Sharon GibsonPathways to Wellbeing

Mental Health First Aid · Te Pou accredited

Sharon Gibson

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Training for workplaces, communities and whānau across Aotearoa

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Sharon Gibson, Te Pou-accredited Mental Health First Aid facilitator and founder of Pathways to Wellbeing, smiling with her dog Buddy
Kia ora, I'm Sharon

The person behind Pathways to Wellbeing — warmth with backbone, plain language, and lived experience as much as training.

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Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa

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Trusted by organisations across Te Tai Tokerau and beyond
  • Te Pūkenga
  • Whangārei District Council
  • Sport Northland
  • Anglican Care Centre, Whangārei
  • The Salvation Army
  • Smart Trade Solutions

Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa · Te Pou accredited

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Participants in a workplace Mental Health First Aid workshop

Workplaces

Build a team that knows what to do when a colleague is struggling. Meet your duty of care, and mean it.

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A community and whānau group outside Tai Tokerau Emergency Housing after Mental Health First Aid training

Communities & whānau

Support the people already doing the mahi, with culturally grounded, practical training.

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About Sharon

Lived understanding. Straight talk. Cultural grounding. Warmth with backbone.

People leave feeling supported, and more capable.

Sharon teaches from lived experience as well as training, in plain language, grounded in Te Whare Tapa Whā. She is a Te Pou-accredited Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa instructor, wellbeing advocate, and founder of Pathways to Wellbeing.

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“The confidence to notice the early signs and step in.”
Ange Tepania · Te Tai Tokerau Emergency Housing
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The course has profoundly improved our staff's understanding of mental health, and given them the confidence to notice the early signs and step in.
Ange Tepania, Operations Manager, Te Tai Tokerau Emergency Housing
Sharon's presentation at Massey University left a lasting impression. Her courageous sharing of personal experience, and her practical, inclusive tools, opened up real pathways to wellbeing.
Nikki Peapell, BA, Massey University
Her warm, empathetic style and use of Te Whare Tapa Whā help people feel safe and supported. We recommend her as a compassionate and culturally grounded wellbeing professional.
F. Robinson, Program Lead, Smart Trade Solutions
Sharon's wholehearted support has helped me embrace the present moment and trust the flow of change. She reminds me that wellbeing is a journey, not a destination.
D.W, New Zealand
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“The right support at the right moment can change everything.”