PEPTALK MEDIA is a social enterprise dedicated to enhancing mental wellbeing in New Zealand. Research tells us that by arming kids & teens with the tools to positively manage their thoughts and emotions and science-based strategies to build mental wellness, we can alleviate mental illness and we can change the future of mental health!
We believe that the current state of mental health has presented an opportunity to create the most self aware, self empowered generation ever! And it is our intention to grasp this opportunity to secure a bright and happy future for our beautiful Aotearoa.
- Our profits will fund impacts to empower children and teens. (details below)
- We are taking a proactive approach to breaking and reversing the negative cycle of mental health in NZ.
- Our impacts are focused on transforming the future by empowering the youngest members of our society.
We believe that the current state of mental health has presented an opportunity to create the most self aware, self empowered generation ever! And it is our intention to grasp this opportunity to secure a bright and happy future for our beautiful Aotearoa.
3 Key Impacts.
IMPACT ONE : EMPOWER CHILDREN & TEENS
Positive Education in-schools - mental wellbeing approaches backed by research.
Imagine a New Zealand where children grow up with the ability to self manage their thoughts and emotions and direct them in positive and constructive ways . Imagine if they developed this skill so intrinsically that as they grow into teens and adults, no matter what challenges they face, or what negativity surrounds them, they can assert this ability to engage a high level of self control, to choose happier and healthier thoughts and actions, and ultimately create more positive and productive outcomes in their lives.
That's resilience! That's empowerment! And research demonstrates we CAN teach kids this!
The science, the expertise, and the programmes exist to teach current and future generations the mindset strategies and mental tools to live positive, fulfilling lives.
Evidence is the loudest voice.
Hundreds of scientific studies, involving hundreds of thousands of students in schools around the world, who have been engaged in Positive Education programmes demonstrate that:
1. It IS possible to teach the skills for wellbeing, and...
2. When we do: wellbeing improves, academic achievement improves, and incidences and severity of mental illness decreases.
Evidence is the loudest voice.
Hundreds of scientific studies, involving hundreds of thousands of students in schools around the world, who have been engaged in Positive Education programmes demonstrate that:
1. It IS possible to teach the skills for wellbeing, and...
2. When we do: wellbeing improves, academic achievement improves, and incidences and severity of mental illness decreases.
references :
School Kids Can Be Happier And We Can Prove It - Prof. Lea Waters - WGS 2018
Lea Waters on Positive Education
Martin Seligman - Wellbeing Before Learning; Flourishing students, successful schools
School Kids Can Be Happier And We Can Prove It - Prof. Lea Waters - WGS 2018
Lea Waters on Positive Education
Martin Seligman - Wellbeing Before Learning; Flourishing students, successful schools
SCIENCE-BASED APPROACHES TO TEACHING WELLBEING IN SCHOOLS
PEPTALK is investigating ways to promote and support positive education approaches in NZ schools. We are in discussions with these organisations who specialise in providing training and partnerships for whole-school positive education, click the logos to learn more :
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IMPACT TWO : IGNITE THE SPARK
TEEN EMPOWERMENT SPEAKER SERIES
Inside each teenager there is a spark, just waiting for the right words to ignite it! Part of our future vision is to bring top youth speakers from within NZ, and around the world (when possible) to speak in our High Schools and deliver powerful messages : kindness, self respect, the power of living a purpose-lead life, self empowerment, and more. The purpose of these dynamic speaking tours is to ignite the spark within our young people and to demonstrate that anything is possible with the right mindset.
IMPACT THREE : INVEST IN SUCCESS
Help already successful youth groups, clubs and initiatives reach more, do more, impact more.
Right now, all around New Zealand there are awesome groups, clubs and initiatives that support, uplift, and change the lives of children & teens. While this is encouraging and inspiring, sadly with every success story, there is a common theme - lack of funds. We aim to boost existing successful initiatives by donating funds to help them do more, reach more, and impact more.
At PEPTALK we create uplifting products and host inspiring events because we believe in the power of words to positively enhance lives. We are committed to creating a happier future for New Zealand by funding high impact initiatives to empower children and teens. Thank you for your support.
