Self-guided practice
Art Yoga: Painting With Breath
Move gently, breathe deeply, and translate sensation into colour with this calming art yoga practice.
Nau mai, haere mai
Free, self-guided wellbeing practices for Aotearoa
An independent online library of gentle practices and resource guides you can use at home, in your own time. Try guided meditation, mindful journaling, art yoga, and more.
About this site
A calm place to start
The Wellbeing Sessions is an independent library of free, self-guided wellbeing practices and resource guides for people in Aotearoa New Zealand. There are no live sessions, no accounts, and nothing to sign up for.
7
self-guided practices you can follow at home
13
plain-language resource guides
Free
to read and use, with no sign-up
Not
a crisis service, health provider, or therapy
Self-guided practices
Follow a gentle practice at your own pace
From guided meditation and art yoga to grief, gentle yoga in recovery, and rainbow check-ins, each practice is a written outline you can follow at home. Read it through, gather what you need, and adapt it to suit you.
- ✔ Pause, adapt, or skip any step that does not feel right today
- ✔ Choose a practice by theme or by how much energy you have
- ✔ Each practice links to a matching resource guide
Good to know
- General information only. Not medical or mental health advice.
- Your pace. Stop at any time if something does not feel right.
- Reach out. The guides point to recognised New Zealand services.
Free to use. No sign-up.
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Popular practices
Each practice has simple steps, a short list of things you might need, and prompts to reflect on afterwards.
Self-guided practice
Being With Grief
Honour your grief with grounding rituals, storytelling, and gentle breathing practices that make room for every feeling.
Self-guided practice
Guided Meditation: Rest for the Senses
Slow down with layered listening, compassionate mantras, and spacious breathing.
Go deeper
Plain-language resource guides
Each guide includes practice ideas, reflection prompts, and safety notes. The rainbow wellbeing guide also lists trusted Aotearoa support lines.
Art Yoga
Art Yoga Resource Companion
Blend mindful movement with expressive art-making through warm-ups, music ideas, and reflection prompts.
#art-making#mindfulness#movement
View guide
Guided Meditation
Guided Meditation Resource Kit
Build a meditation routine with step-by-step prompts, pacing tips, and safety checks.
#meditation#breathwork#self-soothing
View guide
Mindful Journaling
Mindful Journaling Playbook
Create a sustainable journaling practice with prompts, simple layouts, and check-ins to keep you connected to your values.
#journaling#reflective-practice#self-compassion
View guide
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