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July 2025

 

Haere mai, welcome to our Health and Wellbeing newsletter. Explore the latest books and events for body and mind.

Blog Post

Health and Wellbeing at WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

WORD events you might like if you are interested in health and wellbeing - topics include menopause, resilience, and epic adventures.

Health & Wellbeing at WORD
 

Website

WORD Christchurch Festival 2025

Read librarian reports on events at WORD Christchurch Festival 2025.

Blog Post

Literary Top Twelve: My picks of WORD Christchurch 2025

Moata shares what she's loving in this year's WORD Christchurch festival programme, 27-31 August 2025.

WORD Christchurch coverage
 

Online Resource

Mango Languages

Join the conversation. There's more than 70 languages to explore in Mango Languages.

More about Mango Languages
 

What's on

Event

Behind the Curtain: In Rehearsal Workshop

Sep 8th | 5:45pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

Take part in a rehearsal room process in this 1-hour workshop unpacking a scene with Director Kathleen Burns.

Event

Neurodivergent Book Club at Tūranga
Series

Sep 2nd | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

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Come and join our new book group for neurodivergent adults at Tūranga. However you identify with the neurodivergent label, you are welcome!

Event

How Will I Ever Get Through This? Dr Lucy Hone: WORD Chch

Sep 6th | 10:30am - 11:30am

Tūranga

Psychologist and resilience expert Dr Lucy Hone offers us compassionate, practical guidance for navigating grief and loss.

Knit 'n' Yarn

Event

Knit 'n' yarn

Various times and locations

Selected libraries

Come along and enjoy a chat with others as you knit. For anyone who loves to knit or wants to learn.

Event

Behind the Curtain: In Rehearsal Workshop

Sep 8th | 5:45pm - 7:00pm

Tūranga

Take part in a rehearsal room process in this 1-hour workshop unpacking a scene with Director Kathleen Burns.

More Knitting
Explore events
 

Top picks

Autism digest

The magazine features a diverse range of topics, including the latest research, therapeutic interventions, educational strategies, and personal stories that offer hope and encouragement. By sharing the experiences of families and professionals, Autism Digest fosters a sense of community and support.

 

The gut-brain paradox by Dr Gundry

Dr. Gundry uncovers the complex and multifaceted ways in which our microbes are controlling the health and functioning of our brains, and how the gut-brain connection is made long before we are even born.

 

Happy healthy ADHD by Lisa Dee

A health coach with ADHD offers the ultimate wellness guide for neurodivergent women, full of easy-to-implement and adaptable advice to help you thrive.

 

Coming soon

Smartphone nation by Kaitlyn Regehr

Dr. Kaitlyn Regehr sets out how the content we consume is created, why it's so addictive, and gives us the tools and understanding to protect ourselves, and our families.

 

Pukapuka hou - New titles

"A Brain That Breathes" by Wilson, Jodi
"Calm your ADHD Brain : Emma Llewellyn" by Llewellyn, Emma
"The Breath Reset Plan" by Elliston, Brooke
"How A Little Becomes A Lot" by Zimmer, Eric (Podcaster)
"Breathe Deep" by Leeds, Joanie, pseud., 1978-
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"Calm your ADHD Brain : Emma Llewellyn" by Llewellyn, Emma
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More new Mindfulness books
 
"Badan-i sūgvār" by O'Connor, Mary-Frances
"Just One Thing" by Mosley, Michael, 1957-2024
"Just One Thing"
"Long Life Yoga" by Lee, Cyndi
"Nature and the Mind" by Berman, Marc
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"Just One Thing" by Mosley, Michael, 1957-2024
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More new Wellbeing titles
 
"This Book May Cause Side Effects" by Pilcher, Helen
"Strongman Training for Strength and Performance" by Slater, Christopher, 1982-
"You Are Not the Problem" by Lewis, Liz
"ʻAmīqʹtarīn chāh" by Burke Harris, Nadine, 1975-
"The Biology of Trauma" by Apigian, Aimie
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"Strongman Training for Strength and Performance" by Slater, Christopher, 1982-
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More new Health titles
 
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