Flourishing Workshop with Dr. Missy Wolfman // Project Sunrise Mental Health Awareness Week

Flourishing Workshop: How to Thrive, Not Just Survive

Are you ready to move beyond “getting by” and start truly thriving?
Join Clinical Psychologist Dr. Missy Wolfman from Empowerment Psychology for a powerful 1-hour workshop on flourishing — what it really means, why it matters, and how you can cultivate it in your own life.

In this interactive session you will:

• Learn what flourishing is (and what it isn’t).

• Complete Harvard University’s Flourishing Questionnaire to discover your strengths and growth areas.

• Try evidence-based practices from positive psychology, including:

  • Gratitude journaling

  • Savouring the moment

  • Imagining your Best Possible Self

  • Exploring ways to connect and contribute

You’ll leave with practical tools and a clear action step to help you build more meaning, joy, and connection into your daily life.

Empowerment Psychology is supporting this Project Sunrise event, so tickets to this workshop are FREE and include one hot drink for all workshop participants.

This event forms part of Project Sunrise's Mental Health Awareness Week activity. Check out what else is happening over MHAW 2025 by visiting Project Sunrise's Humanitix page or following us on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn.

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Inclusivity & accessibility 

We are an inclusive community and strive to make our events as inclusive as possible for everyone who attends. You can read our community guidelines here. If you have accessibility needs, please speak to us about how we can make this work for you. 

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About Dr. Missy Wolfman

Director and Senior Clinical Psychologist at Empowerment Psychology

• Registered Clinical Psychologist with the NZ Psychologist Board

• Associate Member NZ College of Clinical Psychologists (MNZCCP)

• Member of Perinatal Anxiety Depression Aotearoa (PADA)

• Associate Member of EMDR NZ

Dr. Wolfman is an experienced clinical psychologist with 8 years experience as a fully registered clinical psychologist.

She has over 10 years of undergraduate and postgraduate training and qualifications in Psychology, and nearly 18 years of experience in counseling and mental health settings.

Her expertise is working with neurodivergence, assessing and working with clients with ADHD and Autism. Her other expertise is treating PTSD and trauma, and she uses EMDR as her main treatment approach.

She also loves supporting mothers and parents. She was the lead psychologist at a neurodevelopmental team in a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) at a hospital and been trained to utilise evidence based assessment such as the ADOS-2. She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults in diverse settings including in private practice, Child, Youth & Family’s secure Care & Protection, and Youth Justice residences, in a high security prison, and Children & Adult Community Mental Health Service (Waitemata DHB).

Dr. Wolfman is available for clinical supervision in person or online.

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About Project Sunrise

Project Sunrise is a community created by three friends (Clarissa Hirst, Floriane Caillot and Pete Whittaker) designed to support professionals and business owners navigating burnout and mental health struggles.

We run weekly events around Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, ranging from free walks to mindfulness workshops and gentle exercises, all in a pitch-free, no-expectation environment.

You can join our WhatsApp group to find out what's coming up and connect with others in the community.

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Community Disclaimer

This event is intended to foster conversation, connection, and awareness around mental health topics within our community. However, it is important to note that this event is not a professional counselling or therapy service, nor does it replace professional mental health care.

If you or someone you know is experiencing mental health concerns, distress, or crisis, we strongly encourage you to seek support from a licensed mental health professional. In cases of emergency or immediate danger, please seek immediate help by calling emergency services on 111 or a crisis helpline. Details are listed below:

In an emergency or immediate danger - call 111 or go to your nearest ED

Talk to your local Mental Health Crisis Team (CATT Team). In Auckland these are as follows:
Waitematã (Wellsford to North Shore): (09) 486 8900
Henderson: (09) 822 8501
Rodney: (09) 427 0360
Auckland City: 0800 800 717
Counties Manukau (South Auckland to Te Kauwhata): 09 261 3700

Free nationwide counselling services with the Mental Health Foundation - Free call or text 1737

Or visit https://mentalhealth.org.nz/he... for more options.

Thank you for being part of this conversation and supporting mental health awareness.