Apply the nQuadrant Emotional Brain State Models and framework to boost mental wellbeing by understanding and supporting unique brain wiring—because one size does NOT fit all!

This one-day certification empowers change leaders, managers, HR pros, and wellbeing champions to guide organisational transformations toward inclusive cultures that honour cognitive diversity. Our philosophy "little n" for neurodiversity, there are 8 billion unique brains on the planet, and everyone is different. Ensures all brains are seen and supported, decoding four brain types (data-driven, structure-focused, feeling-centred, solutions-oriented) alongside Emotional Brain States for better emotional regulation.

Our "Getting" SELF programme, built for everyone, helps spot stress early, manage strengths wisely, and build resilience step by step—empowering you to create spaces where every brain feels seen, valued, and equipped to thrive.

Clients using our programme report 14% improvements in wellbeing metrics, while international research backs broader wins:

Cut $24,000 annual productivity loss per employee from presenteeism (33% below peak performance).

Fight NZ's 57% high-risk burnout rate (Massey University 2024). Prep for 39% skill shifts by 2030 (World Economic Forum).

Improve absence by up to 20% with targeted supports.

It's a journey, but the impact?

Individuals gain self-awareness

Teams build empathy and flexibility

Organisations spark innovation and productivity

Society thrives with greater understanding, compassion, empathy, and flexibility.

In our highly interactive and hands-on, you'll learn the tools in a supportive environment, exploring and developing your understanding to apply them effectively emerging with nQuadrant-specific strategies to spark positive change in your team, clients, and organisation, and avoid cycles of misunderstanding that miss unique brain wiring and neurodiverse talent or push it out the door by failing to realise and harness its benefits.

What to Expect

Interactive learning through activities, discussions, and exercises.

Discover how to use our nQuadrant tools, like Mental Wellbeing and Emotional Brain States Card Deck and Healthy Mind Platter guides, to support cognitive diversity.

Explore individual brain wiring, triggers (like sensory overload or ambiguity), and resets to prevent overuse leading to burnout.

Develop wellbeing plans to build resilience against anxiety and burnout.

Learn personalised supports to manage overuse and foster mental wellbeing in the workplace.

“In a world where neurodiverse and neurotypical brains deserve to thrive throughout life, one-size-fits-all approaches fall short. By 'Getting' YOUR Brain, we empower leaders to create environments where every unique wiring shines, spotting stress early and building emotional regulation. Today, let's explore, reflect, and apply these insights together!” - Natasya Jones (Co-founder & MD, DivergenThinking)

What’s Included?

Enrol in the nQ EBS Mental Wellbeing Certificate Programme and unlock a wealth of one-of-a-kind resources:

DivergenThinking Mental Wellbeing Toolkit - Valued at $330 NZD: Packed with physical/digital tools for instant rollout—worksheets, reset tactics—to amplify your skills and support all brain wiring to thrive.

Your Personal nQ Mental Wellbeing Card Deck - Valued at $160 NZD: Core tool for real-world application, spanning motivational drivers, strengths, triggers, and supports across all four nQuadrants to build self-awareness and promote mental wellbeing.

Exclusive 30-Minute One-on-one nQudrant Card Sort and Coaching Call: Four weeks prior via Teams to identify your Top 4 Motivational Drivers, Strengths and what Overuse of your strengths may look like – giving you time to reflect and learn before the programme.

Exclusive 60-Minute Group Coaching Call: Eight weeks post-course via Team—answer questions, lock in learnings, ensuring greater application. Live or replay.

Continued Learning Discount: 50% off future DivergenThinking buys, like extra decks or refreshers—fuelling your growth.

nQ EBS Mental Wellbeing Certificate of Practice: Official recognition of your commitment and growing expertise in neuro-inclusive mental wellbeing, highlighting your dedication to supporting diverse brains in thriving workplaces and breaking cycles of ignorance and judgement leading to exclusion for 40% of population.

90-Day All-Access Pass to Our DivergenThinking Community: Take a deeper dive into online resources, expert vibes, and support to overhaul outdated wellbeing norms, fostering innovation by valuing cognitive diversity.

Your nQ EBS Mental Wellbeing Toolkit:

Course access unlocks a full-spectrum kit for neuro-inclusive wellbeing. Valued at $330 NZD total:

nQuadrant Self-Reflection Guide: Spark deep dives into unique brain wiring, strengths, and stress triggers for self-awareness and growth, helping combat internalised stress in masking individuals.

Emotional Brain States Handbook: Spot Green/Early Orange/ Late Orange/Red modes with reset strategies for balanced performance, preventing escalation to shutdown or reactive behaviours.

Mental Wellbeing Workshop Plan with PowerPoint Slides and Facilitators Guide: Structure sessions to create supportive environments, spotting risks like punitive responses to neurodiverse traits.

Healthy Mind Platter Canvas & Activity Plan: Balance seven mental nutrients for all brains (based on David Rock's model, with a neuro-inclusive twist), sustaining vitality and reducing self-medication tendencies.

Overuse & Burnout Prevention Canvas: Introduce personalized strategies to manage strength overuse and spot early stress signs, addressing the roots of anxiety and depression.

Bonus: Neuro-Inclusive Rituals Handbook: Additional resources for tailored supports, enhancing your toolkit to build psychological safety and inclusion.

Not theory—these are practical tools you'll explore in-session for thoughtful application in your teams or practices, delivering value by empowering individuals to thrive, teams to collaborate empathetically, and organizations to boost productivity while cutting long-term costs like those from underutilized talent or high turnover.

Is the nQ EBS Mental Wellbeing Programme Right for You?

This course is carefully designed not only for in-house leaders but also for external consultants passionate about driving neuro-inclusive progress. It is ideal for:

Change Managers: Looking for innovative ways to lead transformations that honour all brain wiring and prevent disengagement.

Organisation Development Managers: Aiming to shape adaptable, resilient cultures where all brains thrive, reducing innovation barriers from unique unsupported brains.

P&C and HR Professionals: Supporting employees through the neuro-inclusive aspects of workplace wellbeing, tackling risks like anxiety and burnout rates in mismatched roles.

Coaches and Consultants: Helping organizations navigate mental health with bespoke, nQuadrant-tailored solutions to avoid anxiety, depression, burnout, self-medication, and isolation.

Project Leaders: Overseeing transitions and ensuring they’re handled with neuro-inclusivity, minimising burnout and absenteeism.

Team Leads, Managers, and Supervisors: Managing day-to-day dynamics with a deeper understanding of the nQuadrants, Emotional Brain States, and typical stress triggers, fostering empathy over punishment.

Strategic Planners: Crafting long-term directions while addressing the mental well-being implications for all unique brain profiles, unlocking economic potential by supporting neurodiverse talent.

Whether you’re guiding a team internally or advising organizations externally, this certification will equip you with the nQuadrant tools and skills to facilitate wellbeing with empathy and inclusivity, bringing tangible value:

Individuals gain self-awareness to break inadequacy cycles

Teams build trust and reduce conflicts

Organisations cut financial losses from productivity dips and enhance innovation

Society benefits from fewer cycles of exclusion, lower incarceration rates, and greater overall well-being.

Your nQ EBS Mental Wellbeing Journey Starts Here.

As soon as you successfully complete your course, you qualify as a Certified nQ EBS Mental Wellbeing Practitioner and proudly earn your DivergenThinking Badge. This marks your commitment to neuro-inclusive cultures and connects you with our community, ready to support your growth.

What is the nQ EBS Mental Wellbeing Deck?

A revolutionary mental well-being blueprint for better workplace culture designed and created by Natasya Jones and Anton Ashcroft at DivergenThinking. to build neuro-inclusion for everyone! It maps four nQuadrants (Data-, Structure-, Solutions-, Feeling-Focused) with Emotional Brain States and Healthy Mind Platter. Sparks unique authentic brain conversation—fostering awareness, empathy, compassion, and trust.

Ultimate toolkit for neuro-inclusive, thriving workplaces, addressing systemic failures leading to anxiety, bullying, depression, and our terrible suicide rates.

Click here to learn more about DivergenThinking and watch the origin story video of our founder sharing the vision behind the nQuadrant model.

Learn from co-founders Natasya Jones and Anton Ashcroft: Master nQuadrants for Wellbeing

Tap expertise from neuro-inclusivity pioneers Natasya Jones and Anton Ashcroft.

Natasya Jones is a Co-founder and MD of DivergenThinking, with 25 years as a facilitator and leadership coach specialising in mental wellbeing and neurodiversity. As a proud ADHDer with dyslexic traits (and family experiences in A(u)DHD and ADD), Natasya is passionate about supporting differently-wired brains to realise their full potential and building a neuro-inclusive world. She holds a Grad Dip BBus(Hons) and is ICC and PEERS accredited.

Anton Ashcroft is a Co-founder of DivergenThinking, a psychologist with over 30 years of experience in forensic, clinical, corporate, and prison environments. As someone who identifies as ADD (and family experiences in Aspergers/Autism), Anton is passionate about supporting differently-wired brains to realise their full potential. He holds BSc, MSc, MBPS, MDFP, CPsychol.

Together, Natasya and Anton research and develop programmes that deliver transformative and lasting change to individuals and teams. Their combined expertise helps leaders, teams, and cultures flourish in a fast-paced world through personalised brain strategies that reduce burnout and maximise strengths.

Will Refreshments Be Provided During the Workshop?

Coffee, tea, water, and some light snacks will be available during the morning tea break, but you will need to bring or buy your own lunch.

What’s the Refund and Cancellation Policy?

Unfortunately, we don’t offer refunds for this workshop experience.

However, you may send someone else in your place if you cannot attend for any reason.

You must notify your Workshop host that you will not attend and provide the name of the person attending in your spot.

If you cannot attend and no one takes your place, the workshop organiser will post your nQuadrant Toolkit to you (Value $490 NZD)—so you don’t miss out completely.

If the Workshop Host cancels, you will be transferred to the next available workshop. Contact the host for a refund if you cannot attend the revised date.