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Suicide Prevention Information New Zealand Site

Jerry Jordan, MBA, MEd — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:54:32 +0000

Suicide is a topic that affects most of us, at one point or another in our lives. From worrying about the possibility of those we love committing suicide (or dealing with this reality), to considering suicide as an option when our own lives become overwhelming, this topic is one we have to consider eventually. When we are confronted with suicidal thoughts, there are a number of resources online that we can consult.

For those in New Zealand looking for information about suicide prevention, a good initial resource is found at:

http://www.spinz.org.nz

The Frequently Asked Questions for SPINZ are found at:

http://www.spinz.org.nz/page/45-FAQs

The SPINZ newsletter can be found at:

http://www.spinz.org.nz/page/11-Newsletter

Finally, you can find SPINZ on Twitter at:

http://twitter.com/suicidenz

The website just mentioned is only a starting point for this topic. If you would like to speak to our staff about suicidal thoughts, we are available for in-person and online counselling. Contact us to see how we can help.

Christchurch Meditation Centre

Jerry Jordan, MBA, MEd — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:44:32 +0000

For those in Christchurch who are interested in finding a local meditation venue, I have come across this site

http://www.meditateinchristchurch.org/

which offers weekly meditation in Lower Cashmere, Bunside, Lyttleton and New Brighton.

Meditation can help to calm the mind and center one’s thoughts and can have positive effects for those suffering from a number of disorders, including anxiety disorders and those with anger management issues.

If you are looking for meditation classes, I would recommend checking out the above link. I am going to try to attend one of their classes myself soon. If you are looking for counselling in Christchurch or online, contact us to see how we can help.

Why “Rekindle Counselling”?

Jerry Jordan, MBA, MEd — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 02:42:49 +0000

Why did we choose the name “rekindle”? We were trying to decide on the name for our new counselling business, based in Christchurch New Zealand, and we came up with a seed list of names that we ran past some friends in CHCH who run a graphic design house. We received a return email from these friends who suggested a number of additional possibilities for our business and one of the names was “rekindle”. I began to favour this name, as it suggested some of the things that I wanted to provide with my therapy:

helping people to renew their passion for life
helping couples to renew their passion in love
helping to communicate that passion in life is something that has to be nurtured, much like a fire

I then came across this quote:

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled but a fire to be kindled.” (Plutarch)

So, the name was chosen!

If you have any questions about our services or want in-person or online therapeutic assistance, contact us.