Compass Seminars NZ

Compass Seminars is New Zealand’s leading professional development training provider for professionals working with children and young people

Compass Seminars NZ is the country's leading provider of short-course professional development training for people who work in the human services sector. We offer a national program of training events and a comprehensive bookshop full of practical and contemporary resources.

06/08/2026

Feeling curious about CORA - The Contextualised Optimal Relationship Approach?

CORA has been adapted from TORA - an evidence based universal approach to mental health and well-being in education settings.

Who is CORA for? Everyone working alongside children!

Dr Kate explains more here...

We'd love for you to join us in September!

Full details and registration links in the comments.

Working with Anxiety in Children and Teens

31/07/2026

🚨 BREAKING NEWS! 🚨
Karen Young - Hey Sigmund is returning to New Zealand this September with her highly acclaimed Working with Anxiety in Children and Teens 2-day training.
📍 Hamilton
📅 22 & 23 September

Karen is recognised as a leading authority on paediatric anxiety and the neurodevelopment of children. Participants love her practical, evidence-informed strategies for understanding and supporting mental health and well-being.

Places are strictly limited and expected to fill quickly. Don't delay registering for this one!

Working with Anxiety in Children and Teens Working with Anxiety in Children and Teens: An Intensive Two-Day Workshop with Karen Young

30/07/2026

Helping professionals! What if there was an evidence-based framework to help build the relational foundation that allows children to truly flourish?

May we present...CORA: The Contextualised Optimal Relationship Approach

This is your chance to learn specialist paediatric playful relationship skills to integrate into your work with children.

Watch the video to meet Dr Kate Renshaw, the creator of CORA

Full details and registration link in the comments

28/07/2026

This approach is applicable for those working in homes, schools, social work, therapy, mentoring, residential homes and youth justice.

Learn to view behaviour through a different lens in order for true change to occur.

Full details and registration link in the comments.

27/07/2026

What an incredible week! 💙

As we wrap up Big Feelings, Behaviour, Regulation with Karen Young - Hey Sigmund, a thank you from us...

To the hundreds of professionals, educators, clinicians and parents who joined us across the country! Thank you for your enthusiasm and commitment to better understanding and supporting the children and young people in your lives.

To Karen! It has been an absolute privilege for Compass Seminars NZ to host you once again. You have an extraordinary ability to translate neuroscience into practical, compassionate strategies that empower those working with children every day. We are so grateful for your generosity and expertise. Till next time!

15/07/2026

✏️On your To Do List for today! Note the date change and register for this incredible opportunity

Mathew Portell is the Founder of the Trauma Informed Educators Network and widely recognised for his groundbreaking advocacy in trauma-informed practices and social-emotional learning.

Full details and registration link here: https://compass.ac.nz/seminar/seminar-restoring-connection-and-community-building-a-school-culture-that-reduces-stress-for-both-adults-and-children

08/07/2026

Join us in Dunedin to understand the NINE sensory systems and their impact on behaviour, participation, relationships, and well-being! This learning is so relevant for all helping professionals.

"The knowledge I have learnt on this course has been beyond my expectations. I'm eager to delve deeper into this area now and apply the theory to my practice in the special school setting. I would highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to increase their knowledge and skills in the sensory field."
- Occupational Therapist

"Great course, thank you. Highly experienced and knowledgeable presenter."
- LSC/Teacher/RTLB

"Excellent course, very informative & relevant."
- Counsellor

"I found Elen to be very inspiring and the content to be so eye-opening and engaging. Her passion and enthusiasm for her work and sharing her knowledge really stood out. Such a valuable course which I have learnt so much from and I have a lot of things to reflect on and put into practice. 🙂 THANK YOU!"
- Occupational Therapist

07/07/2026

Karen Young - Hey Sigmund is here in two weeks!

25/06/2026

📣 Exciting New Event Announcement!

Join internationally respected educator and trauma-informed school leader Mathew Portell for a special live broadcast webinar:

"Restoring Connection and Community: Building a School Culture that Reduces Stress for both Adults and Children"

Inspired by the recent release of Mathew's new book, Reducing Stress in Schools, published by Harvard Education Press.

Perfect for:
✨ School leaders and principals
✨ Teachers and support staff
✨ Social workers, school counselors
✨ Psychologists and therapists
✨ All professionals supporting adolescents through direct work and by supporting the systems to reduce stress in a school culture

17/06/2026

👋 Final call for Sensory Processing Differences in Auckland!

"Heaps of detailed helpful content with further resources to explore. Helpful to have post-it moments to consider how to apply to practice" - Counsellor

"Amazing training!! So very valuable all the insight and learnings, want to know more and more!" - Social Worker

"Loved the flexi option, loved the recommendations for resources, learning different ways of learning. Great facilitation!" - Mental health clinician

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Telephone

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Website

http://www.compass.ac.nz/

Address

New Plymouth
3282

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm