Brave Hearts NZ

17/10/2026

Sunday inspiration, be kind to yourself today ❣️🌸

16/10/2026

16/10/2026

Wishing you all a peaceful weekend.

16/10/2026

Speed Freaks Nelson Roadshow, please support this amazing organisation

14/10/2026

OCTOBER ZOOM TONIGHT!

Our monthly meeting where we bring you people with lived experience, specialists in their fields, organisations and the mahi they do in the community, and many other services all sharing their insights, research and passion.
Tonight we are joined by Rob James from Freedom Philosophy. Rob will be talking about
*What Exactly Are Prisons For?
*What kind of person emerges after prison?

*Why do so many (most) prisoners reoffend?
*What about the rehabilitation programmes?

*Do NZ prisons truly reflect Our values?
*What about the Victims?

Meeting starts at 7pm register using the link below or via our Website on the meetings page.

The Freedom Philosophy Society is a Wellington-based not‑for‑profit delivering practical philosophy courses in New Zealand prisons to support personal growth and rehabilitation. Its programs draw on ancient and modern teachings to help participants build inner wisdom, self‑responsibility, an...

12/10/2026

***OCTOBER: Zoom session coming to you live!***
Substance abuse and offending

Kia ora,

Register for this week’s Brave Hearts online hui to hear from Freedom Philosophy and better understand one of the painful ways addiction can affect individuals, families and whānau.

Freedom Philosophy works with people in prisons. Their team will talk about how substance use can contribute to offending and imprisonment, and how addiction and reoffending can become an ongoing cycle. They’ll also share what they’ve learned through their work and what can help people move forward.

We hope you’ll join us for this informative conversation.

The Freedom Philosophy Society is a Wellington-based not‑for‑profit delivering practical philosophy courses in New Zealand prisons to support personal growth and rehabilitation. Its programs draw on ancient and modern teachings to help participants build inner wisdom, self‑responsibility, an...

11/10/2026

Tauranga family meeting
Tonight 7pm Hanmer Clinic
Guest speaker: Tauranga Living Without Violence

07/10/2026

*****We have a great line up for the rest of the month, PLEASE NOTE DAY CHANGE FOR MOUNT MAUNGANUI*****

📍 Tauranga – Monday 12 October, 7 pm
Venue: Hanmer Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd
🎤 Speaker: Laura McCabe, Tauranga Living Without Violence
📍 Christchurch – Wednesday 14 October, 7 pm
Venue: CCS, 49 Carlyle St, Sydenham
🎤 Speaker: Kim Boyce, Prisoner Aid and Rehabilitation Society (PARS)
📍 Zoom (Online) – Thursday 15 October, 7 pm
🎤 Speaker: Rob James, Freedom Philosophy Society
🔗 Register: Zoom link in the comments
📍 Mt Maunganui – Tuesday 27 October, 7 pm
Venue: The Mount Club, Kawaka Street
🎤 Facilitators: Ros and Shelly
📍 Manukau – Thursday 29 October, 6 pm
Venue: CADS Services, 7 Ronwood Ave
🎤 Speaker: Speed Freaks Charity

As always facilitated by our incredible volunteers who share their journeys and lived experience with you.

Send a message to learn more

07/10/2026

Monday night we are joined by Tauranga living Without Violence. TLWV want to be part of the solution in making Tauranga Moana safer for families, and to halt the use of violence wherever it is occurring throughout our region.
All are welcome to join this meeting at:
1235 Cameron Road Hanmer Clinic at 7pm
Monday 12 October

Tauranga Living Without Violence is a not-for-profit organisation providing free support to both victims and perpetrators of domestic violence, psychological abuse and financial abuse. Our group programmes together with specialist individual support can effectively intervene and stop the cycle of