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Illustration of the four seeds of ritual: intention, creativity, gratitude, kindness. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Medium, Soul, Starter

The 4 seeds of ritual

A balanced framework for rituals.

5th June 2025
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Main, Medium, Mind, Soul

Principles of strategy for community transformation

Shifting from stuck to restorative community.

9th April 2025
Illustration of the wheel of emotions and feelings with primary emotions and subtle emotions/feelings. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Heart, Main, Medium, Mind, Organisations

The wheel of emotions and feelings

A compass to name your emotions and feelings and build emotional regulation in teams.

6th August 2024
Illustration of three people sitting together and sharing diverse perspectives (represented by different speech bubbles). © Recipes for Wellbeing
Dessert, Hard, Heart, Soul

Returning to community to resolve conflicts

Practices to restore a community from an individual’s damaging behaviour.

12th June 2024
Illustration of a piece of parchment with the words "Group Agreements" written and different icons drawn on it. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Easy, Heart, Mind, Organisations, Starter

Establishing group agreements

A process to define agreements to work in groups.

12th June 2024
Illustration of a whale with musical notes coming out of the mouth. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Dessert, Easy, Heart, Mind, Soul, Starter

Whale meditation

Relaxing the nervous system with whale songs.

29th May 2024
Illustration of a two people sharing their perspectives with one another. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Hard, Heart, Main, Mind, Soul

Challenging dominant worldviews

Exploring a kincentric and earth-based consciousness.

29th May 2024
Illustration of four people sitting together outdoors under a starry night. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Easy, Soul, Starter

Thanksgiving Address

The words that come before all else.

23rd June 2023
Illustration of a stormy landscape with lighting, heavy rains, and strong winds. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Dessert, Easy, Starter, Youth

Creating rain storm

An energiser to gather the attention of a group.

10th April 2023
Illustration of 9 people with different icons inside their minds to symbolise differences in people's brains. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Main, Medium, Mind, Organisations

Neurodiversity in the modern workplace

Understanding the benefits and challenges of a neurodiverse inclusive workforce.

1st March 2023
Illustration of a person's brain lifting weights and surrounded by icons such as a book, a a magnifying glass, a light bulb, 2 cogs, a flower, a mountain, a sand glass, etc. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Easy, Mind, Organisations, Starter

Recognising brain strengths

A tool to map and celebrate different brain qualities.

22nd February 2023
Illustration of a chart that describes the 5 stages of team development over time and the resulting increase/decrease in team effectiveness. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Dessert, Main, Medium, Organisations, Starter

5 stages of team development

Understanding the internal characteristics influencing the performance of your team.

11th January 2023
Illustration of a person's eyes. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Dessert, Easy

Eye yoga

Quick exercises to stretch and rest your eyes.

15th November 2022
Illustration of 8 principles of Regenerative Economy © Recipes for Wellbeing
Hard, Main, Organisations

Regenerative Economy

Implore the principles of a Regenerative Economy.

8th June 2022
Illustration of different icons for the Humakind Index. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Main, Medium, Organisations

The Humankind Index

Measure wellbeing using Oxfam’s Humankind Index.

8th June 2022
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Hard, Main, Organisations

Economy for the Common Good

Create an economy that benefits everyone, including the planet.

30th May 2022
Illustration of two people in a work setting who look exhausted. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Medium, Mind, Organisations, Starter

6 red flags of burnout

Notice red flags in your team to avoid burnout.

23rd May 2022
Illustration of the 26 items in the Genuine Progress Indicator. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Hard, Main

Genuine Progress Indicator

Utilise the GPI to determine holistic wellbeing of the economy.

23rd May 2022
Illustration of three people high-fiving. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Gender, Heart, Main, Medium, Soul

Cultivate a Core Economy

Challenge traditional notions of economy to sustain wellbeing.

23rd May 2022
Illustration of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Gender, Medium, Mind, Organisations, Starter

Support the Sustainable Development Goals

Take action to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.

23rd May 2022
Illustration of two people talking to each other. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Medium, Mind, Organisations, Starter

How to be inclusive of autism in recruitment practices

Cater for greater diversity and inclusivity in your recruitment.

23rd May 2022
Illustration of the Thriving Places Index (simplified). © Recipes for Wellbeing
Hard, Main

Thriving Places Index

An index for sustainable wellbeing.

17th May 2022
Illustration of a child sitting in a meditative pose inside a box. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Dessert, Easy, Youth

Box breathing

A breathing technique to relax the nervous system and alleviate stress.

4th May 2022
Illustration of 2 hands touching different economic icons such as coins, banknotes, a calculator, and bar charts and graphs. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Hard, Main

Economic democracy

Develop economic democracy in your community.

4th May 2022
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Main, Medium, Soul

Happy Planet Index

Use the Happy Planet Index for sustainable wellbeing.

4th May 2022
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Main, Medium

Multidimensional Poverty Index

Understand the multidimensions behind poverty.

4th May 2022
Illustration of four people surrounded by icons such as 3 coins, a target, two people hugging, a person riding a bike, and a group of people. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Main, Medium, Mind, Organisations

Gallup Well-Being Index

Improve wellbeing by using the Gallup Global Well-being Index.

3rd May 2022
Illustration of a person surrounded by financial icons, such as banknotes, coins, a debit/credit card, a bill, etc. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Main, Medium, Organisations

Genuine Wealth

Introducing genuine wealth for wellbeing.

27th April 2022
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Gender, Main, Medium, Organisations

Strategies to support LGBTQIA2S+ folks in the workplace

Strategies for increased inclusion.

20th April 2022
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Body, Heart, Main, Medium, Mind, Organisations, Soul

6 causes of burnout

Recognise the 6 root causes of burnout and how to address them.

20th April 2022
Illustration of three people sitting/standing around a table and conversing (one of them has a LBGT-heart print on their sweater and another one is weaving an LGBT flag). © Recipes for Wellbeing
Easy, Gender, Heart, Organisations, Soul, Starter

LGBTQIA2S+ allies in the workplace

Be an active ally for LGBTQIA2S+ colleagues.

11th April 2022
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Medium, Mind, Organisations, Starter

Theory of Change for wellbeing

Develop a Theory of Change that improves community wellbeing.

4th April 2022
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Hard, Main, Mind

Economics for everyone

Change the status quo to make the economy for everyone.

4th April 2022
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Main, Medium, Organisations

Inspiration from Ngā Tūtohu Aotearoa

Inspiration from New Zealand’s wellness practices.

28th March 2022
Illustration of a person's hand colouring a butterfly on a sheet of paper. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Easy, Heart, Mind, Soul, Starter, Youth

Mindful colouring

Colouring for peace and mindfulness.

12th March 2022
Illustration of the visual framework "Doughnut Economy". © Recipes for Wellbeing
Hard, Main, Organisations, Soul

Doughnut Economy

A visual framework for sustainable development respecting social and planetary boundaries.

12th March 2022
Illustration of a person's hand watering (with a watering can) three plants with "coins" as leaves. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Main, Medium

Community Wealth Building

Strategies for community-centred economic development.

6th March 2022
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Main, Medium, Organisations

Developing new wellbeing frameworks

Develop wellbeing measurements based on local characteristics.

25th February 2022
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Hard, Heart, Main, Mind, Organisations

Talking mental health in the workplace

Skills to discuss mental health concerns with work colleagues.

25th February 2022
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Hard, Mind, Organisations, Starter

Optimistic leadership

Instil an organisational culture that values positivity, accountability, and celebration.

20th February 2022
Illustration of an indigenous person from the Dayak tribe in Indonesia. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Hard, Main, Organisations, Soul

Creating Biocultural Community Protocols

Biocultural community protocol(s) for external agencies to engage with indigenous and local communities.

20th February 2022
Illustration of a person surrounded by question marks to indicate a pensive mood. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Hard, Main, Organisations

Asking powerful questions in your organisation

Deep questions to stir up new, creative ideas for the success of your organisation.

20th February 2022
Illustration of a person sitting at their desk and working on a desktop PC. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Heart, Main, Medium, Soul

Creating a 4-day workweek

Evaluating and implementing a four-day workweek for organisations.

31st January 2022
Illustration of three womxn sitting on a bean bags talking to each other. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Heart, Medium, Mind, Organisations, Starter

Introducing New Work into your workplace

Building the foundations of New Work in your workplace.

24th March 2021
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Heart, Main, Medium, Mind, Organisations, Soul

Positive introductions

Allowing people to get to know your best self.

17th March 2021
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Hard, Mind, Organisations, Starter

Workplace wellbeing assessment

A checklist for setting the foundation for a workplace wellbeing programme.

4th February 2021
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Body, Gender, Main, Medium, Mind, Organisations

Women’s health and wellbeing in the workplace

A set of principles to advance women’s health and wellbeing in the workplace.

4th February 2021
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Body, Dessert, Easy, Heart, Mind, Organisations

Digital check-outs

Our best check-outs for online meetings.

2nd February 2021
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Body, Easy, Heart, Mind, Organisations, Starter

Digital check-ins

Our best check-ins for online meetings.

2nd February 2021
Illustration of two people connecting online and gazing at each other. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Medium, Starter

Digital eye gazing meditation

A digital soul-connecting meditation.

3rd January 2021
Illustration of a laptop displaying a virtual Nature walk in the forest. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Easy, Soul, Starter

Virtual Nature walk

A virtual walking meditation to bring calm and relaxation.

3rd January 2021
Illustration of a female and male person sitting on a scale to represent equality across the gender spectrum. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Gender, Hard, Heart, Main, Mind, Organisations

Gender equality through a norm-critical workplace

Cultivating gender equality in the workplace.

13th November 2020
Illustration of a house with 6 thematic rooms: the story room, the future room, the creative room, the worries room, the growth room, and common area. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Dessert, Easy, Heart, Mind

House of Wellbeing

A virtual house with thematic rooms to deepen connections.

11th November 2020
Illustration of pond with lily lotus flowers. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Dessert, Heart, Medium, Mind, Soul

Creating ripples

Spreading ripples of love, hope, and happiness.

17th September 2020
Illustration of 5 people sitting or standing around a table in an office setting. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Medium, Mind, Organisations, Starter

Wellbeing at work

Bringing organisational wellbeing to life.

16th September 2020
Illustration of an adult person with three children sitting outdoors. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Dessert, Easy, Mind, Youth

Koeppen’s relaxation for children

A technique for working on anxiety for the little ones.

28th May 2020
Illustration of a group of people holding hands (seen from above). © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Heart, Medium, Starter

Arm linking

A vulnerability exercise to build a sense of connection and shared humanity.

6th May 2020
Illustration of a mandala. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Main, Medium, Soul

Mandala drawing

A creative activity to heal your spirit.

1st May 2020
Illustration of a person sitting on a chair in a yoga pose. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Easy, Starter

Chair yoga

Using a chair to stretch and flex your body.

19th April 2020
Illustration of a person sitting at their work desk behind a computer in a relaxed pose. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Main, Medium, Mind, Organisations

Mental health in the workplace

Tips to create a mentally healthy workplace.

21st February 2020
Illustration of people standing in different lines. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Hard, Heart, Main, Mind

Take a step forward

A powerful activity to raise awareness about inequality of opportunity and foster empathy.

21st September 2019
Illustration of a pair of females jumping cheerfully. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Heart, Main, Medium, Mind, Organisations, Soul

10 ways to enjoy happiness at work

Tips to boost happiness at work.

19th September 2019
Illustration of three people talking to each other behind a laptop. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Dessert, Medium, Mind, Organisations

Organisations as inquiring systems

Questions to assess your organisation’s capabilities.

26th July 2019
Illustration of a person sitting at a desk and working in front of a computer. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Dessert, Medium, Mind, Organisations

Workplace wellbeing programme evaluation

A set of guidelines to evaluate your workplace wellbeing programme.

5th July 2019
Illustration of a group of genderqueer people. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Gender, Medium, Mind, Organisations, Starter

Identifying bias in performance evaluations

Four patterns to identify bias in performance evaluations.

4th July 2019
Illustration of a womxn of colour sitting behind a laptop. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Gender, Hard, Main, Mind, Organisations

Including and empowering women of colour at work

A practical toolkit for employers to support and empower women of colour.

1st July 2019
Illustration of a person sitting at their work desk resting their head on their laptop. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Hard, Main, Mind, Organisations

Mental health for employers

A step-by-step toolkit to boost mental health at work.

30th June 2019
Illustration of a group of people standing next to each other behind a line. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Hard, Heart, Main, Mind, Soul

Crossing the line

A deep activity to build diversity awareness within a group.

30th June 2019
Illustration of a jar with colourful slips of paper. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Dessert, Easy, Heart, Mind, Organisations

Inspiration jar

A small intervention to boost inspiration and creativity in your team or office.

30th June 2019
Illustration of three womxn sitting cross-legged on yoga mats in a meditative pose. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Dessert, Easy

4-7-8 breathing technique

A breathing technique to relax and calm down.

30th June 2019
Illustration of people standing in different lines. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Hard, Heart, Main, Mind

Privilege walk

A powerful activity to uncover the layers of privilege in our lives.

29th June 2019
Illustration of a Nature landscape with mountains. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Main, Medium, Soul

Mountain meditation

A meditation practice to find calmness in Nature.

29th June 2019
Illustration of an elderly person sitting in front of a laptop. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Main, Medium, Mind, Organisations

Learning how to learn

A reflective exercise to turn your organisation into a learning organisation.

29th June 2019
Illustration of a group of people sitting in a circle talking to each other. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Heart, Main, Medium, Mind, Organisations

Council circle

An ancient form of meeting to listen to everyone and attend to the wellbeing of the group.

29th June 2019
Illustration of three womxn of colour in a workplace setting. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Gender, Medium, Mind, Organisations, Starter

Stopping micro-aggressions for women of colour in employment

A set of examples to raise awareness of micro-aggressions for women of colour in employment.

29th June 2019
Illustration of a person sitting cross-legged on the floor in a meditative pose. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Heart, Medium, Starter

Releasing energy

Creating a shield to protect you from negative energy.

28th June 2019
Illustration of a person in Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward-facing dog). © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Heart, Medium, Mind, Soul, Starter

Sun salutation

A series of postures to start your day feeling centred and aligned.

28th June 2019
Illustration of a person sitting cross-legged with one hand resting on the chest and the other on the belly to feel the rising and falling sensations of the breath. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Easy, Mind, Starter

Simple breathing exercise

Tuning into the breath to control our minds.

28th June 2019
Illustration of a person's hand holding a few raisins). © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Easy, Mind, Starter

Raisin meditation

Mindfulness through the senses.

28th June 2019
Illustration of a person by a window with their eyes closed. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Easy, Mind, Starter

Morning intention setting

A practice to act consciously.

28th June 2019
Illustration of person sitting cross-legged in a meditative state with tech items surrounding them. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Easy, Mind, Starter

Mindful tech meditation

Developing a healthier relationship with all things tech.

28th June 2019
Illustration of three people lying down on carpets in a relaxing pose. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Easy, Heart, Mind, Starter

Mindful check-in

A brief mindfulness check-in practice.

28th June 2019
Illustration of a group of people in a circle holding hands. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Easy, Heart, Soul, Starter

Giving and receiving circle

A space for us to come together, hold space, connect and experience giving and receiving.

28th June 2019
Illustration of 5 hands holding 5 sticky notes with different ratings for levels of energy, openness, and focus. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Easy, Heart, Mind, Starter

EQ check-in

A quick check-in practice to foster emotional intelligence in a group.

28th June 2019
Illustration of a group of people talking to each other in an office setting. © Recipes for Wellbeing
Body, Hard, Heart, Mind, Organisations, Starter

Creating the right work spaces

Setting up your work space to encourage high performance in your organisation.

28th June 2019

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