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Workshops / Training

2026 Training workshops and webinars

​We partner with trusted professionals in Tauranga to provide parent training that is impactful and meaningful. Our Specialist Partners  include:
  • The Different OT - Kelly Robertson (Occupational Therapist) 
  • Educational Psychologist - Nadia Du Plessis (Psychologist) 
  • Good Man Wellness - Dr Adam Harrison (Medical Doctor, Barrister, Mental Health Professional) 
  • Bo The OT - Rebecca "Bo" O'Sullivan (Occupational Therapist) 
  • DiverseCity - Denise Coy (Counsellor, Facilitator, Coach) 
  • DiverseCity - MJ Du Toit (Change Manager, Consultant, Facilitator and Coach) 
Spectrum Connections and DiverseCity offer online training workshops and webinars. These can be 1 hour sessions, online, offered mid-morning (between morning tea and lunch) Wednesday to Friday. If you are interested in arranging an online workshop or webinar, please reach out and we can arrange a session.

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Past Nadia Du Plessis Workshops 

We been lucky to partner with Nadia Du Plessis, Educational Psychologist, over the last couple of years. Nadia has delivered many training courses for us including understanding ADHD and Autism and PDA (pathological demand avoidance). 

Nadia is an Educational Psychologist with extensive experience in both the public (CHIRP and CAMHS) and private sectors of practice. She is now at Ministry of Education working in Intensive Wraparound Service.  She is an amazing facilitator and we can personally vouch for the quality of her workshops.
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Through our membership programme members receive a 33% discount on all workshops.
​For more information on becoming a member see our membership page. 
​Bookings are essential for these sessions so please get in quick by emailing us 
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[email protected]

WHAT OTHERS SAY...

Nadia Du Plessis Understanding ADHD Training 17 May 2025
  • absolutely fabulous. Amazing, wonderful training, such a big help & support to those struggling. The support of Spectrum connections is invaluable. A++ morning educational training that couldn’t have been better communicated & understood well. More of this training would be invaluable to Tauranga families.
  • Access to an educational psychologist to be able to Q&A for an affordable price! Fantastic info, very comprehensive. Great to have a copy of the slides will go home & go over them again more slowly. Gaining and increased understanding & more clarity.
  • Information and understanding of benefits and challenges alongside how to support these. Nadia is a fantastic, knowledgeable and empathetic presenter. It is invaluable to have the time to share experiences and ideas with other parents. A chance to ask a professional our questions, many do not have to money to access help like this.
  • Lots of info in a short space of time but fantastically presented. Lots of great time for Q&A & discussion. Thank you! As an ECE Kaialeo – This would be fabulous PLD for our Kaialeo and should absolutely be funded to support Kaialeo knowledge (simpler than ENGAGE and Incredible Years which are both more intense & longer).
  • Amazing presentation, easy to digest, relatable & real! I would love this information to be yelled from the rooftops. Nadia is exceptional, so knowledgeable and willing to share. Very invaluable. Thank you!
  • I found this session very informative. Thank you! I would like to attend more. Easy to follow & listen to.
  • Really enjoyed Nadia’s workshop today – very affirming and informative! I enjoyed learning about the biological reasons why kids with ADHD present with particular symptoms. I look forward to attending the next training workshop. Many thanks. A.G.
  • I really enjoyed the day, thank you so much. Lovely, kind people & delicious lunch. Always a pleasure.
  • Super helpful information & questions & answer session.
  • Awesome workshop! I loved it! Ideas for future topics – PDA, Executive functioning hacks, ADHD & Autism in teens & adults, dyslexia dyspraxia dyscalculia. Specific training on specific aspects like sensory profiles, communication, medication.
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  • About
    • Gallery
  • Events
    • Mums Day Off
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    • Workshops
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    • Individualised Funding and Carer Support
    • Accessible Classes and Activities
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  • Blog
  • Contact
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