The Ruth Project

The Ruth Project Wairarapa is dedicated to empowering marginalised communities, particularly parents struggling with perinatal mental distress. We focus on providing vital support between appointments, breaking isolation, and fostering community connections. By empowering parents to take control and offering preventative care for mild to moderate struggles, we help create a resilient and informed community. Our collaboration with professional organisations ensures a holistic approach to mental health. Join us in supporting these parents and strengthening our community.

📢 Exciting News! Our course starts tomorrow! 🌟

🗓 Start Date: Tuesday, 2nd July
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (8 consecutive weeks)
📍 Location: St James Church Hall, 116 High Street, Masterton

Explore emotions, learn coping strategies, and build a supportive community. This FREE course is brought to you by the Ruth Project, Motuoru Development Ltd, and The Wairarapa Women's Centre.

Contact us to enroll:
📧 [email protected]
📞 0204 0848921

Nurturing Resilience - https://mailchi.mp/b5f784794939/nurturing-resilience-13812348

🌟 Coffee Morning is Back! 🌟

We're excited to announce that our beloved Coffee Morning is back after a two-week break due to sickness! ☕✨

Join us for a relaxing morning, perfect for parents to unwind, connect, and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee (or tea).

📅 Date: Every Tuesday
⏰ Time: 10am - 12pm
📍 Location: St James Union Church High Street Masterton

No RSVP needed – just drop in and enjoy. Bring a friend or two – the more, the merrier! 😊


https://mailchi.mp/22f8ebf360ec/join-us

We are really sorry to cancel our coffee morning a second week in a row. Our team needs a little extra time to recover from the bugs going around, unfortunately we have been hit hard, our main priority is for us all to heal and be well so we can get back to doing what we love.
Take care of yourselves and please reach out if your hit with bugs and struggling, we can certainly still coordinate care if need too.
- Abby

We had a wonderful week visiting our local groups and sharing about our services. Looking forward to visiting more groups.

This week marked Perinatal Awareness Week, and we were privileged to have Rebecca from Hokai Tahi and Abby from the Ruth Project join us to share the services their organizations provide. Their work is truly inspiring and makes a significant impact.

"We've said that men feel the need to be strong and active in the face of grief. Such responses are OK as long as your friend isn't avoiding his feelings altogether. It's also OK for men to feel and express rage, to be more cognitive or analytical about the death, to not cry. All of these typically masculine responses to grief may help your friend heal; there is no one "right" way to mourn a death."

Check out Dr Alan Wolfelt's article for practical advice:
https://bit.ly/menandgrieving

Center for Loss and Life Transition