Mentorship Programme
Do you care deeply about our planet?
Want to make a difference—but not sure where to start?
Our mentorship programme is designed to empower you to take meaningful action in your community. You'll gain the tools, confidence, and support to bring your own outdoor community project to life.
Learn from leading experts, deepen your understanding of planetary health, and be supported every step of the way as you turn ideas into impact.
Whether you already have an idea in mind or are seeking inspiration, this programme will support you in shaping and delivering a meaningful outdoor community project. Your initiative might begin at home—with your family or neighbourhood—or extend to your workplace, sports club, or wider community.
The programme’s goal is to inspire, teach, and support each participant through the design and delivery of their respective community project for the outdoors.
Find your community purpose.
Our second cohort kicks off on Monday, 20 July 2026.
We begin with an introductory and goal-setting session on Monday, 20 July, setting the foundation for your journey.
This is followed by four weekly online sessions featuring inspiring guest presenters, a one-month check-in to support your progress, and a final debrief two months later to reflect on your impact.
The group sessions are supplemented with 1-on-1 online catch-ups for project-specific discussions.
Cohort 2 Programme 2026:
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20 July: 60min - Introduction and Goal Setting
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27 July: 90min - Guest Presenter 1: Brent Westein - Communication styles using Tetramap.
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3 August: 75min - Guest Presenter 2: Professor Niki Harré - Building resilience and maintaining hope.
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10 August: 75min - Guest Presenter 3: Clancy Lester - Engaging ideas through shared learning.
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17 August: 75min - Guest Presenter 4: Jason Reti-Thompson - Applying Indigenous learnings.
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14 September: 60min - Group Check-In and Progress Update
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2 November: 90min - Final Presentations
All group sessions are held on Mondays, 7 PM NZST.
Find your passion, take action, and inspire others.
Guest Presenters
Cohort 1 projects included nature walks, beach cleanups, a trap-building workshop, piloting Sports Gear Revived at event registrations, and community group outdoor activities.
Participation is free. To help foster a committed and values-aligned cohort, we ask that participants:
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Are members of Athletes for Nature - just $40 per annum
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Share a genuine passion for the outdoors
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Commit to attending all sessions
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Commit to bringing an outdoor community project to life
Message us to register your interest. Space is limited to 8 participants.
Submissions close Thursday, 9 July 2026.
