Overcome Isolation and Loneliness

Isolation can lead to relationship violence, depression and suicide. MATES Cafe helps to eliminate isolation by supporting people through crisis such as relationship breakdown, loss, grief and loneliness. Meet with a MATE at your local cafe for the emotional support and encouragement you need to find new direction and meaning in your life.

MATES Cafe Facilitators across New Zealand are trained to be on call for someone in need. To sit down in a local cafe for an hour, being a good MATE and helping a person through a point of crisis in their life. Not about therapy, fixing them or giving advice but simply being there, really hearing them and helping them to find new direction.

With the Emotional Support and Encouragement You Need

​MATES Cafe helps to facilitate people from a place of weakness to a place of strength. Many lives have been saved and thousands of crisis averted over a hot cuppa with a MATE at a local cafe.

MATES facilitators are just like you; farmers, welders, labourers, business people, professionals, teachers, consultants, unemployed, students, retired and the list goes on. They have all been through life's journeys, the ups and downs, pulled through the tough times and know how important it is to have a MATE to lean on. Many times our obstacles seem too hard for one person to overcome and just maybe they are so we can learn that we are stronger together.

​By having a diverse range of people from all ages, genders, occupations, ethnicity and cultures we are able to provide each person in crisis with the option of meeting with a MATE who more likely understands their individual needs and challenges. 

MATES Cafe Programmes

MATES Cafe Face-to-Face Meetings

MATES Cafe Face-to-Face Meetings
A crisis request comes in through our 24 hour 0800 RELATE support number, website form, or phone app. We develop rapport with the person then create a contract with them to meet face-to-face at a local cafe in their area with a MATE the following day to support them and help them gain direction. Via the many testimonials we receive, this initial face-to-face meeting has proven to save lives.

The Emotional Reset Technique (ERT)

The Emotional Reset Technique (ERT)
Overcome the emotional triggers which do so much damage to yourself and others. Radically improve communication in your relationships to enjoy less conflicts, misunderstandings, arguments and more enjoyment and connection. Learn how to stop sabotaging your own happiness. The Emotional Reset Technique and Life Mastery Membership helps you develop skills and confidence to resolve emotional triggers and create the life you want.

MATES Cafe Support Meetings

MATES Cafe Support Meetings
Open to those seeking support to overcome life’s challenges. These are twice monthly meetings hosted by a MATES facilitator in their local area to encourage open conversations. Facilitators guide participants through life crisis and challenges by helping them deal with the emotional triggering which has led to negative events in their lives. This gives them a new way of approaching life and their relationships.

MATES Cafe Development Meetings

MATES Cafe Development Meetings
The MATES Cafe Development Meetings are for all MATES facilitators and other men and women trained in the Emotional Reset Technique. MATES Cafe facilitators receive ongoing development, training and support to ensure they are coping and being strong role-models in the community by walking the talk, therefore inspiring others in becoming the best version of themselves.

"Never let a stumble in the road be the end of your journey"

Meet with a MATES Cafe Facilitator in Your Area

​I am going through some challenges and need a MATE...

​Please complete the form below and we will get back to you within 24 hours. If there are currently no MATES available in your area, we will arrange a phone or Skype support call within that time frame to help you navigate through your current challenge and find new direction. We've got your back moving forward from here.

If you want to contact the MATES Organisation for another reason, please use the general form on the contact us page. All information, insights, comments gathered in the below form are STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL and used only by MATES to improve our services to the community.

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MATES Cafe Meeting Application

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