Who We Are

We are a small team supported by pilot funding from ACC and logistical support from the Mental health foundation of New Zealand.

Meet the Team

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Rafael Caso

Meet Rafael Caso, our dynamic Program Lead. With his extensive background as a Health & Safety Manager and Civil Works Project Manager, Rafael brings practical expertise and a genuine passion for fostering a healthy work environment. He's all about building strong connections and inspiring tradies to prioritise their mental and physical well-being. Beyond his professional pursuits, he's a devoted family man, navigating the joys and challenges of parenthood with his teenage kids. And when it comes to staying fit, he hits the gym with enthusiasm, training alongside his children. Rafael truly embodies the values of a healthy lifestyle, both at work and at home.

Prof Grant Schofield

Grant is the Professor of Public Health at Auckland University of Technology and the Director of the university’s Human Potential Centre. With unwavering passion, he revolutionises well-being on a large scale. Grant's expertise spans psychology, behavior change, and mental health. He has made significant contributions as NZ Advisor for Movember, a founding board member for the Health Promotion Agency, and Chief Health Advisor for the Ministry of Education. Additionally, he serves as the Chief Science Officer for Prekure, training health coaches in Australia and New Zealand.

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Hugh Norriss

Hugh has extensive experience in managing mental health services and developing programs for mental well-being, From preventing mental illness to promoting mental well-being, he has held senior management roles across public health, hospitals, and community services. As an independent consultant for workplace well-being programs, Hugh continues to make a significant impact. His expertise also extends to advising the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand on well-being science and policy. At a personal level, Hugh loves adventuring in the outdoors and keeping a strong focus on mental and physical fitness.

Who we work with

We believe mental health is like physical health. It can leave us feeling well, unwell or somewhere in the middle. The Live Well Build Well approach to improving mental health is positive and proactive. We work with leading industry partners in the health and well being sector.

Mates matter. Hear it from Benjamin Hickling himself, an ex-tradie turned Associate Design & Planning Manager at Fletcher Living!

Watch the full Raf Chat on YouTube; find the link in our bio! 🚧πŸ’ͺ

#LiveWellBuildWell #MentalFitness #BeYourBestSelf #TradieLife #ConstructionCommunity #LWBWTradiesTalk #LWBW

Mates matter. Hear it from Benjamin Hickling himself, an ex-tradie turned Associate Design & Planning Manager at Fletcher Living!

Watch the full Raf Chat on YouTube; find the link in our bio! 🚧πŸ’ͺ

#LiveWellBuildWell #MentalFitness #BeYourBestSelf #TradieLife #ConstructionCommunity #LWBWTradiesTalk #LWBW
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Buy yourself some time and breathe.

#LiveWellBuildWell #MentalFitness #BeYourBestSelf #TradieLife #MentalBoost #ConstructionCommunity #BoostYourDay #grantschofield #breathe

Buy yourself some time and breathe.

#LiveWellBuildWell #MentalFitness #BeYourBestSelf #TradieLife #MentalBoost #ConstructionCommunity #BoostYourDay #grantschofield #breathe
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A big shoutout to the builder 
@will.spicer It was great learning about the great things he is doing to boost his mental resilience to show up each day at work energised and focused. Will's full interview is to come. 

#LiveWellBuildWell #MentalFitness #BeYourBestSelf #TradieLife #ConstructionCommunity #BoostYourDay #grantschofield #emotions

A big shoutout to the builder
@will.spicer It was great learning about the great things he is doing to boost his mental resilience to show up each day at work energised and focused. Will`s full interview is to come.

#LiveWellBuildWell #MentalFitness #BeYourBestSelf #TradieLife #ConstructionCommunity #BoostYourDay #grantschofield #emotions
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A big shoutout to the accounts team at St Luke’s @cartersbuildingsupplies for inviting me to present the LIVE WELL BUILD WELL Mental Fitness program. I look forward to sharing Mental Fitness awareness to your builder clients. 🧠πŸ’ͺ

#LiveWellBuildWell #MentalFitness #BeYourBestSelf #TradieLife #ConstructionCommunity #BoostYourDay #grantschofield #act

A big shoutout to the accounts team at St Luke’s @cartersbuildingsupplies for inviting me to present the LIVE WELL BUILD WELL Mental Fitness program. I look forward to sharing Mental Fitness awareness to your builder clients. 🧠πŸ’ͺ

#LiveWellBuildWell #MentalFitness #BeYourBestSelf #TradieLife #ConstructionCommunity #BoostYourDay #grantschofield #act
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What do you do when you feel like Sh*t!

#LiveWellBuildWell #MentalFitness #BeYourBestSelf #TradieLife #ConstructionCommunity #BoostYourDay #grantschofield #emotions

What do you do when you feel like Sh*t!

#LiveWellBuildWell #MentalFitness #BeYourBestSelf #TradieLife #ConstructionCommunity #BoostYourDay #grantschofield #emotions
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Hamilton-based builder, Andrew Laws, describes the similarity between physical fitness and mental fitness, 
"It's exactly the same, it's just above the shoulders". 🧠πŸ’ͺ

#LiveWellBuildWell #MentalFitness #BeYourBestSelf #TradieLife #ConstructionCommunity #BoostYourDay #grantschofield #act

Hamilton-based builder, Andrew Laws, describes the similarity between physical fitness and mental fitness,
"It`s exactly the same, it`s just above the shoulders". 🧠πŸ’ͺ

#LiveWellBuildWell #MentalFitness #BeYourBestSelf #TradieLife #ConstructionCommunity #BoostYourDay #grantschofield #act
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A big shoutout to the team at Universal Homes Head Office for inviting me to present our LIVE WELL BUILD WELL Mental Fitness message. It was inspiring listening in to your strengths and the daily activities you do to make yourself robust and resilient. 🌞πŸ’ͺ

Listen to tradies stories here:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LIVEWELLBUILDWELL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LIVEWELLBUILDWELL/
Organise LWBW to present at your next Toolbox Talk: rafael@livewellbuildwell.com

A big shoutout to the team at Universal Homes Head Office for inviting me to present our LIVE WELL BUILD WELL Mental Fitness message. It was inspiring listening in to your strengths and the daily activities you do to make yourself robust and resilient. 🌞πŸ’ͺ

Listen to tradies stories here:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LIVEWELLBUILDWELL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LIVEWELLBUILDWELL/
Organise LWBW to present at your next Toolbox Talk: [email protected]
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Our aim is to start conversations about health and wellbeing that might not otherwise happen. We just need to give people in our industry the confidence to start sharing and discussing these ideas. Our aim is to start a social movement of like-minded people who take on these ideas.
Rafael Caseo
Project Lead

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