We began supporting life’s difficult moments - with our own.

( 2018 )

Good Grief was launched by Jack Baxter and Ben May two men who bonded over the loss of their Dads. That day just five people got together in a room and shared their experiences. They later went on to found the The New Normal Charity UK.

( 2020 )

During the pandemic Jess lost her Dad Neil, after the loss she tried to get support with her mental health from the public system and was told that unless she was in crisis she would be waiting more than nine months.

By chance she found Ben on Instagram and attended their online peer support groups.

2021

( JUL )

Jess moves to Hong Kong and looks for peer support groups for her own mental health. In the coming months, she is encouraged by other charities to start her own.

( NOV )

Jess meets Desiree at the gym, she tells her about her plan to launch peer support groups in Hong Kong. Desiree, being born in Hong Kong asks how Jess, who is white and blonde, would be able to do this.

Luckily Desiree shared a passion for accessible mental health support and wanted to help.

2022

( 24 JAN )

First peer support group held at The Hive Wan Chai - Good Grief hosted by Jess and Ben

( 5 MAY )

First move partners with Janice Ng Women's Mental Health workout, a crowd shows up and this marks the beginning of our movement groups

( 10 JUL )

Our first press feature! TNN gets featured in Liv Magazine

( DEC )

We end the year astounded - over 18 peer support groups and 207 attendees on the topic of grief, 3 move partners and events - and a vision to do more

2023

( 8 JAN )

First group of the year and the launch of our yoga community classes with Heinok Fan

( 26 FEB )

Reach a goal and milestone - TNN’s first mental health and grief workshop in Cantonese with our partner, Steph Ng, the founder of Body Banter

( MAR )

First feature in a Chinese publication SCMP, highlighting the need for mental health peer support groups in HK

( APR )

Healing Hearts breakup peer support group launches, the first of many

( JUL )

好心程 Hou Sam Cing launches our first Cantonese group

( OCT )

TNN receives section 88 charity status, we have a virtual party, we launch a new peer support group (Complicated Grief) and deliver our first suicide prevention course.

( DEC )

We wrap up the year with our first ‘A walk to nowhere’ community hike at The Peak, 46 groups held for 389 attendees!

2024

( JAN )

New year, more groups! Our programmes are in full swing after the holidays

( 17 MAR )

Overwhelming support at our first “Cycle for Millions” fundraiser

( 9 APR )

男港出口, a Cantonese men's mental health group, launches

( MAY )

We expand over to the Kowloon side with our partnership with Eaton HK and 好心程 launches in Jordan

( JUL )

LGBTQ+, Cancer and unemployment groups launch

( TODAY )

TNN continues to provide free peer support groups and movement classes across Hong Kong alongside our incredible network of hosts, volunteers and corporate partners.