The Wellness Initiative AU

Connect 2 U: Peer Connections and Skills Group 🫂🤝 Join the TWI Fam for “Connect 2 U,” a peer-led support and skills group as we renew our meet ups for 2025. ✨ This lived-experience-led group uses principles of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to create a supportive space for sharing, networking, and personal growth.🌱 “Connect 2 U” focuses on fostering authentic connection within a supportive community, helping participants navigate the complexities of being human. ❤️ We’ll cultivate a safe, trauma-informed environment where we can explore ourselves, learn emotion regulation skills, and gain insights into personal challenges and interpersonal relationships. 🧠 Your Facilitator: Scott - TWI Peer Mentor Hi, I’m Scott. 👋 My journey into the mental health field began with my own struggles seeking support as a young adult. I found it difficult to know where to turn for help, let alone engage with services. 😔 For the past eight years, I’ve been actively involved in an extensive support network, supporting many community members through their mental health journeys. 💪 Through my own experiences with various services, I found that community support was instrumental in developing effective coping and management skills. I now use these skills daily to support others in my network. 🌟 Group Details: When: Tuesdays, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 🗓️ Where: Online via Zoom (link provided upon registration) 💻 TICKETS - https://lnkd.in/gDCs3Cd6 #PeerSupport #MentalHealth #DBT #Community #SupportGroup #MentalWellness #Wellbeing #SelfCare #EmotionalRegulation #livedexperience #livedexpertise #peertopeer #peersupport #peermovement #peerwork

Merry Christmas! :)

Calling all Peer Workers and Lived Experience Professionals! 📣📣📣    Did you attend the WAAMH Conference last week and hear about our research study from Kirstie and Marie? Either way, we are happy to share that The Wellness Initiative AU are in collaboration with Curtin University to conduct research into job satisfaction in the Peer Workforce and we are taking this research nationwide! 🗣️    Help us better understand the experiences of Lived Experience Professionals across Australia by participating and sharing this with your networks.     Your insights matter! 💗🤝🥰    Please take a few minutes to complete Ronan’s online survey.     If you would like to be involved in this study, it will take approximately 30 - 40 minutes of your time to complete the online survey, and you will be compensated for your time.      https://lnkd.in/gkEwxB9p       For any questions regarding the study, or to be involved please email Ronan at:  ronan.mcewan@student.curtin.edu.au    #mentalhealth #livedexperience #research #survey #peersupport #jobsatisfaction #peertopeer #peersupport #livedexperience #livedexperiencematters #livedexpertise #livedexperiencepractitioner #livedexperienceeducator #wellnesstools #ndis #ndisprovider #ndissupport #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness 

Going to the WAAMH Mental Health Conference today or tomorrow? Come say hello at our stall in the foyer or watch us present about our research project with Curtin! #waamh #waamhconference2024 #mentalhealth #ndis #ndissupport #livedexperience #peer #peersupport

Sometimes what we have learned along the way can impact how we perceive and interpret things! For me, it's been beneficial to learn tools and tricks to ensure what I'm thinking is me, or if it's my experiences of trauma speaking. Let's find out together!

What if your thoughts aren’t the whole story?  Let’s explore it together.    Our Trauma Aware Peer Mentoring Services are here to walk with you as you find your way. #TheWellnessInitiative #PeerMentoring #NewClientsWelcome #NDIS #livedexperience #livedexperiencematters #peertopeer #thewellnessinitiative #TWI #mentoring #mentalhealth #posttraumaticgrowth

Feeling triggered? It’s important to notice when your emotions are heightened. Pay attention to physical and emotional cues like increased heart rate, headaches, or anxiety. By acknowledging and addressing your triggers early, you can better manage their impact. Remember, it’s okay to take a break and prioritize your well-being. It’s also ok to reach out for support. Head to our website if you’d like to be linked with an amazing Peer Mentor. We are on your side - https://lnkd.in/dP55zcGQ #mentalhealth #selfcare #triggerawareness #emotionalregulation #mindfulness #selfcompassion #healing #wellness #support #breakfree #twi #livedexperience #livedexperiencematters #peertopeer #peersupportspecialist #peersupport #posttraumaticgrowth #thewellnessinitiativeau

Celebrating 6 incredible years of empowering individuals and communities through peer support, lived experience mentoring, training and education, groups, codesign, and lived experience leadership. We’re so grateful to everyone who has been a part of our journey - from the dedicated individuals we’ve supported to the amazing team members, partners and collaborators who have made our work possible. Here’s to many more years of creating positive change together! #wellnessinitiative #6yearsstrong #peersupport #lived experience #gratitude #community”

Find us this week at Lakelands Shopping Centre in Mandurah! On October 25th, we’ll be hanging out at the Connect Groups event celebrating Support Groups Awareness Week. There will be so many cool services to see! We’ll be available for chats and questions about our services and groups from 10am to 2pm. Come and say hi! #peertopeer #peersupport #livedexperience #livedexperiencematters #livedexpertise #livedexperiencepractitioner #livedexperienceeducator #wellnesstools #ndis #ndisprovider #ndissupport #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #wellnesstools #mentalhealthandwellness #WRAP #mentalhealthmatters #posttraumaticgrowth #ptsd #freedom #wellnesstools #recoveryjourney #livedexperienceprofessional #peerssupportingpeers #mentalhealth #checkin #ndis #ndisprovider #ndissupport #ndisaustralia #ndisready

Peer work: Your community, your strength. 🤝 At TWI, we believe in the transformative power of human connection. Introducing Soraya, a TWI Peer Worker. Discover how she’s found self-worth, purpose, and a supportive community through peer work. 🤩 Join us this October as we celebrate Mental Health Week. Get ready for inspiring stories of how peer work is changing lives. Together, we’re building a stronger, more supportive community. 🎉🧑🤝🧑 #MentalHealthWeek #PeerWork #Empowerment #Community #MentalHealthAwareness #ndis #peertopeer #livedexperiencematters #livedexperience #livedexpertise #peerwork #peersupport #MHW2024