The Wellness Initiative | Perth WA
The Wellness Initiative offers one-to-one peer mentoring and support for individuals facing mental health challenges. With a focus on lived experience, their Peer Mentors walk alongside clients, helping them navigate their personal journeys and achieve their life goals. The Initiative believes in empowering individuals to be the experts of their own lives, providing a safe space to explore, understand, and redefine the labels they may carry.
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The Wellness Initiative provides peer support workers who use their lived experiences with mental health challenges to offer compassionate, empathetic support. These workers assist individuals by providing emotional support, practical help, and guidance through the mental health system. The initiative encourages individuals to reach out for personalised support tailored to their mental health needs, fostering a safe environment for growth and recovery.
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The Wellness Initiative offers peer groups that provide nurturing and safe spaces for connection, learning, and growth. These groups cater to various interests, from gaming gatherings like Dungeons & Dragons, which support social skill development, to Connect2U, a peer-based group focused on emotional regulation and authentic living. Another key offering is the Nurture workshop, which explores the nervous system's role in stress and trauma, providing tools for personal growth and recovery. All groups are designed to meet participants where they are, encouraging organic connections and personal development.
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The Wellness Initiative's Recovery Coaching service helps individuals navigate and maximise their NDIS plans. Recovery Coaches work closely with clients to understand their goals, develop tailored plans, and connect them with the most beneficial services. The process involves getting to know the client, creating a strategy for using NDIS funding, and setting up services. Coaches also support clients in advocating for their needs and adjusting plans as necessary. The service empowers clients to achieve their goals, with coaches celebrating milestones and providing ongoing guidance throughout their journey.
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The Wellness Initiative's Trauma Awareness Training equips individuals and practitioners with essential knowledge and tools for providing Trauma-Informed Care. Led by experienced trainer Milly Taylor, the workshop covers the complexities of trauma, its impact on daily life, and how to create a safe, nurturing environment for healing. The training is designed for both personal development and professional practice, emphasising the importance of safeguarding, ethical duty of care, and crisis preparedness. Tailored for individuals or groups, the training fosters compassion and growth, helping participants support themselves and others through trauma recovery.
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Practical Support for Mental Health - for anyone!
The Wellness Initiative provides practical support for anyone in need, including people with mental health issues, caregivers, young people, and individuals in crisis, fostering overall well-being and long-term recovery. This support includes resource navigation, skills development, goal setting, crisis management, and advocacy. By using their personal experiences, peer support workers help individuals manage daily life, reduce stress, and enhance independence and confidence.
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