Healing Journey Program
Breaking the cycle of domestic and family violence, together.
Connect to Country, be surrounded by sisters and guided by Elders
About the Healing Journey Program
Our 8 week Healing Journey programs are run every Wednesday in a group setting environment and deliver culturally appropriate prevention focused workshops and programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women aged 18+ and their children.
You will learn about forms of abuse and the cycle of violence, healthy boundaries and healthy relationships, self love, self respect and much more.
We also provide confidentiality forms for participants to read and sign before commencement of the program. It is very important to us that each participant can gain the most from each program and the program as a whole.
Our strong women
I found the workshops very informative and I felt like I learnt a lot and it really opened my eyes because I had witnessed a lot of domestic violence growing up. It is nice to go to a workshop surrounded by women who have shared the same past. I found it helpful and I felt like I identified with the facilitators. It is a very warm accepting environment which made it easy for me to open up and share. I have already recommended it to many of my friends to go as I think it will help them like it helped me.
~ Anonymous Strong Women Talking Participant
It's given me a light to my new roads. It's given me a light to my new journey and given me the confidence to actually enable me to do that. You know, whereas before it was, like just still hitting that dead end road where you just were, I can't I want to go forward, but I can't Yeah, and now it's just like, I am going forwards.
~ Anonymous Strong Women Talking Participant
REGISTER NOW
About our Healing Journey Program:
9am - 2pm, 1 day per week for 8 weeks
Group sessions with a confidential agreement for participants
Learn how to identify triggers and strategies to prevent them
A safe space to guide you through an 8 week healing journey where we will educate, equip and empower you to break the multi-generational cycle of family and domestic violence once and for all.
OUR SESSIONS EXPLORE:
Forms of abuse | Healthy boundaries & relationships | Self love & respect | Trauma, and how to heal from it
Stories from women we have supported
Our aim is to break the cycle of violence in our families and create a safe healing space for First Nation women to heal from the impacts of trauma from violent relationships.
Educating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women about the different forms of abuse cycles and violence.
Equipping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women with new mechanisms and tools to be able to heal from trauma.
Empowering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women to come into a deep revelation of self worth and self love.
Run by First Nations’ women,
for First Nations’ women
Respect and Self Worth
week
Respect & Self Worth
4th week
Forms of Abuse and Cycle of Violence
week
Forms of Abuse & Cycle of Violence
3rd week
Ceremony
week
1st week
Values and Healthy Boundaries
week
2nd week
Values & Healthy Boundaries
The Healing Journey Program
Understanding and Healing from Trauma
week
Understanding & Healing from Trauma
5th week
From Victim to Survivor
week
From Victim to Survivor
6th week
Visions,
Hopes, Dreams
week
Visions,
Hopes, Dreams
7th week
2nd
1st
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
Workshops are designed to be delivered in a culturally safe setting to empower women to be able to speak openly with experienced Facilitators and Elders. Workshops are trauma informed and also incorporate an Aboriginal cultural framework.
8th
Graduation
week
Graduation
8th week
Over 200+ First Nations’ women have completed the Healing Journey.
Other services available
Marigurim Mubi Yangu is Butchulla for Strong Women Talking
Butchulla and Garrawa woman, Sono Leone is the founder of Strong Women Talking.
Strong Women Talking is for First Nations’ women who have experienced domestic and family violence. With Elders in Residence to support you through their programs where sisters are comfortable and safe to start healing.
From 2017 the organisation has been led by Community women including Aunties / Elders who saw a need for prevention focused solutions.
Strong Women Talking have delivered Healing Journey workshops to over 200 women within Brisbane and greater Brisbane.
“We are honoured to walk with our sisters, in their strength, wisdom and cultural knowledge and see the resilience of our old people, our Elders and matriarchs shine through us”
It's been very therapeutic every time I've come to Strong Women Talking sessions. And I've always found that I've walked away learning something about other people and myself and also letting go of the shame and the stigma that's attached to being a victim of DV. I don't have to do it alone, It's not just a self thing. The impact that it's having on the community is that it impacts the individual and then it impacts our children because we're actually taking control of our story. And they are no longer going to be so exposed to like the violence but also, the helpless feeling of not being able to get out of it. It's like a ripple effect. It then helps your community like it's not so hidden in the dark.
~ Anonymous Strong Women Talking Participant
There's many strengths. I think the sisterhood is a big part of strong women talking and being able to have our elders, those who have not only experienced the same type of pains, but have used different ways to overcome it. And so they just have that strength and that knowledge and that wisdom to guide us.
~ Anonymous Strong Women Talking Participant
Our strong women
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WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website contains images, voices and names of deceased persons.
Healing Journey Program
Breaking the cycle of domestic and family violence, together.
Connect to Country, be surrounded by sisters and guided by Elders
REGISTER NOW
About our Healing Journey Program:
9am - 2pm, 1 day per week for 8 weeks
Group sessions with a confidential agreement for participants
Learn how to identify triggers and strategies to prevent them
A safe space to guide you through an 8 week healing journey where we will educate, equip and empower you to break the multi-generational cycle of family and domestic violence once and for all.
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website contains images, voices and names of deceased persons.
PARTNERING & SUPPORTED BY:
REGISTERED CHARITY:
PARTNERING & SUPPORTED BY:
REGISTERED CHARITY:
About the Healing Journey Program
Our 8 week Healing Journey programs are run every Wednesday in a group setting environment and deliver culturally appropriate prevention focused workshops and programs to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women aged 18+ and their children.
You will learn about forms of abuse and the cycle of violence, healthy boundaries and healthy relationships, self love, self respect and much more.
We also provide confidentiality forms for participants to read and sign before commencement of the program. It is very important to us that each participant can gain the most from each program and the program as a whole.
Our aim is to break the cycle of violence in our families and create a safe healing space for First Nation women to heal from the impacts of trauma from violent relationships.
Workshops are designed to be delivered in a culturally safe setting to empower women to be able to speak openly with experienced Facilitators and Elders. Workshops are trauma informed and also incorporate an Aboriginal cultural framework.
Cultural
Capability Building
Cultural
Capability Building
Elders Connect
Elders Connect
Sisters Connect
Sisters Connect
Healthy Relationships Coaching
Healthy Relationships Coaching
Domestic & Family Violence Consultation
Domestic & Family Violence Consultation
Guest Speaking
Guest Speaking
“We are honoured to walk with our sisters, in their strength, wisdom and cultural knowledge and see the resilience of our old people, our Elders and matriarchs shine through us”
Our story
“We are honoured to walk with our sisters, in their strength, wisdom and cultural knowledge and see the resilience of our old people, our Elders and matriarchs shine through us.” ~ Sono Leone
Marigurim Mubi Yangu is Butchulla for Strong Women Talking
Butchulla and Garrawa woman, Sono Leone is the founder of Strong Women Talking.
Strong Women Talking is for First Nations’ women who have experienced domestic and family violence. With Elders in Residence to support you through their programs where sisters are comfortable and safe to start healing.
From 2017 the organisation has been led by Community women including Aunties / Elders who saw a need for prevention focused solutions.
Strong Women Talking have delivered Healing Journey workshops to over 200 women within Brisbane and greater Brisbane.
Our story
PARTNERING & SUPPORTED BY:
REGISTERED CHARITY:
PARTNERING & SUPPORTED BY:
REGISTERED CHARITY:
OUR SESSIONS EXPLORE:
Forms of abuse | Healthy boundaries & relationships | Self love & respect | Trauma, and how to heal from it
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We acknowledge and pay our respects to the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work the Turrball and Yaggera people. Their elders past, present and emerging. We also acknowledge our elders and ancestors who fought and resisted, who advocated and were activists in years past who have made a way for us be able to stand today.
Find out more about the Healing Journey Program
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Find out more about the Healing Journey Program
Healing Journey Program
Breaking the cycle of domestic and family violence, together.
Connect to Country, be surrounded by sisters and guided by Elders
REGISTER NOW
About our Healing Journey Program:
9am - 2pm, 1 day per week for 8 weeks
Group sessions with a confidential agreement for participants
Learn how to identify triggers and strategies to prevent them
A safe space to guide you through an 8 week healing journey where we will educate, equip and empower you to break the multi-generational cycle of family and domestic violence once and for all.
Healing Journey Program
Breaking the cycle of domestic and family violence, together.
Connect to Country, be surrounded by sisters and guided by Elders
REGISTER NOW
About our Healing Journey Program:
9am - 2pm, 1 day per week for 8 weeks
Group sessions with a confidential agreement for participants
Learn how to identify triggers and strategies to prevent them
A safe space to guide you through an 8 week healing journey where we will educate, equip and empower you to break the multi-generational cycle of family and domestic violence once and for all.
WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website contains images, voices and names of deceased persons.
Our support location:
Meanjin
Brisbane
We are able to provide services outside of Meanjin. If you would like to find out more please call us on (07) 3292 3500.
Find out more about the Healing Journey Program
We are based in Meanjin (Brisbane).