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RFVP Therapeutic Programs Hub

Self-care resources and programs

The RFVP Therapeutic Hub is a free resource available to anyone looking for therapeutic services in the Eastern Metropolitan Region. It is designed to help people connect with appropriate supports and brings together the latest information about therapeutic services in our area. All service information is regularly updated and free to download.

Please fill out the form below if you have a service that you would like us to add to the hub.

Artful Healing

Organisation: Crossway Lifecare

Eligibility Criteria: Survivors of family violence.

Length: Wednesdays 10a, – 12pm from October 23rd 2024

Location:  Waratah House, City of Whitehorse

Focus: Artful Healing provides a consistent and supportive space where you can explore your creativity and reconnect with yourself. Here, you can focus on your own artistic expression without pressure to share or discuss your experiences. This program is designed to help you find comfort and build confidence through art. Whether you’re an experienced artist or new to the creative process, this is your space to relax, express, and heal. While this is a trauma-informed group it is not group therapy, but rather a self-care group.

Art supplies and morning tea provided.

Contact: 0403 870 716 or fvprograms@crosswaylifecare.org.au

Childcare Provided: N/A

Numbers: N/A

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Forest Hill Community Space

Organisation: Whitehorse Churches Care

Eligibility Criteria: N/A

Length: N/A

Location: Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre – second floor opposite Australia Post

Focus: The Whitehorse Community Hub at Forest Hill Chase offers central space where residents can connect to services and activities – there is always something happening that you can join in on (plus you can just sit and be).

Contact: 1800 954 772

Childcare Provided: N/A

Numbers: N/A

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Shizy Inc

Organisation: Shizy Inc

Eligibility Criteria: People with diverse and complex mental health.

Length: Various.

Location: Various. 

Focus: Schizy Inc is one of the most established disability Lived Experience led arts organisations in Australia. Schizy Inc is lived/living experience led, managed and informed. Schizy Inc makes space in the arts for people with diverse and complex mental health.

Artist personal development, lived/living experience community, vocational pathways and improving arts diversity and inclusion.

Contemporary opportunities in visual arts, literature and the performing arts, with connected nature experiences.

Programs offered include dance, cabaret, stand up comedy, writing and more.

Contact: https://www.schizy.org/contact.html

Funded: –

Childcare Provided: N/A

Numbers: N/A

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Big Joy Project

Organisation: The Greater Good Science Centre, University of Berkeley

Location: Online

Focus: Range of reflective practice, writing exercises, meditations, free 7-day program with mood tracking support.

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Yoga for Post-Traumatic Stress

Organisation: Yoga with Adrienne

Location: Online

Focus: Yoga for Post-Traumatic Stress can support you to soothe your nervous system, rewiring it to trigger relaxation. This 45-minute at-home yoga session is designed for a wide range of people, offering tools for healing, connection, and recovery. It incorporates postures, breathing, meditation, and mindfulness.

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Better Sleep App

Organisation: Better Sleep

Location: Online

Focus: Binaural beats, sounds and music to promote sleep

Insight Timer App

Organisation: Insight Network

Location: Online

Focus: Hundreds of free meditation, talks and guided practices. Range from 5 mins – 1+ hour

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Do you have a Therapeutic Service that you would like to add to the Hub?

Please fill in the form below with as much information as you can and we will be in touch as soon as possible.

If yes, please advise.
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