Amani Counselling & Support Services

06/08/2021

A no platitudes guide to moving through another lockdown 😃😬

So you are stuck in another lockdown and feeling like it's groundhog day? We spoke to psychiatrist and executive director of the youth mental health facility Orygen, Professor Patrick McGorry, and came up with a toolkit to help you navigate Victoria's sixth lockdown.

24/07/2021

If you ever need some uplifting watch this!

A group of older adults living alone, join a group of lively 4-year-olds in an intergenerational play school for learning, connection and friendship.

12/06/2021

This is awesome!

Announcing the release of the documentary THE WISDOM OF TRAUMA, now four years in the making by directors and producers Maurizio and Zaya Benazzo from Science and Nonduality (SAND). Join us the week of June 8–14 for the world premiere. Film synopsis One in five Americans are diagnosed with mental ...

12/06/2021

This is awesome!

Announcing the release of the documentary THE WISDOM OF TRAUMA, now four years in the making by directors and producers Maurizio and Zaya Benazzo from Science and Nonduality (SAND). Join us the week of June 8–14 for the world premiere. Film synopsis One in five Americans are diagnosed with mental ...

29/05/2021

Day after day in my line of work I see the impact of emotional immature or emotionally abusive parents. In some cases the damage is as bad as physical or sexual abuse.
Parents: we know you are doing the best you can and it's not your fault. There is heaps of help out there, just ask!

How would you describe your parents? Nobody's perfect, of course, but some parents leave more of a mark than others.

24/04/2021

Finally some recognition in national media that mental health issues arise often due to social and environmental factors!

Much of Australia’s mental ill-health could be avoided if rather than focus on the system, we fix societal factors that lead to distress

18/04/2021

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/100064168

We always hear that ADHD is on the rise, but what exactly is behind that rise? Luise Kazda explains.

22/02/2021

Listen to the kids!!!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-22/queensland-government-reforms-youth-repeat-offenders/13176562

Former repeat offender Georgia* says she pleaded with schools to enrol her, and felt safest behind the walls of detention during her years in and out of Childrens Court more than 50 times. She says Queensland's proposed "war on kids" wouldn't have changed her offending.

21/02/2021

Listen to the kids!!!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-22/queensland-government-reforms-youth-repeat-offenders/13176562

Former repeat offender Georgia* says she pleaded with schools to enrol her, and felt safest behind the walls of detention during her years in and out of Childrens Court more than 50 times. She says Queensland's proposed "war on kids" wouldn't have changed her offending.

29/01/2021

Highly recommended! Starting in February.
https://philosophy.org.au/course/introductory-course/

This life changing course in mindfulness and practical philosophy gives you tools to access the wisdom you hold within; a new way to see the world, life and its meaning. It asks, what holds me back? What sets me free? Who am I? It gives you practical ways to explore the answers.

27/01/2021

Especially for parents on the return to school: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-27/students-in-four-states-returning-to-school-amid-covid-pandemic/13092860

Catherine is heading back to the classroom for year 12, but admits she is nervous after seeing the havoc COVID wrought on last year — "Are we going to cop it the way the 2020 year 12s did?"

25/01/2021

18803 signatures are still needed! Aboriginal History Class to be implemented into primary and secondary education.

23/01/2021

Around us we can see the need to move on from consumer capitalism which exploits us and depletes the natural world. Rather than the tired old New Year's resolutions here is a great series of podcasts which offer a way forward towards a kinder, just world; https://www.happinesslab.fm/

28/11/2020

The eSafety Commissioner, a federal agency, has some great resources to help parents navigate social media and being online. Online safety is the single biggest thing parents ask about and there is some really good stuff here: https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents

Find advice for parents and carers to help children have safe, enjoyable experiences online.

24/10/2020

Something to help with covid anxiety...the most relaxing piece of music ever!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j3X7vhvqi_E

Album: Weightless (Ambient Transmissions, Volume, 2) Released: 2012 Label: Just Music

03/10/2020

So, it's been a tricky time right?! Here is a starting point for trying to navigate COVID and all the uncertainty we live with. Some great tips around getting through:https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/how-to-deal-with-anxiety-from-covid-and-other-events-that-are-outside-our-control-1.4364654

Start with acceptance. This may not get rid of anxiety but it will lower it straight away

19/09/2020

It is overdue that I give a shout-out to my terrific colleagues at https://www.facebook.com/headspacecapalaba
Would I suggest going to headspace Capalaba to my daughter if she needed support? Yes 100%!!!
I have never worked with such a passionate (and humorous!) bunch who legit walk alongside young people and their families as they face challenges in their lives. If you live in the Capalaba/Redlands area I cannot recommend highly enough. Check it out:

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