Shine Counselling

08/12/2024

As 16 Days of Activism starts wrapping up for another year, we thought we would encourage you to look ahead to 2025.

We encourage all members of the community to start thinking about how we can continue to work together towards preventing violence against women and girls.

We know that from 26 May 2025, coercive control will be a criminal offence in Queensland. This is a positive step towards acknowledging the spectrum of violence and abuse experienced by women and girls, and that people using this form of violence will be held responsible and accountable.

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Need help?
In an emergency phone the police on Triple Zero (000).

If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing domestic or family violence call DVAC support services on:
(07) 3816 3000 Ipswich
(07) 4642 1354 Toowoomba
Available 9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday.

For 24-hr services, call DVConnect on 1800 811 811 or 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or reach out via the online chat on the website (http://www.1800respect.org.au) to speak to a trained counsellor.

05/09/2024

Due to ill health, "A Different Kind Of Love" support group for women that are directly impacted (either currently or in the past) by Domestic and/or Family Violence, will be in recess until Thursday 12th of December.
Please feel free to still register for our future meetings or to make enquiries call Shine Counselling on 54918580.
If you are in immediate danger please call 000.

26/05/2024

Shine Counselling is excited to announce that "A Different Kind Of Love" support group for women that are directly impacted (either currently or in the past) by Domestic and/or Family Violence, will be recommencing as of June 13th at the Baringa Community Centre in Aura.
Each meeting will be held on the second Thursday of each month, 6.30-8.30pm.
We have child minding available if required and security on site.
Registration is required, so please call Melissa at Shine Counselling on 54918580

Professional Registered Counselling Service. Specialising in Addictions, Grief & Loss, Conflict Resolution, Couple & Family Counselling.

26/05/2024

Shine Counselling is excited to announce that "A Different Kind Of Love" support group for women that are directly impacted (either currently or in the past) by Domestic and/or Family Violence, will be recommencing as of June 13th at the Baringa Community Centre in Aura.
Each meeting will be held on the second Thursday of each month, 6.30-8.30pm.
We have child minding available if required and security on site.
Registration is required, so please call Melissa at Shine Counselling on 54918580

10/04/2024

16 women have already been killed by violence in Australia this year. (to 16.3.24).

Violence against woman is increasing, despite all the talk of creating change not much action is happening and I believe us woman can’t be any more vigilant, so it’s time men step up and help us out.

Men are still not calling out violence against woman. Why? This shows the perpetrators that it’s ok, that’s it’s acceptable to treat woman in such ways.

Please can I ask everyone who sees or knows of abuse taking place to be brave and stand up and call it out.
And it’s not just physical violence, it’s coercive control because physical violence ALWAYS begins with some sort of coercive control.

If we all work together, we might have a better chance of reducing these increasingly sickening statistics.

08/03/2024

22/02/2024

Domestic Violence isn’t only physical abuse. A common coercive control tactic that abusers use is gaslighting. One form of gaslighting is manipulation. This is when the abuser tries to make you feel like the bad one for your reaction to their wrong behaviour. It is done to try and gain power and control over you.
REMEMBER YOUR feelings matter.
REMEMBER YOUR WORTH ❤️

13/09/2023

R U OK?
Today is R U OK day, and a good reminder to ask those around you if they are OK, but importantly ask yourself, how am I travelling? Am I ok?
We often overlook our feelings, we try and “brush them under the rug” in the hope it will make those unpleasant feelings magically “disappear” however doing this actually just gives them more power.
So how about having a sit today and really asking yourself that question.. “Am I really ok?”
If there are things you are struggling with, help is available. Please reach out and I can put you in contact with assistance to help you onto the right track to getting to be ok. 🌺

03/09/2023

Healing is never a straight line. It can be difficult to remember the hard won gains you have made when you dip into a slump or are triggered into a vulnerable place. Treat yourself to a journal. This could just be a cheap notebook that you decorate as your own or a beautiful journal you buy as an important gift to yourself. When you experience moments where you know you have come a long way, write about your new insights, skills and growth in your journal. This can be your healing touchstone that reminds you of how far you have come when things are feeling messy or like you are right back where you started. The growth you have achieved never disappears. It’s foundation is still there, ready for you to build on once you are rested and ready 💕

03/09/2022

Father’s Day can be a day of celebration for some but it can also be a day of incredible pain for others.
Today I send my love to all those hurting. 🌺