Spring to mind : Counselling & Wellbeing

Spring to mind : Counselling & Wellbeing At Spring to Mind, we offer safe, compassionate, evidence-based counselling and expressive arts therapy in the Coffs Coast region of NSW and online.

We offer mental health and wellbeing support in a nurturing environment for growth, and self-discovery. Located at the Innovation Hub in the heart of the Coffs Coast near the forest and the sea, our therapy space is an inviting environment for self-reflection, healing, and growth. Here, we offer a wellness sanctuary. The essence of nature and art come together to nurture the heart and the mind in our dedicated therapy space. Our facility features free parking, air conditioning, a waiting room, complimentary tea and coffee, and restroom facilities. Our therapy space is conveniently located near a library and university café, just five minutes from Toormina Gardens Shopping Centre.

💚 Always learning, always growing :)I wanted to share with you all that I’ve recently completed my First Aid accreditati...
25/11/2025

💚 Always learning, always growing :)

I wanted to share with you all that I’ve recently completed my First Aid accreditation, adding another layer of safety and responsiveness to the work I already do in my counselling and expressive arts therapy practice.

For me, this isn’t about collecting certificates; it is about being prepared. People come to sessions carrying all kinds of stress, trauma, and overwhelm, and having the skills to respond calmly in both emotional and physical situations feels important and responsible.

It matters to me that the people I support, and the broader Mid North Coast community, know they’re in safe hands.

If someone in your life ever needs support, or if you’ve been thinking about reaching out yourself, I’m here.

✨ Rituals for Grief & Connection ✨Last week, we came together to explore grief through creativity, ritual, and reflectio...
24/11/2025

✨ Rituals for Grief & Connection ✨

Last week, we came together to explore grief through creativity, ritual, and reflection, inspired by the work of Francis Weller. The workshop was facilitated by Miindala, a grief and loss volunteer organisation from the Mid North Coast, and produced and supported by Spring to Mind.

It was a quiet, intimate space to remember that grief is ancient and universal, and that creative practices can help hold and make sense of loss. This work can be offered by anyone and has real value in mental health settings, offering practitioners ways to walk with clients through grief.

Thank you to Miindala and MHPN for your support on the day. 💛

A couple of photos to share a little of the space we held together. 🌿🕯

19/11/2025

We still have a few spots available for this free experiential workshop for counsellors, mental health practitioners, community workers and anyone interested in Mental Health in the Coffs Coast region.

We will be guiding people through an exploration of how ritual can help us hold grief and support healing - in our work, our communities, and ourselves.

Event Details:

🔸 FREE *registration required*: https://mhpn.org.au/members/ #/Meeting/27052
🔸 1.5 h PD Statement of Attendance on completion 😊
🔸 Wednesday, 19 November 2025 | 5:30–7:00 PM AEDT
🔸 Innovation Hub Coffs Coast

We often feel pressure to grow in certain ways: we are bombarded with expectations, and we work too hard to match someon...
15/11/2025

We often feel pressure to grow in certain ways: we are bombarded with expectations, and we work too hard to match someone else’s pace or shape (blame social media!).

These three avocado seeds reminded me that we all grow differently 🥑🌱.

Everyone is different. Some grow straight up ☀️, some twist and curve 🌿, some take their time 🌾. There’s no one right way.

In my work, I try to make space for this — for the different rhythms people have, the different ways we unfold.

If this resonates with someone you know, feel free to share it 💛.

🎨💃🎸🎭 Arts and Mental Health Network – Coffs HarbourYou are invited to join the Coffs Harbour Arts and Mental Health Netw...
09/11/2025

🎨💃🎸🎭 Arts and Mental Health Network – Coffs Harbour

You are invited to join the Coffs Harbour Arts and Mental Health Network, supported by the Mental Health Professional Network (MHPN). This network connects artists, art workers, and mental health professionals to explore how creativity supports mental health.

At our network meetings, we share evidence-based arts approaches, case discussions, and peer support. Participation counts toward your professional development points.

🌿 If you work in mental health, community support, or the arts, we’d love for you to join.

💡 Know someone who might be interested? Share this post or tag them!

🔗 Sign up for invites and updates here: https://mhpn.org.au/members/ #/Network/97596

One counselling session is available this week: Tuesday 4th Nov at 10:40am 💬If you’ve been considering counselling, this...
31/10/2025

One counselling session is available this week: Tuesday 4th Nov at 10:40am 💬

If you’ve been considering counselling, this could be a great time to start 🌿. Sessions are confidential, supportive, and available in person from Coffs or online. 📩 PM for details and enquiries.

Looking for a trusted NDIS counsellor or arts therapist in Coffs Harbour?I’m Olga, a qualified and registered Counsellor...
23/10/2025

Looking for a trusted NDIS counsellor or arts therapist in Coffs Harbour?

I’m Olga, a qualified and registered Counsellor & Expressive Arts Therapist supporting NDIS participants of all ages with:

✔️ Anxiety, trauma & emotional regulation
✔️ Neurodivergence & sensory needs
✔️ Confidence, identity & communication

🌿 Calm, sensory-friendly space
🧠 Fully funded — plan or self-managed
📅 No waitlist — message now to check availability

🌿 Arts & Health Network | Coffs Harbour🕊️ Exploring Ritual and Grief: An Experiential Workshop with MiindalaI’m Olga fro...
23/10/2025

🌿 Arts & Health Network | Coffs Harbour
🕊️ Exploring Ritual and Grief: An Experiential Workshop with Miindala

I’m Olga from Spring to Mind Counselling & Wellbeing, volunteer coordinator for the Arts & Health Network – Coffs Harbour (MHPN). I am hosting this upcoming workshop, facilitated by Miindala, inviting mental health professionals, counsellors, and community practitioners to explore the role of ritual in supporting grief, healing, and connection.

Through hands-on exercises, reflection, and dialogue, participants will gain practical insights into how ritual can be used in therapeutic and community settings to transform loss into meaning and connection.

✨ About Miindala
Miindala is a grassroots, volunteer collective from Bellingen, committed to guiding people through grief, loss, and community care. Their name — meaning “doing things well” in Gumbaynggirr — reflects their focus on integrity, listening, and compassionate support.

📅 Wednesday, 19 November 2025 | 5:30–7:00 PM AEDT
📍 Innovation Hub Coffs Coast
🍃 Light refreshments | 🚗 Parking available

🔗 RSVP required: Register via MHPN https://mhpn.org.au/members/ #/Meeting/27052

When someone you care about is strugglingYou don’t need to have all the answers — just showing up can make a huge differ...
21/10/2025

When someone you care about is struggling

You don’t need to have all the answers — just showing up can make a huge difference. 💛

Here’s how to help:

LISTEN: Sit with them, let them talk, don't judge 🗣️

CHECK IN: Reach out and ask how you can help 📱

SELF-CARE: Encourage healthy choices (rest, good food, time outdoors...) 🌿

GIVE practical support: offer meals, childcare, errands... 🍲🛒

RESPECT their space and timing, be there when they are ready ⏳

Even after offering support, some people may need professional help. If you notice someone is struggling to cope, you can refer them to:

GP or mental health professional — including Spring to Mind (yes, that’s me, here to help!) 🩺

Immediate 24/7 support: Lifeline 13 11 14 | Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 📞

Emergency: Triple Zero (000) 🚨

Even small acts of care matter. Please share this with someone who might need it. 💌

Connection shapes who we are 💫In a recent visit to Meanjin, I took time out to see Archie Moore’s artwork ‘Kith and Kin’...
19/10/2025

Connection shapes who we are 💫

In a recent visit to Meanjin, I took time out to see Archie Moore’s artwork ‘Kith and Kin’ at GOMA 🖤 . This work showcases a hand-drawn genealogy tree spanning 65,000 years, charting the artist’s connections to place, people, and time. Moore creates a First Nations monument to connection, resilience, and remembrance for First Nations peoples who have died in custody.

Seeing this made me reflect on how my own connections shape who I am — the influence that the Spanish Civil War had on my family, my own story of migration, and the circles that have opened and closed throughout my life. Grief and adversity are part of the same tapestry as the joys that shape us. These threads come together to form my identity and the communities to which I belong, here on Gumbaynggirr Country and abroad 🌏.

Taking time to visit spaces like galleries and museums can be grounding — a way to slow down, reflect, and reconnect, allowing for philosophical engagement and a deeper sense of our place in the world 🌿.

We’re lucky to have incredible spaces locally — like Yarrila Arts and Museum (YAM) in Coffs Harbour (www.yarrilaartsandmuseum.com.au), the Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance (www.saltwaterfreshwater.com.au), Artspace Urunga (www.artspaceurunga.com), and The Laneway (www.thelanewaygallery.square.site) — all places that nurture reflection, connection, and creativity.

I’d love to hear — what creative spaces or practices help you reflect and reconnect with yourself?

🎨 Calling Artists with Experience in Mental HealthI’m the volunteer coordinator of the Arts and Mental Health Profession...
07/10/2025

🎨 Calling Artists with Experience in Mental Health

I’m the volunteer coordinator of the Arts and Mental Health Professional Network (Coffs Harbour and Surrounds), and I’m looking for local artists, arts in health practitioners, and arts therapists — from any discipline (music, visual arts, theatre, spoken word, circus, and more) — whose work connects with mental health.

I invite you to present your project, practice, or talent at one of our upcoming networking sessions. These sessions usually run 1–1.5 hours, and the format is flexible: it could be an experiential workshop, a talk, a roundtable, or a mix of these — the sky’s the limit. I aim to run about 4 sessions per year.

MHPN is a national government-funded initiative, and the organisation handles all the invitations, so your session details and invites will be sent to local mental health practitioners and other people in the field of art and health.

There’s a small (tiny) budget to help cover materials, nibbles, or a modest facilitator payment — but this is not a work opportunity, this is a volunteer network meeting. This is about community, connection, and raising the voice of the arts in healthcare.

It’s also an excellent opportunity to showcase your work, share your approach, and connect with practitioners who may not have otherwise experienced or been aware of the benefits of your art. These sessions have the potential to lead to new collaborations, referrals, and cross-community opportunities.

If this sounds like something you’re passionate about, please send me a private message here on Facebook — I’d love to hear from you. 🌱

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Innovation Hub, Doug Knight Drive
Coffs Harbour, NSW
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