Melbourne Centre for Women's Mental Health

11/01/2026

✨We are back for 2026 focused on empowering women in all aspects of life✨

Therapeutic programs
Professional programs
Research and Education

Our Values are embedded in the work we do:
Authenticity
Wisdom
Connection
Reliability
Adventurous Spirit

Therapeutic Programs - Administration and Intake:
📧: womensmentalhealth@protonmail.com
☎️: (03) 7044 6711
Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM (Intake and Admin open regular business hours but our programs run outside these hours as well)

Melbourne Centre for Women's Mental Health works to empower all women and girls of Melbourne to better mental health and wellbeing. Therapeutic Programs, Community Education and Health Promotion.

09/12/2025

At Melbourne Centre for Women’s Mental Health, we remain committed to practices that uphold human rights and cultural safety. On this final day of the 16 Days of Activism: Human Rights Day, we honour the leadership and human rights advocacy of and its CEO, .

Victoria’s recent apology to First Peoples and the progress toward Treaty underscore the critical importance of truth-telling, accountability and structural reform. For decades, Djirra has led this work, advocating for the rights, safety and justice of Aboriginal women, and calling for systemic change grounded in culture, community and self-determination.

Learn more about the important and impactful human rights work of Djirra and donate today:

https://djirra.org.au

09/12/2025

At Melbourne Centre for Women's Mental Health, we remain committed to practices that uphold human rights and cultural safety. On this final day of the 16 Days of Activism: Human Rights Day, we honour the leadership and human rights advocacy of Djirra and its CEO, Antoinette Braybrook AM.

Victoria’s recent apology to First Peoples and the progress toward Treaty underscore the critical importance of truth-telling, accountability and structural reform. For decades, Djirra has led this work, advocating for the rights, safety and justice of Aboriginal women, and calling for systemic change grounded in culture, community and self-determination.

Learn more about the important and impactful human rights work of Djirra and donate today:

Our Team Djirra has a great team of staff who are committed to providing culturally safe and accessible services to Aboriginal people seeking our support. We have a positive, professional and non-judgmental approach to work. Visit our team

24/11/2025

25th Nov to 10th Dec ~ 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence – is a global campaign for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

Many women feel trapped, unheard, unsafe. Physical violence, emotional abuse, financial abuse, manipulation, control, harassment, devaluing…these behaviors are widespread, many women are subject to these horrors. Take a stand over the next 16days and spread awareness and show your support.

🙏🏽🧡Please take the time to reflect on what you can do to create change.
-Know what support options are available
-Make a commitment to speak up against gender based violence
-Be an active bystander ~ be aware of when someone’s behaviour is threatening, intimidating etc and challenge it openly
-Learn about the different types of violence and abuse so you can identify it when you see it

Please take good care today and every day. Know support is available. 🧡🙏🏽

1800RESPECT is the national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service.
If you or someone you know is experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, domestic, family or sexual violence, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or visit 1800RESPECT.org.au.

Orange Door is also available to support anyone who is feeling afraid or unsafe around family, partner, ex-partner or carer:
https://www.orangedoor.vic.gov.au

Some Police Stations have Family Violence Units with trained staff to provide support. In an emergency, call 000.

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16/11/2025

Think you might be neurodivergent?

We are increasing our availability for ADHD and Autism assessments for women aged 19years+

This is your last chance to book in until we close for the holidays.

Have your results and report by end of year.

Contact DrSonjaSkocic@protonmail.com for details.

09/11/2025

Sometimes the first step is simply deciding you don’t have to do it all alone… 🙂 Our clinicians specialise in supporting women through life’s complex seasons; from burnout and anxiety to identity, relationships, recovery and more.

💻 Appointments available for the following:
*Clinical Psychologists Amanda Sloan and Rachel Purchase
*Senior Clinical Dietitian Diane Rennard
*Art Therapist Caryn Griffin

Book online anytime via womensmentalhealth.com.au or contact our intake team
Therapeutic Programs - Administration and Intake:
Email: womensmentalhealth@protonmail.com
Phone: (03) 7044 6711
Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM

06/11/2025

Spring in Melbourne never quite decides… blue skies one minute, wild wind the next.

It’s a good reminder to move with what changes. Whether it’s the weather, our plans, or our pace, flexibility is often where wellbeing lives.

Here’s to the small joys of an unpredictable Friday! And a few quiet moments before the next one comes.

04/11/2025

The winds in Melbourne this week have been wild; the kind that make you stop mid-step, hair everywhere, plans slightly undone.

Strong wind reminds us how easily we mistake disruption for danger. In truth, that unease we feel when things shift is often just the body learning a new rhythm and the mind catching up to movement.

Change sometimes asks us to hold steady. Other times, to sway…to loosen our grip on what was and trust that what’s next might bring new balance.

Whether in leadership, relationships, or our own inner world, growth often begins with a gust. It rarely feels calm while it’s happening. But like the wind, it passes through, clears what’s no longer needed, and leaves the air lighter.

03/11/2025

Our mind needs both structure and variety to stay healthy. Routine gives us stability and focus, but a break in that routine allows the brain to shift into a different mode.

Even small changes, like a public holiday mid week, a slower morning, a walk somewhere new, can help shift perspective and support creativity, open mindedness and renewal.

03/11/2025

With a public holiday on a Tuesday, many of us are experiencing a pause in our usual rhythm and research suggests this kind of break in routine can support mental wellbeing in meaningful ways.

Regular daily rhythms:
* reduce decision fatigue
* can act as a stabilising factor during stress
* provides the structure and predictability needed to regulate sleep, mood, and attention.

HOWEVER, rigid or repetitive routines may limit opportunities for creativity and psychological renewal. 🙌

💡Evidence from cognitive and behavioural research shows that novel experiences, even small variations in our environment or daily habits, are associated with improved mood, engagement, and cognitive flexibility. These effects appear to be linked to how the brain processes novelty: it heightens attention and promotes learning, which can help restore a sense of interest and vitality.

Take advantage of Tuesday; a mid-week public holiday is one of those opportunities: a moment to take a break from routine and try something different👏

02/11/2025

Jo Stanley ~ voice, vision, and vulnerability in leadership. ✨

With humour and authenticity, Jo reminded us that leadership isn’t about perfection but rather persistence and connection. Her words called us to lead with courage, self compassion, and authenticity…to lift ourselves up…to lift each other up and create spaces where every woman’s voice can be heard.

Thank you, Jo, for inspiring us to lead boldly and build together. 💛


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