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22/10/2025

“Listening with the heart says, ‘You matter.’”

Listening, truly listening, is an act of love. It means slowing down, putting aside the need to fix and just being present. It’s hearing the words that aren’t said, feeling the emotion beneath them and letting someone know they matter. For many of us, being listened to with empathy is what finally allowed us to believe we were worthy of care. That’s the kind of listening we practice at ARC, the kind that doesn’t need to respond, only to hold what’s shared with gentleness and respect.
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17/10/2025

“Softness isn’t weakness, it’s what makes us real.”
For so long, many of us equated strength with holding it together. But real strength lives in softness, in allowing ourselves to feel, to bend, to be vulnerable without losing ourselves. It takes courage to cry, to say “I’m not okay,” to take off the armour we’ve worn for years just to survive. When we let others see our humanity, we give them permission to show theirs too. Softness doesn’t make us weak, it’s what makes us real.

16/10/2025

Holding space isn’t about knowing what to say or how to fix things, it’s about being willing to stay when things feel uncomfortable. It’s choosing to listen instead of advise, to understand instead of judge. Holding space says, “You don’t have to be okay for me to care.” Sometimes, that’s all a person needs, permission to just be, without pressure to perform or explain. When we hold space for others, we help them breathe again, and in that shared stillness, we both find a little healing.

15/10/2025

Connection is one of the most powerful medicines we have, yet it’s often the thing we fear most when we’re hurting. It takes courage to reach out, to be seen in our messiness, to let someone in when trust feels fragile. But connection doesn’t require perfection, it only asks for presence. Sometimes it’s a hand that doesn’t pull away, a quiet “I get it,” or just sitting beside someone in silence. It’s in those moments we remember we were never meant to do this alone, and that being understood, even by one person, can make the world feel a little safer again.

01/10/2025

✨ Today is a new chapter for us all ✨

This morning we gathered for a celebration morning tea, marking a moment that is both historic and deeply hopeful, Aspire Recovery Connection (ARC) and UnitingCare Wesley Bowden - UCWB (UCWB) are now one organisation.

Together, we’re uniting our shared belief in the potential of all people, our passion for human rights and our dedication to creating a fairer, kinder world.

Helen Sheppard reminded us of trees, how they share nutrients through their roots, make space for each other’s branches, warn one another of dangers and provide shade, beauty and the very air we breathe. 🌳

Like those trees, we too will share what sustains us, check in on each other, laugh together, and grow into something even stronger. ARC will continue with the same heart, the same lived experience approach and the same values our community trusts, now with UCWB beside us, bringing stability and resources to help us reach further.

Thank you to every single person who has walked alongside us, believed in us and worked so hard to bring this dream to life. Today, we celebrate not just two organisations coming together, but a community ready to grow in new and powerful ways.

Here’s to the next chapter, rooted in connection, growing with care.

25/09/2025

🎉💙 Happy 5th Birthday, ARC! 💙🎉

Today we celebrate five years of Aspire Recovery Connection, five years of walking alongside our community, sharing stories, creating safe spaces, and showing what’s possible when lived experience leads the way.

This milestone is more than just a number, it’s about every person who has been part of ARC’s journey. Every laugh, every tear, every moment of connection has helped shape the heart of who we are today.

To our community: thank you for trusting us, for showing up as your authentic selves and for reminding us every day why this work matters. To our incredible team: thank you for the compassion, care, and courage you bring into every conversation.

Here’s to five years of connection, growth, and hope and to many more ahead. 💙

23/09/2025

At ARC, we’re filled with gratitude as we prepare to celebrate our 5th birthday on Thursday 25th September from 2–4pm. This milestone isn’t just about the years passed, but about every person who has walked through our doors, shared their story and reminded us of the power of connection and lived experience. Five years ago, ARC began with a vision of creating a community where people feel seen, heard and valued and today, that vision continues to grow because of you. Our birthday is as much your celebration as it is ours, and we’d love for you to join us in honouring the strength, courage and hope that lives within our community.

17/09/2025

Sometimes we hold back from saying what’s on our hearts, not because we don’t care, but because we’re afraid of what might happen if we’re fully honest. The fear of rejection, conflict, or being misunderstood can feel heavier than the silence we carry. I know what it’s like to swallow words, to choose quiet over truth, and to sit with the ache of not being fully seen. Avoiding communication can feel safer in the moment, but over time it leaves us isolated and disconnected. Finding the courage to speak honestly, even in small steps, can open space for real connection. It’s tender work, and it takes practice, but our voices matter, and they deserve to be heard.

15/09/2025

Healing, for many of us, begins with learning how to sit with our feelings, all of them. It isn’t about forcing ourselves to “get over” things or pushing emotions aside, but about gently exploring what shows up and allowing space for it to exist. Sometimes that means sadness, sometimes anger, sometimes even relief or joy in unexpected places. Letting ourselves feel doesn’t always come naturally, especially if we’ve learned to bury things just to get through. But when we start to notice and honour what’s really there, we open the door to understanding ourselves in a deeper way. Maybe that’s what healing really is, not fixing, but listening.

13/09/2025

Holding space for yourself is just as important as holding space for others. It’s about pausing long enough to check in with where you’re at and asking gently, “Is this serving me, or is it weighing me down?” Life has a way of pulling us in a hundred directions, and sometimes we forget to realign with what actually feels nourishing and true. Giving yourself permission to slow down, listen inward, and honour what you need isn’t selfish, it’s how we protect our energy and stay connected to ourselves. When we hold space for our own hearts, we create room to grow, to breathe, and to move forward with more clarity and compassion.

12/09/2025

Embracing uncertainty is never easy, it can feel scary, unsettling, and uncomfortable not knowing what comes next. For many of us, the unknown has been a place of fear, because life has already shown us how unpredictable and painful it can be. But over time, I’ve learned that uncertainty is also where growth quietly begins. When everything is certain, nothing changes. It’s in those shaky, in-between spaces, the moments where we can’t yet see the outcome, that we discover strength we didn’t know we had, new parts of ourselves, and possibilities we couldn’t have imagined. Leaning into uncertainty doesn’t mean we have to like it or pretend it’s easy, but it does mean we’re opening ourselves to growth, step by step, breath by breath.

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32-56 Sir Donald Bradman Drive
Mile End, SA
5031

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 7pm
Tuesday	7am - 7pm
Wednesday	7am - 7pm
Thursday	7am - 7pm
Friday	7am - 7pm
Saturday	7am - 7pm
Sunday	7am - 7pm

Telephone

+61490679634

Website

http://www.aspirerecovery.com.au/

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