Connie Ogan - Trauma, Grief, Loss and Bereavement Counsellor

25/04/2023

Learn the art of reframing a mental health conversation that hasn’t gone to plan as a step toward a positive change in the future.

Mental health conversations can be challenging, especially when they don't go as expected. It's important to be prepared for these situations and have a plan in place to handle them effectively. In this blog, we'll explore practical tips on what to do when a mental health conversation doesn't go to....

18/04/2023

Finding help

Griefline
Helpline telephone support 6am-midnight every day.

Call: 1300 845 745

Online discussion forums and self-help resources at www.griefline.org.auGriefline office and administration 03 9935 7400.

Mercy Grief Services
Mercy Grief ServicesBased in the western suburbs of Melbourne and providing bereavement counselling and group support.1300 369 019
Road Trauma Support Services
Road Trauma Support Services
Counselling and support to people affected by road trauma, and address the attitudes and behaviours of road users through education.

1300 367 797

Support After Su***de
Support After Su***de
Provides individual, group and online support and resources for children, young people and adults who are bereaved as a result of su***de.

03 9421 7640

The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
A not-for-profit organisation providing a range of education, counselling, research and clinical services for those working in and affected by experiences of grief and bereavement.

03 9265 2100

The Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends
A peer support organisation provides bereavement support for parents, siblings and grandparents after a child has died. Provides 24 hour phone support and groups. Offers a free app which offers real time peer support via SMS. Look for The Compassionate Friends in the App Store.

03 9421 7640

07/06/2022

In big and small ways, we all experience loss: whether it's the passing of a loved one, the close of a career or even the end of a dream. Explaining how to process many types of sorrow, marriage and family therapist Nina Westbrook highlights the importance of grief as a natural emotion and a powerful lens to help you imagine new futures -- and shares ways to support yourself and others through difficult times.

In big and small ways, we all experience loss: whether it's the passing of a loved one, the close of a career or even the end of a dream. Explaining how to process many types of sorrow, marriage and family therapist Nina Westbrook highlights the importance of grief as a natural emotion and a powerfu...

04/05/2022

Black Dog Institute - We know talking to someone about their mental health isn't always easy. But starting a conversation is important now more than ever. So, we’ve created a Mental Health Toolkit to show you how.

Your support funds urgent mental health research and education.

22/04/2022

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Emotions are energy in motion. They’re to be felt OUT. Felt and released. Otherwise your body processes them in more unpleasant ways. ⁣
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10/03/2022

23/11/2021

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Comment below how your trauma healing journey looked like for you👇

When trauma occurs, humans can react in different ways. But, what often happens is that people suffer from trauma and it can impact their life for a long time.

As a result, it takes time to heal for many when having experienced trauma. And this journey is definitely not linear many times. It can be many ups and downs.

In today’s post, I wanna show an example of how this journey when dealing trauma can look like. The reason why: because I want to show to be careful and gentle with trauma survivors. Every day can look different.

Follow Alf | The Present Psychologist] for more insights on mental health and psychology 🧠.
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13/10/2021

In collaboration with WHO to mark World Mental Health Day, writer and illustrator Matthew Johnstone tells the story of overcoming the "black dog of depression".

At its worst, depression can be a frightening, debilitating condition. Millions of people around the world live with depression. Many of these individuals an...

29/09/2021

Grief isn’t something you go through, it’s something that becomes a part of you. It’s forever.

Continuing bonds is one of those concepts that makes so much sense, except you didn’t know that you knew it until someone put it into words.

31/08/2021

When you lose someone or something dear to you, it's natural to feel pain and grief. The grief process is normal, and most people go through it. But when grief takes over your life and you begin to feel hopeless, helpless, and worthless, then it's time to talk to your doctor about telling the difference between normal grief and depression.

28/08/2021

23/08/2021