🌊 Life After School

Life Skills & Emotional Wellbeing for Young Adults (Ages 16–24)

Life After School is a small group program for young people aged 16–24 who are navigating the shift from school into adulthood and all the changes that come with it.

This stage of life can feel exciting, confusing, and overwhelming all at once. Life After School offers a supportive, down-to-earth space to develop practical life skills, strengthen emotional well-being, and build confidence for everyday life.

The program focuses on genuinely useful skills — managing stress and overwhelm, understanding emotions, setting healthy boundaries, building self-confidence, and navigating relationships, study, work, and life transitions.

Life After School is not therapy or a traditional support group. It is a practical, skills-based wellbeing program designed to feel approachable, relevant, and respectful of where each person is at.

Program Details:

• Ages 16–24

• Small group format

• Practical life skills and emotional well-being focus

• Calm, supportive, non-clinical environment

• Groups may be formed with consideration to age and stage of life

• Expressions of interest welcome

🌿 Safe Steps Forward

Break Free: A 4-Week Domestic Violence Awareness & Healing Program

Survivor-Led | Trauma-Informed | Practical Tools for Healing

✨ Chance to Win a $150 Visa Gift Card + 5 Free Counselling Sessions!

For Australian residents | Delivered via Zoom

Why This Program Is Different

Heal — not just learn. Designed for survivors, by a survivor, this program focuses on processing and empowerment, not overwhelm.

• Dual Expertise: Guidance from a certified counsellor who’s also navigated the legal system — no theory, just lived wisdom and practical insight.

• Post-Separation Focus: Learn to recognise covert tactics, legal loopholes, and emotional manipulation that most resources overlook.

• Built-In Grounding: Each session includes guided exercises to calm the nervous system and prevent re-traumatisation.

Course Breakdown

Week 1: Seeing the Unseen

• Types of abuse beyond physical violence

• Red flags & the cycle of abuse

• Grounding Technique: Box Breathing

Week 2: The Hidden Playbook

• Gaslighting, love-bombing & manipulation decoded

• How abuse rewires the brain

• Grounding Technique: 5-4-3-2-1 Method

Week 3: Your Safety Toolkit

• Creating personalised safety plans

• Navigating legal and community support systems (1800RESPECT, refuges)

• Grounding Technique: Body Scan

Week 4: Reclaiming Your Power

• Boundary-setting scripts

• Long-term healing roadmap

• Grounding Technique: Future-Self Visualisation

💰 Enrolment & Pricing

• Early Bird: $200 AUD

• Standard Fee: $300 AUD

• Concession Rate: $250 AUD (Pension, Healthcare, or Student Card holders)

Competition: Attend all four sessions to enter the draw for:

• $150 Visa Gift Card

• 5 x Private Counselling Sessions (valued at $600)

Your Facilitator

Linda Awramenko West

Australian Certified Counsellor | Trauma-Informed | Survivor Advocate

Specialisations:

• Trauma-informed care (adults & children)

• Post-separation abuse strategies

• Crisis de-escalation & autism-informed support

Safe Space

✅ Anonymous Participation: You can use an alias or stay off camera.

✅ No Graphic Sharing: We focus on education and empowerment — not re-traumatisation.

✅ Crisis-Ready: Support numbers (1800RESPECT, Lifeline) are provided each session.

FAQ

Do I have to share my story?

No. Participation is always optional.

What if I miss a session?

Recordings are sent within 24 hours.

Is this crisis support?

No. For urgent help, contact 000 or 1800RESPECT.

Refund Policy

Full Refund:

✅ Available if requested more than 48 hours before the first session.

✅ Processed within 5–7 business days.

Partial Refund:

🔹 50% refund if requested within 24 hours of Week 1’s session.

No Refund After Program Start:

❌ Requests after Week 1 cannot be accommodated (due to facilitator preparation).

How to Request a Refund:

Email admin@holisticcarecounselling.com.au with:

• Your full name

• Enrolment date

Note:

• Refunds apply to program fees only.

• Compliance with Australian Consumer Law (ACCC).

• Refunds void competition eligibility.

“We’ll never question your reasons — because healing isn’t linear.”

Discover the Positive Change with Holistic Care Counselling and Advocacy

At Holistic Care Counselling & Advocacy, we’re excited to announce our 6-Week Wellness Zoom Series, designed to help individuals build emotional resilience, mindfulness, and healthy connections — all from the comfort of home.

Each series offers a supportive, interactive space to develop practical tools for self-growth, communication, and emotional well-being.

Topics Covered Include:

• Mindfulness techniques and relaxation strategies

• Resilience building and emotional regulation

• Self-compassion and confidence

• Healthy relationships and communication skills

• Building trust and respect

• Setting and maintaining healthy boundaries

• Conflict resolution and coping with change

• Emotional intelligence in relationships

• Mental health and wellness for parents

• Trauma recovery and self-awareness

• Personal growth and goal setting

• Empowerment group for women

• Men’s support group

• Anxiety support group

Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in your wellbeing.

Stay tuned for registration details and session start dates.

Together, we’ll create meaningful change that supports your growth — mind, body, and spirit.

Taking the First Step

Are you seeking a path to improved well-being? Schedule a consultation with our experienced therapists today.

Coffee Anyone?

☕ Welcome to Connection Circle!

Women’s Coffee & Tea Morning – A Safe, Social Space for Connection

Starting soon, Holistic Care Counselling & Advocacy will be hosting a free fortnightly Women’s Coffee & Tea Morning via Zoom. 🌸

This is a relaxed and informal space where women can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea, connect through light-hearted conversation, and build supportive friendships. Whether you’re seeking community, encouragement, or simply a place to feel seen and heard — this group is about connection, compassion, and shared stories.

What to Expect

• A casual, one-hour meet-up every fortnight

• A warm and welcoming environment for women from all walks of life

• A chance to chat, share, and connect over coffee (or tea)

• No pressure — just real conversations and new friendships

We’re also exploring other supportive community groups to ensure everyone has a space to connect and feel included. If you have any ideas or suggestions, we’d love to hear from you.