🌿 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)

If you are experiencing financial hardship or require free access for safety reasons, please email directly for a confidential,

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.”