Community, Compassion & Connection

Our Community Connection Group takes place on a Monday and Friday at our House of Hope in Woombye or at a chosen location across the Sunshine Coast.

There are no dates or program lengths. Our space is open and flexible for individuals to come in and out as they need/want to [once they have completed our intake process]. In this coming together, we invite individuals to join us as they are. Our facilitators and volunteer community will meet you with respect, compassion and together invite diverse experiencing of [simply] ’being in the world.’

We alternate between building multimodal skills and creative pursuits; ceramic hand building, tie-dying, sewing, bees wax wraps, letter writing, trauma-informed yoga, gardening etc. Or we arrive at a chosen location across the Sunshine Coast and engage in a gentle walk in the botanical gardens, visiting an art gallery, spending time at the falls or visiting the markets etc.

“Time for You” is an opportunity to connect one on one with one of our facilitators. During this time, we invite a momentary softening, time for reflection, support, and connection as you continue to walk this journey through Recovery. As with all our offerings here at endED, we hope to maintain an offering that is; consistent, safe, organic, dynamic; led by you.

We hope that [while brief] “Time for You” will offer individuals the opportunity a frequent point of connection that is; collaborative, supportive, and consistent, as we acknowledge that this is often a barrier encountered throughout recovery.

Our approach throughout these sessions is informed by the relevant Guidelines and Policy referenced in our service approach. It is important to note that this is not to replace evidence-based models, rather to compliment your current team of supports.

endED recognises the need for a holistic and personalised approach in the various stages of recovery. Our Recovery Coaches are accredited by the Carolyn Costin Institute. They are there in support of your existing multidisciplinary team offering support across and between your daily needs.

This relationship will be co-constructed depending on what will best uncover and strengthen your ‘healthy self.’ This means, the boundaries dictating the level of support is fluid and reassessed throughout.

This includes, and is not limited to; attending appointments, meal support, shopping, uncovering new activities and support regimes, facilitating personal goals etc.

Welcome to our in-house Yoga Studio, 'CocoonED.' This studio has been in development for the last 18 months. It has been formed by our dedicated trauma-informed yoga practitioners who have been heavily involved with our Community Connect Space, as well as insight from our participants & community.

We are thrilled to share with you our timetable that has a range of offerings for participants, families, loved ones, siblings and the wider community.

*Coming Soon

We are making the necessary developments towards creating a “farm-to-plate experience.” In time, we hope to plan and collect our lovely fresh produce from our backyard Peaceful Park.

This is a four hour immersive program, where we will gather and explore a range of skills & experiences surrounding the planning, prepping and sharing of a meal.

We hope to highlight; the cuisine's origins, learn phrases of thanks from these spaces, explore traditions around shared meals and curate music that will fill our space and bring the experience to life.

endED has encountered an organic unfolding of immeasurable support and allyship. Without prompt, we have had individuals reach out, and with no pre-determined pursuit. They have willingly joined our community to strengthen and inject vibrancy that otherwise could not have been sought. Amongst our community is a strong representation of Lived Experience Peer Support and Guest Facilitators, who together create a space that is representative of the wider community, contained within a safe and supportive environment.

If you are interested in reaching out, please do, or join us for our monthly meet up at the House of Hope in Woombye on a Monday morning. The intention of this coming together, is to stay connected to our facilitators, our extended endED family [whoever is around!] and most importantly a time for connection.

Our House of Hope is currently taking expressions of interest for Allied Health [clinical & holistic] to utilize our 'healing rooms.'

Our unique layout provides an exciting opportunity to engage in one/one healing or treatment practices, group & immersive experiences, utilizing spaces such as our multiple kitchens, healing rooms, magnesium pool & exploring what will soon be, our backyard 'peaceful park.

We invite you, if interested, to find out how to be involved.

Co-hosted by Millie Thomas and Gen Mora, this fortnightly zoom group provides an opportunity for individuals around Australia and New Zealand to access a regular group coaching session.

In these one hour afternoon sessions, Millie and Gen provide a safe space for individuals to come together and discuss/reflect on a range of themes, questions, tools and most importantly, time to connect.