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 LivED Experience Counsellors are accredited counsellors who have lived experience with eating disorders and mental health. They are there to complement your existing multidisciplinary team offering support across and between your daily needs.

LivED Experience Counselling is non-directive and person-centred. The support may include weekly sessions, text message support, uncovering new activities and coping skills, and facilitating personal goals.

This offering is open to individuals seeking support with disordered eating, eating disorders, or body image concerns. From June 2023, we will also be offering recovery-focused Group Counselling and counselling for carers and loved ones.

Welcome to our in-house Mindful Studio, 'CocoonED.' This studio has been in development for the last 18 months, forming slowly by our dedicated trauma-informed yoga practitioners who, in collaboration with other mindful practitioners and the community itself, have shaped the core values that makes this studio unique.

We are thrilled to share with you our timetable that has a range of offerings for participants, families, loved ones, supports, siblings and the wider community. Head to our Mindful Studio Tab to learn more about this space, or reserve yourself a spot at one of our upcoming sessions!

endED has encountered immeasurable support and allyship. We are so grateful to all of the individuals who have joined our community to strengthen and inject vibrancy that otherwise could not have been sought.

Currently we do not specific positions/roles open, but we do approach each volunteer inquiry with an open mind, to see what we might foster/what potential we might uncover. Our community aims to be inclusive and currently made up of individuals from diverse walks of life [both with lived experience of eating issues/eating disorders, and other mental health journeys, and without] who are involved in a myriad of ways; supporting us with events, groups, spaces of advocacy and initiatives.

There are multiple ways to get involved. If you are interested in finding out more, submit your inquiry through the contact us. We will then connect with you to hear more about your world and see how we might work together.

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

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

We invite you, if interested, to get in touch.