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OUR SERVICES

At Better Heart, we provide culturally grounded Self-Care Workshops designed to help individuals process trauma and develop a personalised mental health management plan.  

Our approach is holistic, integrating cultural identity, self-awareness, and well-being to support long-term healing.

What We Offer

WORKSHOPS

Self Care & Healing Workshops

Our workshops guide participants through self-exploration and healing, equipping them with tools to navigate life's challenges while strengthening their resilience.

Self-care is vital for maintaining overall well-being, encompassing physical, mental, and emotional health.

Our service believes that if self-care is not practiced daily, burnout, stress, anxiety, overwhelm, anger, frustration, and other chronic illnesses can result (Glowiak, M., 2024)
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Trauma-Informed Workshops

Our trauma-informed workshops, educate participants on how trauma impacts individuals and communities neurologically, biologically, psychologically and socially.

Trauma-informed care can lead to improved physical and mental health outcomes for participands with histories of trauma and empower them to take control of the lives (NSW Health, 2022).
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Cultural Awareness Workshops

Cultural awareness involves the ability to recognise and appreciate both the diversity and similarities between cultures. It helps participants avoid misjudging people from different backgrounds, strengthening relationships and reducing the likelihood of conflict. Cultural awareness is often used interchangeably with terms such as 'cultural safety' and 'cultural competence'.
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Business Support Workshops

These workshops are designed for participants who have the drive, initiative, resilience, and determination, and a strong support system to own and operate their own business successfully.
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SUPPORT

Counselling Service

Our counsellor is a trained professional with 25 years of experience working with Aboriginal participants. She provides support to individuals facing emotional, mental, and psychological challenges that impact their well-being, both before and after these workshops.
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Holistic Mental Health Management Plans

Each participant develops a tailored plan incorporating mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being strategies to support their journey beyond the workshop.
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Trauma-Informed Support

We help individuals unpack their experiences in a safe, culturally supportive environment, supporting emotional well-being and encouraging personal growth.
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Ongoing Support & Coaching

Our work doesn't stop at the workshop. We offer ongoing access to a qualified counsellor and an executive coach to ensure participants have the continued support they need to thrive.
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COACHING

Executive and Organisational Coaching

This program focuses on developing a partnership between the coach and participants, building a shared understanding of goals and strategies for achievement. It also helps participants enhance their personal capabilities, interpersonal skills, and ability to empathise with others.
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Leadership Facilitation

Better Heart Aboriginal Corporation delivers culturally grounded leadership and facilitation services designed to support Aboriginal individuals and communities in navigating business, personal growth, and trauma-informed practices. Our programs are practical, trauma-aware, and tailored to strengthen cultural identity, build capacity, and support long-term decision-making in both personal and professional settings.
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Why Choose Us?

  • Culturally Responsive & Trauma-Informed – Rooted in cultural wisdom and modern therapeutic techniques.

 

  • Personalised & Practical –  Each plan is designed for real-life application

 

  • Long-Term Support – Beyond the workshop, we provide sustained guidance.

 

  • Powerful & Transformative – We help individuals regain control of their well-being

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Methodologies

Our self-care program primarily follows McKeown’s (1988) principles, which are widely recognised.  She discussess stress managment in the context of self-care, emphasising the Five C’s Method.

  • Clarity
  • Choice
  • Control
  • Conditioning
  • Confidence

Gru. J., et al (1998)

Our program focuses on identifying sources of stress.  At Better Heart, we always explore past trauma and the inner child.  Mental Health (2023) states that past or unhealed trauma impacts various aspects of a person’s life, including overall well-being.  This can manifest as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trust issues, self-destructive behaviours, and more.

At Better Heart, we acknowledge that some participants are motivated by stressors such as fear, frustration, and procrastination but may neglect self-care.   Our programme emphasises that individuals have the power to make better choices, reduce stress, and learn to “let go”.  One of Better Heart’s mottos is “Fill your own cup first”.

Better Heart believes that practicing the first four C’s naturally builds confidence.  When individuals realise they are in control, they no longer feel powerless.

At Better Heart, we help participants rewire their responses to stress and trauma by introducing routines that strengthen emotional resilience. Through activities such as mindfulness, journaling, nutrition, movement, and regular self-reflection, individuals learn to condition their bodies and minds for long-term wellness. This approach supports them in navigating life’s challenges with greater clarity and purpose.

By guiding participants through the first four C’s – Clarity, Choice, Control, and Conditioning – they begin to realise their own strength and capacity for change.  Confidence is the natural outcome of taking consistent, empowered action.  It is the foundation for leadership, assertiveness, and the courage to break cycles of trauma.