Groups
ART THERAPY IN DARLINGHURST
Art therapy is a psychotherapeutic approach that uses creative expression and conversation to foster insight and personal growth.
Our wonderful Art Therapist, Pensri, provides a safe and supportive environment that enables participants to explore their inner selves through art and reflection.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Pensri
- 11:00am - 12:30pm Tuesdays, 8 weeks starting October 8, 2024
- Darlinghurst Community Space, 277 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst
Eligibility criteria:
All participants must meet eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the NDIS).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
WALK & TALK IN CENTENNIAL PARK
Walk and Talk with a Lilly Pilly therapist.
Look after your wellbeing by keeping physically fit and mentally healthy while chatting/sharing about everyday life issues. There is an optional cuppa at the end of the walk. This group will run weekly.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Muaz
- 9:00am - 10:30am Wednesdays, 10 weeks starting October 9, 2024
- Centennial Park, Paddington
Eligibility criteria:
Severe and persistent mental illness (not currently receiving NDIS funding).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
CIRCLE OF SECURITY IN ROCKDALE
Do you feel you don’t know what to do when your child is upset? Why does it feel like you and your child don’t understand each other?
This is a blame free safe space to share and learn about the toughest job in the world, parenting. Circle of Security is an internationally acclaimed parenting program, based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Narelle Horwitz & Simone Sharah
- 10:00am - 12:30pm Mondays, 8 weeks starting October 14, 2024
- Integricare, 89 Cameron Street, Rockdale
Eligibility criteria:
All participants must meet eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the NDIS).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
TRAUMA INFORMED YOGA PROGRAM
Lilly Pilly Counselling is running an 8 week program of trauma informed yoga classes, specifically catering for people with mental health concerns. Look after your body and your mental health and join us!
Classes are run by Larisa Zilenkov, Psychologist and accredited Yoga Facilitator.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Larisa
- 11:30am - 12:30pm Tuesdays, 8 weeks starting October 15 2024
- South Sydney PTS, Suite 2, 2a/16 Boyle St, Sutherland
Eligibility criteria:
Severe and persistent mental illness (not currently receiving NDIS funding).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
ART THERAPY IN SUTHERLAND
Art therapy is a psychotherapeutic approach that uses creative expression and conversation to foster insight and personal growth.
Our wonderful Art Therapist, Larisa, provides a safe and supportive environment that enables participants to explore their inner selves through art and reflection.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Larisa
- 10:00am - 11:30am Wednesdays, 8 weeks starting October 16, 2024
- South Sydney PTS, Suite 2, 2a/16 Boyle St, Sutherland
Eligibility criteria:
All participants must meet eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the NDIS).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
MINDFULNESS BASED COGNITIVE THERAPY (MBCT)
This group is delivered in Cantonese.
廣東話處理抑鬱症和焦慮的正念⼩組
This group will explore:
- Introduction to Mindfulness
介紹正念 Understanding basic depression and anxiety disorders and how to use Mindfulness to manage them
了解憂鬱症和焦慮症以及如何使用正念來處理它們Loving kindness and self-compassion
善良的愛和自我的惻隱之心3A Mindfulness Emotional and Perspectives transformation
3A 正念情緒和觀點轉變Mindfulness in daily practice
日常練習中的正念
The Details:
- Facilitated by Christine Tang-Pearce
- 11am - 1pm Thursdays 8 weeks, starting October 17, 2024
- Online via Zoom
Eligibility criteria:
Severe and persistent mental illness (not currently receiving NDIS funding).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
ART THERAPY IN KENSINGTON
Art therapy is a psychotherapeutic approach that uses creative expression and conversation to foster insight and personal growth.
Our wonderful Art Therapist, Amy, provides a safe and supportive environment that enables participants to explore their inner selves through art and reflection.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Amy Goldman-Kaplan
- 10:15am - 11:45am Fridays, 8 weeks, starting October 18, 2024
- Kensington Park Community Centre Hall 2, 1 Day Lane, Kensington
Eligibility criteria:
Severe and persistent mental illness (not currently receiving NDIS funding).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
SMALL GROUP PILATES
Lilly Pilly Counselling is running weekly small group pilates classes specifically catering for people with mental health concerns. Look after your body and your mental health and join us!
Classes are run by warm, welcoming and highly skilled trauma informed pilates instructor and personal trainer, Prudence Murphy and are supported by Lilly Pilly’s friendly provisional psychologists.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Prudence & Muaz
- 12:30pm - 1:30pm Tuesdays
- 3:45pm - 4:45pm Wednesdays
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm Thursdays
- Bondi Fitness Studios
Eligibility criteria:
Severe and persistent mental illness (not currently receiving NDIS funding).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
ART THERAPY IN SUTHERLAND
Art therapy is a psychotherapeutic approach that uses creative expression and conversation to foster insight and personal growth.
Our wonderful Art Therapist, Larisa, provides a safe and supportive environment that enables participants to explore their inner selves through art and reflection.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Larisa
- 10:00am - 11:30am Wednesdays, 8 weeks starting October 16, 2024
- South Sydney PTS, Suite 2, 2a/16 Boyle St, Sutherland
Eligibility criteria:
All participants must meet eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the NDIS).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
Social Cognition AND Social Interaction GROUP
This Social Cognition and Social Interaction (SCIT) Group offers support to those who struggle with social interaction and confidence due to symptoms of psychosis.
The program offers a dynamic mix of video content, interactive exercises, and games, all within a fun and supportive environment.
Facilitated by Eliza and Gus, two experienced and empathetic mental health clinicians, SCIT aims to enhance both social skills and mental health, providing a nurturing space for personal growth and improved interpersonal functioning.
We would love to have you join us!
The Details:
- Facilitated by Eliza Munro & Gus Dunworth
- 1:00pm - 3:00pm Thursdays, 10 weeks starting October 17 2024
- Lionel Bowen Library, Gale Room, Level 3, 669-673 Anzac Pde Maroubra Junction
Eligibility criteria:
All participants must meet eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the NDIS).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
ART THERAPY IN SUTHERLAND
Art therapy is a psychotherapeutic approach that uses creative expression and conversation to foster insight and personal growth.
Our wonderful Art Therapist, Larisa, provides a safe and supportive environment that enables participants to explore their inner selves through art and reflection.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Larisa
- 9:30am - 11:00am Wednesdays, 8 weeks starting July 24, 2024
- South Sydney PTS, Suite 2, 2a/16 Boyle St, Sutherland
Eligibility criteria:
All participants must meet eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the NDIS).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
ART THERAPY IN KENSINGTON
Art therapy is a psychotherapeutic approach that uses creative expression and conversation to foster insight and personal growth.
Our wonderful Art Therapist, Amy, provides a safe and supportive environment that enables participants to explore their inner selves through art and reflection.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Amy Goldman-Kaplan
- 10:15am - 11:45am Fridays, 8 weeks, starting July 26, 2024
- Kensington Park Community Centre Hall 2, 1 Day Lane, Kensington
Eligibility criteria:
Severe and persistent mental illness (not currently receiving NDIS funding).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
TRAUMA INFORMED YOGA PROGRAM
Lilly Pilly Counselling is running an 8 week program of trauma informed yoga classes, specifically catering for people with mental health concerns. Look after your body and your mental health and join us!
Classes are run by Lisa Parker, Clinical Psychologist and accredited Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator, and supported by Lilly Pilly’s friendly Provisional Psychologist Gus Dunworth.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Lisa Parker & Gus Dunworth
- 11:30am - 12:30pm Mondays, 8 weeks starting July 29 2024
- Flying Yogis, Shop 1/356-360 Oxford St, Bondi Junction
Eligibility criteria:
Severe and persistent mental illness (not currently receiving NDIS funding).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below:
CIRCLE OF SECURITY IN SUTHERLAND
Do you feel you don’t know what to do when your child is upset? Why does it feel like you and your child don’t understand each other?
This is a blame free safe space to share and learn about the toughest job in the world, parenting. Circle of Security is an internationally acclaimed parenting program, based on decades of research about how secure parent-child relationships can be supported and strengthened.
The Details:
- Facilitated by Becca & Angie
- 10:00am - 12:30pm Fridays, 8 weeks starting August 2, 2024
- South Sydney PTS, Suite 2, 16 Boyle Street, Sutherland
Eligibility criteria:
All participants must meet eligibility criteria (including not currently assisted by the NDIS).
This group is open to self referral or referral by clinician or support person using the link below: