Artwork by Group Participant Mariha
Programs and Groups
WestCASA is continuing to run therapeutic groups as part of our expanding service to support victim survivors.
Sessions include psychoeducation, guided meditations, gentle movement and group discussions with refreshments provided.
Outcomes of joining a therapeutic group at WestCASA can include:
- Decreasing stress and anxiety
- Improving sleep and wellbeing
- Reducing emotional reactivity
- Increasing self confidence and compassion
- Enhancing concentration and clarity of mind
- Fostering empowerment and agency
Group work is recommended for current and future clients utilising: - Longer term counselling
- Referred from intake
- Using Brief Interventions/ and /or awaiting allocation
- Completing their period of care with WestCASA, providing an extra opportunity to gain useful skills before discharge.
If you are a current or future client of WestCASA and interested in joining a therapeutic group, please do not hesitate to email info@westcasa.org.au or call 03) 9216 0444 to register your interest today.
Body Based Therapies | Returning Soon
WestCASA has offered in past years, trauma-informed body-based therapies to assist participants in their healing journey and complement traditional therapy modalities.
Body-based therapies, particularly when engaged with sexual assault victim/survivors, has been found to forge a healing connection between the mind and body in trauma recovery. Body-based therapies encompass a range of techniques that engage the body’s innate capacity for healing, allowing victim/survivors to access and release trauma stored in their bodies, leading to profound improvements in mental health and well-being.
WestCASA’s body-based therapy facilitators offer tailored approaches to healing and ensure that participants feel safe and build on developing positive relationships with their own body.
WestCASA will soon offer an expanded variety of trauma-informed body-based therapy such as:
- Yoga
- Mindfulness
- Shiatsu
“I found it really good that she (facilitator) altered the yoga program to meet my needs in a way that was private and respectful.”
WestCASA trauma-informed body-based therapy participant.
“When I find myself getting tense I can sit and calm down whereas before I wouldn’t have. The yoga has really helped with my anxiety.”
WestCASA trauma-informed body-based therapy participant.
“This feels very special – there is no other space or group like this where I can just attend to me”
WestCASA trauma-informed body-based therapy participant.
To find out more information or to determine if it might be for you, please contact WestCASA on (03) 9216 0444.
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