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Upcoming programs and workshops

  • 31-Jan | North Lakes

    Sleeping better

    South Queensland

    Two day program (31 January & 1 February 10am–4pm)

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  • 1-Feb | Mawson Lakes

    Beating the blues

    South Australia

    Two day workshop (1 & 2 February 9am–5pm)

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  • 2-Feb | Brisbane City

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Queensland

    One day program (2 February 10am–4pm)

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    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    Northern Territory

    Two Day Workshop (2 & 3 February)

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    Mental health first aid

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (2 & 3 February 9am–5pm)

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  • 6-Feb | Online

    Mental health first aid

    Online (all states)

    Self-paced eLearning plus 2 x 2.5hr Instructor led sessions (6 & 8 February 1pm-3.30pm)

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  • 7-Feb | Online

    Managing pain

    Online (all states)

    Two day workshop (7 & 9 February 12:30pm–2pm)

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    Understanding anxiety

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (7 & 9 February 11am–12.30pm)

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  • 7-Feb | Melbourne

    Relaxation and mindfullness

    Victoria

    One day program (7 February 9:30am–4pm)

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  • 8-Feb | Online

    Sleeping better

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (8 & 10 February 12.30pm–2pm)

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  • 9-Feb | Maryborough

    Mental health first aid

    South Queensland

    Two day program (9 & 10 February 9am–5pm)

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  • 9-Feb | Newcastle

    Mental health first aid

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (9 & 10 February 9am–5pm)

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  • 13-Feb | Nowra

    Relaxation and stress management

    New South Wales

    One day workshop (13 February 9am–5pm)

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  • 13-Feb | Online

    Recovery from trauma

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (13 & 15 February 1pm-2.30pm)

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  • 14-Feb | Pakenham

    Mental health first aid

    Victoria

    Two day workshop (14 & 15 February 9am–5pm)

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  • 14-Feb | Ipswich

    Stepping out

    South Queensland

    Two day program (14 & 15 February 10am–4pm)

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  • 14-Feb | Daw Park

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Australia

    Two day workshop (14 & 15 February 9am–5pm)

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  • 15-Feb | Online

    Doing anger differently

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (15 & 17 February 1pm-2.30pm)

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  • 16-Feb | Katherine

    Relaxation and stress management

    Northern Territory

    One Day Workshop (16 February)

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  • 16-Feb | Hobart

    Understanding anxiety

    Tasmania

    6 week program (every Thursday, 16 Feb – 23 March 2023)

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  • 16-Feb | Henderson

    Mental health first aid

    Western Australia

    Two day workshop (16 & 17 February)

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  • 16-Feb | Canberra

    Building better relationships

    Australian Capital Territory

    Two day workshop (16 & 17 February 9:30am–4:30pm)

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  • 16-Feb | Darwin

    Managing pain

    Northern Territory

    Two Day Workshop (16 & 17 February)

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  • 20-Feb | Sydney

    Relaxation and stress management

    New South Wales

    One day workshop (20 February 9am–5pm)

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  • 21-Feb | Eaton's Hill

    Doing anger differently

    South Queensland

    Two day program (21 & 22 February 10am–4pm)

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  • 21-Feb | North Lakes

    Managing pain

    South Queensland

    Two day program (21 & 22 February 10am–4pm)

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  • 21-Feb | Melbourne

    Doing anger differently

    Victoria

    Two day program (21 & 22 February 9:30am–4:30pm)

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  • 22-Feb | Mawson Lakes

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Australia

    One day workshop (22 February 9am–5pm)

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  • 22-Feb | Floreat

    Sleeping better

    Western Australia

    Two day program (22 & 23 February)

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  • 22-Feb | Wagga Wagga

    Mental health first aid

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (22 & 23 February 9am–4:30pm)

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  • 23-Feb | Nowra

    Mental health first aid

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (23 & 24 February 9am–5pm)

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  • 23-Feb | Townsville

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    North Queensland

    Two day suicide intervention workshop (23 & 24 February 9am–4:30pm)

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  • 23-Feb | Maroochydore

    Building better relationships

    South Queensland

    Two day program (23 & 24 Feb 10am–4pm)

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  • 24-Feb | Darwin

    Sleeping better

    Northern Territory

    Half Day Workshop (9:00 - 1:00)

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  • 24-Feb | Bentley

    Doing anger differently

    Western Australia

    Six week program every Friday (from 24 February to 31 March 2–4pm)

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  • 28-Feb | Logan

    Recovery from trauma

    South Queensland

    Two day program (28 February & 1 March 10am–4pm)

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  • 28-Feb | Port Noarlunga

    Building better relationships

    South Australia

    Two day workshop (28 February & 1 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 28-Feb | Online

    Understanding anxiety

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (28 February & 2 March 11am–12.30pm)

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  • 1-Mar | Online

    Sleeping better

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (1 & 3 March 12.30pm–2pm)

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  • 1-Mar | Townsville

    Relaxation and mindfullness

    North Queensland

    One day program (1 March 9am–4pm)

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  • 1-Mar | Online

    Managing pain

    Online (all states)

    Two day workshop (1 & 3 March 12:30pm–2pm)

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  • 2-Mar | North Lakes

    Understanding anxiety

    South Queensland

    Two day program (2 & 3 March 10am–4pm)

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  • 2-Mar | Sydney

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (2 & 3 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 3-Mar | Darwin

    Doing anger differently

    Northern Territory

    Each Wednesday - 6 weeks (9:00am-11:30am)

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  • 3-Mar | Melbourne

    Building better relationships

    Victoria

    Three day program (3 to 7 March 9:30am–4pm)

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  • 6-Mar | Online

    Recovery from trauma

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (6 & 8 March 1pm-2.30pm)

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  • 6-Mar | Sydney

    Understanding anxiety

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (6 & 7 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 7-Mar | Mount Gambier

    Managing pain

    South Australia

    Two day workshop (7 & 8 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 7-Mar | Katherine

    Mental health first aid

    Northern Territory

    Two Day Workshop (7 & 8 March)

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  • 7-Mar | Albany

    Mental health first aid

    Western Australia

    Two day workshop (7 & 8 March)

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  • 7-Mar | Toowoomba

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Queensland

    Two day program (7 & 8 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 8-Mar | Darwin

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    Northern Territory

    Two Day Workshop (8 & 9 March)

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  • 8-Mar | Online

    Doing anger differently

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (8 & 10 March 1pm-2.30pm)

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  • 9-Mar | Townsville

    Mental health first aid

    North Queensland

    Two day workshop (9 & 10 March 9am–4:30pm)

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  • 9-Mar | Mount Gambier

    Operation life – safeTALK

    South Australia

    Half day workshop (9 March 9am–1pm)

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  • 9-Mar | Newcastle

    Understanding anxiety

    New South Wales

    Six week workshop every Thursday (from 9 March to 13 April 9:30am–11:30am)

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  • 9-Mar | Sydney

    Stepping out

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (9 & 10 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 13-Mar | Bathurst

    Mental health first aid

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (13 & 14 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 14-Mar | Caboolture

    Beating the blues

    South Queensland

    Two day program (14 & 15 March 10am–4pm)

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  • 14-Mar | Keilor East

    Mental health first aid

    Victoria

    Two day workshop (14 & 15 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 14-Mar | Bentley

    Understanding anxiety

    Western Australia

    Two day program (14 & 15 March)

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  • 15-Mar | Daw Park

    Recovery from trauma

    South Australia

    Two day workshop (15 & 16 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 15-Mar | Townsville

    1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching

    North Queensland

    Three week parent program every Wednesday (from 15 to 29 March 9am–11:30am)

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  • 15-Mar | Online

    Mental health first aid

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    Self-paced eLearning plus 2 x 2.5hr Instructor led sessions (15 & 17 March 1pm-3.30pm)

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  • 15-Mar | Wagga Wagga

    Building better relationships

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (15 & 16 March 9:30am–4:30pm)

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  • 16-Mar | Maryborough

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Queensland

    Two day program (16 & 17 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 17-Mar | Darwin

    Relaxation and stress management

    Northern Territory

    One Day Workshop (17 March)

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  • 20-Mar | Melbourne

    Recovery from trauma

    Victoria

    Two day program (20 & 21 March 9:30am–4:30pm)

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  • 21-Mar | Online

    Understanding anxiety

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (21 & 23 March 11am–12.30pm)

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  • 22-Mar | Online

    Sleeping better

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (22 & 24 March 12.30pm–2pm)

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  • 22-Mar | Frankston

    Beating the blues

    Victoria

    Two day program (22 & 23 March 9:30am–4pm)

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  • 22-Mar | Mawson Lakes

    Stepping out

    South Australia

    Two day workshop (22 & 23 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 22-Mar | Bentley

    Relaxation and stress management

    Western Australia

    One day program (22 March)

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  • 23-Mar | North Lakes

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Queensland

    One day program (23 March 10am–4pm)

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  • 23-Mar | Sydney

    Doing anger differently

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (23 & 24 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 23-Mar | Canberra

    Mental health first aid

    Australian Capital Territory

    Two day workshop (23 & 24 March 9am–4:30pm)

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  • 23-Mar | Caloundra

    Mental health first aid

    South Queensland

    Two day program (23 & 24 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 27-Mar | Online

    Recovery from trauma

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (27 & 29 March 1pm-2.30pm)

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  • 27-Mar | Online

    Managing pain

    Online (all states)

    Two day workshop (27 & 29 March 12:30pm–2pm)

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  • 27-Mar | Lismore

    Mental health first aid

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (27 & 28 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 28-Mar | Kalgoorlie

    Operation life – safeTALK

    Western Australia

    Half day workshop (28 March)

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  • 28-Mar | Hobart

    Mental health first aid

    Tasmania

    2 day program (28–29 March 2023)

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  • 28-Mar | Port Noarlunga

    Doing anger differently

    South Australia

    Two day workshop (28 & 29 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 28-Mar | Logan

    Building better relationships

    South Queensland

    Two day program (28 & 29 March 10am–4pm)

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  • 28-Mar | Ararat

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    Victoria

    Two day workshop (28 & 29 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 29-Mar | Cairns

    Relaxation and mindfullness

    North Queensland

    One day program (29 March 9:30am–4pm)

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  • 29-Mar | Online

    Doing anger differently

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (29 & 31 March 1pm-2.30pm)

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  • 30-Mar | Newcastle

    Stepping out

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (30 & 31 March 9am–5pm)

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  • 30-Mar | Karlgoorlie

    Suicide alertness for everyone – safeTALK

    Western Australia

    Half Day Workshop (9:00am - 1:00pm)

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  • 30-Mar | Townsville

    Operation life – safeTALK

    North Queensland

    Half day suicide prevention workshop (30 March 9am–1pm)

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  • 3-Apr | Launceston

    Operation life – safeTALK

    Tasmania

    Half day program (3 April 2023)

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  • 3-Apr | Sydney

    Operation life – safeTALK

    New South Wales

    Half day workshop (3 April 9am–1pm)

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  • 3-Apr | Online

    Mental health first aid

    Online (all states)

    Self-paced eLearning plus 2 x 2.5hr Instructor led sessions (3 & 5 April 1pm-3.30pm)

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  • 4-Apr | Daw Park

    Mental health first aid

    South Australia

    Two day workshop (4 & 5 April 9am–5pm)

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  • 4-Apr | Canberra

    Relaxation and stress management

    Australian Capital Territory

    One day workshop (4 April 9:30am–4:30pm)

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  • 4-Apr | Warrnambool

    Mental health first aid

    Victoria

    Two day workshop (4 & 5 April 9am–5pm)

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  • 4-Apr | Launceston

    Mental health first aid

    Tasmania

    2 day program (4–5 April 2023)

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  • 5-Apr | Newcastle

    Doing anger differently

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (5 & 6 April 9am–5pm)

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  • 6-Apr | Wodonga

    Relaxation and mindfullness

    Victoria

    One day program (6 April 9:30am–4pm)

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  • 11-Apr | Online

    Understanding anxiety

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (11 & 13 April 11am–12.30pm)

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  • 12-Apr | Online

    Sleeping better

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (12 & 14 April 12.30pm–2pm)

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  • 13-Apr | Victor Harbor

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Australia

    One day workshop (13 April 9am–5pm)

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  • 13-Apr | Darwin

    Mental health first aid

    Northern Territory

    Two Day Workshop (13 & 14 April)

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  • 14-Apr | Victor Harbor

    Sleeping better

    South Australia

    Half day workshop (14 April 9am–1pm)

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  • 14-Apr | Newcastle

    Operation life – safeTALK

    New South Wales

    Half day workshop (14 April 9am–1pm)

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  • 17-Apr | Newcastle

    Relaxation and stress management

    New South Wales

    One day workshop (17 April 9am–5pm)

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  • 18-Apr | Caloundra

    Sleeping better

    South Queensland

    Two day program (18 & 19 April 10am–4pm)

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  • 18-Apr | Online

    Managing pain

    Online (all states)

    Two day workshop (18 & 20 April 12:30pm–2pm)

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  • 19-Apr | Katherine

    Sleeping better

    Northern Territory

    2 x 2hrs (16:30 - 18:30)

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  • 19-Apr | Online

    Doing anger differently

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (19 & 21 April 1pm-2.30pm)

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  • 19-Apr | Darwin

    Beating the blues

    Northern Territory

    Two Day Workshop (19 & 20 April)

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  • 20-Apr | North Lakes

    Stepping out

    South Queensland

    Two day program (20 & 21 April 10am–4pm)

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  • 20-Apr | Riverland

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Australia

    One day workshop (20 April 9am–5pm)

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  • 20-Apr | Townsville

    Stepping out

    North Queensland

    Two day transition program (20 & 21 April 9am–3pm)

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  • 20-Apr | Lismore

    Recovery from trauma

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (20 & 21 April 9am–5pm)

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  • 21-Apr | Riverland

    Sleeping better

    South Australia

    Half day workshop (21 April 9am–1pm)

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  • 21-Apr | Cairns

    Operation life – safeTALK

    North Queensland

    Half day suicide prevention workshop (21 April 9:30am–1pm)

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  • 27-Apr | Sydney

    Managing pain

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (27 & 28 April 9am–5pm)

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  • 27-Apr | Townsville

    Sleeping better

    North Queensland

    Two day program (27 & 28 April 9am–4pm)

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  • 27-Apr | Bentley

    Recovery from trauma

    Western Australia

    Two day program (27 & 28 April)

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  • 28-Apr | Melbourne

    Operation life – safeTALK

    Victoria

    Half day workshop (28 April 9:30am–1:30pm)

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  • 1-May | Online

    Recovery from trauma

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (1 & 3 May 1pm-2.30pm)

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  • 2-May | Melbourne

    Understanding anxiety

    Victoria

    Two day program (2 & 3 May 9:30am–4pm)

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  • 2-May | Online

    Understanding anxiety

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (2 & 4 May 11am–12.30pm)

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  • 2-May | Ipswich

    Mental health first aid

    South Queensland

    Two day program (2 & 3 May 9am–5pm)

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  • 3-May | Townsville

    Engaging adolescents

    North Queensland

    Three week parent program every Wednesday (from 3 to 17 May 9am–11:30am)

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  • 3-May | Online

    Sleeping better

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (3 & 5 May 12.30pm–2pm)

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  • 3-May | Ulverstone

    Beating the blues

    Tasmania

    8 week program (every Wednesday, 3 May – 21 June 2023)

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  • 3-May | Canberra

    Sleeping better

    Australian Capital Territory

    Two day workshop (3 & 4 May 9:30am–4:30pm)

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  • 4-May | Hobart

    Doing anger differently

    Tasmania

    6 week program (every Thursday, 4 May – 8 June 2023

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  • 4-May | Tamworth

    Sleeping better

    New South Wales

    Two day program (4 & 5 May)

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  • 4-May | Daw Park

    Understanding anxiety

    South Australia

    Six weeks every Thursday (from 4 May to 8 June 9am–11:30am)

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  • 5-May | Darwin

    Suicide alertness for everyone – safeTALK

    Northern Territory

    Half Day Workshop (9:00am - 1:00pm)

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  • 5-May | Nowra

    Operation life – safeTALK

    New South Wales

    Half day workshop (5 May 9am–1pm)

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  • 5-May | Melbourne

    Sleeping better

    Victoria

    Two day program (5 & 8 May 9:30am–4pm)

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  • 5-May | Townsville

    Managing pain

    North Queensland

    Six week program every Friday (from 5 May to 9 June 9am–11:30am)

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  • 5-May | Bentley

    Understanding anxiety

    Western Australia

    Six week program every Friday (from 5 May to 9 June 2–4pm)

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  • 8-May | Online

    Mental health first aid

    Online (all states)

    Self-paced eLearning plus 2 x 2.5hr Instructor led sessions (8 & 10 May 1pm-3.30pm)

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  • 9-May | Busselton

    Operation life – safeTALK

    Western Australia

    Half day workshop (9 May)

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  • 9-May | Busselton

    Suicide alertness for everyone – safeTALK

    Western Australia

    Half Day Workshop (1:00pm - 5:00pm)

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  • 9-May | Geelong

    Mental health first aid

    Victoria

    Two day workshop (9 & 10 May 9am–5pm)

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  • 10-May | Online

    Managing pain

    Online (all states)

    Two day workshop (10 & 12 May 12:30pm–2pm)

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    Doing anger differently

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (10 & 12 May 1pm-2.30pm)

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  • 11-May | Dubbo

    Mental health first aid

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (11 & 12 May 9am–5pm)

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  • 11-May | Currumbin

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Queensland

    Two day program (11 & 12 May 9am–5pm)

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  • 12-May | Port Lincoln

    Mental health first aid

    South Australia

    Two day workshop (12 & 13 May 9am–5pm)

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  • 15-May | Brisbane

    Managing pain

    South Queensland

    Six week program every Monday (15 May to 19 June 2pm–4pm)

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  • 15-May | Sydney

    Mental health first aid

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (15 & 16 May 9am–5pm)

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  • 15-May | Townsville

    Understanding anxiety

    North Queensland

    Six week program every Monday (from 15 May to 19 June 9am–11:30am)

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  • 16-May | Perth

    Suicide alertness for everyone – safeTALK

    Western Australia

    Half Day Workshop (9:00am - 1:00pm)

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  • 16-May | Maryborough

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Queensland

    One day program (16 May 10am–4pm)

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  • 16-May | Daw Park

    Relaxation and stress management

    South Australia

    One day workshop (16 May 9am–5pm)

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  • 16-May | Perth CBD

    Operation life – safeTALK

    Western Australia

    Half day workshop (16 May)

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  • 16-May | Melbourne

    Beating the blues

    Victoria

    Two day program (16 & 17 May 9:30am–4pm)

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  • 16-May | Launceston

    Sleeping better

    Tasmania

    2 day program (16 & 23 May 2023)

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  • 16-May | Wagga Wagga

    Understanding anxiety

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (16 & 17 May 9:30am–4:30pm)

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  • 17-May | Katherine

    Doing anger differently

    Northern Territory

    Two Day Workshop (17 & 18 May)

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  • 17-May | Henderson

    Building better relationships

    Western Australia

    Two day program (17 & 18 May)

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  • 18-May | Sandgate

    Recovery from trauma

    South Queensland

    Two day program (18 & 19 May 10am–4pm)

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  • 19-May | Darwin

    Relaxation and stress management

    Northern Territory

    One Day Workshop (19 May)

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  • 19-May | Lismore

    Operation life – safeTALK

    New South Wales

    Half day workshop (19 May 9am–1pm)

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  • 22-May | Online

    Recovery from trauma

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (22 & 24 May 1pm-2.30pm)

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  • 22-May | Newcastle

    Mental health first aid

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (22 & 23 May 9am–5pm)

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  • 23-May | Melbourne

    Mental health first aid

    Victoria

    Two day workshop (23 & 24 May 9am–5pm)

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  • 23-May | Online

    Understanding anxiety

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (23 & 25 May 11am–12.30pm)

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  • 24-May | Online

    Sleeping better

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (24 & 26 May 12.30pm–2pm)

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  • 24-May | Townsville

    Mental health first aid

    North Queensland

    Two day workshop (24 & 25 May 9am–4:30pm)

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  • 24-May | Sydney

    Building better relationships

    New South Wales

    Three day workshop (24, 25 & 26 May 9am–5pm)

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  • 25-May | Southport

    Doing anger differently

    South Queensland

    Two day program (25 & 26 May 10am–4pm)

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  • 26-May | Mackay

    Understanding anxiety

    North Queensland

    Two day program (26 May & 2 June 9am–4pm)

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  • 26-May | Mawson Lakes

    Operation life – safeTALK

    South Australia

    Half day workshop (26 May 9am–1pm)

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  • 26-May | Darwin

    Understanding anxiety

    Northern Territory

    Each Friday - 6 weeks (9:00am-11:30am)

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  • 29-May | Lismore

    Building better relationships

    New South Wales

    Three day workshop (29, 30 & 31 May 9am–5pm)

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  • 29-May | Wodonga

    Doing anger differently

    Victoria

    Two day program (29 & 30 May 9:30am–4:30pm)

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  • 30-May | Ipswich

    Beating the blues

    South Queensland

    Two day program (30 & 31 May 10am–4pm)

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  • 30-May | Floreat

    Managing pain

    Western Australia

    Two day program (30 & 31 May)

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  • 31-May | Perth CBD

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    Western Australia

    Two day workshop (31 May & 1 June)

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  • 31-May | Online

    Doing anger differently

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (31 May & 2 June 1pm-2.30pm)

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  • 31-May | Cairns

    Mental health first aid

    North Queensland

    Two day workshop (31 May & 1 June 9am–4:30pm)

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  • 1-Jun | Sydney

    Recovery from trauma

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (1 & 2 June 9am–5pm)

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  • 1-Jun | Brisbane

    Mental health first aid

    South Queensland

    Two day program (1 & 2 June 9am–5pm)

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  • 5-Jun | Online

    Managing pain

    Online (all states)

    Two day workshop (5 & 7 June 12:30pm–2pm)

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  • 5-Jun | Sydney

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (5 & 6 June 9am–5pm)

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  • 6-Jun | Brisbane

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Queensland

    Two day program (6 & 7 June 9am–5pm)

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  • 6-Jun | Darwin

    Mental health first aid

    Northern Territory

    Two Day Workshop (6 & 7 June)

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  • 7-Jun | Port Noarlunga

    Recovery from trauma

    South Australia

    Two day workshop (7 & 8 June 9am–5pm)

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  • 7-Jun | Floreat

    Doing anger differently

    Western Australia

    Two day program (7 & 8 June)

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  • 8-Jun | Tamworth

    Mental health first aid

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (8 & 9 June 9am–5pm)

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  • 8-Jun | Logan

    Understanding anxiety

    South Queensland

    Two day program (8 & 9 June 10am–4pm)

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  • 12-Jun | Online

    Recovery from trauma

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (12 & 14 June 1pm-2.30pm)

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  • 13-Jun | Melbourne

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    Victoria

    Two day workshop (13 & 14 June 9am–5pm)

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  • 13-Jun | Cairns

    Sleeping better

    North Queensland

    Two day program (13 & 14 June 9am–4pm)

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  • 13-Jun | Online

    Understanding anxiety

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (13 & 15 June 11am–12.30pm)

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  • 13-Jun | Mawson Lakes

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    South Australia

    Two day workshop (13 & 14 June 9am–5pm)

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  • 14-Jun | Newcastle

    Building better relationships

    New South Wales

    Three day workshop (14, 15 & 16 June 9am–5pm)

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  • 14-Jun | Townsville

    Building better relationships

    North Queensland

    Three day couples program (14, 15 & 16 June 9am–4:30pm)

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  • 14-Jun | Online

    Mental health first aid

    Online (all states)

    Self-paced eLearning plus 2 x 2.5hr Instructor led sessions (14 & 16 June 1pm-3.30pm)

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  • 14-Jun | Online

    Sleeping better

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (14 & 16 June 12.30pm–2pm)

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  • 14-Jun | Henderson

    Relaxation and stress management

    Western Australia

    One day program (14 June)

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  • 14-Jun | Canberra

    Understanding anxiety

    Australian Capital Territory

    Two day workshop (14 & 15 June 9:30am–4:30pm)

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  • 19-Jun | Lismore

    Relaxation and stress management

    New South Wales

    One day workshop (19 June 9am–5pm)

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  • 20-Jun | Henderson

    Stepping out

    Western Australia

    Two day program (20 & 21 June)

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  • 21-Jun | Townsville

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    North Queensland

    Two day suicide intervention workshop (21 & 22 June 9am–4:30pm)

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  • 21-Jun | Online

    Doing anger differently

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (21 & 23 June 1pm-2.30pm)

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  • 21-Jun | Daw Park

    Stepping out

    South Australia

    Two day workshop (21 & 22 June 9am–5pm)

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  • 22-Jun | Sydney

    Beating the blues

    New South Wales

    Two day workshop (22 & 23 June 9am–5pm)

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  • 22-Jun | Canberra

    Stepping out

    Australian Capital Territory

    Two day workshop (22 & 23 June)

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  • 22-Jun | Brisbane

    Building better relationships

    South Queensland

    Two day program (22 & 23 June 10am–4pm)

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  • 22-Jun | Melbourne

    Stepping out

    Victoria

    Two day workshop (22 & 23 June 9:30am–4pm)

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  • 23-Jun | Darwin

    Sleeping better

    Northern Territory

    Half Day Workshop (9:00 - 1:00)

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  • 26-Jun | Nowra

    Building better relationships

    New South Wales

    Three day workshop (26, 27 & 28 June 9am–5pm)

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  • 27-Jun | Perth CBD

    Mental health first aid

    Western Australia

    Two day workshop (27 & 28 June)

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  • 27-Jun | Online

    Managing pain

    Online (all states)

    Two day workshop (27 & 29 June 12:30pm–2pm)

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  • 27-Jun | Darwin

    Recovery from trauma

    Northern Territory

    Two Day Workshop (27 & 28 June)

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  • 4-Jul | Online

    Understanding anxiety

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (4 & 6 July 11am–12.30pm)

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  • 5-Jul | Online

    Recovery from trauma

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (5 & 7 July 1pm-2.30pm)

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  • 10-Jul | Wodonga

    Mental health first aid

    Victoria

    Two day workshop (10 & 11 July 9am–5pm)

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  • 11-Jul | Wangaratta

    Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - ASIST

    Victoria

    Two day workshop (11 & 12 July 9am–5pm)

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  • 11-Jul | Cairns

    1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching

    North Queensland

    Three week parent program every Tuesday (from 11 July to 25 July 9am–11:30am)

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  • 19-Jul | Online

    Mental health first aid

    Online (all states)

    Self-paced eLearning plus 2 x 2.5hr Instructor led sessions (19 & 21 July 1pm-3.30pm)

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  • 19-Jul | Townsville

    Mental health first aid

    North Queensland

    Two day workshop (19 & 20 July 9am–4:30pm)

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  • 21-Jul | Townsville

    Recovery from trauma

    North Queensland

    Six week program every Friday (from 21 July to 25 August 9am–11:30am)

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  • 24-Jul | Townsville

    Doing anger differently

    North Queensland

    Six week program every Monday (from 24 July to 28 August 9am–11:30am)

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  • 25-Jul | Geelong

    Recovery from trauma

    Victoria

    Two day program (25 & 26 July 9:30am–4:30pm)

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  • 25-Jul | Online

    Understanding anxiety

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (25 & 27 July 11am–12.30pm)

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  • 26-Jul | Online

    Recovery from trauma

    Online (all states)

    2 x 90 minute sessions - Instructor led (26 & 28 July 1pm-2.30pm)

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  • 26-Jul | Townsville

    1-2-3 Magic and Emotion Coaching

    North Queensland

    Three week parent program every Wednesday (from 26 July to 9 August 9am–11:30am)

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  • 8-Aug | Cairns

    Understanding anxiety

    North Queensland

    Six week program every Tuesday (from 8 August to 12 September 9am–11:30am)

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  • 10-Aug | Townsville

    Operation life – safeTALK

    North Queensland

    Half day suicide prevention workshop (10 August 9am–1pm)

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  • 17-Aug | Townsville

    Stepping out

    North Queensland

    Two day transition program (17 & 18 August 9am–3pm)

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