Australian Trauma Education Centre

Bringing the warmth every Monday during the school Term with Yoga at 5:30 pm at Timbarra Neighbourhood Centre on 27 Parkhill Drive, Berwick.

Beginner friendly with lots of encouragement for all bodies, book in via link in bio.

Are you a Mental Health or Allied Health professional, or do you offer support for organisations in the industry? Well, this is the perfect FREE event for you to meet your local community, network, and grow your business and network.

Date: June 25th
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Registration link: https://lnkd.in/gN3zjSTw

Why attend:
> CPD / OPD Accreditation Points
> Free to attend
> Enjoy an interactive tour around Fed University
> Meet providers from the whole area

Members - MHPN MHPN’s interactive webinars feature case-based discussions and Q&A sessions led by top experts, modeling multidisciplinary practice and collaborative care.

A big thank you to the for inviting me onto their panel at the beautiful Bunjil Place.

I'm always so humbled and inspired to meet the wonderful people behind the scenes that work so hard to make our home better each day.

Thank you and a special thanks to and their team from the commonly known Early in Life Mental Health Service (ELMHS) team.

Fantastic morning sharing the benefits of yoga for aging with the Officer Probus Club.

Probus clubs are local, not for profit associations designed for retired or semi-retired individuals to meet others. They foster social engagement and combat loneliness too!

Find out more about your local probus club at: https://probussouthpacific.org/find-a-probus-club/

Join us for mindful movement Term 2 at your local neighbourhood house and centres.

We'll be supporting the guest at Transit Soup Kitchen and Food Support on:

Thursday March 26 - 1 PM to 3:30 PM
Monday 30 March - 5 PM to 7 PM

If you want to drop in and have a chat with a counsellor feel free to come on down

We’re excited to welcome a new support service to Transit this week.

Samuel from the Australian Trauma Education Centre (ATEC) will be joining us on Thursday afternoon, offering counselling support for our guests.

Many people in our community are carrying heavy stories and difficult experiences, and having access to compassionate, professional support can make a real difference. Samuel will be offering a free initial consultation, with community rates available for any follow-up sessions.

This is another step for Beyond the Meal, creating opportunities for people to access the support they need in a place where they already feel safe and welcome.

We’re so grateful to Samuel and the team at ATEC for partnering with us in caring for our community.

You can learn more about their work here:
[https://www.atec.vic.edu.au/home](https://www.atec.vic.edu.au/home)

A big thank you to Tamir Berkman from Berkman Academy for sharing his wisdom and experience with .

This wonderful discussion was filled with laughter, joy and a whole lot of knowledge sharing.

It's an absolute honour and privilege to support Cardinia Foundation! If you are a HR expert or a business owner looking for a partner who can help you:

1. Maximise workplace wellbeing
2. Understand psychosocial safety
3. Provide 1-2-1 direct support for your team

Please reach out and by partnering with us, you'll help give back to the community and get the best out of your team!

🤝 Welcome to our newest Supporting Partner – ATEC 🤝

We are proud to welcome Australian Trauma Education Centre (ATEC) as a new Supporting Partner of the Cardinia Community Foundation.

ATEC is an all-in-one mental health provider supporting businesses across the South East, delivering individual counselling, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and mental health training—both online and face-to-face. Their work helps businesses reduce absenteeism, workplace stress and lost productivity, while building resilience, managing burnout and meeting Worksafe compliance standards.

We are especially grateful that ATEC will be donating a portion of the profits from their EAP programs to support our local community. This partnership is a powerful example of how business can create meaningful social impact while prioritising wellbeing.

Thank you, ATEC, for investing in both workplace mental health and the Cardinia community. We’re excited to work together. 💙

Exciting news from Australian Trauma Education Centre! Term 1 2026 is here, and we are thrilled to offer a range of yoga and pilates classes designed to support your well-being in a trauma-informed way.

Whether you are new to these practices or looking to continue your journey, we have options for everyone.

Starting with our Chair Yoga sessions, perfect for gentle movement and accessibility:

Monday Chair Yoga (NEW!): February 2nd to March 30th, 6:30pm to 7:15pm at Timbarra Community Centre (Multi-purpose room). Cost: $15 casual or $90 for the term (9 weeks).

Wednesday Chair Yoga: February 4th to March 25th, 4pm to 5pm at Rossmoyne Family & Community Centre. This one is free, sponsored by the City of Casey.

For more details on our Chair Yoga program, visit https://www.atec.vic.edu.au/chair-yoga
We also have mat-based classes to build strength and flexibility:

Questions? Email us at [email protected] or call 0480 841 016.

See you on the mat!

We are joining with Refugee Education Australia and The Australian Advocacy for Safe and Ethical Research in Sensitive ConTexts Network
to offer a free, online trauma-aware teaching and research Community of Practice!

Our first online CoP will kick off in February. In addition to discussing what YOU want from YOUR CoP, this session will cover risks associated with research, particularly when conducting sensitive-topic research, and introduce attendees to resources available to researchers in Australia.

To register for our first session on February 16th, please click on this link:
https://lnkd.in/gNyE6emc

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