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Rosanna - I found more than just a job
My education is something that my family and I have always been very proud of so a redundancy was a real blow to my self esteem. Finding meaningful work and further education through Flourish…
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I lived a rural lifestyle as a full…
Gail - Find your passion. Feel you belong
Flourish Australia’s invitation to join in new activities restored my confidence and passion for life at a time when I was feeling alone and afraid.I lived a rural lifestyle as a full…
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I lived with regrets about past choices until…
Tony - The man in the glass
For me, flourishing means no more regrets! I get to be myself, free from any anxiety about fitting in, and own every challenge I’ve come through.I lived with regrets about past choices until…
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My Dad’s lived experience made me want to understand more about…
Kara - Finding a healthy balance
At Flourish Australia we don’t just educate people about mental health, we live out an inclusive culture and it’s life-changing.My Dad’s lived experience made me want to understand more about…
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Kim - When coming alongside someone is life changing
I was introduced to Flourish Australia during a very difficult time in my life. I haven’t forgotten how hard it can be to walk through a door and ask for help but that single step can lead to so much…
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Career success had been the…
Debra - The power of peer work; understanding that brings freedom
Feeling understood by my peer worker gave me a real sense of belonging for the first time and helped me shift my focus from what I’d lost to what I wanted in life.Career success had been the…
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Flourish Australia’s belief in me has been life changing. They set me on a new path to reclaiming my…
Brendan - Reclaim your life and respect
It has taken me 40 years not to fall through the cracks of the mental health system anymore.Flourish Australia’s belief in me has been life changing. They set me on a new path to reclaiming my…
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I’ve lived in Australia for 41 years but I…
Richard - From isolation to inspiration
For 30 years of my life I lived with loneliness and felt very isolated in the community. Finding my Flourish Australia family changed everything.I’ve lived in Australia for 41 years but I…
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My own experience of discrimination as a…
Doris - A heart for our core mission
As Flourish Australia goes from strength to strength I feel proud to be making a positive difference to the work culture of such a great organisation.My own experience of discrimination as a…
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Samarah - The ride that brought breakthrough
It took time to build a level of connection where I felt safe to open up, then my healing happened quite organically as I walked through life together with my Flourish Australia peer worker.I…
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It’s such a pleasure to work alongside strong women who are leaders in their field.…
Kim – inclusion is the key
I get to play a part in so many heart warming success stories through the work I do with Flourish Australia.It’s such a pleasure to work alongside strong women who are leaders in their field.…
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Sue - Social enterprise success through event excellence
Guests are frequently surprised and delighted to discover that their seamless event experience has been life changing, because Figtree Conference Centre is a unique social enterprise.Figtree…