Courses & Day Retreats

Embracing Me 

‘Embracing Me’ is a 10-session program for women who are traversing the journey of healing and wholeness. It is a unique program developed to encourage and facilitate healing for those who are living with the pain of past or present traumatic or emotionally overwhelming life experiences.

The program aims to nurture a healthy sense of self and increase understanding of how the past is impacting the present, enabling women to feel more empowered to step into the future with renewed hope and courage.

With a focus on holistic, trauma-informed education and care, the weekly sessions are one and a half hours long and are specifically designed to help women develop self-compassion and the self-confidence to engage in safe and healthy relationships. Each session consists of a time of learning, a time for personal reflection and group discussion.

The weekly topics explore: Self-compassion, Safe connection, My Personality Type, My Beliefs, My Values, Understanding the Parts of Me, Boundaries, Communication and Conflict, Shame and Guilt, and Grief and Loss, Growth.

Embracing Me is facilitated by our counsellors Kerri Sweetman and Lynnette Bengtson.

The cost is $400 for the entire program ($40 per session) which includes a journal, notes for each session and refreshments.
Places are limited to ensure participants feel safe and valued.
To get the most from Embracing Me, we recommend that participants attend all 10 sessions. 

For information or to register please call 0422 776 326 or email kerri@siloam.org.au or lynnette@siloam.org.au. 

Because I Care

‘Because I Care’ is a 5 week course for carers and support workers who may be experiencing burnout or would just like to improve their capacity to manage life caring for those who are vulnerable.

This course seeks to give carers a greater understanding of the physiological, psychological, emotional and relational impacts of being a carer, to offer tools and resources to encourage self-awareness, self-expression and self-compassion, fostering a greater sense of health and wellness.

For more information please contact Kerri on 0422 776 326 or kerri@siloam.org.au   

Day Retreats for Women

Held periodically for women who are in need of time and space to recover from the everyday pressures of life or specific overwhelming events. These day retreats are therapeutic, holistic and trauma-informed spaces offering safety and connection. They include education and various creative and expressive components providing opportunity for self-awareness, self-reflection and resources to take home. Each retreat has a special focus in areas such as trauma recovery or recovery from ill-health.

Our next Day Retreat is planned for Term 4 2026

For more information please contact Kerri on 0422 776 326 or kerri@siloam.org.au