Our Program Model

At Collective Being, we believe that individuals and communities are the experts in their own care and wellbeing. That’s why our programs are delivered in partnership with local community and health services—to ensure they’re accessible, inclusive, and relevant.

Using a body-based, trauma-informed approach, our programs support people to feel connected, well, and thriving:

  • Connected: To the resources, tools, and support needed for wellbeing

  • Well: Physically, socially, and emotionally

  • Thriving: Living a full, embodied, and connected life

We also recognise that chronic stress, trauma, and mental ill-health are shaped by systemic and structural conditions. That’s why we advocate for our programs to be included in complex and involuntary settings, and for all care sector workers to have access to professional development in trauma-informed, body-centred practice.

Our Approach

Body-Based

Our body-based approach focuses on nervous system regulation and the reclamation of agency, safety and rest after stress and trauma, through evidence-informed mindfulness and movement-based practices. 

Trauma-Informed 

We acknowledge the diverse and painful experiences of trauma endured by people and communities. Our trauma-informed approach supports participants to heal and build resilience. We resist re-traumatisation by applying an intersectional, relational and systemic lens to our work. 

Community-Centred 

Research shows that we stay well together. We utilise an evidence-based therapeutic groupwork model that supports people to build resilience, reconnect with their bodies, and strengthen their mental health, together.

Our Programs

For Children

Gentle introductory programs exploring movement, creativity, play and mindfulness for those aged 5-12 years.

For Young People

Group work programs exploring self-regulation, self-empowerment, and connection for those aged 13-25 years.

For Adults

Body-based programs for resilience, recovery and connection. Specialised offerings for survivors of trauma and violence.

For Teams

Tailored programs for staff in complex or high-stress environments, and teams experiencing stress, overwhelm, and the risk of burnout.

Program FAQs

  • Your organisation will be integral in program delivery, ensuring participant safety, and engaging in feedback for program evaluation. Venue provision is appreciated but not mandatory. Partner program staff must be onsite and in the program room for the duration of all sessions.

  • Collective Being will provide program materials including yoga mats, program workbooks and additional props and resources for each participant of the program.

  • Our programs are delivered in locations convenient to program participants, and the venue is generally determined by program partner organisations. Sometimes onsite at your service, or at a nearby and appropriate venue.

  • Collective Being has experience facilitating programs across a diverse range of settings. Some of our experience includes: 

    • Working within clinical and complex medical settings

    • Delivering our programs in multi-use spaces where there may be disruptions 

    • Collaborating with interpreters and translators

    • Facilitating movements and practices accessible to the wide-ranging and diverse mobility needs of all group participants 

    • Facilitating sessions with neurodivergent people and seeking to establish neuro-affirming spaces 

    • Co-designing and co-facilitating with program partner staff to meet their organisational objectives.

  • To discuss arranging a child, youth, adult or team wellbeing program for your workplace or community, please reach out directly to Alexia, our Programs Coordinator at: alexia@collectivebeing.org

  • In addition to delivering our programs in partnership with community service providers, we also offer our adult programs in-person and online for the public. Check out our What’s On page for more information.

  • Please email our Programs Coordinator Alexia directly at alexia@collectivebeing.org

Our Community Offerings

We believe that a healthy and thriving community is one that has free, accessible and low-cost wellbeing activities available for all people.

Our team facilitates a range of courses, workshops, and events—that are open to the public and independent of any service provider.

Stay in touch with our activities and events.

Enrolments open for Term 2 Programs

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Enrolments open for Term 2 Programs *