Recovery
Intrusive Thoughts, Recovery, and Finding Support
I am an actor, writer and director who has suffered with OCD throughout my teenage years and early adult life, and have often felt awkward about opening up about it to my friends, particularly male friends. This led me to wonder ‘why do men feel so much more awkward and uncomfortable about opening up about […]
Paternal Postpartum Depression: Chris’s Story of Recovery
“Oh man, how’d you do it? Skiing?” They ask when you tell people you broke your leg. They’ll want the war story and the high-fives. “I’m so sorry; how can I help,” they ask when you tell them your body is sick, like with cancer. But what about when your heart is sick? What […]
A First-Time Mum’s Story Of Pain, Delay, And Recovery
Tanya began volunteering for Birth Trauma Australia in November 2025 and is supporting the team to launch our new ThinkNatal(Tm) Pelvic Physiotherapy Support Service. This national telehealth program provides free, trauma-informed consultations with specialist pelvic health physiotherapists, personalised recovery guidance, and referral pathways to local care. By removing cost and geographic barriers, the service ensures […]
Recovery From Addiction With Honesty
About Richard: I am a coach, mentor, author, and founder of Really Healed, working with men who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves. My approach is trauma-informed, practical, and shaped by lived experience, as well as years in frontline and leadership roles. I help men develop clarity, resilience, and the confidence to take the […]
Healing from CPTSD | Jack’s Recovery Story
About Jack: Jack is a child sexual abuse survivor who was diagnosed with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) 6 years ago and is an advocate for men’s mental health and raising awareness of the complexities of living with CPTSD. WHAT WAS THE MAJOR TURNING POINT IN YOUR RECOVERY FROM CPTSD? I lived many years of […]
CPTSD: Symptoms and Recovery Approaches
Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) is a psychological condition resulting from prolonged and repetitive exposure to trauma, which is often interpersonal in nature. While it shares features with PTSD, C-PTSD is considered to be distinct due to the types of events a person experiences and how symptoms manifest. This article explores what C-PTSD is, how […]
Marriage Breakdown and Depression to Recovery
About Aaron: I’m a mental wellness coach and best-selling author. I help men heal from depression and anxiety, empowering them to connect with their true selves through education in a men’s mental wellness community and personalized coaching sessions at Engage Coaching Group. WHAT WAS THE MAJOR TURNING POINT IN YOUR RECOVERY FROM DEPRESSION? At 37, […]