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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 […]
Sam’s Story – HeadsUpGuys
One time, I was struggling with some loneliness and depression, and feeling like a dark cloud was following me around. Like I have the tendency to do, I hid it the best I could, not wanting to draw attention to my struggles. Then, out of the blue, I got a text from a friend, essentially […]
Overcoming Depression and Anxiety | Blake’s Story
About Blake: My name is Blake McCallum, I am a Carpenter and former first responder. What was the major turning point in your recovery from anxiety and depression? I struggled with major anxiety for most my adult life, always neglecting to seek help, telling myself “it’s just how I am”, or “it’s fine I can […]
Learning to Struggle Together | Matt’s Story
About Matt: I’m a founder, author, and speaker passionate about wellbeing, self-love and the small moments that help people feel grounded. Through my company Placemaking 4G, my book “I Love You, I Trust You, I’m Proud of You”, my recent TEDx talk, and a mental health initiative I helped found to support athlete mental health […]
Committing to the Process | Julius’ Story
About Julius: My name is Julius Stukes Jr, and I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. I’m a Shaw University graduate and a member of Community Board 18 here in Brooklyn. I am a filmmaker and an AI consultant who believes in pushing the narrative that therapy is a life-changing experience. I am currently […]
Breaking the Cycle | Henry’s Story
Breaking the Cycle of Silence and Stigma Come out of the womb, grow up, study, get a good job, start a family, and die. A seemingly perfect and meticulous life plan that most Asian children are expected to uphold. It’s a form of generational trauma passed down like a family heirloom, rarely talked about yet […]
Breaking the Silence | Kevin’s Story
Breaking the Silence: Why I Made Connect: Hey everyone, I’m Kevin Watts. I’m a writer, director, and producer. I was born and raised in Birmingham, England, but now reside in Los Angeles, California. I recently completed a short film titled “Connect.” It’s a deeply personal story that shines a light on an issue we don’t […]
Pelvic Organ Prolapse Month: Monique’s Story
My name is Monique and my son Levi is 11 months, fast approaching his first birthday! I’ve been watching, smiling and encouraging other mums to tell me their plans for extravagant first birthday parties. When they ask me what we are doing, “Oh, I think I’ve done enough these past 12 months, it’s all up […]
Birth Trauma Awareness Week 2024: Mary’s Story
Content warning: This birth story discusses trauma. Topics discussed include pre-eclampsia, emergency C-section and mental health struggles. If you are seeking support for your birth trauma, we have downloadable resources here or you can join one of our free Peer2Peer Support programs. My first pregnancy was pretty unremarkable up until 38 weeks when I developed […]
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 […]