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What actually happens in a women's circle?
Amy Howell, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker at Centre Self Collective

Amy Howell

Oct 24, 2026

When you hear the term Women's Circle, you might imagine dancing around a fire in the woods with a full moon lighting the sky. That is not quite what we do here at CSC, but joining our women's circle may be a magical decision you can make for yourself and your wellbeing.

Friday Nervous System
Amy Howell, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker at Centre Self Collective

Amy Howell

Oct 7, 2026

It's 6pm on a Friday and you've made it. The inbox is as closed as it's going to get before Monday. The kids are fed, or close enough. You pour the wine before you've even taken your shoes off, and for a few minutes, it works. The shoulders drop half an inch. The noise in your head goes quiet. 

Is it burnout?

This is our burnout screener; twenty questions, four parts, about five minutes. The last part is the one most burnout tools leave out: whether the drive to keep going is coming from the job, or from something that was with you long before it.

Self Compassion Mindfulness - Audio Track

Take a few minutes for yourself with our Self-Compassion Mindfulness audio track. In around 8 minutes, it gently guides you through grounding, a body scan and a series of self-compassion prompts, offering a chance to slow down and reconnect with yourself. Download it here.

EMDR Phase Two: Stabilisation for Building Resilience
Tamera Broughton, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker specialising in EMDR therapy

Tamera Broughton

Oct 7, 2026

EMDR is an effective psychotherapy for a range of mental health challenges and those looking to recover from the impacts of trauma. It is an eight-phase therapy and in this blog we focus on phase two, which is all about stabilisation and resourcing prior to processing. It's a crucial phase of EMDR and prepares you to move into the following phases of EMDR as successfully as possible.

What an EMDR Immersive Actually Looks Like
Tamera Broughton, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker specialising in EMDR therapy

Tamera Broughton

Sep 30, 2026

What actually happens in a women's circle?
Amy Howell, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker at Centre Self Collective

Amy Howell

Oct 24, 2026

When you hear the term Women's Circle, you might imagine dancing around a fire in the woods with a full moon lighting the sky. That is not quite what we do here at CSC, but joining our women's circle may be a magical decision you can make for yourself and your wellbeing.

Self Compassion Mindfulness - Audio Track

Take a few minutes for yourself with our Self-Compassion Mindfulness audio track. In around 8 minutes, it gently guides you through grounding, a body scan and a series of self-compassion prompts, offering a chance to slow down and reconnect with yourself. Download it here.

Friday Nervous System
Amy Howell, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker at Centre Self Collective

Amy Howell

Oct 7, 2026

It's 6pm on a Friday and you've made it. The inbox is as closed as it's going to get before Monday. The kids are fed, or close enough. You pour the wine before you've even taken your shoes off, and for a few minutes, it works. The shoulders drop half an inch. The noise in your head goes quiet. 

EMDR Phase Two: Stabilisation for Building Resilience
Tamera Broughton, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker specialising in EMDR therapy

Tamera Broughton

Oct 7, 2026

EMDR is an effective psychotherapy for a range of mental health challenges and those looking to recover from the impacts of trauma. It is an eight-phase therapy and in this blog we focus on phase two, which is all about stabilisation and resourcing prior to processing. It's a crucial phase of EMDR and prepares you to move into the following phases of EMDR as successfully as possible.

Is it burnout?

This is our burnout screener; twenty questions, four parts, about five minutes. The last part is the one most burnout tools leave out: whether the drive to keep going is coming from the job, or from something that was with you long before it.

What an EMDR Immersive Actually Looks Like
Tamera Broughton, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker specialising in EMDR therapy

Tamera Broughton

Sep 30, 2026

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Centre Self Collective values the lived experience and contributions of people from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, spiritualities, ages, abilities and backgrounds. We are committed to cultivating inclusive environments and are dedicated to building a sustainable and an environmentally aware practice. 

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Acknowledgement and Commitment to First Nations Justice. Centre Self Collective acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work, and offer care. We recognise their deep and enduring connection to land, waters, skies, and community - and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We honour the wisdom, strength, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across all communities. As social workers and mental health practitioners, we hold a deep awareness of the systemic harm our profession has contributed to, including the forced removal of children, policies of assimilation, and the ongoing disruption of families, cultures, and Country. These injustices continue to reverberate through intergenerational trauma and ongoing structural inequities. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Centre Self Collective stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We wholeheartedly support the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the journey toward Treaty in Victoria, and the principle of Aboriginal self-determination. 

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2026

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Centre Self Collective values the lived experience and contributions of people from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, spiritualities, ages, abilities and backgrounds. We are committed to cultivating inclusive environments and are dedicated to building a sustainable and an environmentally aware practice. 

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Acknowledgement and Commitment to First Nations Justice. Centre Self Collective acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we live, work, and offer care. We recognise their deep and enduring connection to land, waters, skies, and community - and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. We honour the wisdom, strength, and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across all communities. As social workers and mental health practitioners, we hold a deep awareness of the systemic harm our profession has contributed to, including the forced removal of children, policies of assimilation, and the ongoing disruption of families, cultures, and Country. These injustices continue to reverberate through intergenerational trauma and ongoing structural inequities. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded. Centre Self Collective stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We wholeheartedly support the Uluru Statement from the Heart, the journey toward Treaty in Victoria, and the principle of Aboriginal self-determination. 

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2026

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