Women’s Health Northern Rivers is excited to share that their long-running, free Shark Cage Group Program is launching at Yellow Church in Mullumbimby from 12 February, offering group support for survivors of domestic and family violence or sexual abuse.
Creating safety
The Shark Cage program is a trauma-informed, facilitator-led group designed to support women.
The metaphor of the shark cage ‘ begins with the idea that the world is like an ocean, filled with fish of all colours and sizes, and there are also predatory sharks which are dangerous. In the ocean, the woman needs a ‘shark cage’ to protect her from predators, but allow friendly fish to pass through,’ according to their website.
‘The program provides a safe, welcoming space to rebuild a sense of safety, confidence and connection, building confidence and boundaries based on human rights,’ said a spokesperson for Women’s Health Northern Rivers (WHNR).
Empowering women
The group aims to reduce isolation and support healing in a way that feels respectful, empowering and paced according to each participant’s needs.
The program is free, helping remove financial barriers that often make access to support difficult.
Register
Sessions focus on practical tools, shared understanding and creating space for recovery without pressure to explain or justify lived experiences.
Contact Women’s Health Northern Rivers on 6621 9800 or [email protected] to register.
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