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Supporting people navigating addiction, mental health and justice challenges through community-based programs, peer support and connection.

Check out the program timetable here: https://www.thepowerinyouproject.org.au/timetable

01/11/2026

𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗙𝗜𝗩𝗘: 𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 & 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗠

Welcome to Week 5 at PIYP.

Addiction Support is run by Neami National again this week, with another session of SMART Recovery. It’s a practical program that approaches addictive behaviours through a different model.

Our Mental Health Group will be looking at how to understand behaviours and put boundaries in place. Most of us have to deal with people we find difficult to relate to. Understanding their behaviour helps us respond to it well, and the group will talk through practical ways to interact with others while looking after ourselves.

Our Women’s Group will be exploring how to reduce stress through creative methods. When we feel stressed, it can help to focus our minds on something else. Drawing, writing, playing music and other creative hobbies give our thoughts and feelings an outlet, which can help us feel lighter, gain perspective and feel more at peace.

There is plenty more on this week too, including Art Therapy, Personal Training, Gentle Yoga, Mindfulness Walks, Boxing, Fishing, Community Connection and New Directions.

Have a look at the timetable on our website, or get in touch with our team and we will help you find the group that suits you. Some people choose to join a few, and some come along to all of them. It’s completely up to you 🩵

https://www.thepowerinyouproject.org.au/timetable

29/10/2026

Some things in life can’t be done alone. They need a group of people who trust each other and work together.

When we are part of a good team, we gain confidence in ourselves, in each other and in our ability to get the job done. That is something we see at PIYP every week, in our groups, on our walks and around the table at Community Connection.

You don’t have to wait for a new year to start something new. Our groups are running right through Term 4, and new participants are welcome at any point in the term.

Call (03) 5292 3000 or email our team at [email protected] to find out more.

📍Geelong, Warrnambool and surrounding areas.

28/10/2026

Showing up to Mental Health Group takes courage. It can be confronting, and everyone has their own reasons 🩵

This week our group talked about trauma, how it affects our lives and ways to express our truth and feel better. We did a journalling exercise, where everyone wrote down something that had been weighing on them, and then we shredded it.

Being able to feel something without any consequences was a relief, and it showed in the positive sharing afterwards. Proud of this group for showing up and supporting one another 🙌

Our Mental Health Group runs every Tuesday. Check the timetable on our website for details.

https://www.thepowerinyouproject.org.au/timetable

27/10/2026

On Monday, Art Therapy took on the fear of rejection 🎨

The activity was Paper Mosaic. Participants took scraps and torn pieces and arranged them into something new, and the results were a great example of turning the negative into a positive.

Art Therapy runs every Monday from 1pm at the PIYP Geelong centre.

27/10/2026

Friday's Community Connection spent the day at Barwon Heads ☀️

The group walked up to the bluff, went for a dip in the ocean and finished with a picnic in the shade under the bridge.

Our Community Connection group runs every Friday from 10am. Come and join us this Friday!

25/10/2026

𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥: 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘

It’s Week 4 at PIYP. Let’s do the work!

Addiction Support is run by Neami National again this week, with another session of SMART Recovery. The program looks at addictive behaviours through a different model, and each session adds something new to work with.

Our Mental Health Group will be looking at how to cope with difficult events. Traumatic life events can have a big impact on our mental health. Learning healthy ways to cope and move forward is key to making sure those events don’t hold us back, and this week the group will talk through some of those coping skills.

Our Women’s Group will be exploring how we can build confidence through teamwork. Some things in life can’t be done alone. They need a group of people who trust each other and work together. When we are part of a good team, we gain confidence in ourselves, in each other and in our ability to get the job done.

See you this week 🩵

View our full timetable via the link below:
https://www.thepowerinyouproject.org.au/timetable

22/10/2026

Yesterday’s River Walk came with some very cute company 🦆

Spending time outdoors and around nature is great for lowering stress, lifting mood and giving the mind a bit of space.

We go for a walk as a group on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Check our website for the full timetable and walk times.

21/10/2026

Yesterday our Norlane Support Group met at The Aviary Cafe for morning tea, a chat and a bit of painting 🎨

This week the group painted Mindfulness Stones. Once finished, they become a small tool to keep in a pocket or on a desk, something to hold and focus on when anxiety or low mood shows up. Touch, colour and repetition can help bring us back to the present moment.

Our Norlane Support Group meets every Tuesday at 10:00am at The Aviary Cafe on Robin Avenue. It is a relaxed space to have a coffee and a chat with others, and anyone in the community is welcome to come along.

See you next week 😊

20/10/2026

Did you know that we offer TAC approved services across the Greater Geelong and South-West Victoria regions?

If you or someone you know has been injured in a transport accident, we provide two streams of support:

Outreach Services: Community-based, on the ground support to help participants rebuild confidence, independence and daily life skills after a transport accident.

Attendant Care: Personal care, rehabilitation and everyday living support for people recovering from transport accident injuries.

Our approach is holistic and person-centred, focused on recovery, reconnection and getting life moving again.

For more information, please get in touch with our team 🩵

Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 5292 3000

19/10/2026

Today’s Art Therapy session came straight from the group 🎨

One of our talented participants suggested String Pull Painting and it did not disappoint! Relaxing, a little unpredictable and surprisingly pleasing results all round.

We love when our participants shape what we do. Well done to everyone who gave it a go today!

What is Art Therapy?

Art Therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses creative expression as a pathway to emotional healing and mental wellbeing. Rather than relying on words alone, it gives people a different way to process emotions, explore what they are experiencing and work through challenges at their own pace.

In the context of addiction recovery, Art Therapy can be a powerful complementary tool, helping to reduce stress, process trauma and build self-awareness in a supported and non-judgmental environment.

Our Art Group runs every Monday from 1pm at the PIYP Geelong centre. All participants are welcome and no experience is needed.

🗓️ Mark it in your calendar! We would love to see you next Monday.

Address

44 Little Fyans Street
Geelong, VIC
3220

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 1pm
Sunday	8am - 1pm

Telephone

+352923000

Website

http://www.thepowerinyouproject.org.au/

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