Change Ahead Mental Health Service

24/09/2026

19/06/2026

Guess who’s at work today 🐾☀️ Happy Friday everyone 🐶

16/06/2026

MIDWEEK RESET ☀️🌦️🌈 Some mornings call for a calmer & more peaceful start to the day… Don’t forget to pause, rest, reset and relax.. even for a moment.

30/04/2026

Gabby practicing her desensitisation in an appointment this afternoon 👏🏻👏🏻 She was AWESOME 👏🏻👏🏻

02/04/2026

🦋 Happy Easter Everyone 🦋 from Gabby and the humans at Change Ahead Mental Health 😎😉. Just a friendly reminder Kate is away until Monday 13th April.

29/03/2026

“People can only meet you as deeply as they’ve met themselves.”

From a mental health social work perspective, this speaks to the idea that our capacity to connect with others is shaped by our relationship with our own inner world.

If someone hasn’t had the opportunity, or support to explore their own thoughts, emotions, and experiences, it can be difficult for them to fully understand or hold space for yours. This isn’t a reflection of your worth or your depth—it’s often a reflection of where they are in their own journey.

When people say or do things that feel hurtful, it can deeply affect us—and that impact is real and valid. At the same time, those moments often reflect that person’s own limitations, wounds, or level of self-awareness, rather than your value or deservingness.

When we feel hurt, unseen, or misunderstood by others, it’s important to remember:
✨ People are responsible and accountable for their own words and actions & behaviours. ✨Not everyone has the tools or awareness to meet you where you are
✨ People respond from their own experiences, wounds, and capacity
✨ You are allowed to seek connections that feel safe, mutual, and nourishing

Protect your energy, honour your emotional world, and continue doing the inner work—because the more you meet yourself with kindness and curiosity, the more aligned and meaningful your connections will become 🤍

24/03/2026

I will be taking some time off over Easter. PLEASE REMEMBER 🌻 Emergencies: 000 — Acute Care Team: 1300 642 255 — Your GP — Lifeline: 131114– Finance enquires: [email protected]. Happy Easter. 🐣

19/03/2026

Happy Friday everyone 🦋 Today is International Day of Happiness 🌿

Happiness isn’t always the big, loud moments we see in highlight reels. Often, it’s quiet. Gentle. It lives in the in-between spaces — a warm cup of tea, a deep breath of fresh air, a kind word, a shared smile.

It’s the feeling of being seen. The comfort of being yourself. The small moments where your shoulders soften and your heart feels just a little lighter.

If happiness feels far away, start small.
Notice what’s already here:
✨ The sunlight through your window
✨ A message from someone who cares
✨ The rhythm of your breath
✨ A moment of stillness in a busy day

Let yourself lean into the simple things, and the people who make you feel safe, understood, and connected.

Happiness doesn’t need to be chased.
Sometimes, it just needs to be noticed 🤍. What small things make you happy?