New Leaf Social Work

New Leaf Social Work 🌱 Neuroqueering
🌱 Trauma-informed support to guide your relationship with self, others, and the big scary world
🌱 Rebuild, reclaim, resist

First day practicing in Dalby slay 🌱I keep getting asked why I'm in Dalby/why I want to work in Dalby/what brings me to ...
29/07/2026

First day practicing in Dalby slay 🌱

I keep getting asked why I'm in Dalby/why I want to work in Dalby/what brings me to Dalby and honestly, it's my need for escaping to places further away that feel like home.

I grew up in North Queensland in a very regional town with minimal people, a P12 school with 100 kids, a servo with an exquisite hotbox and all the black and gold brand groceries a family could ever need.

I felt so out of place in my community which was so at odds with how inclusive and nurturing everyone was. I really love country life because diversity cannot be the thing that divides people because in small towns, you need to rely on everyone for their skills, knowledge and expertise. You just can't survive if you exclude everyone you don't entirely understand or agree with.

The first thing I did when I could was leave to the big smoke. And yet every time my plane would touch down on the tarmac, I'd smell the sweetness of sugar cane country and know on a cellular level that I was home.

After my first social work placement I was so exhausted and I was travelling to Rockhampton to visit my grandma. The first stop was Dalby and I remember falling in love and being like wow thank god I didn't know this place existed or I might have landed here instead.

Now I'm here!!!!! And then I get to drive home with the most beautiful country sunset behind me and the most spiritual full moon guiding me back home. I think I'm just coming to terms with having many different homes and meanings for home. All important and as unique as they are familiar.

28/07/2026

See you tomorrow Dalby. But first, where's the next coffee?

I've been wanting to write up a list of things I do to stay grounded and nourished for a while now because I think as th...
26/07/2026

I've been wanting to write up a list of things I do to stay grounded and nourished for a while now because I think as therapists and helping professionals, we should be transparent about how we support our own wellbeing. I think it helps our clients and community know that we are also constantly working on our wellbeing (because it do be active work) and also feel comfortable in the therapeutic relationship knowing that we have our own ways of coping.

I'll be yapping about this soooooo much tomorrow arvo at Yap and Learn if you want to join. We're doing a self-care assessment that I made and then making up a list of things we can do to nourish and nurture ourselves.

It's one of my favourite topics as a lil human committed to the goal of wholesome.

Link in bio or https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/yap-learn-boundary-fuel-tickets-1989276812496?aff=oddtdtcreator

Now tell me, what do you like to do?

There's this thing in social work management where if you say you are overwhelmed with the caseload/systems/lack of supp...
25/07/2026

There's this thing in social work management where if you say you are overwhelmed with the caseload/systems/lack of support, they go "what's your self care looking like?"

AS IF SELF CARE IS GOING TO FIX BEING UNDER-RESOURCED.

AHHHHHHHHHHHH.

Let's yap about what self care is and isn't on Monday arvo at Yap & Learn. Link in bio.

24/07/2026

Wait I forgot Tenzin from Copper Bench and my nephew - my top shelf little guys that I see the most and who give me the most care + compassion. Who are yours?

24/07/2026

No but if you're mean to me, it's going straight into the group chat.

I'm not talking about unsafe relationships where violence is used here, and it's unsafe to tell others. I'm also not victim blaming. I'm speaking about a personal rule I've made for myself for transparency and accountability.

Wholesome news drops next Friday & I'm going to share my new business adventure with you/anyone ever for the first time ...
23/07/2026

Wholesome news drops next Friday & I'm going to share my new business adventure with you/anyone ever for the first time eeeeeepppp so nervous + excited.

Do you have something to contribute? It can be anything! A picture, a quote, an essay, a story. I'm excited actually because a few of our writing group folk have submitted their short stories to share.

Would love to share in the wholesomeness with you ☺️

This feels like the most bizarre post to make, and it's really risky. However, my chest feels like it's caving in consta...
22/07/2026

This feels like the most bizarre post to make, and it's really risky. However, my chest feels like it's caving in constantly from not speaking my truth.

Honestly, I keep getting asked if I'll be attending the vigil tomorrow and it's eating at me just being vague and going "oh we'll see" when what I really want to say is this:

Does my attendance also add to the grandstanding without the action and accountability?

Geoff McDonald has said he's taken accountability for his own past. Yet I still see victim-blaming comments left up on his post about a Jana who was reportedly murdered as a result of domestic violence. That sits very poorly with me and is completely at odds with the message this vigil is supposed to represent.

I'm also deeply disappointed to see a domestic violence organisation spending so much time publicly praising the LNP while the Queensland Government has cut $40 million from domestic and family violence services. Reports also indicate the government's domestic and family violence report was withheld from the public and only became public after it was leaked by victim-survivors who were distressed by its contents.

For me, accountability starts with leadership. It means being willing to have the uncomfortable conversations, challenge harmful behaviour, and hold people accountable consistently.

That includes speaking up when people within your own political party, organisation, or circle are causing harm to women. If we are serious about ending gendered violence, we cannot stay silent because someone is politically aligned with us or because holding them accountable is difficult.

Vigils have an important place in grieving and raising awareness. But without genuine accountability, courageous leadership, and a willingness to confront harm wherever it exists, they risk becoming symbolic rather than driving meaningful change.

Real leadership means putting the safety and dignity of women ahead of politics, relationships, or reputations. Until that happens, meaningful change will remain out of reach.

I'll always be hear shouting from the rooftops, apolitical, and keeping people honest and accountable though because that's where real change starts.

Address

Level 1, 158 Margaret Street
Toowoomba City, QLD
4350

Telephone

+61424317094

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when New Leaf Social Work posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to New Leaf Social Work:

Shortcuts

Share

Category