Courses & Day Retreats

Embracing Me

‘Embracing Me’ is a 10-session program for women who are traversing the journey of healing and wholeness. It is a unique program developed to encourage and facilitate healing for those who are living with the pain of past or present traumatic or emotionally overwhelming life experiences.

The program aims to nurture a healthy sense of self and increase understanding of how the past is impacting the present, enabling women to feel more empowered to step into the future with renewed hope and courage.

With a focus on holistic, trauma-informed education and care, the weekly sessions are one and a half hours long and are specifically designed to help women develop self-compassion and the self-confidence to engage in safe and healthy relationships. Each session consists of a time of learning, a time for personal reflection and group discussion.

The weekly topics explore: Self-compassion, Safe connection, My Personality Type, My Beliefs, My Values, Understanding the Parts of Me, Boundaries, Communication and Conflict, Shame and Guilt, and Grief and Loss, Growth.

Embracing Me is facilitated by our counsellors Kerri Sweetman and Lynnette Bengtson.

The cost is $400 for the entire program ($40 per session) which includes a journal, notes for each session and refreshments.
Places are limited to ensure participants feel safe and valued.
To get the most from Embracing Me, we recommend that participants attend all 10 sessions.

The next Embracing Me course will begin in term 1 2027,
Wednesday evenings from February 3rd and/or Thursday mornings from February 4th 2027.

For information or to register please call 0422 776 326 or email kerri@siloam.org.au or lynnette@siloam.org.au.

Because I Care

‘Because I Care’ is a 5 week course for carers and support workers who may be experiencing burnout or would just like to improve their capacity to manage life caring for those who are vulnerable.

This course seeks to give carers a greater understanding of the physiological, psychological, emotional and relational impacts of being a carer, to offer tools and resources to encourage self-awareness, self-expression and self-compassion, fostering a greater sense of health and wellness.

For more information please contact Kerri on 0422 776 326 or kerri@siloam.org.au

Equilibrium – Women’s Day Retreat

holistic, trauma-informed, therapeutic, experiential

An invitation to welcome balance and rhythm into daily life – mind-heart-body-spirit. For women who desire a safe space to connect with themselves and unearth areas for growth and healing. Facilitated by Lynnette Bengtson and Kerri Sweetman, clinical counsellors at Siloam, and Natasha Moore, local artist and art teacher from Natasha Maria Art in Cashmere.

Equilibrium includes teaching and practices to facilitate mind-heart-body-spirit regulation
(from a trauma-informed and Christian worldview perspective).

What to bring:

Comfortable clothes you can move in | A journal or writing paper and pen | Water bottle
Walking shoes if participating in the nature walk | An open heart and mind

You will leave with:

Greater self-awareness and self-compassion | Greater understanding of the mind-heart-body-spirit connection and why that matters
Resources for everyday life to holistically care for yourself and embrace equilibrium

Details:

Equilibrium runs from 8:45am to 3pm Saturday November 28 ^th 2026

Limited numbers so registrations and pre-payment required

The cost is $225

(You are welcome to opt out of any of the sessions)

For more information or to register please contact Kerri on 0422 776 326 or email kerri@siloam.org.au