Free Resources
Six research-backed guides covering mental health, grief, perinatal wellbeing, faith, and social connection. Written in plain language. Free to read online or download as a branded PDF.
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An honest guide to grief in its many forms, including pregnancy loss, ambiguous grief, and the losses no one around you recognises. Written for women who want language for what they are carrying.
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A full-landscape guide to mental health in pregnancy and the first two years after birth. Covers postnatal anxiety, birth trauma, intrusive thoughts, matrescence, and help-seeking in Australia.
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A comprehensive reference guide to women's mental health services in every Australian state and territory, with free national services, state-specific organisations, and a practitioner comparison.
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What the data tells us about loneliness among Australian women. A curated synthesis of AIHW, HILDA, ABS, and Ending Loneliness Together research, with implications for practice and policy.
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A guide for Christian and Catholic women who want their faith held carefully alongside therapeutic work. Covers common questions, evidence, and how to find the right counsellor.
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A practical guide for migrant and culturally diverse women navigating the Australian mental health system, covering barriers to care, cultural competence, and how to find the right practitioner.
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Each guide is produced by Aana Carpenter, a registered counsellor (ACA Level 1) at Safe Refuge Counselling. They synthesise existing Australian research and clinical guidance into plain language. They are not a substitute for personalised clinical advice.