Aspire Recovery Connection

Aspire Recovery Connection Supporting your mental well-being through connection and understanding

12/11/2025

Holding space isn’t about knowing what to say or how to fix things, it’s about being willing to stay when things feel uncomfortable. It’s choosing to listen instead of advise, to understand instead of judge. Holding space says, “You don’t have to be okay for me to care.” Sometimes, that’s all a person needs, permission to just be, without pressure to perform or explain. When we hold space for others, we help them breathe again, and in that shared stillness, we both find a little healing.

At ARC, our groups are more than just activities, they’re about connection, confidence and community. Whether it’s shari...
12/11/2025

At ARC, our groups are more than just activities, they’re about connection, confidence and community. Whether it’s sharing a laugh in our Games Group, finding your rhythm in Music Group, exploring creativity in Art Group, or having real conversations in Men’s Group, each space offers something unique. It’s a chance to build skills, make friends and feel part of something bigger, a place where you can be yourself and know you belong.

If you’re looking for a supportive community where understanding and acceptance come first, we’d love to have you join us. Contact Aspire Recovery Connection to book your spot or learn more about our weekly groups.

“Safety is knowing you don’t have to face it alone.”Safety isn’t about avoiding pain; it’s about knowing we don’t have t...
11/11/2025

“Safety is knowing you don’t have to face it alone.”
Safety isn’t about avoiding pain; it’s about knowing we don’t have to face it alone. When we find relationships where we can be messy, honest, and imperfect without fear of rejection, something shifts inside us. We start to exhale. Emotional safety gives us permission to explore who we are beneath the coping and pretending. At ARC, we create spaces where people can show up as they are, not fixed, not performing, just real. Because healing begins the moment we feel safe enough to be seen.

“Listening with the heart says, ‘You matter.’” Listening, truly listening, is an act of love. It means slowing down, put...
22/10/2025

“Listening with the heart says, ‘You matter.’”

Listening, truly listening, is an act of love. It means slowing down, putting aside the need to fix and just being present. It’s hearing the words that aren’t said, feeling the emotion beneath them and letting someone know they matter. For many of us, being listened to with empathy is what finally allowed us to believe we were worthy of care. That’s the kind of listening we practice at ARC, the kind that doesn’t need to respond, only to hold what’s shared with gentleness and respect.
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“Softness isn’t weakness, it’s what makes us real.” For so long, many of us equated strength with holding it together. B...
17/10/2025

“Softness isn’t weakness, it’s what makes us real.”
For so long, many of us equated strength with holding it together. But real strength lives in softness, in allowing ourselves to feel, to bend, to be vulnerable without losing ourselves. It takes courage to cry, to say “I’m not okay,” to take off the armour we’ve worn for years just to survive. When we let others see our humanity, we give them permission to show theirs too. Softness doesn’t make us weak, it’s what makes us real.

01/10/2025

✨ Today is a new chapter for us all ✨

This morning we gathered for a celebration morning tea, marking a moment that is both historic and deeply hopeful, Aspire Recovery Connection (ARC) and UnitingCare Wesley Bowden - UCWB (UCWB) are now one organisation.

Together, we’re uniting our shared belief in the potential of all people, our passion for human rights and our dedication to creating a fairer, kinder world.

Helen Sheppard reminded us of trees, how they share nutrients through their roots, make space for each other’s branches, warn one another of dangers and provide shade, beauty and the very air we breathe. 🌳

Like those trees, we too will share what sustains us, check in on each other, laugh together, and grow into something even stronger. ARC will continue with the same heart, the same lived experience approach and the same values our community trusts, now with UCWB beside us, bringing stability and resources to help us reach further.

Thank you to every single person who has walked alongside us, believed in us and worked so hard to bring this dream to life. Today, we celebrate not just two organisations coming together, but a community ready to grow in new and powerful ways.

Here’s to the next chapter, rooted in connection, growing with care.

🎉💙 Happy 5th Birthday, ARC! 💙🎉Today we celebrate five years of Aspire Recovery Connection, five years of walking alongsi...
25/09/2025

🎉💙 Happy 5th Birthday, ARC! 💙🎉

Today we celebrate five years of Aspire Recovery Connection, five years of walking alongside our community, sharing stories, creating safe spaces, and showing what’s possible when lived experience leads the way.

This milestone is more than just a number, it’s about every person who has been part of ARC’s journey. Every laugh, every tear, every moment of connection has helped shape the heart of who we are today.

To our community: thank you for trusting us, for showing up as your authentic selves and for reminding us every day why this work matters. To our incredible team: thank you for the compassion, care, and courage you bring into every conversation.

Here’s to five years of connection, growth, and hope and to many more ahead. 💙

At ARC, we’re filled with gratitude as we prepare to celebrate our 5th birthday on Thursday 25th September from 2–4pm. T...
23/09/2025

At ARC, we’re filled with gratitude as we prepare to celebrate our 5th birthday on Thursday 25th September from 2–4pm. This milestone isn’t just about the years passed, but about every person who has walked through our doors, shared their story and reminded us of the power of connection and lived experience. Five years ago, ARC began with a vision of creating a community where people feel seen, heard and valued and today, that vision continues to grow because of you. Our birthday is as much your celebration as it is ours, and we’d love for you to join us in honouring the strength, courage and hope that lives within our community.

Sometimes we hold back from saying what’s on our hearts, not because we don’t care, but because we’re afraid of what mig...
17/09/2025

Sometimes we hold back from saying what’s on our hearts, not because we don’t care, but because we’re afraid of what might happen if we’re fully honest. The fear of rejection, conflict, or being misunderstood can feel heavier than the silence we carry. I know what it’s like to swallow words, to choose quiet over truth, and to sit with the ache of not being fully seen. Avoiding communication can feel safer in the moment, but over time it leaves us isolated and disconnected. Finding the courage to speak honestly, even in small steps, can open space for real connection. It’s tender work, and it takes practice, but our voices matter, and they deserve to be heard.

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