Aspire Recovery Connection

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

Belonging in Peer Spaces“I didn’t have to explain my story. Everyone just got it.”This is what people often say about be...
11/02/2026

Belonging in Peer Spaces
“I didn’t have to explain my story. Everyone just got it.”

This is what people often say about being part of our ARC peer spaces. These aren’t clinical rooms they’re spaces shaped by shared experience, mutual support and gentle community.

ARC helps people rebuild connection in a way that feels safe, non-judgmental and real. Whether you’re joining a group, reaching out for the first time, or simply listening in, there’s a place for you here. You don’t have to go it alone.

If you're interested in joining one of our Lived experience-led groups, please call 0490 679 634

Sometimes what makes the biggest difference is having someone beside you who understands because they’ve walked a simila...
04/02/2026

Sometimes what makes the biggest difference is having someone beside you who understands because they’ve walked a similar path. ARC’s Peer Support is about connection, shared understanding and moving at your own pace, without pressure or judgment.
If you’re looking for support that feels human and grounding, we’re here.

Get in touch with ARC to learn more about our Peer Support service.

Belonging isn’t about fitting in or having the right words. It’s about feeling safe enough to be yourself, even on the d...
03/02/2026

Belonging isn’t about fitting in or having the right words. It’s about feeling safe enough to be yourself, even on the days you feel unsure, quiet or a little disconnected. At ARC, we believe belonging begins when you are met with understanding, not expectation. You don’t have to change who you are to belong here. You already do.

If the weather is kind to us this week, our Games Group on Thursday from 2–4pm will be heading outdoors to enjoy some fr...
19/01/2026

If the weather is kind to us this week, our Games Group on Thursday from 2–4pm will be heading outdoors to enjoy some fresh air together. We’re planning to make the most of the park with relaxed games like cricket and soccer, with plenty of space to join in at your own pace or simply sit back and enjoy being part of the group.

As always, there’s no pressure to perform or compete. Our Games Group is about connection, shared experiences and having a bit of fun in a way that feels safe and welcoming. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re new to ARC or have been coming along for a while.

If you’d like to join us, please get in touch with Aspire Recovery Connection to book in. We’d love to see you there.

Coming back into routine can stir up emotions we didn’t expect. Emotional regulation isn’t about getting rid of feelings...
15/01/2026

Coming back into routine can stir up emotions we didn’t expect. Emotional regulation isn’t about getting rid of feelings, it’s about learning how to sit with them safely. At ARC, we honour how hard this can be and offer spaces where big feelings are met with understanding, not pressure.

New Year, Starting Where You AreA new year doesn’t have to begin with big goals or fresh energy. For many of us, January...
12/01/2026

New Year, Starting Where You Are
A new year doesn’t have to begin with big goals or fresh energy. For many of us, January is about finding our footing again after a full and sometimes heavy holiday period. At ARC, we believe foundations are built gently. Starting where you are is more than enough. Whether you’re feeling hopeful, tired, uncertain or somewhere in between, you’re welcome here exactly as you are.

At ARC, our Peer Support service is grounded in something simple and deeply human, connection through shared experience....
02/01/2026

At ARC, our Peer Support service is grounded in something simple and deeply human, connection through shared experience. Our Peer Mentors aren’t just trained professionals; they are people who have walked their own paths through emotional and mental distress, recovery, uncertainty and rebuilding. They understand what it feels like to struggle, to start again, to feel lost and to slowly find your footing in your own time.

Peer Support at ARC isn’t about fixing or directing. It’s about walking alongside someone, offering understanding without judgment, listening without pressure and reminding people that they are not alone.
If you’re looking for something that feels safe, human and deeply supportive, Peer Support at ARC is here for you.

31/12/2025

ARC is different because our foundation isn’t built on systems or checklists, it’s built on lived experience, connection and human understanding. Every person who walks through our doors is met by someone who has been there, someone who knows what it feels like to navigate distress, overwhelm, loneliness or uncertainty. We don’t see people as problems to solve or symptoms to manage. We see people as people, with stories, strengths, needs and dreams unique to them.

ARC is more than a service. It’s a community. A place where people feel seen, understood and valued for who they are, not who they think they need to become. A place where connection is the heart of change and where healing is understood as a shared human experience, not a clinical outcome.

That’s why ARC is different.
Because at ARC, you’re never just supported,
you’re met, you’re understood and you belong.

29/12/2025

🎧 Episode 1 is live: Defining Our Stories
In the first episode of Season 2, Cat and Jenny explore what "lived experience" means to them and what it feels like to navigate the mental health system from the inside.

This conversation is raw, honest, and deeply relatable for anyone who has ever felt misunderstood, unheard, or defined by systems rather than by their own story.

Tune in to hear the shared wisdom, truth, and connection that makes On the ARC what it is.

24/12/2025

✨ Happy Holidays from the ARC Community ✨

We know this season can mean many different things for different people. For some, it brings warmth, connection and familiar traditions. For others, it can bring loneliness, grief, overwhelm, or a deep sense of being out of step with the world around them.

Wherever you find yourself this holiday season, we want you to know this: your experience is valid and you don’t have to carry it alone.

ARC is a community built on understanding, compassion and lived experience. We honour every emotion that surfaces at this time of year, the soft ones, the heavy ones, the complicated ones and the quiet ones you may not have language for yet.

Our hope for you is that you can find at least one moment of gentleness, rest or connection that feels meaningful to you, not what the season expects, but what your heart needs.

From all of us at Aspire Recovery Connection, we’re wishing you a safe, gentle and grounding holiday period.

Belonging isn’t about fitting in or pretending to be okay. It’s not about matching the energy of the room or holding you...
24/12/2025

Belonging isn’t about fitting in or pretending to be okay. It’s not about matching the energy of the room or holding yourself together so others feel comfortable.
Belonging is the feeling of being welcomed exactly as you are, messy, tender, unsure, hopeful, healing, human.

At ARC, we believe belonging happens when someone looks at you and says, “You don’t have to change anything about yourself for me to stay here with you.”
It’s the quiet safety of knowing you don’t have to earn your place. You already have one.

22/12/2025

🎙️ Season 2 of On the ARC is here!
We’re excited to share that our lived experience podcast, co-hosted by Cat and Jenny, is back with six new episodes dropping every Friday.

This season dives even deeper into the heart of lived experience storytelling, exploring what it means to define our own stories, challenge the systems around us and create spaces grounded in compassion and authenticity.

If you love honest conversations, collective wisdom, and hearing from people who have been there, this season is for you.
Have a listen! https://open.spotify.com/episode/5r24tahi4Is3H9D31Epm6Q?si=52c67b57b90f442e

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32-56 Sir Donald Bradman Drive
Mile End, SA
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Tuesday 7am - 7pm
Wednesday 7am - 7pm
Thursday 7am - 7pm
Friday 7am - 7pm
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