Embrace Mental Health Meetups Wagga Wagga

13/08/2025

On tonight. Please scan the QR code for where and when.

Or click here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1570895626635121

29/07/2025

Almost forgot to share this. A big thank you to the Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant for hosting us last Wednesday. The atmosphere and service were both lovely, and it brought back many fond memories for me.

I often find it challenging to express what we do and why we do it in these Embrace posts. Everyone is facing a battle that only they and their closest loved ones can truly understand. Appreciate and value everyone who is apart of our closed group, who has attended meetups in the past or is considering it for the future.

Our aim is to provide support for those living with mental health challenges or mental illness in the most peaceful, private, respectful, safe and secure manner possible. There is no blame, shame, fear, obligation, or guilt - just a group of individuals co-existing and supporting each other.

The next meetup is being coordinated by Belinda Gardner (of Belinda's Pet Sitting). Please reach out to her if you’d like to collaborate or get involved. Or need a pet sitter...

28/07/2025

🧘‍♀️ Gentle Yoga🧘‍♂️
Take a mindful pause in your week with our trauma-informed yoga class, guided by Bre. This gentle, supportive practice is designed to help you reconnect with your body at your own pace.
✨ Open to all levels
🧘‍♀️ Beginners warmly welcome
🗓️ Fridays | 1:00PM – 2:00PM
📍 Wagga Women's Health Centre
A safe and calming space to breathe, move, and restore.

👉Head to our website check out our groups program and book your spot now!
www.waggawomen.org.au/whats-on

25/02/2025

https://www.instagram.com/p/DGetvMSToHM

Thanks to everyone who came along and Sweetie for hosting us on Saturday night. Not sure when the next one will be. Please keep an eye out on the moderated closed group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1570895626635121) for further information regarding that.

04/02/2025

https://www.instagram.com/p/DFoqp4BT5Gd/

13/01/2025

Hi everyone,

I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year!

Since we weren’t able to have a group meet-up in December, I wanted to see what everyone thinks about catching up this month. I’m thinking of something low-key and casual during the last week of January.

I’d love to hear your thoughts—feel free to suggest any locations or activities you’d enjoy, and let me know which day works best for you.

Looking forward to hearing from you all and hopefully seeing some of you soon!

As always, if you have any questions please feel free to reach out to myself and the other admins 😊🫶🏻

19/11/2024

"Thanksgiving Dinner for Embrace"

Good news everyone: our meetup for November is officially locked in. 🌱

We're having dinner to celebrate Thanksgiving and all that we have to be grateful and thankful for.

Everyone's mental health journey is different. It's hard to accept and understand that, but it's ok. What matters is showing up for yourself and for the other people in this support group, even if you (or we) don’t have all the answers. Mental health isn't a destination; it's a journey that we’re all on together.

At Embrace, we try to create a safe space for sharing our different experiences and connecting with like-minded people who can empathize and understand what we are dealing with and going through. Even if we (as a group of people) can’t fully grasp what you’re dealing with and or how you're dealing with it, we are here to offer support and kindness. 🤝

Please check our closed group for further details regarding when and where the meetup is: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1570895626635121

Comments/questions: please let one of our admins or co-ordinators know and we'll get back to you asap.



P.S. still have some badges left to give away as well, thanks to Sarah for them! Let’s lift each other up and embrace the strength that exists within us all.

16/10/2024

"Embracing Narrandera for Mental Health Month"

It’s that time of the year again! Our humble little support group is coming together to "Embrace Narrandera" as part of Mental Health Month. 🌱

This journey is all about meeting new people and exploring new places, wherever that may take us.

We appreciate that everyone's mental health journey is different, and that’s okay. What matters is showing up, even if you don’t have all the answers. Mental health isn't a destination; it's a journey that we’re all on together.

At Embrace, we create a safe space for sharing experiences and connecting with like-minded people who understand. Even if we can’t fully grasp what you’re dealing with, we are here to offer support and kindness. 🤝

Please join us on *Saturday, October 26* for our next meetup:
📍 10am: The Yard, 78-80 East Street, Narrandera.
📍 11am: Tiger Moth Memorial, 23 Cadell Street, Narrandera.

More info here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1271890923703556/

We’ll also have some awesome badges to give away, thanks to Sarah!

Let’s lift each other up and embrace the strength within us all.

Embrace Mental Health Meetups Wagga Wagga

12/09/2024

Got some good news for everyone. Belinda Gardner has offered to step up and help with the co-ordinating for Embrace.

Belinda is more than just a pet sitter and dog walker, she's a very kind, patient and understanding person. You have to be to offer to do something like this.

Co-ordinating a mental health support group can be really tough. It's not all cuddles, hugs, rainbows and unicorns. We've had some people who have made others (including me) feel uncomfortable and unsafe. Part of organizing a group like this is having difficult discussions with people regarding sensitive issues. This is one of the reasons why we have the moderated closed group, rules and regulations.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you Belinda for stepping up to the extra responsibility and helping out with this. Will help me immensely and I cannot thank her enough. You're the best.

If anyone else is keen to get more involved with Embrace and Mental Health support in Wagga Wagga and surrounding areas please get in contact with us and let us know.

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Pat.

06/09/2024

Doing an anonymous survey. To try and find out how Embrace as a group can be better and more supportive to you and your mental health needs. Please fill out here:

Thank you for helping us with Embrace by filling out this survey.

20/08/2024

We've got some Embrace news to share. There's lots of Mental Health Meetups coming up in: Gundagai, Narrandera, Tumut and Wagga Wagga. New singlets are in the process of being designed as well. Please check out our closed (private) group for more info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1570895626635121

24/03/2024

Thanks to Melba's Bakehouse & Eatery for their friendly hospitality yesterday. And the free extra coffee.