Support after violence and referral services
If you've experienced violence, training can be one part of feeling more like yourself again. We offer 1-on-1 and small group sessions delivered with care by female facilitators who understand what you may have been through. You can contact us yourself, or a worker supporting you can refer you.
If you are in danger now, call 000. For confidential support any time, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 or DVConnect Womensline on 1800 811 811. See more support services →
How you can train with us
You don't need a referral to train with us. You can get in touch yourself, or someone supporting you, such as a caseworker, refuge worker or police officer, can contact us to make the connection. Either way, you don't need to tell us what happened.
At Fierce Females, sessions focus on understanding how your body and brain respond to fear, including the freeze response, and on practical skills you can use: noticing warning signs, using your voice, setting boundaries, and simple physical skills to create space and get away. Skills build with practice, so we'll talk about how to keep practising between sessions.
Ways to train at Fierce Females includes:
1-on-1 training: private sessions at our Helensvale studio, by appointment. Each session is tailored to you and goes at your pace. We explain each activity before we start, and you can pause or stop at any time.
Group classes: small courses and casual classes for women, girls and seniors at our Helensvale studio. Courses run when funding allows.
Workshops for refuges and community groups: sessions we run at your venue for the people a refuge, safe house or community organisation supports. We deliver across Australia, including regional Queensland.
Online course: a self-paced course you can do at home, in your own time.
How sessions are covered
We're a small charity. When you can start depends on facilitator availability, the type of session you'd like, and, for some services such as group classes, current funding. If we're full, we'll add you to a waitlist and reach out when a funded spot opens.
There are a number of ways to access our training sessions:
You (the participant) pay for 1-on-1 sessions or a group course
A support service pays on your behalf. The service confirms with us in writing before your first session
Government financial assistance, including Victims of Crime, the NDIS and WorkCover, covers sessions. Schemes must approve before sessions start
Funded places can depend on sponsorship support and grants. Ask us what’s available
Organisations we've worked with
Supporting someone who might benefit?
If you work with women who have experienced violence, whether at a refuge, a community organisation, a government department or the police, you can contact us to make the connection. A quick call is often the easiest place to start. We'll talk through what might suit the person you're supporting and how sessions can be paid for.
Call: 0493 861 214 | Email: admin@fiercefemales.com.au