A Path To Renewal

“Best healing trauma workshop I've attended.”

“Such an amazing healing workshop. So happy I was able to come.”

“Essential for all Australians.”

“This training was the most meaningful training I have experienced. It unexpectedly guided me toward my own healing journey. Everything was delivered thoughtfully and deeply resonated with me.”

“Banksia Healing provided me with a safe space to unpack my own healing. This will help me in the future to support my Elders and understand their trauma.”

“I have participated in culturally informed trauma training for years; this was the best training ever. It is relevant and current.”

“Informative and transformative.”

“Absolutely deadly training — it will change your life and your mind.”

“It was healing within itself, even though it was about trauma.”

“As a non-Indigenous Australian, the workshop was powerful and every Australian would benefit from this experience.”

“Invaluable and deeply moving experiential learning opportunity.”

“This workshop was moving, empowering and incredibly helpful. Keira and Taylor were so generous in sharing their stories. I am excited to apply this learning in my work.”

“I cannot recommend the workshop enough. Everything was impactful and meaningful. As someone who has struggled with healing for a long time, I cannot thank Keira and Taylor enough for walking this journey with me.”

“This was the best aboriginal health training that I have attended. It was very different from the other trainings that I have attended, in the sense that it created a safe space for healing and reflection as opposed to stemming from a place of guilt, blame, and shame. The facilitators did an amazing job to demonstrate cultural safety rather than just using it as a ‘buzz’ word. It something that I believe all staff should have as part of their training for NSW Health, especially for the executive leadership and psychiatrists as it highlighted many areas that as an organisation our policies and practices could/should improve for our consumers care.”

“I wanted to share my feedback on the We Al-li training I attended last week. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to attend and sincerely hope it can be hosted again. From an Aboriginal Mental Health and Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB) perspective, this was one of the best trainings I have attended. It was refreshing to experience a trauma-informed training that was delivered in a genuinely trauma-informed and culturally safe way. Rather than simply talking about trauma-informed practice, the facilitators embodied it, creating a respectful, reflective, and healing space where people felt safe to learn, connect, and engage with the content. What stood out most was the way the training brought therapeutic knowledge into practice. It moved beyond the often overused language of “cultural safety” and helped participants understand what cultural consideration actually looks like in day-to-day interactions and service delivery. The focus on understanding the trauma we carry ourselves before trying to address trauma in others was both powerful and practical, and grounded the learning in self-reflection rather than judgement. The discussion of intergenerational trauma affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples was handled with honesty, respect, and care. The facilitators acknowledged the impact of systems and biases without blaming individuals, while highlighting that meaningful change happens through our everyday actions, relationships, and willingness to learn. The practical activities kept everyone engaged throughout the days and reinforced the learning in a way that felt meaningful and relevant. Unlike many trauma-focused trainings that can leave participants feeling overwhelmed or mentally exhausted, I left feeling energised, hopeful, and better equipped to apply what I had learned in practice. I strongly believe this training would benefit staff across the District and would highly recommend it be offered again and made available to as many staff as possible.”