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Programs​ and Courses

Our aim is to educate and empower women to thrive after the trauma they have experienced.

Through your support, we are able to run a variety of programs and short courses to help women: rebuild their confidence and self-worth, learn new skills in wellbeing, as well as professional skills like administration, retail, resume writing and preparing for interviews/employment.

Courses and Programs include:

Shark Cage( 3hrs, weekly, 6 weeks )
Rebuild and Reconnect Workshop( 2 hrs, weekly, 6 weeks )
Brave & Courageous Workshop( 2hrs, weekly, 6 weeks )
Empowerment Circle( 1.5hrs, every Wednesday during school term )
Feast with Friends Cooking Class( 2.5 hours, Fortnightly )
Work Readiness Program( 16 weeks )

Check out our program of upcoming events below.

Program & Course Details

Shark Cage

The Shark Cage® program is a 6 week program providing participants with the knowledge and tools to feel empowered, actively decrease the likelihood of further victimisation in their life and to recognise healthy versus unhealthy relationships. This program uses storytelling and hands on activities to create strong kinetic and visual…
Duration: 3hrs, weekly, 6 weeksMore details

Rebuild and Reconnect Workshop

Got Your Back Sista will run ‘Rebuild and Reconnect’, a program developed to help women rebuild their self-esteem, confidence, and resilience when facing adversity. The purpose of this program is to rebuild relationships with friends and family and reconnect with others to form a positive self-identity. To find out more…
Duration: 2 hrs, weekly, 6 weeksMore details

Brave & Courageous Workshop

The ‘Brave and Courageous’ program is designed for women who have come out of a domestic violence or volatile relationship, are struggling with new beginnings and want to find the strength they need to make it through hard things, while maintaining their integrity. Participants will explore what it means to…
Duration: 2hrs, weekly, 6 weeksMore details

Empowerment Circle

During our FREE weekly Empowerment Circle workshops we will be covering a different topic each week including personal and financial goal setting, stress management, resilience skills, time management, organisational skills, self care, self compassion, kindness to self and others, forgiveness, and vision boarding and meditation. To find out more click…
Duration: 1.5hrs, every Wednesday during school termMore details

Feast with Friends Cooking Class

Join the GYBS Community once a fortnight for a morning of cooking followed by tasting the sessions culinary creations with your fellow Sistas. During this session you will learn about food preparation, healthy options, budgets and techniques for storing food. This program is supported by Bendigo Bank Newcastle For more…
Duration: 2.5 hours, FortnightlyMore details

Work Readiness Program

‘Get workforce ready’ Employment is a keyway to get ahead and improve your financial independence At the end of the program participants will have the skills, knowledge and confidence to seek employment in Customer Service, Hospitality and Administration industries. This program will concentrate on the following areas: Mindfulness and resilience in…
Duration: 16 weeksMore details

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LOVE BITES

We also work with schools to deliver the “LOVE BITES” (healthy relationships for teens) program. Contact us to book this for your school.

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