WHY?
Amplimity’s Strong Spirit Program was created to provide culturally safe healing and early intervention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families, and communities impacted by domestic and family violence, trauma, and disconnection.
Strong Spirit is built on the belief that healing happens best when culture leads, families are supported together, and every person is given the opportunity to restore safety, dignity, identity, and strong relationships. The program supports women and children in safety and recovery, while also walking alongside men on culturally grounded healing and change pathways to strengthen responsibility, fathering, and respectful relationships.
Strong Spirit recognises that when individuals heal, families strengthen, and when families strengthen, communities grow safer and stronger. Guided by Elders, cultural authority, and community leadership, Strong Spirit creates spaces for reflection, accountability, reconnection, and long-term healing.
This is our community’s way. A place to heal, to reconnect, and to build strong spirits for this generation and the next.
How It Works
Strong Spirit Healing Journey
Restoring Cultural Accountability (Early Intervention & Engagement)
We begin by listening deeply to individuals and families, hearing their stories, experiences, and connections to kin and community. This phase centre's cultural identity, self-reflection, safety, and understanding what accountability, healing, and responsibility mean within a cultural context.
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Healing Journeys (Change From Within)
Through culturally grounded, trauma-informed practice and the Safe & Together model, participants are supported to understand the impacts of violence and trauma, strengthen emotional regulation, identify core values, and build respectful and safe relationships. Healing pathways are tailored for men, women, young people, and families, recognising each person’s unique journey.
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Cultural Healing & Reconnection
Healing activities are guided by culture, Elders, and connection to Country. Through yarning, storytelling, cultural practices, and on Country experiences, individuals are supported to restore identity, strengthen spirit, and reconnect with self, family, and community.
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Reconnection, Empowerment & Family Strengthening
We support individuals and families to rebuild strong roles within their families and communities through case management, advocacy, parenting and life skills support, secondary interventions, and community connection. This phase focuses on strengthening safety, responsibility, and long-term wellbeing.
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Aftercare & Ongoing Community Connection
Healing does not end at program completion. Ongoing yarning circles, groups, follow-ups, and referred community support ensure individuals and families remain connected, supported, and accountable as they continue their healing journey.
Safety, Partnerships and Cultural Integrity
Partnering with Government and Non-Government
We work with Cultural Liaison Officers, Local Justice Groups, Other Statutory Bodies, and Queensland Police Service (QPS) to ensure safety, risk management, and ongoing collaboration.
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Confidentiality First
We maintain strict privacy protocols to protect participants, partners, and the wider community.
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Clear Boundaries
Non-engagement or harmful behaviours result in clear exit pathways to prioritise the safety of others.
Eligibility
Who Can Join the Strong Spirit Program
The Strong Spirit Program supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals, families, and communities who are ready to begin a healing and strengthening journey.
You may be eligible for the Strong Spirit Program if you:
- Identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, or
are a partner, parent, carer, or family member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander child or family.
- Are 16 years or older (with written parent or guardian consent for participants under 18).
- Are impacted by, or concerned about, domestic and family violence, trauma, emotional wellbeing, or family relationships.
- Are open to healing, reflection, accountability, and positive change.
- Are willing to take part in culturally safe support including group sessions, cultural activities, yarning, and case management.
- Are referred by a support service, Elder, court, school, family member, or self-refer with support from a worker or community member.
Streams Within Strong Spirit
Participants may be supported through:
- Men’s Healing and Accountability Pathways
- Women’s Healing and Recovery Pathways
- Youth Healing and Early Intervention Pathways
- Family and Parenting Support Pathways
Acknowledgment
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live and work, and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. We honour the strength, resilience, and ongoing connections of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Country, culture, and community.