Proud Relationships

Led by an LGBTQIA+ facilitator and tailored especially for the LGBTQIA+ community, Proud Relationships will help you build the foundations for strong relationships – both with yourself, and those around you.

Overview

Who It's For

This program offers support to people who are part of the LGBTQIA+ community, whether single or partnered, who are looking to build or nourish strong relationships.

How We Help

Facilitated by members of the LGBTQIA+ community, Proud Relationships offers tools to build confidence and healthy relationships both with yourself and those around you.

What to Expect

Our facilitators create a supportive environment for you to share and discuss challenges in small groups of eight to 12. We don’t prescribe the way relationships “should” look, but provide practical ways to help you build healthy, connected and sustainable relationships.

Program

Seven sessions, over seven weeks. Two hours per session.

First session is a short 'meet and greet' and tech test session.

Price

Fees are determined based on your income at a level affordable to you. No one is turned away because of an inability to pay

Delivery Options

Online via Zoom.

What you’ll learn

Through the course you’ll learn skills to:

Understand relationship beliefs: where they come from and how they influence us

Identify healthy relationships

Effectively communicate and listen well

Maintain a healthy relationship with yourself

Balance your personal needs with your relationship needs

Build and maintain closeness and intimacy

“I really enjoyed connecting with the other participants and took away some great tips on improving the way I listen, communicate and set boundaries.”

- Proud Relationships participant

“I wish I knew about this course years ago. I’ve had a massive confidence boost so I can talk about how I’m feeling and what I need.”

- Proud Relationships participant

How to Enrol

Enquiry Form

Complete the enquiry form below.

Phone Call

Our team will call you for a short, private conversation to determine if the program is right for you.

Booking

If it’s a good fit, we’ll book you into the next available group.

Waitlist

If our upcoming program is full, we’ll place you on our waitlist and contact you as soon as we have availability in another group.

Fees

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Don’t see a Group Program currently that suits you?

Fill out the form below to join the waitlist for future Group Programs.

FAQs

Are group workshops right for me?

Our group workshops are perfect for those looking to build their relationship skills in a safe, supportive and collaborative group environment, led by our expert facilitators. We cover a huge range of topics, from parenting techniques to developing mental wellbeing practices – and offer groups throughout the year, both online and face-to-face.

What happens if I am unable to attend one of the workshop’s sessions?

If you’re unable to attend a session, please contact our client services team by calling 1300 364 277 or emailing us, and we will let your Group Leaders know. Please note – for those who’ve been court-ordered to attend one of our group programs (such as our Men’s Behaviour Change program), participants must attend at least 80% of the workshop’s scheduled sessions in order to receive a statement of attendance.

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