The Listening Lounge

Free, weekly, mental health Peer support groups co-designed by people with lived experience for people with lived experience.

The Listening Lounge mental health peer support groups are a safe and supportive space where you can share your experiences, listen to and learn from others, and connect with friendly peers.
You can show up as you are – if you’ve had a rough week, there is no need to pretend otherwise. It’s ok to not be ok in this group. You can even turn up in your pyjamas if you like, get up, move around, sit on the floor, whatever makes you feel comfortable! The group follows a semi-flexible structure and is co-facilitated by two trained peer workers with lived experience themselves.
The Listening Lounge groups are:
• Free
• Weekly
• Ongoing
• Co-facilitated by two trained peer facilitators with a lived experience themselves
• Come as frequently or infrequently as you like

Is this group for me?
The Listening Lounge Mental Health Peer Support groups are for:
• Adults (aged 18+) who are currently struggling with their mental health OR
• Who identify as having a lived experience of mental health challenges

Listening Lounge Peer Support Groups are designed to be safe and accepting places for everyone regardless of gender identity, sexuality, cultural or religious background, skin colour, disability or any other point of difference. We take an active approach to cultural safety and accessibility. Our Group Care Guidelines and Values are designed to ensure that our groups are safe and enjoyable for everyone.

What do we talk about in a group?
A Listening Lounge Peer Support group goes for 2 hours + an optional 30 minute tea and chat afterwards. It has a flexible structure that allows time for:
• Sharing a problem or issue that you may be struggling with
• Listening and learning from others
• Sharing wins/achievements
• Having a cup tea/coffee and chatting with fellow attendees after group
• A mental health discussion topic or activity
• Hearing about community events, supports, and services, plus much more.

Group	Time	Location
NEW! Kelmscott Group	Weekly on Wednesdays 1.45pm – 4pm	Creyk Park Pavillion, 6 Kembla St, Kelmscott WA 6111
NEW! Joondalup Group	Weekly on Mondays 5.45pm – 8pm	Joondalup Family Centre, 25 Jolstra Cres, Joondalup WA 6027
Leederville Group	Weekly on Mondays 5.45pm – 8pm	Vincent Community Centre 99 Loftus Street, Leederville Western Australia 6007
Cloverdale Group	Weekly on Tuesdays 5.45pm – 8pm	CoMHWA Office 12/275 Belmont Avenue, Cloverdale WA 6105
East Fremantle Group	Weekly on Thursdays 1:45pm-4pm	Hampton House 33 Moss Street East Fremantle, WA 6158 *Due to venue requirements – Registration essential via Eventbrite, Meetup, text or email*

Interested?

Feel free to show up on the day!

Otherwise – for transport, venue, accessibility and other info, please email Laura at listeninglounge@comhwa.org.au, text/leave a voicemail at 0485 874 978,

or sign up via Eventbrite below:

If you have any questions about the program, please email listeninglounge@comhwa.org.au .

Read the some reflections from the first four months of Listening Lounge