The Equanimity Project stands as Australia's pioneering solutions-focussed advocacy and support agency dedicated to empowering women, along with their children and pets, who are fleeing domestic and family violence or facing the risk of homelessness.
Our initiatives are underpinned by the strength of advocates with lived experience, trauma experts, collaborative partnerships and volunteers from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. We provide unwavering support to help our clients reclaim their independence, wellbeing and confidence.
Each client has their own story. Therefore, our responses are tailored to their needs and priorities. Support services include safety planning, narrative validation, reporting and security, advocacy, legal guidance and ensuring that all services are culturally sensitive and aligned with the unique requirements of each client.
We adopt a trauma-based and gender-responsive approach, grounded in human rights and social justice principles. Our methodology is attuned to the individual stories, recognising the importance of being child-aware and pet-friendly, as we understand that each journey is distinct and requires a personalised strategy that goes beyond conventional support.
Essential Housing
Assuring our clients are in secure and safe accommodation and housing is essential to creating change and long term healing.
Safety
Ensuring our clients are safe is primary. Whether technology-facilitated, legal, regulatory or creating safety plans within their community.
Employment Opportunities
Rebuilding confidence by refining interview practices, improving skill-sets, resumes, and sourcing new job opportunities.
Welcoming Families
Many shelters unfortunately cannot accommodate children or pets alongside women in need. We embrace the whole family unit.
Case Management
We are focussed on finding solutions. Active listening is a premium to providing practical advice, solutions and in depth support.
Empower Your Finances
Inspiring and guiding women to master their finances, reclaim financial autonomy after financial abuse is essential to independence.
Advocacy
Empowering individuals through knowledge, sparking meaningful dialogues, and ensuring clarity in legal processes helps to eliminate misconceptions and build trust with clients and within our communities.
Reporting
Empowering clients to take the crucial step of formally reporting incidents of domestic and family violence, ensuring they receive the legal protections and justice they deserve.
Pets Matter Too!
With over 70% of women choosing to delay leaving due to the threat of their pet or family animal being harmed. We ensure pets are removed at the same time the client is transitioned into safety.
What is Equanimity?
Equanimity is the foundation of resilience, emotional balance, and the ability to move forward in life. It represents a state of mental and emotional stability that allows us to remain composed and grounded, even in the face of stress or trauma.
Deeply rooted in many religions, spiritual practices, and belief systems, equanimity is also a cornerstone of yoga, meditation, and mindfulness. It embodies the qualities of dignity, poise, and composure, guiding us toward inner calm and clarity.
In moments of upheaval, equanimity provides the steadiness we need to ensure safety, security, and thoughtful decision-making. For our organisation, it was the natural and perfect name, aligning deeply with our mission, vision, and purpose. It reflects our commitment to helping individuals find balance, strength, and peace in their journey toward healing and empowerment and towards finding equanimity.