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The upside and downside of perfectionism

The upside and downside of perfectionism

What is perfectionism and why does it drive so many of us? Margie Braunstein writes about her experiences and insight, and how perfectionists are more prone to burnout.

Suicide Safe Language

Suicide Safe Language

Choosing the right words has the power to save lives as well as reduce the stigma around mental health and suicide.

Nina’s journey towards inner peace

Nina’s journey towards inner peace

Nina’s journey to inner peace – the ups and downs, expectations and realities, and how Quest’s programs have helped shape her experiences and outlook.

Trauma Changes a Person

Trauma Changes a Person

Around 12% of Australians are likely to experience a Post-Traumatic Stress Injury in their...

Where Your Donations to Quest Go

Where Your Donations to Quest Go

Find out where your dollars go when you donate to the Quest for Life Foundation, an organisation dedicated to helping people overcome trauma and heal the past.

Are Giving and Receiving the Same? 

Are Giving and Receiving the Same? 

Learn why it’s important to be both a good giver and a good receiver – one cannot happen without the other, as they’re intrinsically entwined.

How To Make Anxiety Your Friend

How To Make Anxiety Your Friend

Margie Braunstein teaches how to ease anxiety so we can learn to befriend it, rather than resist it, enabling us to find freedom from its debilitating effects.

Anxiety: What helps?

Anxiety: What helps?

Do you feel like you have butterflies in your stomach? Is your heart rate way too high? Do you...

Your Life Matters: Out West in June-July 2022

Your Life Matters: Out West in June-July 2022

Quest team members Keri and Margie left their homes on 28 June for a drive through our magnificent countryside on their way to Coonamble for the first of four workshops in rural NSW. 

Your Life Matters: Heart-warming stories

Your Life Matters: Heart-warming stories

Margie Braunstein writes about communities she and Fiona Nixon met on their travels to Wangaratta and the Riverina, delivering Your Life Matters regional and rural workshops. Stories of joy, hope and healing.

Police Moving Beyond Trauma

Police Moving Beyond Trauma

Former police officer and mental health advocate Esther McKay is encouraging current and former serving police to consider taking part in the Moving Beyond Trauma program.

Animals Helping Humans Heal

Animals Helping Humans Heal

Yoga instructor and former police officer Kate Kilby’s dog Gidget loves to help during the light exercise sessions that form part of the Moving Beyond Trauma program.

Funding Options for Residential Programs

Self-Funding

Quest subsidises all privately or self-funded places to ensure the cost of our programs remains affordable to individuals. This allows us to reduce the fee from $4,400 to $2,800.

$2,200 Shared room (Early bird* $2,100 – must be paid 30 days in advance)
$2,800 Single room (Early bird* $2,700 – must be paid 30 days in advance)

Fees effective 1 July 2023.

Subsidies

Through generous grants, donations and fundraising, additional subsidies are available for a range of circumstances and anyone experiencing financial stress will be considered.

NDIS

Quest is a registered NDIS Provider. Residential Programs can be funded through plan-managed and self-managed NDIS plans.

DVA

We work with Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) White Card or Gold Card holders to make applications to the DVA Health Approvals Board.

Worker’s Comp Insurance

Residential programs can be covered by workers compensation insurance on a case-by-case basis.

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