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Supporting Think of the Five, Arrive ALIVE Initiative
Quest for Life’s Hope and Healing Tree in Bundanoon is adorned with pink, orange, purple, blue and...
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.
Building Peace and Resilience: Out West in June 2023
Quest team members Margie and Kate recently hosted empowering workshops for people living with the difficulties and challenges of rural and regional life in rural NSW.
John’s Story: Putting My Life Back Together
John shares his story of how Quest was able to help him heal from some tough life challenges and get his life back on track.
Moving Beyond Trauma: Heal the Past and Bring Relief to Your Troubled Body, Mind and Spirit
Our Moving Beyond Trauma program assists people with post-trauma stress symptoms to reclaim their lives and bring relief to the troubled body, mind and spirit.
Healing Your Life: Reclaim Your Life With Renewed Confidence
Feeling depressed, burnt-out, stressed, anxious or sad? Our Healing Your Life program can make a profound and positive difference to your life.
False Positive: Providing Emotional Support to a Loved One with Cancer
Someone with cancer needs support, care and concern about their fears & emotions. Learn practical ways to provide emotional support, & not a false positive.
World AIDS Day: Petrea King on 1980s Australia
Nearly 40 years ago today, Petrea King stood in Sydney’s Domain to take part in the first of many annual candlelight vigils for Australians who died with AIDS.
Road Trauma Support Group NSW partners with Quest for Life Foundation
About 80 people who have lost a loved one on NSW roads shared a vision for reform and the future of support for families at the Road Trauma Support Group NSW launch.
Pamela and Ian’s story of relief and gratitude
Pamela and Ian, aged 80, moved back into their home in the Northern Rivers region in November...
John’s story: Building a brighter future
John Duffy has been an active member of the Penrose Rural Fire Service (RFS) for the last eight...
Quest’s ongoing work with flood-impacted communities
A collaboration of donations, community fundraising, grants and generosity of spirit has enabled...
Refresh and Refocus Your Mindset, by Petrea King
If you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed or like you’re not managing change very effectively, it might just be time for a mindset refresh.
Professor Gordon Parker on burnout: free advice from a leading psychiatrist and Quest Board member
The word burnout has become a bit of a buzzword of our times. But what is it? And is it happening to us more than it used to?
Healing PTSD: Former paramedic Chris Henning’s story
If there’s one thing veteran paramedic Chris Henning wants you to remember, it’s this: don’t just bottle it up when you’re feeling down.
Illawarra wildlife artist Renata Bruynzeel donates beautiful artwork to Quest
Illawarra wildlife artist Renata Bruynzeel has donated a breath-taking painting to the Quest for Life Centre depicting a crackle of cockatoos.
Free massage therapy for trauma-affected flood victims of Lismore
Quest has teamed up with Jaycar Electronics to provide free massage therapy for people affected by the devastating floods in Lismore.
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
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.
David’s Story: Quest Supporting Men’s Mental Health
David has a message for men struggling with mental illness or experiencing life’s Ds – despair, divorce, disaster, a diagnosis, a death, or drug dependence.
Your Life Matters Regional Workshops 2022
The Quest for Life Foundation has partnered with community organisations to deliver the Your Life Matters Regional Workshops in NSW and Mallacoota.
Magic happens at Quest, says Merilyn
Merilyn Fowler says magic happens the the Quest for Life Foundation’s residential programs.
Peace Not War: Let’s Relieve Cancer War Metaphors of Duty
When we hear about someone’s journey with cancer, we often hear about their illness through metaphors of war.
Avoiding Burnout: Are You Just Limping to the Finish Line?
Are you just “limping to the finish line” of 2021? Check out these tips on avoiding burnout.
Meet Our New Website!
We are thrilled to introduce Quest for Life Foundation's new website at questforlife.org.au !! We...
Befriending Stress
Stress is a term usually associated with negative effects. “I’m so stressed” or “I’m stressed out”...
I was once a Volcano girl…
In August of 2020, as I went through the wild unpredictable emotional eruptions that bubbled up...
De-fusing arguments over the festive season
For many, the Christmas season brings a mix of close and not-so-close relatives and friends...
