Talking about mental health can feel like a big thing. Many of us hold back because we’re worried about saying the wrong thing, making it worse, or simply not knowing how to help. Yet checking in on someone you care about rarely needs the right words or any special training.…...
Intergenerational trauma and healing: PTSD in First Nations communities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article discusses the Stolen Generations, colonisation and trauma, and may reference experiences of people who have passed away. Each July, communities across Australia come together for NAIDOC Week to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait…...
PTSD Awareness Day 2026: understanding and supporting mental health
Every year on 27 June, PTSD Awareness Day is observed across Australia, New Zealand, and internationally. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about post traumatic stress, reducing stigma, and reminding people that help is available.At FearLess, this day holds particular meaning. Our entire purpose is built around the…...
What is trauma bonding and why it makes leaving so hard
People often wonder why someone stays in a relationship that is clearly causing them harm. From the outside, it can seem straightforward. From the inside, it rarely is. One of the reasons leaving an abusive or harmful relationship can feel so extraordinarily difficult is something known as trauma bonding. It…...
What is dissociation and how does it relate to trauma
Have you ever driven somewhere familiar and arrived without any memory of the journey? Or been in a conversation and suddenly realised you have no idea what was just said, as though you were somewhere else entirely? These are mild, everyday examples of dissociation. Most people experience them occasionally and…...
