Wakai Waian Healing is a Specialist Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Psychology & Counselling service dedicated to delivering Psychological and Counselling Services to remote and rural areas of Australia, with a focus on the social and emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Recently, the organization has expanded its services to include the Low Intensity and Psychological Therapy (LIPT) program, covering regions such as Rockhampton, Gladstone, Nambour, and Central Highlands. Wakai Waian Healing prides itself on acknowledging and respecting the unique historical context and cultural strengths of Indigenous peoples, aiming to support healing and promote long-lasting positive changes to wellbeing.
With a commitment to prevention and early intervention initiatives, Wakai Waian Healing offers a range of services including support for carers and support persons, as well as being a registered NDIS provider. The organization welcomes referrals from various sources, including GPs, government, non-government, and private providers, as well as self-referrals and client advocates. By maintaining a strong focus on cultural origins and unity within Indigenous communities, Wakai Waian Healing strives to inspire, enable, and facilitate Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples in achieving improved social and emotional wellbeing.
Operating from multiple locations such as Rockhampton, Gladstone, Nambour, and Thursday Island, Wakai Waian Healing emphasizes the importance of acknowledging the unique lived experiences, cultures, customs, and traditions of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People. Through a holistic approach to healing that recognizes individual and collective experiences, the organization aims to lead the way in supporting the survival, progress, and growth of individuals, families, and communities within Indigenous communities.