mental health support services
Purple Fig
Welcome to Purple Fig Wellbeing
Support Services
Who Are We?
Welcome to Purple Fig Wellbeing Support Services, it's great to connect with you. We are a small business based in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia that provides 1:1 mental health support sessions for adults, youth and children. Our sessions are for those with a mental health diagnosis as well as those currently struggling with their wellbeing. Our services for mental health sessions are where we can support you to develop a holistic wellness plan, looking at the multiple areas of your life. Our services can also look at exploring available support services in community that can empower you to make further choices about your journey.
We also know mental health is important for carers and we aim to provide support sessions and workshops that advocate for carers too and offer these in person and also online. We also provide monthly community wellbeing workshops designed with various themes from self-care, mindfulness, gratitude, youth wellbeing and more.
Get to Know Me
Maria Vaioleti-Ponga
Business Owner
I Mental Health Worker and Wellbeing Educator I Qualified Teacher
Welcome! My name is Maria and I'm a qualified and fully registered Australian Teacher with a Bachelors in Education and hold a nationally accredited qualification in Mental Health. I also hold a current accreditation as a Youth Mental Health First Aider under Mental Health First Aid® Australia.
As a mental health advocate and provider with lived experience, I am passionate about empowering people with information that supports real choices and increases autonomy around their mental health and wellbeing journey, for individuals and for carers.
My hope and aim is to grow the holistic understanding of mental health and wellbeing within community and provide one to one individualized mental health support, whilst using evidence-based information and strategies that support wellness.
What We Can Do for You
Wellness Recovery Action Planning
Our sessions include developing a wellness recovery action plan, a toolbox of supports where you make decisions on how you take care of yourself or keep yourself safe as you are empowered to make choice and can we can review this along your journey.
Ongoing Personalized Support Meetings
We offer personalized support meetings and talk about the supports, services and information you will need to strengthen your journey. This can include holistic supports and choices around areas that are important to you (spiritual/cultural, emotional, social, cognitive and physical supports) and is unique and personalized.
Collaborating with Other Supports and Services
By being connected and collaboratively engaged with supports and services, we work to engage an effective and integrated approach for you. This is reviewed to ensure supports and services are beneficial in supporting your wellness and wellbeing journey.
Wellness Workshops
You might also like to attend one of our wellness workshops each month, with relevant mental health and wellness information. This is a separate service, however it is full of evidence based information and approaches that can be incorporated into your everyday routine.
My Experience and Expertise
Montessori Educator & Academic University Supervisor
I have over 10 years of teaching experience within the education system both locally and internationally, in both mainstream education and specialist teaching sectors and hold a Bachelor of Education (Primary). My holistic approach to education has allowed me to journey and build valuable relationships with parents and children over the years, and explore a variety of ways to increase wellbeing. I also hold a current accreditation as a Youth Mental Health First Aider under Mental Health First Aid® Australia.
Mental Health & Wellbeing Educator and Speaker
As an advocate for mental health and wellbeing, I really enjoy my role in educating and facilitating workshops in community. My monthly presentations are inclusive of evidence-based research. I also hold a nationally recognised Certificate IV in Mental Health and have completed in an international training course as a Trauma-Informed Mindfulness Practitioner.
Spiritual & Cultural Wellbeing Support
I enjoy practicing current contemplative practices that are faith-based in my spirituality, as a positive strategy that can be utilised in the ongoing journey of wellness. This can look different for individuals, and culture can impact how we use these positive coping strategies which can underpin emotional wellbeing. I continue to improve my own practice with gratitude, contemplation and prayer.
Our Services - face to face/ phone/online
Individual 1:1 Mental Health
Short Session - 30 minutes
Individual Mental Health Support Sessions with a range of strategies to support your current wellbeing.
- $50.00 per 30 minute session
Individual 1:1 Mental Health
Longer Session - 1 hour
Individual Mental Health Support Sessions Adults (inclusive of personalised wellness goals and plans, coaching to increase personal capacity including motivation, strengths, resilience and decision-making skills)
- $75.00 per hourly session
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Monthly Workshops
Community Wellbeing Workshops eg; self-care, mindfulness, holistic mental health - Follow us on social media for up coming dates, times and venues.
Our Community Support Group
- THE PURPLE SPACE -
Women’s Wellbeing Peer Support Group
The Purple Space Women's Support Group, is for women who have experienced personal challenges with their mental health and wellbeing due to life transitions, struggles or increased life stress. The Purple Space aims to create a safe space for sharing and connection amongst women.
Follow Us on Eventbrite for our Peer Support Dates/Times
Our Online Webinars
ONLINE WEBINARS
Our online webinars offer you the opportunity to hear up to date and evidence-based information and can be accessed by those who live in remote areas, lack transportation, have a busy schedule, or feel stigmatized about seeking mental health services in person.
Webinars can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection, making it easier for people to seek help.
Some of our previous webinars have included, beginners mindfulness, choosing gratitude and mindfulness for educators - follow us on social media for up coming dates and times.
What Our Clients Say
I enjoyed having the time to check in with my emotions and liked the scoring of 0 - 10 when checking in.
Mindfulness Workshop (Alkimos) - Wendy
Thank you so much it was a positive experience and a great tool kit to have, especially the domains of wellbeing.
Steps to Wellness: Session 1
Workshop
(Clarkson) - Kim
I enjoyed the camaraderie, the lovely ideas and awakening to other options to deal with stress.
Steps to Wellness: Session 2
Workshop
(Clarkson) - Barbara
katherine
pop-up appointment
client testimonial
2024
“ Maria has transformed my life over the last few months. Having battled with my mind and wellbeing for such a long time, I can now identify what triggers my emotions and use her strategies to reduce/eliminate my anxiety and stress. I now feel more confident and calm in my day to day life. Maria is a genuine, caring lady and definitely worth every cent and every second you spend with her.
Thank you Maria"
Bookings
If you are interested in booking a session and are interested in the services we provide, then take time to look through the appointment times to find a date and session that suits you.
Book ahead with the times that suit you!
We can’t wait to meet you!
Purple Fig
WELLBEING mENTAL HEALTH
SUPPORT SERVICES
Phone
0422 616 967
Email
purplefigwellbeing@gmail.com
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