As practitioners, how do we listen to the trauma of others? What happens when we are faced with "wanton destruction of the malevolent or capricious kind" that is so overwhelming it can produce a form of "deaf listening" in us?…
How Can a Conflict on the Other Side of the World Become a Battle Within Australia? War and global conflicts can seem so far away, yet their psychological impact on Australian communities is surprisingly real. A pioneering study by Professor…
The STARTTS Coercive Control Clinical Master Class served as a powerful and timely deep dive into a form of domestic abuse that is often misunderstood. By combining academic theory, a real-world case study, and a candid panel discussion, the event…
A new Australian study reveals that a unique combination of neurofeedback and trauma counselling can significantly help refugees suffering from long-term, treatment-resistant Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (TR-PTSD). The findings offer a new pathway to recovery for individuals for whom traditional therapies…
Sometimes, the most powerful ideas come from the simplest conversations. That’s what happened during one of our Mosaico sessions, a space where people from a refugee or asylum seeker background meet to share creative interests and build new connections. During…
For many years, the conventional understanding of trauma and healing has largely centred on verbal therapies, supported by extensive research and evidence. While these established methods offer undeniable value, a deeper, more fundamental path to healing has always existed. This…
26 June 2025 On this United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the Forum of Australian Services for Survivors of Torture and Trauma (FASSTT) stands in unwavering solidarity with survivors of torture around the world. Torture remains one…
Witness to War Hotline Surpasses 2,000 Calls, Marking Significant Milestone in Supporting Australians Impacted by Overseas Conflict The Witness to War (W2W) hotline, established by the NSW Service for the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS), is…
The collaborative initiative between STARTTS Wollongong and Women Illawarra recently concluded, yielding meaningful outcomes for a group of Karenni and Karen women from Myanmar. This pilot program, conducted over five weeks, provided psychoeducation in a relationally safe environment through a…
What is Coercive Control, and Why Should We Talk About It? Coercive control, fundamentally, is a pattern of behaviour. It's not about isolated incidents; it's a persistent, insidious strategy where one person dominates another. Picture a spiderweb, slowly constructed to…
