Blog Articles

Rob and Joan, affected by bushfire and other trauma, attended residential programs at Quest supported by your donations. Here they share their stories, with heartfelt gratitude for your support.

When life gets busy and stressful – as it tends to in the lead up to Christmas – people can think that taking time out for yourself is self-indulgent, and self-care can easily fall off our schedules.

Every Tuesday, Lyn who lived in Conjola Park, would take her 92 year-old mother who she cares for...

Stacy lived in an abusive relationship for a long time, stuck in a place of hopelessness and fear,...

Not too many years ago it was thought that brain capacity was related to intelligence so the...

Many people have a real problem with self-esteem. In Western society, it’s often more common to...

The Polyvagal Theory provides insight into our responses to threat. Kate MacRae, Quest Facilitator...

What they are, how to set them, why we don’t set them and why we need them. By Bernadette Arena...

Clutter can be both a symptom and a cause of stress. Perhaps for some, the challenges of 2020 have...

The year 2020 will remain in the memories of people as the time the world came face to face with a...

Physical pain is often a very private affair, especially when it is chronic. The impact that...

Everyone has a brief memory lapse from time to time. Perhaps you’ve forgotten your PIN number, the...

To protect the safety and wellbeing of our participants, staff and visitors, we ask you to...

In September of 1983 I was told I wouldn’t see Christmas due to acute myeloid leukaemia. When I...

I am writing to update you on the measures in place at Quest for Life to support our participants...

There really is no such thing as a perfect family. As the mother of children who now have their...

Former Police Officer Bob Simpson chose to fundraise for Quest for Life by cycling from Perth to...

We all know the saying, ‘charity begins at home’. At this difficult time, we appreciate this is...

My family has been farming our property near Warren for over 100 years. Country people are...

On 28 December 2016, our 25th wedding anniversary, we received a phone call from a friend to say...

I’m writing this at home while in isolation as I imagine, many of you are. My mother Rae, aged 98,...

Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental illness? During this extraordinary...

In extraordinary times like these, how can we remain calm, focused, responsive and alert? As the...

Tired? Exhausted? Wrung out? Flat? Have these words become commonplace in your household or...

The repercussions from a traumatic experience often don’t surface until weeks, months or even...

Have you ever thought about what you are communicating both inwardly to yourself and outwardly to...

The bush fires that are wreaking havoc across Australia are having devastating effects on the...

Calming children in times of anxiety and worry. This ritual has developed out of our work in...

”My family has had the benefit of Petrea King’s wisdom for over 15 years either through her books,...

October is Mental Health Month and today is World Mental Health Day. Did you know that 1 in 5...

Difficulties and challenges early on in life led Quest psychotherapist, Karen Booth into...

We are so proud of Bob Simpson, who resumes his ride across Australia from Perth to Bundanoon...

The idea that Alzheimer’s may happen to us in old age is a common concern and, with an increasing...

Getting out into outback NSW always reminds me how fortunate we are to live in such an amazing...

It was a cold Southern Highlands morning when we left Moss Vale at 5am en route for Sydney...

Sleep is a foundation of wellbeing. If you get a good night's sleep, almost everything looks...