A safe space for mental wellbeing

You belong here.
You always have.

The Happiness Project is a peer-led community where people explore mental health thoughts and feelings — openly, honestly, and without judgement. Supported by others who truly understand because they've been there too.

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Real people, real stories.
Every facilitator has lived experience.
Happiness Project — Community, Growth, Connection
🌿 Safe Space
💬 Peer Support
📍 In-Person & Online
"We don't have to do this alone — and we were never meant to." — Our guiding belief

Mental health is a human experience. The Happiness Project creates genuine, judgement-free spaces where your story is heard, your feelings are valid, and community support meets you where you are — regionally and online.

100%
Peer-led by people with lived experience
Free
Always open, always accessible
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Share as much or as little as you like
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In-person & online catch-ups monthly

Your journey with us

Three simple steps to connection

No referrals, no waiting lists, no clinical jargon. Just genuine human connection at your own pace.

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Reach Out

Sign up online or simply turn up to any session. No commitment required — you're welcome to listen, observe, or participate at whatever level feels right for you.

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Choose Your Format

Join an in-person catch-up in your region or hop on a Zoom session from your lounge room. Both options run regularly and offer the same warm, supported environment.

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Grow Together

Over time, many members shift from seeking support to offering it — sharing their lived experience to help others navigate the same paths they once walked.

Ways to connect

Meet us your way

Whether you prefer the warmth of face-to-face or the comfort of your own home, we have a place for you.

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In-Person Catch-Ups

Regional gatherings held in welcoming, accessible venues across the community. Sit together, share a cup of tea, and talk — or just listen. Real connection in real spaces.

  • Multiple regional locations across the area
  • Facilitated by lived-experience peers
  • Relaxed, informal atmosphere
  • Monthly schedule — no RSVP required
  • Accessible venues, all welcome
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Online Zoom Sessions

Join from anywhere — your home, your car, a quiet corner. Our Zoom catch-ups bring the same warmth and community to your screen, camera on or off, your choice.

  • Regular Zoom sessions each month
  • Camera optional — comfort first
  • Secure, private meeting links shared on registration
  • Ideal for those with mobility, distance, or anxiety barriers
  • Breakout rooms for smaller conversations

What we stand for

Built on real values

These aren't words on a wall. They're the lived principles our community is built around, every single session.

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Psychological Safety

What's shared in the group stays in the group. We create a container where vulnerability is honoured and confidentiality is non-negotiable.

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Lived Experience

Our facilitators aren't clinicians reading from a textbook — they're people who've navigated their own mental health journeys and chosen to walk alongside others.

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Non-Judgement

Every feeling is valid. Every story is worthy. We listen to understand, not to fix — and we never tell someone how they should feel.

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Collective Growth

We grow together. The support flows both ways — today's newcomer is tomorrow's mentor, and that cycle of giving is what makes our community thrive.

Community voices

What our members share

Walking into my first session, I was terrified. Within twenty minutes I realised these people truly got it. I didn't have to explain myself — they already understood.

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Sarah M.
Member since 2023 · Regional group

The online sessions were a lifeline when I couldn't leave the house. Knowing I could just turn off my camera on a hard day and still feel part of something — that meant everything.

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James T.
Member since 2022 · Zoom sessions

I came for support and ended up becoming a facilitator. Sharing my story to help someone else is the most meaningful thing I've ever done. This community gave me that purpose.

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Priya K.
Facilitator · Member since 2021

Take the first step

Ready to find your people?

No pressure, no commitment. Just show up — online or in person — and discover what it feels like to be genuinely understood.

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In crisis right now? Please call Lifeline 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14