Hello and welcome, I’m Dr Zoe.
I am so glad you’ve found your way here
Healing and growth unfold through the struggle to understand all the ways trauma has changed us, leading to new perspectives and acceptance of ourselves and our story. Healing is also the discovery of a place of stillness, peace and regulation within - and for the many of us who live with hypervigilance, often for the very first time
Returning to Who You Really Are Isn’t the Goal, It’s the Path
Complex trauma distorts how we see ourselves and dysregulates our nervous systems, shaping how we relate to others and move through the world. My mission and deep purpose is to provide clear and practical tools to help you actively experience posttraumatic growth, allowing you to live with greater authenticity, joy, peace and presence than you might ever have experienced or believed possible.
If you’re ready to stop fixing symptoms and start understanding what’s underneath - it starts here.
If you're feeling ready to move beyond the patterns that have kept you feeling stuck, know that healing is possible. This journey is about understanding, growth and reconnecting with your true self. Take the first step towards a more grounded, authentic you.
We’re here to help you:
Let go of self-blame, doubt and the exhausting cycle of constant self-improvement.
Build a steadier, more grounded inner world by learning to listen to your body and regulate your nervous system.
Understand how trauma and attachment patterns shape your reactions, so you can respond with more clarity and authenticity.
Develop the confidence to set boundaries and show up more fully and authentically in your relationships.
Shift long-held patterns through a blend of trauma-informed education, deep self-inquiry and embodied practices.
The Foundations of Transformation
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Understanding
Shifting the way you see old patterns allows for a fresh perspective on yourself. There are deep reasons behind how you move and the challenges you face. Understanding these allows for growth and healing.
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Awareness
Our past lives in the present through reactions and struggles we often blame ourselves for. Cultivating compassionate awareness helps you meet these trauma-driven responses, and from there move beyond them.
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Connection
Trauma disconnects us from our bodies, our sense of worth and from others. Reconnecting through emotional and nervous system regulation creates space for a deeper connection with yourself and others.
This Work Is for You
For Those Ready for a New Chapter
I’m here to walk alongside humans like you - those ready to enter a new chapter in their healing from childhood trauma. You’ve likely already done some inner work, yet still feel the weight of old patterns lingering; patterns that influence how you live, relate and show up in the world.
Grounded in Research, Practice and Lived Experience
It is my heartfelt mission to bring this work to those who need it. This work brings together the most meaningful insights from my PhD research on posttraumatic growth, paired with the tools and practices I’ve seen truly support those navigating complex trauma - all infused with what I know - deeply and personally - from my own healing journey.
You are Not Alone
If you know that your early experiences of trauma (whether they were “big T” traumas or the quieter, cumulative kind) are still shaping your nervous system, relationships and sense of self, you're not alone. And if you sense that long-standing beliefs or reactive patterns are holding you back from expressing your truth with ease, authenticity and self-trust, you're in the right place.
A Path to True Connection
This work is here to meet you with care, clarity and depth, so you can gently move beyond what no longer serves you. Learn to reconnect with who you truly are and feel more at home in your body, your story and your life.
Regulation
Connection
Understanding
Transformation
Growth
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About our Founder
Dr Zoe Vilenica - Posttraumatic Growth Guide
I bring a distinctive blend of professional expertise, lived experience and deep empathy to this work. I don’t just understand trauma; I’ve lived it, studied it and helped others heal from it.
My healing journey began in my late teens, as I navigated two consecutive police statements and court cases connected to abuse. For years, I sacrificed my own wellbeing for connection, shaping myself to belong. I’ve taken the long road to find my way to peace, clarity and authenticity.
My hope is to offer you a distilled version of what I’ve made my life mission to learn, so that in mere months, you can save yourself the years it took me - and discover the wholeness that’s always been within.
Professional qualifications
Ph.D. Trauma Psychology
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Thesis: Pathways to Peace: A Phenomenological Exploration of the Processes of Healing and Posttraumatic Growth Following Childhood Sexual AssaultBachelor of Psychology with Honours
Griffith University
Thesis: Mindfulness and therapist wellbeing, burnout and job satisfaction.
Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma Certification Training
Body-Based, Polyvagal & Neurobiological Techniques for Mind-Body HealingTCTSY Foundations of Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Trauma Sensitive Yoga for Clinicians
Meet your support team
Samantha Vidler
Co-facilitating the group coaching calls is Samantha Vidler, who also operates as a Posttraumatic Growth Guide within the course. Samantha brings wisdom, humour & a down-to-earth nature, as well as 20 years of experience as a compassionate mental health social worker and counsellor, where she has worked predominantly in the feild of complex trauma and childhood sexual abuse.
the courses
Your Next Chapter Starts Here
Discover the power of community and connection to your next steps of healing. If you're ready to step into a new chapter of discovery and growth, I invite you to begin this journey with me, supported by a community of growth-minded others. Together, we can forge a path to clarity, compassion and peace. Your transformation begins here