ONLINE CONNECTION GROUPS
A 6-week program for mums and partners, by someone who gets it.
REAL SUPPORT. REAL CONNECTION.
The Connection Groups are small, intimate online sessions facilitated by Larissa via Zoom. Part education, part support group, part honest conversation. This is a space where mums and partners come together to share, learn, and feel less alone.
Each week covers a different aspect of life when your partner works away, drawing on both psychological research and real-life strategies that actually work.
THE 6-WEEK PROGRAM
Introductions & Finding Your Why
Meet the group, set intentions, and identify what brought you here. We'll explore your strengths and what you want to get from this experience.
The Home & Away Cycle
Understanding the full home-and-away cycle — the anticipation of departure, solo parenting, the reunion, and adjustment. Practical strategies for "the handover" and managing shifting roles.
Communication & Connection
Keeping your relationship strong across distance. We cover the Gottman "Magic Ratio," emotional bank accounts, bids for connection, and how to navigate conflict when you can't be face-to-face.
Self-Care Amongst the Mental Load
The difference between stress and stressors, completing the stress cycle, and why "just relax" never works. Practical strategies for protecting your wellbeing when you're running on empty.
Reducing Resentment
The elephant in the room. We talk about where resentment comes from, how to recognise it building, and strategies for redirecting it before it damages your relationship.
Building Your Village
Supporting your children through the FIFO cycle, creating your support network, and taking your strengths beyond the group. Plus celebrating how far you've come.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
6 Live Zoom Sessions
Weekly 90-minute sessions with Larissa and your group.
Weekly Handouts
Practical resources and reflections to use between sessions.
Small Group Size
Intimate groups so everyone has space to share and be heard.
Expert Facilitation
Led by someone with the professional expertise and lived experience to truly understand.
Confidential & Safe
A judgement-free space with clear group agreements.
Join From Anywhere
All online, so you can join from wherever you are in Australia.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF…
Your partner works FIFO, defence, aviation, or in any role that takes them away from home
You've heard "how much longer are you going to do this?" one too many times
You feel isolated and want to connect with women who actually get it
You want real strategies, not just "you've got this" platitudes
Communication with your partner feels harder across the distance
You're holding resentment and don't know what to do with it
You want to feel like yourself again, not just "the one at home"
You worry about the impact on your children
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Please note: The Connection Groups are a facilitated peer-support program, not group therapy. While Larissa is a registered psychologist, this program does not constitute individual psychological treatment. If you are in crisis, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.