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Making The Most Out Of Life
It’s funny how self-discipline changes our perspective on life. When I was younger I loved going out with my friends to the early hours of the morning. Life was exciting and I was on a journey of self-discovery. As a young adult I soon learned that couldn’t function...
Does Mental Illness Mean I’m Not A Christian?
Mental illness can affect anyone. Many Christians have wondered about their faith and where they stand with God after being diagnosed with a mental illness. Amy Simpson, tackles the subject as she answers questions about mental illness and Christianity in her post,...
Transition Feels Like Grief When A Child Grows Up
My son finishes school this week. I’m incredibly excited. I feel like I could burst with pride as I look at the amazing, self-reliant young man he is becoming and the opportunities that stretch before him. But amidst the happiness and excitement there is also...
Central Sleep Apnoea (CSA)
Central Sleep Apnoea (CSA) is a serious condition, commonly known to affect patients who suffer from heart failure. Heart Failure is the heart’s inability to pump blood and oxygen around the body is often cause by stiffened, damage heart chambers. Central Sleep...
Open Day 2016 in Sydney and in Perth
Aifc is an Open Day is on Saturday 26th November 2016 at two separate locations. See below for location and times in Sydney and in Perth. Receive information and ask questions from our tutors and students to learn more about our Christian Counselling Courses...
LIONS ROAR – by Chris Thomas
I don't have experience with lions. But I know if I were walking through the bushland of Africa, unprotected by fence or guide, and heard that unmistakable sound—I'd be terrified. I live in a part of the world isolated from such terrors, but Australia has its own apex...
aifc Open Day in Melbourne – 19th Nov 2016
You’re invited to attend the aifc Open day in Melbourne on Friday on Saturday 19th November from 12:30 – 4pm Box Hill Town Hall, 1022 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill Learn more about our accredited Christian counselling courses, discover your options, and talk to our tutors...
A Snapshot of Australia’s Mental Health & Wellbeing
Good mental health is fundamental to our overall life satisfaction and wellbeing. Over the last three years, the number of Australians experiencing a mental or behavioural condition has increased by over 1 million people – with over 4 million Australians (17.5%) now...
Brisbane Open Day 2016
YOU'RE INVITED TO ATTEND AIFC'S OPEN DAY IN BRISBANE The Qld Region’s Brisbane Centre is having an Open Day at its new Springwood venue Come along to learn more about our accredited Christian counselling courses, discover your options, and talk to our...
Transforming Communities Through Kindness
Recently at an aifc conference we heard from various speakers. Josh Wilkins, founder and CEO of One Voice spoke to us about being kind to the homeless, stating that there’s a large number of youth on the streets who are there by no choice of their own. Video – Not My...
How Bullying Affected My Mental Health
Being bullied isn’t just something that kids get over with a snap of the fingers or a flick of the mental switch. Ultimately bullying is extreme rejection and the impact it has on young minds can linger for a lifetime. Charlie Kaplan explains how the effects of...
Why Can’t Women Be Nice? What Is The Sisterhood?
Why do men seem like they get along with each other better than women do? Are women too competitive with one another perhaps? The Sisterhood by Rachel Chin “I recently caught up with a long-lost colleague. He and I talked and caught up about days gone by. We’d both...