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EXPERIENCE 

What the Trees said to Her

Textile Art Exhibition by Cassi-Jo Davis

Proudly supported by the WA Government

📍Raine Lane Pop-Up

📅 1 to 12 October 

🕛 Wednesday to Sunday, 10am - 5pm

🔗Find out more 

Free Workshop Sessions 

📅Sunday 5 October, 10am - 12pm 

📅Sunday 5 October, 2pm - 4pm 

📅Saturday 11 October, 10am - 12pm 

📅Sunday 12 October, 1pm - 3pm

🔗Book a spot 

This exhibition is supported by The WA Government and is part of the inaugural Circular Fashion Festival, supported by Raine Square.

Cassi-Jo Davis is a mid-career Textile Artist based in Bridgetown, Regional Western Australia. With over 20 years of experience, she specialises in creating Fine Art wall pieces and Wearable Art gowns using appliqué, paint and freehand embroidery techniques.

Her work incorporates both vintage textiles and contemporary recycled fabrics, each piece is richly layered and embellished with a historical, old world presence that has deeper meanings stitched into the work. 

Cassi-Jo is passionate about sharing her love for textiles through exhibitions, artist talks and workshops, both locally and internationally, where she introduces participants to her experimental techniques. Her art frequently explores women's issues, engaging viewers through intricate imagery and text.

Bloom Room 

📍 Bloom Room, Activation Space (T.12) 

📅 Tuesday 7 to Friday 31 October  

📅 Open daily, 11am to 3pm

Take a moment for yourself and relax in our Bloom Room with a cup of MOOD tea. Step away from your workday and technology to calm your mind. Open daily this October, so take advantage before it is gone!

Love the Mood Tea? Shop it here 

Human Library Book Cafe

📍 Bloom Room, Activation Space (T.12) 

🔗  Learn about the Human Library

Book Cafe Event Times

📅 Tuesday 7 October, 3 - 6pm 

📅 Wednesday 15 October, 3 - 6pm 

📅Wednesday 22 October, 3 - 6pm

📅 Thursday 30 October, 3 - 6pm

🔗 RSVP to a Book Cafe Event 

Engage in meaningful conversations and break down stereotypes at the Human Library. Borrow a "book" (a person) and listen to their unique stories and experiences. This event fosters understanding and empathy, aligning perfectly with the theme of Mental Health Month.

The Human Library® is a not for profit learning platform that has hosted events since 2000. It started in Copenhagen and is currently operational on six continents and involved in events in more than 85 countries.

The Human Library Perth chapter has started hosting successful events since 2024. In the Human Library®, our Books are real people from the community who have experienced prejudice, stigmatisation, or discrimination often due to their lifestyle, diagnosis, beliefs, disability, sexuality, or social status. At Human Library® events, Readers enter a safe and respectful space where they can "borrow" a Book, listen to their personal stories, and ask questions with the aim to challenge stereotypes, build understanding, and ultimately “unjudge” someone.

Sunflowers @ Raine 

Flower Trail 

📍Raine Square 

📅 Monday 1 to Friday 31 October 

Art Installation

📍Bankwest Place Lobby 

📅 Monday 1 to Tuesday 22 October 

Experience the beauty of mindfulness with Sunflowers @ Raine with Holly (seededsunflowers)

Holly is a self-taught artist who created Seeded Sunflowers in 2019 with the aim to bring communities and art together - using art to spread positive messages and encourage people to absorb its energy.

She has painted over 300 sunflowers around Perth, Fremantle and Scarborough. Most recently she has painted 7 venues in South Australia, creating a trail of sunflowers throughout

These sunflowers have become beacons of positivity, showing flower power.

This event brings a touch of creativity and mindfulness to Mental Health Month.

SELF IMPROVEMENT 

FREE Wellbeing and Stress Masterclass

📍Mezzanine, Bankwest Place / Virtual

📅 Thursday 9 October

🕛11am - 11:45am 

🔗 Book your spot! 

Join psychologist Dr David Preece for a 45-minute workshop exploring practical, evidence-based strategies to enhance your wellbeing. Learn how to clarify what matters most in life, move toward meaningful goals, and manage stress and difficult emotions effectively—no matter your current life stage.

Dr Preece is a Fulbright Scholar and internationally recognised expert in emotion and stress management, with over 100 publications in the field.

Work Besties | Connection, confidence & the power of being seen

📍Mezzanine, Bankwest Place 

📅Tuesday 21 October 

🕛 3:30pm - 5pm

💥$39 p/person 

🔗 Secure your ticket!

This immersive experience is designed for women professionals in the building who are curious about career growth, authentic leadership, and feeling more connected at work.

Through guided conversation, small group peer discussions, and a reflective exercise, participants will explore how connection and confidence fuel personal and professional growth. A digital resource will be shared post-event to continue the journey.

🩵 Greater confidence in your career path

🩵 A stronger sense of connection

🩵 Tools for authentic leadership and visibility

FREE Wellness Webinar Series

Hosted by Headspace

📍Virtual

🕛 11:30 am - 12pm

 Book a webinar date!

📅 Thursday 11 September

📅 Thursday 18 September

📅 Thursday 25 September

📅 Thursday 2 October 

📅 Thursday 16 October 

Join us for a series of bite-sized, evidence-based webinars designed to support your mental health and wellbeing. Hosted by Headspace, each session explores one of the 7 tips to a healthy headspace, offering practical strategies and insights to help you thrive.

Whether you're looking to improve your sleep, build resilience, or simply feel more connected—these webinars are a great way to invest in your wellbeing.

Webinar Topics Include:

🩵 Get into Life - Nature and our Wellbeing

Discover how engaging in meaningful activities can boost your mental health. Learn about values, goals, motivation, and the healing power of nature.

🩵 Learn Skills for Tough Time - Gratitude 

Learn how gratitude can help you stay grounded and resilient during tough times. This session offers simple, science-backed strategies to shift your mindset, reduce stress, and reconnect with what matters most.

🩵 Learn Skills for Tough Times - The Stress Bucket

Build resilience with tools to manage stress, emotions, and modern challenges like climate anxiety and digital overload.

🩵 Sleep Well -How Sleep Supports our Mental Health

Understand the connection between sleep and mental health. Learn strategies to improve sleep quality, even in a busy world.

🩵 Connect with Others

Strengthen your relationships and learn how connection boosts emotional health. Topics include loneliness, reflective listening, and repairing relationships.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT 

Donate to Purple Bra 

📍Lobby, Bankwest Place 

📅 16 to 18 September 

🔗 Donate Online

Purple Bra Day is an annual fundraising event dedicated to supporting families facing breast cancer across Western Australia. Organised by Breast Cancer Care WA, this initiative encourages individuals and communities to get involved by hosting their own fundraising events, such as bake sales, virtual events, or workplace challenges. Every effort made during Purple Bra Day helps provide life-changing services, including specialist breast care nursing, mental health support, and practical and financial assistance.

R U OK? Day Conversation Board

📍Mezzanine, Bankwest Place 

📅 8 September to 24 October 

This R U OK? coversation board is here to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them. It’s a space to share encouragement, kindness, and support—because you never know who might need it.

💛 Leave a message of hope, support, or encouragement
💛 Share a wellness tip or a kind thought
💛 Take a moment to read what others have shared

Remember - You don’t need to be an expert to reach out—just a good friend and a great listener. bUse these four simple steps to have a conversation that could change a life:

💛 Ask R U OK?

💛 Listen without judgment

💛 Encourage action

💛 Check in

SHORT STORIES 

Wellness Short Stories 

📍 Short Story Machine 

📅 Tuesday 1 to Thursday 31 October  

🔗  Read online 

Reflect and connect through stories from local writers. The Short Story interactive machine will dispense stories at random with a press of a button. Be thoughtful and present this Mental Health Month as you immerse yourself in these wellness-themed narratives.