Broken to Brilliant™
Registered Charity
Rebuilding after domestic violence isn’t just about leaving; it’s about the brave, quiet work of reclaiming your life. Broken to Brilliant meets survivors in this crucial recovery phase, providing a bridge from surviving to thriving through peer-led mentoring, financial workshops, and a supportive community of those with lived experience. A core part of this healing journey includes our RESTORE and HEART programs, which includes the gentle presence of horses and creative art therapy to help you and your family regulate the nervous system , and connect in a safe, natural setting. Whether through quiet moments in the paddock or the collective strength of our survivor network, we are here to help you turn the fragments of the past into a resilient, brilliant future.
RESTORE Facilitators - Tracey Johnson, Lee Marshall and Mel Spittall
HEART Facilitators - Tracey Johnson, Lee Marshall, Amber Johnson, Jamie Shepherd and
Fiona Ware https://www.fionaware.com/ and
Yessica Meyboom https://parkridgemedical.com.au/specialists/
More information and bookings - see event page
Tracey Johnson
RESTORE Program Developer, RESTORE and HEART Facilitator
MAJ Counselling
Tracey Johnson holds a Bachelor of Counselling and a Master of Gestalt Therapy, with over 20 years of counselling experience. She is a PACFA Registered Clinical Counsellor, ACA Level 4 Registered Counsellor and Supervisor, and Certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapist.
Through her private practice, MAJ Counselling and Therapies, Tracey supports people who have experienced domestic and family violence, drawing on counselling, nature-based and experiential approaches. Her work is grounded in compassion, connection and creating space for people to reconnect with themselves, rebuild confidence and rediscover their strengths.
Tracey’s professional practice is also informed by her own lived experience of domestic violence, bringing personal understanding alongside her professional knowledge and commitment to supporting people in their recovery.
Lee Marshall
RESTORE and HEART Program Facilitator
Women's Wellbeing and Consulting
Lee Marshall has a Bachelor of Social Work complemented by a Master of Counselling, Lee Marshall brings over 20 years of practice experience in family violence, child protection, and family counselling. Lee practices from a strength-based and solution-focused perspective, with a passion for experiential nature-based modalities, including Equine Assisted Therapy, to deliver a unique trauma-informed therapeutic approach. Lee's foundational expertise includes research, teaching, and professional Social Work supervision, specializing in supporting vicarious trauma, professional development, and practice support for emerging Social Workers.
Mel Spittall
RESTORE Program Facilitator
Her WildLife
Mel Spittall is an equine specialist with three decades of experience in the equine industry and native, exotic, and domestic animal welfare, management, and training.
Mel is passionate about sharing the healing, personal growth, self-awareness and learning that can come from connecting with horses.
Our Horses
Millie
Millie
Millie
Millie is the resident mare of the herd. She is in her golden years at 18 years old. Millie started her life as a race horse before retiring and joining the herd. She took a long time to trust her new humans after her experience in the race industry and is now a big softie who enjoys the
company of both horses and humans. Millie is a curio
Millie is the resident mare of the herd. She is in her golden years at 18 years old. Millie started her life as a race horse before retiring and joining the herd. She took a long time to trust her new humans after her experience in the race industry and is now a big softie who enjoys the
company of both horses and humans. Millie is a curious and social girl with a big heart. She is a very gentle soul and forms deep and warm connections.
Breed - Thoroughbred, Mare.
Duke
Millie
Millie
Duke is the baby of the herd 7yrs. He loves people.
He’s curious, playful, affectionate and gentle.
He might take your hat or water bottle. Duke brings
youthful joy, play and innocence.
Breed - Quarter Horse, Gelding.
Vandal
Mercedes
Mercedes
Vandal is the oldest in our herd 33yrs.
He is wise, kind and likes to do his own thing. Vandal enjoys an ear scratch from time to time.
He can untie himself and walk away.
Vandal has been known to walk up to people, put his cheek next to theirs and just hold them.
Breed - Appaloosa, Gelding.
Mercedes
Mercedes
Mercedes
Mercedes is an older gentleman approximately 27 years. He was rescued from a paddock where he was starving and possibly abused. Mercedes has a quirky personality and likes to lick peoples hands. He is good at telling people when he is feeling safe for a pat or not. It takes time for Mercedes to trust.
Breed - Arab, Gelding.