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
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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.

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.

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 is the baby of the herd 6yrs. 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 is the oldest in our herd 32yrs.
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 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.