• Strong Women Talking is a grass roots movement of First Nations sisters and aunties who are passionate about breaking the cycle of violence by creating a culturally safe space to educate, equip and empower one another. To walk in our dreams for the future.

  • "We are honoured to walk with our sisters, in their strength, wisdom and cultural knowledge and see the resilience of our old people, our Elders and matriarchs shine through us"

  • Open Thinking Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Conference, an Aboriginal cultural framework for non-Indigenous service providers to be better equipped in the sector.

Strong Women Talking is a grass roots movement of First Nations sisters and aunties who are passionate about breaking the cycle of violence by creating a culturally safe space to educate, equip and empower one another. To walk in our dreams for the future.

“We are honoured to walk with our sisters, in their strength, wisdom and cultural knowledge and see the resilience of our old people, our Elders and matriarchs shine through us”

Open Thinking Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Conference, an Aboriginal cultural framework for non-Indigenous service providers to be better equipped in the sector.

Run by First Nations’ women, for First Nations’ women.

Strong Women Talking is led by Butchulla and Garrawa woman Sono Leone, using an Aboriginal framework. Sono has worked for a number of years in the community service sector, and is an advisory group member of Our Watch ‘Changing the Picture: A national resource to support the prevention of violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and their children.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aunties and Elders provide wisdom, guidance and support. Strong connections to Culture, Country and Community grounds our work creating safe, culturally appropriate spaces for women to heal, learn and grow.

“It’s a great feeling when you're surrounded by the sisterhood of First Nations’ women and aunties to help you on your healing journey, who believe in you.

We love the work we do, we love our sisters in the community and we love the vision to educate, equip and empower our families to see our communities living free from the cycle of violence.

Sono Leone
CEO and Founder
Strong Women Talking

We support First Nations’ women, children and families, by

Educating

Women about the different forms of abuse and the cycle of violence. We believe education is the key to preventing cycles of violence for future generations.

Equipping

Women with new coping mechanisms and tools to be able to heal from trauma.

Empowering

Women to come into a deep revelation of self worth and self love. Having a strong sense of belonging and identity to be able to out their dreams and destiny’s.

Our services are culturally safe

Client Support Case:

one on one case support for First Nations’ women ages 17 and up who have been impacted by family and domestic violence. We provide culturally safe referral pathways and direct referrals into our workshops..

EDUCATING

EQUIPPING

EMPOWERING

HEALING JOURNEY

ONE DAY WORKSHOP

COUNSELLING SUPPORT

OPEN THINKING

Educating

Women about the different forms of abuse and the cycle of violence. We believe education is the key to preventing cycles of violence for future generations.

Equipping

Women with new coping mechanisms and tools to be able to heal from trauma.

Empowering

Women to come into a deep revelation of self worth and self love. Having a strong sense of belonging and identity to be able to fulfil their dreams and destinies.

Healing Journey

Workshops run for 6 weeks. Workshops are designed to be delivered in a culturally safe setting to empower women to be able to speak openly with experienced Facilitators and Elders. Workshops are trauma informed and also incorporate an Aboriginal cultural framework.

One Day Workshop

Small Workshops held every 2 months for women who have completed the Healing Journey to stay connected and encouraged. Enjoy a deadly cultural experience with our experienced Facilitators and Aunties. Big Sister Little Sister


Is an educational program that builds up our young tidda’s to know their worth as strong young blak independent woman and a valued member of their community.

Counselling Support

We partner with qualified First Nations specialists to offer a culturally safe outlet in the form of Cultural Supervision, Counselling and Narrative Therapy.

Open Thinking

Are free for service workshops that are targeted to mainstream government and non-government agencies. They aim to give a greater understanding of the ongoing impacts of colonisation and the racist systems and structures that need to be broken in order for real change to occur for our First Nations people.