A Cross-Cultural Education Project
ABOUT MARIPOSA TRAILS
A Social Welfare and Health Project DEDICATED TO SUICIDE PREVENTION
BUTTERFLY TRAILS
The Mariposa Trails project originated from an idea to promote diversity in intercultural issues. This idea has evolved to encompass well-being, social health, and suicide prevention. Over the past two years, participants have conducted training sessions and developed networks related to suicide prevention and well-being. Our project was founded on the principle that conversations and topics related to well-being and social health should originate from within the community itself and should include various aspects, including training and community learning. Mariposa Trails is a grant-funded project through Northern Volunteering SA, and we are seeking partnerships with other organizations focused on well-being and mental health.
WHAT WE DO
CONVERSING
Creating community conversations and normalizing the topic of Mental Health and Wellbeing
SUPPORTING
Raising awareness about how to support people who are going through an emotional crisis
Promoting
Promoting links to intercultural services, websites, and professionals in the areas of mental health and care
Offering
Offering community-based learning related to well-being, suicide prevention, and mental health first aid.
Explore with us
We invite you to review our website and explore the audio projects, community courses available to you, and future events and projects, including monthly podcasts focusing on mental health topics of community interest.
We thank the people who made this project possible.
the work team
Coordinator /Founder
Estela has worked on various projects dedicated to community development and wellbeing. Estela uses her interest in interviewing and creating opportunities to broaden attitudes towards issues of Well-being and social health. Mariposa Trails is an Intercultural Education project that aims to explore stigma and recognize the fragility of the human experience and the importance of resilience.
Community Facilitator/
Lola immigrated to Australia with her family in the mid-80s and has established her career working in the area of human services. Lola is a worker with extensive experience in community development and with a particular passion for working with multicultural communities. The focus of her work is to encourage and support conversations which can guide communities to find their own answers to concerns. Lola joined Mariposa Trails in its early days and her greatest contribution has been to develop and facilitate information sessions, training and workshops.
Music Facilitators - Jorge Gualdron &
Diana Rodriguez
With their unique talents and passion to wellbeing, both are musicians playing in local Adelaide latino bands. Jorge is a music teacher and Diana a psychologist both hail from Colombia and reinventing themselves in Adelaide and part of Mariposa Trails working group.
Youth Facilitator/
We are currently looking to extend our workshops and mentor youth to participate with our training and community workshops. Please contact us if your interested
Web Manager and Advisor/
Claudia Raddatz has contributed to the project as an advisor, translator, and editor. Claudia has a background in the visual arts and also participates as someone with lived experience of a mental health condition. Claudia has led several community art projects with diverse communities. She arrived in Adelaide from Chile in 1989.
Web Designer/
Andre Pizzorno has generously offered his skills and knowledge to create our website. André is a Designer and has recently joined our project.