The Journey of Walking Together: Facing the Emotional Stages of Change

Most of us didn’t grow up hearing the full truth of this Country.

This digital resource is a gentle and powerful invitation for educators, teams, and community members to move beyond silence and discomfort — and into truth-telling, relational practice, and meaningful allyship with First Peoples.

Created in collaboration with First Nations educators and cultural facilitators, this package helps staff and community members recognise the emotional stages many experience when beginning to learn the true history and ongoing impacts of colonisation in Australia. It provides safe, structured support to deepen cultural responsiveness, relational learning, and practical action in early years, school, and community settings.

Perfect For

This resource is for any adult on the journey of walking together — whether you're just beginning to explore the true history of this Country, or deepening your commitment to connection, truth-telling, and shared responsibility.

It’s ideal for:

• Educators seeking to create culturally safe and responsive learning spaces
• Individuals unpacking their own relationship with colonisation, privilege, and identity
• Teams and workplaces ready to move beyond tokenism toward meaningful cultural engagement
• Community groups and allies committed to walking respectfully alongside First Peoples
• Anyone seeking to deepen their connection to Land, Story, and shared future through relational practice

What’s Included

• From Fear to Pride: Navigating the Emotional Journey of Cultural Awareness
  A 10-minute video that explores the emotional stages of change — from fear and guilt to pride and allyship — and affirms that emotional discomfort is a natural part of cultural awakening.
• Implementation Guide
  A step-by-step guide to support educators, teams, and leaders in embedding this resource into daily practice, team meetings, staff PD, and community engagement.
• Personal Reflection Tool
  Supports individuals to locate themselves on the cultural awareness journey, reflect on emotional barriers, and identify meaningful next steps in deepening cultural understanding.
• Facilitator’s Guide for Group Discussion
  A structured guide to support safe, reflective conversations among staff, teams, or community groups. Includes facilitation tips, reflection prompts, and safety considerations to encourage honest, respectful dialogue.

Where It Fits in Your Frameworks

This resource supports and aligns with:

Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLF)

• Reflective practice – Encouraging honest reflection on cultural identity, privilege, and bias
• Respectful relationships and cultural responsiveness – Building a culture of truth-telling and listening

Early Years Learning Framework v2.0 (EYLF)

• Principles: First Nations perspectives
• Practices: Cultural responsiveness, critical reflection
• Outcome 1: Children feel culturally safe through educator integrity and relational practice
• Outcome 2: Educators foster awareness of place, truth, and interconnection

Australian Curriculum v9.0

• Cross-Curriculum Priority: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
• General Capabilities: Intercultural Understanding, Ethical Understanding, Personal and Social Capability

Pricing & Access

Available for purchase through SRF Funding under:

• Aboriginal Cultural Supports
• Flexible Funding
• Coaching

Pricing & Access

This digital resource is available for purchase via SRF Funding
Eligible under the following menu options:

• Aboriginal Cultural Supports
• Flexible Funding
• Coaching

Package Pricing (Ex. GST):

• Up to 5 people: $699 + GST
• Up to 10 people: $799 + GST
• Up to 20 people: $999 + GST

✅ Full digital access
✅ Group use within your nominated tier
✅ Printable resources and facilitation guides
✅ One year of resource use

Let’s break the silence we inherited — and choose to pass on something better.
This resource helps create culturally safe, inclusive, and reflective learning environments  grounded in truth, relationship, and deep respect.

Ngun Gudjin - thank you for walking this journey with us.

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