"Every night at exactly 9:30 PM, 69-year-old Evelyn Hatcher flipped on the porch lamp of her little yellow house on Linden Street, filled her chipped blue kettle with water, and laid out two mismatched teacups—just in case. She lived alone now. Her husband, Walter, had passed seven years earlier, and her only daughter lived across the country with a family of her own. The silence wasn’t new—but it was heavy. Her days were filled with bird-watching, feeding neighborhood cats, and writing notes in a faded journal. But the nights… the nights were the hardest. One evening, she scribbled three words on a small chalkboard and hung it on the porch rail: “Tea? Come sit.” Nothing happened for days. A jogger passed by without looking. A teenager glanced up from their phone but kept walking. Evelyn didn’t mind. She just kept boiling water, laying out cups, and waiting. On the sixth night, someone knocked. A young man in a delivery uniform, with tired eyes and cracked hands. “Is this for real?” he asked, pointing at the sign. Evelyn smiled softly. “Sure is. You want cinnamon or chamomile?” That night, he stayed for two hours. Talked about missing his little sister, about dreams he’d shelved, about how lonely the roads could feel at midnight. Evelyn didn’t interrupt, didn’t fix. She just poured warm tea and listened. Word traveled. Quietly. The way small towns pass down secrets. Soon, a pair of elderly twins came by—former piano teachers who hadn’t played in years. Then came a single dad with his toddler daughter who drew hearts on Evelyn’s window with her finger. A retired mail carrier. A college student homesick for his mother’s cooking. Even a grumpy woman known for yelling at neighborhood dogs showed up one night holding banana bread. Evelyn made space. She dragged old chairs from the attic. People brought blankets. Someone added a string of paper lanterns. A teenager donated a folding table. Her porch became less of a porch and more of a gathering place. No questions asked, no stories forced. Just a cup, a chair, and the freedom to speak or stay silent. One night, it rained hard. Evelyn figured no one would come. But they came anyway—dripping wet, holding umbrellas and thermoses. They sat on her porch steps, shoulders touching. Someone brought muffins. A teenage boy played guitar softly under the eaves. Evelyn watched it all with wonder. By the time spring arrived, “The Porch on Linden” had become a quiet legend. Out-of-towners started stopping by. Tourists left postcards. Children drew chalk arrows leading to her house with the words: “Free tea & kind ears.” And always, Evelyn listened. There were tears. Laughter. Confessions. Apologies. One young man said, “This is the first place I felt like I wasn’t invisible.” Another whispered, “I’ve been clean for 6 months now. You don’t know it, but this porch helped.” Then, one winter, Evelyn fell ill. The tea stopped. The light didn’t come on. But the town did. People brought soup. Shoveled her walk. Left stacks of tea on her steps. Kids made her cards. A nurse from the group came daily to check on her. Someone else fixed her porch railing. Evelyn recovered. And the first night the light came back on, nearly two dozen people gathered—cups in hand, tears in their eyes. She raised her cup and said, “Guess we all needed this, huh?” The crowd answered in unison, “More than you know.” Later that year, her daughter helped her create a small website to share the idea. Others followed—porches in Tennessee, stoops in Scotland, driveways in South Africa. People called them Listening Spots. Evelyn didn’t want credit. She just wanted people to remember: A porch light can be a lighthouse. A teacup can be a lifeline. A quiet ear can save a soul. And every night at 9:30, the light on Linden Street still shines. Just in case someone needs it."" Source: Granny's Funnies and Sarcastic At Lotus, that’s what our Psychosocial Recovery Coaches aim to create too - spaces where people feel heard, supported, and no longer alone. 🌱
This R U OK? Week, let’s remember: ☕ A cup of tea. 💛 A kind ear. 💬 A simple question. They might be the lifeline someone needs today.
Want to know how Lotus can support your journey? Reach out and let’s talk. 📞 Phone: 0493 084 705 📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au 📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away. 🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au
You don’t need to be a counsellor or a professional to make a difference. 🌼 A simple “R U OK?” can open the door to hope and healing.
This R U OK? Week, remember the four steps: ✅ Ask R U OK? ✅ Listen with care ✅ Encourage action ✅ Check in
At Lotus, we see the power of these small moments every day in psychosocial recovery. Connection saves lives.
If you or someone you know could use extra support, reach out — Lotus is here to walk beside you. 📞 Phone: 0493 084 705 📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au 📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away. 🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au
You don’t need to be a counsellor or a professional to make a difference. 🌼 A simple “R U OK?” can open the door to hope and healing.
This R U OK? Week, remember the four steps: ✅ Ask R U OK? ✅ Listen with care ✅ Encourage action ✅ Check in
At Lotus, we see the power of these small moments every day in psychosocial recovery. Connection saves lives.
If you or someone you know could use extra support, reach out — Lotus is here to walk beside you. 📞 Phone: 0493 084 705 📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au 📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away. 🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au
Mental health isn’t just about crisis moments - it’s built on everyday actions. Checking in, moving your body, and reflecting on small wins all add up.
This World Suicide Prevention Day, we’re reminded that the right support can make all the difference. You are not alone. 🌱
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14. If you’d like to learn how Lotus can support your recovery journey, reach out today. 📞 Phone: 0493 084 705 📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au 📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away. 🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au
To the dads who can fix anything (except the remote 😅), the carers who go above and beyond, and every man who gives his time and heart.Today, we honour the everyday heroes: Happy Father’s Day!
From all of us at Lotus Care Group
If your dad is part of the NDIS, reach out to us for caring and reliable support through our NDIS services 📞 Phone: 0493 084 705 📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au 📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away. 🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au Because time together is the best gift of all.
The bus stop to nowhere In some parts of Germany, care homes found a creative way to support residents with dementia.
Many would wander, looking for a way “home.” Instead of stopping them with force, staff placed a bus stop outside. When someone sat to wait, a nurse would sit too - gently keeping them company.
Often, after a little while, the thought of leaving passed, replaced with calm and comfort. Contact Lotus now to spare your time with Lotus's workshops for Dementia 📞 Phone: 0493 084 705 📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au 📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away. 🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au ... See MoreSee Less
Mental health challenges are more common than many realise: - Anxiety will affect 1 in 4 Australians at some point in their lives - Depression will affect 1 in 7 Australians (Source: Beyond Blue – beyondblue.org.au)
These numbers highlight why accessible support services are so important. For NDIS participants, Psychosocial Recovery Coaching offers tailored guidance to: ✅ Develop practical coping strategies ✅ Build independence and confidence ✅ Reconnect with community and social activities ✅ Work towards personal goals at your own pace
At Lotus, our qualified team is committed to walking alongside you on your recovery journey. Contact us today to learn how our registered NDIS services can support your mental health and wellbeing. 📞 Phone: 0493 084 705 📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au 📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away. 🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au #LotusCareGroup#PsychosocialRecovery#NDISRegisteredProvider#MentalHealthMatters... See MoreSee Less
❌ Myth: “Recovery is just about taking medication.” ✅ Truth: While medication can help, recovery is also about:
Building daily routines Having the right support Setting and chasing goals Feeling connected, not alone
At Lotus, our Psychosocial Recovery Coaches are here to walk beside you - because recovery is more than a prescription. It’s a whole journey. Reach out us today to let us support your journey to the fullfillness 📞 Phone: 0493 084 705 📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au 📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away. 🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au
Addiction and mental health challenges often go hand in hand - and recovery is not a straight line. On Overdose Awareness Day, we honour lives lost, support families, and remind everyone that help and hope exist.
At Lotus, our Psychosocial Recovery Coaches walk beside people living with mental health and substance challenges - helping rebuild routines, reconnect with community, and move towards wellness.
If you or someone you love is navigating recovery, reach out to learn how NDIS support can help. 📞 Phone: 0493 084 705 📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au 📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away. 🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au ... See MoreSee Less
"Every night at exactly 9:30 PM, 69-year-old Evelyn Hatcher flipped on the porch lamp of her little yellow house on Linden Street, filled her chipped blue kettle with water, and laid out two mismatched teacups—just in case.
She lived alone now. Her husband, Walter, had passed seven years earlier, and her only daughter lived across the country with a family of her own. The silence wasn’t new—but it was heavy.
Her days were filled with bird-watching, feeding neighborhood cats, and writing notes in a faded journal. But the nights… the nights were the hardest.
One evening, she scribbled three words on a small chalkboard and hung it on the porch rail:
“Tea? Come sit.”
Nothing happened for days.
A jogger passed by without looking. A teenager glanced up from their phone but kept walking. Evelyn didn’t mind. She just kept boiling water, laying out cups, and waiting.
On the sixth night, someone knocked. A young man in a delivery uniform, with tired eyes and cracked hands.
“Is this for real?” he asked, pointing at the sign.
Evelyn smiled softly. “Sure is. You want cinnamon or chamomile?”
That night, he stayed for two hours. Talked about missing his little sister, about dreams he’d shelved, about how lonely the roads could feel at midnight. Evelyn didn’t interrupt, didn’t fix. She just poured warm tea and listened.
Word traveled. Quietly. The way small towns pass down secrets.
Soon, a pair of elderly twins came by—former piano teachers who hadn’t played in years. Then came a single dad with his toddler daughter who drew hearts on Evelyn’s window with her finger. A retired mail carrier. A college student homesick for his mother’s cooking. Even a grumpy woman known for yelling at neighborhood dogs showed up one night holding banana bread.
Evelyn made space. She dragged old chairs from the attic. People brought blankets. Someone added a string of paper lanterns. A teenager donated a folding table. Her porch became less of a porch and more of a gathering place. No questions asked, no stories forced. Just a cup, a chair, and the freedom to speak or stay silent.
One night, it rained hard. Evelyn figured no one would come. But they came anyway—dripping wet, holding umbrellas and thermoses. They sat on her porch steps, shoulders touching. Someone brought muffins. A teenage boy played guitar softly under the eaves. Evelyn watched it all with wonder.
By the time spring arrived, “The Porch on Linden” had become a quiet legend. Out-of-towners started stopping by. Tourists left postcards. Children drew chalk arrows leading to her house with the words:
“Free tea & kind ears.”
And always, Evelyn listened.
There were tears. Laughter. Confessions. Apologies. One young man said, “This is the first place I felt like I wasn’t invisible.” Another whispered, “I’ve been clean for 6 months now. You don’t know it, but this porch helped.”
Then, one winter, Evelyn fell ill.
The tea stopped.
The light didn’t come on.
But the town did.
People brought soup. Shoveled her walk. Left stacks of tea on her steps. Kids made her cards. A nurse from the group came daily to check on her. Someone else fixed her porch railing.
Evelyn recovered. And the first night the light came back on, nearly two dozen people gathered—cups in hand, tears in their eyes.
She raised her cup and said, “Guess we all needed this, huh?”
The crowd answered in unison, “More than you know.”
Later that year, her daughter helped her create a small website to share the idea. Others followed—porches in Tennessee, stoops in Scotland, driveways in South Africa. People called them Listening Spots.
Evelyn didn’t want credit. She just wanted people to remember:
A porch light can be a lighthouse.
A teacup can be a lifeline.
A quiet ear can save a soul.
And every night at 9:30, the light on Linden Street still shines.
Just in case someone needs it.""
Source: Granny's Funnies and Sarcastic
At Lotus, that’s what our Psychosocial Recovery Coaches aim to create too - spaces where people feel heard, supported, and no longer alone. 🌱
This R U OK? Week, let’s remember:
☕ A cup of tea.
💛 A kind ear.
💬 A simple question.
They might be the lifeline someone needs today.
Want to know how Lotus can support your journey? Reach out and let’s talk.
📞 Phone: 0493 084 705
📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au
📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away.
🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au
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You don’t need to be a counsellor or a professional to make a difference. 🌼
A simple “R U OK?” can open the door to hope and healing.
This R U OK? Week, remember the four steps:
✅ Ask R U OK?
✅ Listen with care
✅ Encourage action
✅ Check in
At Lotus, we see the power of these small moments every day in psychosocial recovery. Connection saves lives.
If you or someone you know could use extra support, reach out — Lotus is here to walk beside you.
📞 Phone: 0493 084 705
📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au
📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away.
🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au
#RUOKDay #LotusCareGroup #PsychosocialRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness ... See MoreSee Less
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You don’t need to be a counsellor or a professional to make a difference. 🌼
A simple “R U OK?” can open the door to hope and healing.
This R U OK? Week, remember the four steps:
✅ Ask R U OK?
✅ Listen with care
✅ Encourage action
✅ Check in
At Lotus, we see the power of these small moments every day in psychosocial recovery. Connection saves lives.
If you or someone you know could use extra support, reach out — Lotus is here to walk beside you.
📞 Phone: 0493 084 705
📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au
📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away.
🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au
#RUOKDay #LotusCareGroup #PsychosocialRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness ... See MoreSee Less
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Mental health isn’t just about crisis moments - it’s built on everyday actions. Checking in, moving your body, and reflecting on small wins all add up.
This World Suicide Prevention Day, we’re reminded that the right support can make all the difference. You are not alone. 🌱
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14.
If you’d like to learn how Lotus can support your recovery journey, reach out today.
📞 Phone: 0493 084 705
📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au
📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away.
🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au
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Happy Australian Father's Day
To the dads who can fix anything (except the remote 😅), the carers who go above and beyond, and every man who gives his time and heart.Today, we honour the everyday heroes: Happy Father’s Day!
From all of us at Lotus Care Group
If your dad is part of the NDIS, reach out to us for caring and reliable support through our NDIS services
📞 Phone: 0493 084 705
📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au
📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away.
🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au
Because time together is the best gift of all.
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The bus stop to nowhere
In some parts of Germany, care homes found a creative way to support residents with dementia.
Many would wander, looking for a way “home.” Instead of stopping them with force, staff placed a bus stop outside. When someone sat to wait, a nurse would sit too - gently keeping them company.
Often, after a little while, the thought of leaving passed, replaced with calm and comfort.
Contact Lotus now to spare your time with Lotus's workshops for Dementia
📞 Phone: 0493 084 705
📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au
📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away.
🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au ... See MoreSee Less
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Mental health challenges are more common than many realise:
- Anxiety will affect 1 in 4 Australians at some point in their lives
- Depression will affect 1 in 7 Australians
(Source: Beyond Blue – beyondblue.org.au)
These numbers highlight why accessible support services are so important. For NDIS participants, Psychosocial Recovery Coaching offers tailored guidance to:
✅ Develop practical coping strategies
✅ Build independence and confidence
✅ Reconnect with community and social activities
✅ Work towards personal goals at your own pace
At Lotus, our qualified team is committed to walking alongside you on your recovery journey.
Contact us today to learn how our registered NDIS services can support your mental health and wellbeing.
📞 Phone: 0493 084 705
📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au
📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away.
🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au
#LotusCareGroup #PsychosocialRecovery #NDISRegisteredProvider #MentalHealthMatters ... See MoreSee Less
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0 CommentsComment on Facebook
❌ Myth: “Recovery is just about taking medication.”
✅ Truth: While medication can help, recovery is also about:
Building daily routines
Having the right support
Setting and chasing goals
Feeling connected, not alone
At Lotus, our Psychosocial Recovery Coaches are here to walk beside you - because recovery is more than a prescription. It’s a whole journey.
Reach out us today to let us support your journey to the fullfillness
📞 Phone: 0493 084 705
📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au
📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away.
🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au
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Addiction and mental health challenges often go hand in hand - and recovery is not a straight line.
On Overdose Awareness Day, we honour lives lost, support families, and remind everyone that help and hope exist.
At Lotus, our Psychosocial Recovery Coaches walk beside people living with mental health and substance challenges - helping rebuild routines, reconnect with community, and move towards wellness.
If you or someone you love is navigating recovery, reach out to learn how NDIS support can help.
📞 Phone: 0493 084 705
📧 Email: admin@mylotus.com.au
📱Message us: Reach out right here on Facebook and we’ll assist you right away.
🌐 Website: mylotus.com.au ... See MoreSee Less
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