Fortitude Minds was founded by domestic and family violence survivor, advocate and Trauma-Informed Coach, Joslene Abboud. 

Inspired by her own lived experience and a passion for prevention, education and emotional wellbeing, Joslene recognised the need for practical, accessible resources that empower people to better understand themselves, build healthy respectful relationships and develop lifelong emotional wellbeing skills.

Built on contemporary trauma-informed principles and evidence-informed approaches to social and emotional learning, Fortitude Minds has developed the Fortitude 4™ Framework—Explore, Understand, Express and Manage—a practical approach that helps children, young people and adults build emotional awareness, emotional regulation, communication skills, resilience and healthy relationship knowledge.

Today, Fortitude Minds provides educational and wellbeing resources, workshops and professional learning that support schools, families, community organisations and workplaces to foster emotional wellbeing, strengthen respectful relationships and create safer, more connected communities. While the resources are valuable for individuals recovering from trauma, Domestic and family violence and adversity, they are designed for everyone, promoting prevention, early intervention and lifelong emotional wellbeing through education.

Fortitude Minds offers a diverse range of educational supplies designed to support trauma-informed wellbeing, including resources for emotional wellbeing and domestic violence trauma support, aimed at individuals from ages 3 through adulthood. Our products align with the Fortitude 4™ Framework: Explore, Understand, Express, and Manage. Through our reusable workbooks and journals, users can enhance their emotional awareness, regulation, resilience, and communication skills, all while fostering social-emotional learning. Additionally, our resources serve as essential mental health support, assisting in prevention, early intervention, and recovery. They provide practical educational tools to help individuals navigate emotions, build confidence, strengthen wellbeing, and promote healthier relationships at home, in schools, and throughout the community.

At Fortitude Minds, we are committed to providing high-quality, accessible, and affordable educational supplies and emotional wellbeing resources that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our resources are specifically designed to equip individuals with practical, lifelong skills in emotional awareness, emotional regulation, resilience, communication, and respectful relationships. By utilising reusable formats and age-appropriate learning, we strive to deliver lasting value for individuals, families, educators, schools, and support services. We firmly believe that every child, young person, and adult deserves access to mental health support tools that enhance wellbeing, strengthen relationships, and provide essential trauma support for those healing from domestic violence trauma. Our goal is to empower individuals to navigate life's challenges with confidence.

Fortitude Minds is passionate about creating positive change through education, wellbeing, and prevention-focused initiatives within the community. We collaborate with schools, community organizations, support services, and domestic violence trauma support services to deliver emotional wellbeing resources and respectful relationships education. Through workshops, presentations, the distribution of educational supplies, and community engagement activities, we help children, young people, and adults develop emotional awareness, emotional regulation, resilience, healthy communication skills, and relationship knowledge. Our goal is to increase access to practical wellbeing resources, support prevention and early intervention, and provide meaningful mental health support for individuals impacted by trauma, adversity, and domestic, family, and sexual violence. By working alongside our communities, we are helping to build emotionally strong individuals, strengthen families, and create safer futures.