Xena Schembri

Hi,

Thank you for visiting my site.

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My name is Xena, I'm a wife, mum, step-mum, pastor, counsellor, author and someone deeply passionate about seeing lives restored and families strengthened.

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My husband Simon and I live on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, where together we founded At The Ark in 2010. What began from our own life experiences has grown into a place of hope and support for families impacted by child sexual abuse and domestic and family violence. Walking alongside people in their healing journeys is something that I'm passionate about. 

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I’m also an author of five books. The Brave Little Bear series was written from a deep desire to help “armour-plate” the next generation by equipping children and the adults who care for them with self-protective behaviours and the confidence to use their voice. Seeing these books now reaching families, schools and communities across the world is something I will never take for granted.

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My autobiography, Broken to be Beautiful, shares my own story of walking through domestic violence and discovering that healing and restoration are possible, even after the deepest pain. It was not easy to write, but I hope that every reader finds courage, understanding and the reminder that their past does not define their future.

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My heart for healing also led me to create LIFT – Live in Freedom & Thrive. LIFT is both a book and a transformational journey that I run as a face-to-face course and am developing as an online supported program. It is designed to gently guide people from survival into freedom, helping them rediscover strength, purpose and hope for the future.

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Everything I do comes back to one simple desire: to see people live free, whole and restored. It is a privilege to walk alongside so many brave individuals and families, and I am continually humbled by the resilience I see every day.

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Thank you for taking the time to get to know me.

With love,
Xena

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