Zen Tea Lounge Foundation in Sydney, Australia | Non-profit organisation

Zen Tea Lounge Foundation

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Address: 15/108 Percival Road Smithfield 2164 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.zentealoungefoundation.org.au

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24.01.2022 Has it ever crossed your mind that many women are feeling vulnerable or unsafe in their own homes during this period? During the May this year, Australian Google searches for domestic violence support also went up by 75%. With social distancing practices still the current norm, we cant imagine how tough it must be for women who have had to be stuck at home for longer periods with an abusive partner, and the added difficulty of seeking help in this period. To those of you de...aling with this, our hearts go out to you, you are not alone, and you can get through this. Please continue to check in with friends and family during this period. Read this article to find out more: https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au//my-sit/i-want-to-help-someone #domesticviolenceawareness #covid #help #support

23.01.2022 Have you ever thought of meals being able to transform people's lives? Sit back and enjoy a delicious dinner, and support a great cause at the same time. #quote #quoteoftheday #womenempowerment #domesticviolence #familyviolence #empoweringwomen #zentealounge #zentealoungefoundation #kindness #community #speakup #womenhelpwomen #mindful #mindfulness #meditation #health

23.01.2022 Happy fathers' day to all the awesome dads out there! In celebration of this day, we've decided to share a dad joke with you guys. Let us know if you love em, or hate em? And the the best or most awful dad joke you've heard? We'll just leave this here for your entertainment...... "Son: I'm hungry Dad: Hi hungry, I'm dad" #happyfathersday #fathersday #zentealoungefoundation #zentealounge #dadjokes

23.01.2022 Happy New Year to the Zen Community #Wanttobehappy #Begrateful

22.01.2022 Lovely session with our teacher Sam

21.01.2022 Head on over to our Zen garden community group to get the latest on our Spring seed giveaway! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1949216041881369/?ref=share

21.01.2022 Thanks for picking up your seeds today Desi and Erika! We hope youll have a lush veggie garden by the end of spring .

21.01.2022 We're proud to announce our 100 Women In Solidarity Event! 100 Women in Solidarity is a Zen Tea event that brings people together to share stories and openly discuss the subject of domestic violence. If you’re someone experiencing domestic violence, or simply a bystander wanting to make a change in your community, then this event is for you! Event highlights include: - Talks by motivational speakers, celebrity guests, DAMED counselling service, and local politicians - Inspiri...ng stories by domestic violence survivors - Drug and alcohol first aid show and tell - Q&A panel on DV with guest panellists - Food and live music! You don't want to miss out so be sure to register now!

20.01.2022 Thanks for picking up your seeds today Desi and Erika! We hope you'll have a lush veggie garden by the end of spring .

15.01.2022 We had over 100 people attended the event. Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts for everyone who came, put in their time and efforts making a meaning of International Womens Day! Your presence helped to amplify what true opportunity means! To our beautiful friends Rosie Ruica Chmielewski Larissa Wright Kham Lee Tran Tammy Jolley for your infectious smiles and inspiration. Joanne Tran and Theresa Teo God must have sent you to us! We could not do it without y...our help and support Paul Rodgers and Shujing Heng your compassion and kindness warmth our hearts as always Hat Tieu and Kathleen, thankyou for your continuous inspiration and taught us to look at our cup half empty instead of half full and last but not least, Thankyou to all of our old and current Zen Tea team who could or could not make it to the event Sending you all our gratitude https://www.facebook.com/955244314591677/posts/2756377771144980?sfns=mo

15.01.2022 Do you have an idea, you would like to test out? This business idea workshop is a life changing experience. You will learn the correct business tools, connect to a supportive community and pursuit your dream with passion. #togetherwestronger #globalsisters #equalopportunities #zentealounge

14.01.2022 The truth about my last relationship.... I wrote this for awareness for both men and women. Imagine the man of your dreams, the love of your life, the man you ...gave everything up for to be by his side.... standing over you piercing your body with punches and kicking you to the point where you are now numb! I cry every time I tell this story, I can never speak the full details in person without breaking down even now while im typing it. Why? Because I remember exactly how I felt, I dont know if it would ever go away but it still sits in my gut. I remember laying there on the ground feeling hopeless, ready to die, while Im taking these hits to my body. I remember thinking to myself "Grace you lived a good life, this is the end" (Classic drama queen) I remember asking god to give my mum the strength to bury her child, give my siblings the strength not to revenge my death "Lord please make sure my family move on peacefully" This wasnt the first time he had laid his hands on me, I was thinking "yep this is what you get Grace for taking him back after the first time he hit you, god youre so dumb, now look at yourself, you cant even get up" I remember giving up, I stopped fighting, I lower my hands and looked right in the eyes of my so called "love" as he continued with the punches to my stomach, my thighs, my legs, my arms. I noticed a rage in his eyes, the smell of beer from his breath as hes yelling at me, calling me a whore and a slut all because I didnt open the door fast enough when he came home at 3am from a "quiet rugby team drink up" He finally goes out of breath and slows down his punches and Ive realised that this isnt the end of my story, I cant leave my family, I am NOT done!!!!! I some how managed to get free and crawl to our room, I closed the door behind me leaning on the door in a fetal position, trying to reach up to lock the door but I was shaking so much I couldnt see, I couldnt reach up I can hardly move, I literally take a second to breathe in and forced my arm up to lock the door. Im now in OUR room, letting out a scream every time he punches the door, my head is bouncing off the door as Im still trying my hardest to keep the door shut with my entire body weight, then it finally stops, I hear him coughing.... Im still tensed up against the door and after a long 20 minutes I finally hear him snoring. The drunken beast has fallen asleep. I stayed in that same fetal position against the door holding my mouth while crying so it doesnt wake him up hours pass and I hear a knock on the door "babe" What the hell just happened? Babe? Huh? Then I hear "Babe, come make breakfast Im hungry, dont just sit in there doing nothing" OHHHHHH HEEEELLLLL NOOOOOO I made the decision to kick his ass out, told him we were DONE, wedding is off! I will NOT tolerate such weak behaviour, I will NOT continue to be treated like shit for anyone, I will NOT be abused by ANYONE.... I AM DONE, GET OUT! Every single bone in my body was shaking as Im saying this to him and my heart is about to jump out of my chest but I had all this courage within me. He finally left, and as much as I would love to say I went straight to a happy ending, I didnt, I sat with what had happened to me for months, I thought about it every single day, to the point where I thought maybe I should have gotten up and opened that door faster, maybe I shouldnt have yelled at him all those other times about leaving his mess around, maybe I shouldnt have yelled at him when he decided to bring random men into our house to eat and drink everything in our house, or maybe i shouldnt have told him off for having the aircon on 24/7, I even got to a point where I thought maybe I deserved that beating.... I often cried when I was home alone, I was showing my family and friends I was fine, I was happy hes gone but at night I was crying and scared he would come back and kick down that door, the smallest sounds from outside and I would wake up I could hardly sleep, going out at night and drowning myself with alcohol to the point where I come home and pass out was a better plan for me. I was too scared to come back to Australia because it means I have to face all my family and friends the same family and friends I have been showing him off to and explain why we didnt work out, I was ashamed because I had fought with my family for him, I caused family dramas over him...Thank God my family are strong and still stuck together but how was I meant to tell my family all that fighting was for a failed engagement, how was I meant to explain I had been both mentally and physically abused? But my family and friends had my back from day one, NOT one of them judged me NOT ONE!!! It took a long time to heal, I havent healed completely, but as the months passed by the more I found out about him, He had lied about his whole life story to me, he had cheated on me with multiple women, i had found out about 2 baby mummas and a restraining order against him from his last girlfriend for beating her up, this all made it easier to move on. The saddest part of telling my story is that this is nothing compared to what other women and men are going through around the world, there are partners suffering alot longer and suffering alot worst than me, and everyone has their reasons to stay, but think of the value of your lives, think about your children and what youre allowing them to see.... I share this photo because this is how happy we looked in photos as if we didnt just have a fight, me still adoring him after he had made me cry minutes before..... this is how deceiving photos can be, check up on your single friends and your taken friends, sometimes behind closed doors someone is in a fetal position feeling helpless. #metoo

14.01.2022 Did you know that we provide our women with more than just skills, support, community networking and employment? We also nurture any entrepreneurial dreams, through our business mentoring program, and were proud to say that we have some previous staff who even have gone on to run their own business independently. Having seen tremendously positive changes to their lives, this warms our hearts and keeps us inspired to reach more women in need. Were in need of your support more than ever during this time, as we all battle the waves of the current state of the world together. #foodthattransformslives #zentealounge #zentealoungefoundation #kindness #powerofcommunity #sydneylocal #supportlocal #speakup #womenempowerment #covid #asiancuisine #vegan #homedelivery

13.01.2022 Only 3 more weeks till spring! We just cant wait to share the seedlings

12.01.2022 How to grow tropical plants in Autumn season and shorten the time for fruit in summer. #isoactivities #garden #naturenurture #Zentealounge

12.01.2022 Happy Sunday all! This is reminder to take a few minutes outside of your busy schedules to breathe, stretch and regain your spirits. As a lot of us are still working from home, we can be tempted to sit in one place far too long, or generally develop muscle tension from daily life. This yoga routine is simple for beginners, a god-send for relieving upper body tension and boosting your energy. It only takes 15 minutes, and a mat is only optional! Bonus cute dog included :P. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SedzswEwpPw

12.01.2022 We need more of this kind of stories today. Happy Birthday to our amazing teacher Stephanie Lee Luong

11.01.2022 What better way to start the morning than drinking tea and packng seeds for our Spring Seed Giveaway! Thanks to our volunteers, Sumee and Jackie for helping to pack the seeds :). Plenty of seeds remaining, so come join our Zen Garden group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1949216041881369/?ref=share and PM our garden community leader, Stephanie, to make sure you dont miss out!

10.01.2022 Domestic violence is an underestimated issue, and many women in the community go unheard and struggle silently. Recently, we had an enlightening conversation with Jodi McKay MP and Hugh McDermott MP: State Member for Prospect at Zen Tea Lounge. While we continue ensure our women have a voice and thrive despite their battles, were grateful for the support from those in parliament who prioritise family issues impacting our Sydney communities and families within them. #foodthattransformslives #zentealounge #domesticviolence #womenempowerment #zentealoungefoundation #kindness #powerofcommunity #sydneylocal #supportlocal #speakup #womenempowerment #covid #asiancuisine #vegan #homedelivery #changethesystem #empower #jodimckay #hughmcdermott

09.01.2022 Volunteers needed! Were on the hunt for some passionate humans to make our vision for social change a reality (empowering those affected by DV and creating lasting independence). We have several opportunities available, and you dont need to fit into these categories but heres some specific things we need help with: - Designing... - Photography - Book-keeping - Event organising - Marketing assistants and strategists (digital and traditional) - Blog writing - Legal - Data entry - SEO - Programming - Events management If you want to contribute your time in any other ways, drop us a PM :). In return youll get to work for a great cause, expand your skills and experience, receive a great reference and our endless gratitude. #getinvolved #nonprofitorganization #hope #helpingothers #thankyou #humanity #zenteafamily #bethechange #communityservice #volunteerwork #activism #seedsofkindness #zentealounge #zentealoungefoundation

09.01.2022 We hope everyone is staying healthy while spending more time at home! We have a Covid-safe plan in place to keep our restaurant sanitary and minimise risk during this period. Staff are now wearing masks and gloves during shifts, and sanitise surfaces where necessary, to ensure the safety of our staff and customers. While we thank you for the support, we urge you to exercise consideration for others, if you are suffering flu-like symptoms. Tell us, do you mask up when you are out in public? #zentealounge #zentealoungefoundation #foodhygiene #considerationforothers #coronavirussafety #foodsafety #staysafes #staysterile #stayalive

09.01.2022 Life can get so chaotic, so its great to take some time to slow down and have a change of pace. Under the sun yesterday, our community had the chance to unwind with our lovely MBSR teacher, and have a yoga and guided meditation session. Were holding these classes every Tuesday for the next 7 weeks and invite anyone to come along! Bring your mats and get ready to untangle yourself from lifes stresses :) #zentealoungefoundation #zentealounge #yochi #yoga #donation #community #supportlocal #meditation #decreasestress #motionscreateemotions

07.01.2022 Life can get so chaotic, so it's great to take some time to slow down and have a change of pace. Under the sun yesterday, our community had the chance to unwind with our lovely MBSR teacher, and have a yoga and guided meditation session. We're holding these classes every Tuesday for the next 7 weeks and invite anyone to come along! Bring your mats and get ready to untangle yourself from life's stresses :) #zentealoungefoundation #zentealounge #yochi #yoga #donation #community #supportlocal #meditation #decreasestress #motionscreateemotions

07.01.2022 It is only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed...

04.01.2022 Every year, Zen Tea Lounge Foundation gathers many voices in the community to raise awareness of domestic violence. So what is domestic violence exactly? We know it is a pattern of abusive behaviour through which a person tries to dominate and control another. What you may not know that it is ongoing cycle that little by little erodes confidence and ability to leave their abusers. Awareness is a a significant part of the fight against domestic violence. Find out more about how our social enterprise transforms lives at https://www.zentealoungefoundation.org.au/restore-identity- #charity #domesticviolenceaustraliasaysno #domesticviolence #socialcause #inspiringwomen #womenempowerment #empoweringwomen #womensupportingwomen #vietfood #asiancuisine #sydneyfoodie #foodthattransformslives #zentealounge #zentealoungefoundation

03.01.2022 Were so touched by everyones interest in volunteering! Weve received an overwhelming number of applications, and roles have been currently filled. We welcome and look forward to working with our new volunteer force, as we continue to empower women together

03.01.2022 Join our Zen Garden Community here https://www.facebook.com/groups/1949216041881369/?ref=share

02.01.2022 We feel quite inspired to be working with strong women every day at Zen Tea Lounge, and having the chance to be able to provide support and empowerment. This is also how we get to create delicious nourishing cuisine for our customers and local communities, empower more women after them, and create better community from within. Everyone wins! Lets empower more people <3

01.01.2022 Happy fathers day to all the awesome dads out there! In celebration of this day, weve decided to share a dad joke with you guys. Let us know if you love em, or hate em? And the the best or most awful dad joke youve heard? Well just leave this here for your entertainment...... "Son: Im hungry Dad: Hi hungry, Im dad" #happyfathersday #fathersday #zentealoungefoundation #zentealounge #dadjokes