Founder, lead investigator and advocate, Pip Rae, is an ex-cop with an intimate understanding of Domestic Violence (DV) and the impact it has on individuals, families and communities.
Her lived experiences means she understands the dynamics of Domestic and Family Abuse, and relationships seeking conflict resolution.
She has empowered thousands of people through what is otherwise a daunting, confronting and overwhelming legal process. Saving them thousands of dollars in the process.
She offers discretion, empathy, emotional intelligence, non-judgement, creative problem solving and kindness, as she helps you work through each challenge and avoid costly pathways like court. She collaborates with a skilled and experienced network of counselling, coaching and mediation services to resolve complex issues, providing the evidence and reports they need to support you.
This network includes:
Upstream Investigations Team
We have a team of trained investigators and practitioners, with real world experience and expertise, who work with you to document your unique situation and identify the issues. We map out the pattern of abusive behaviour to help you understand the signs and risk of violence.
Former Prosecutor.
Former Child Protection Investigator.
Life Story Work Counsellor.
Investigation services include evidence gathering, statement preparation, and timely advice so you can make informed decisions.
We collaborate
It’s about making sure you heal from your past so that you make healthy choices from a place of deep self-worth — and not repeat unhealthy relationship choices and patterns well into your future.
We can connect you with a range of holistic services across the health, law, education and not-for-profit sectors.
Trauma Counselling
Creative Arts Psychotherapists
Family Dispute Mediators
Mens Health and Wellbeing Coaching
Separation and Divorce Coach
Health and Wellbeing Specialists
Personal Brand Strategists
We have personal relationships with a number of Domestic and Family Violence services and organisations who can help provide you with the support you need.
- We provide objectivity, enabling a more balanced and thorough investigation through a wellbeing lens.
- We support victims to clarify their desired outcome, and then guide them along the journey to a resolution.
- We empower through knowledge, activating resources in the right way and at the right time.
- We measure our success against a wellbeing survey and index.
- We understand that the health of a relationship is subjective and fluid and we support your decisions.
Pip draws on a unique and interesting combination of her first hand experience with investigating domestic violence as a police officer, combined with trauma and emotional regulation studies and subsequent research about the impact on relationships due to mental health, separation, divorce, addiction and single motherhood.
With decades of professional experience gained as a police officer, mental health advocate, wellness and empowerment mentor she offers an experiential education for victims and misidentified offenders about the process and how to navigate the system.
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