Kalypi Paaka Mirika, which translates from the Barkindji language into ‘Clear River Ahead’, is the name of Maari Ma’s local healing program developed through information gathered from the qualitative phase (Yarning Stories) of the Community Safety Research Project conducted in conjunction with UNSW. It includes information for community members to commence a healing process. This complex project aims to understand the precursors of violence in communities and, through a healing program, assist those affected by loss, grief and trauma to begin a journey of healing. Focussing on familiar cultural icons, we use localised engaging metaphors to assist in the journey of change that helps participants with coping strategies relating to stress, grief, loss, and behaviour change.