Hello, and welcome everyone!

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Are you OK? If you answer "No," I have an idea that could change everything. Imagine a world where no one waits for help, where no one feels invisible or alone. I’ve created a solution that provides immediate support without long waits for professional help or busy helplines. And all it takes is one friend or loved one by your side.

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Introducing the SEMPI Social Community Model ©—a compassionate, life-saving approach designed to empower you and your community!

 

From children as young as five to adults, SEMPI © teaches us how to respond when someone says, "I’m not OK," and offer the support they need in that crucial moment.

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Background

What makes SEMPI © truly extraordinary is its foundation. During my master's degree research, I worked with women experiencing primary homelessness on the streets of Sydney. These women, often invisible to society, faced severe and persistent mental illness. Gaining approval for this research was no small feat. It was supported by the Rev. Bill Crews Foundation, a respected organisation assisting the homeless and vulnerable for more than 30 years. The Rev. Bill Crews Foundation provides caring services like food provision, social welfare, and education support. You will never meet a more inspirational human being! Their belief in this project allowed me to engage with one of Australia’s most disadvantaged and overlooked groups. https://www.billcrews.org/about

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Honouring the wishes of the women

The women I spoke with shared their experiences and hopes for how they wished society would engage with them—with kindness, respect, and understanding. Their voices shaped SEMPI ©. I also worked with men at the Exodus Foundation in Sydney, providing material, emotional, and spiritual support. These individuals wanted more than just food or shelter—they longed for real human connection, to feel truly seen.

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Trialling SEMPI in the community

But SEMPI’s © journey didn’t stop there. I trialled the model in schools, nursing homes, hospitals, community centres, juvenile and adult prisons, and mental health units. I refined it through these experiences, ensuring that SEMPI © could meet the diverse needs of every community it touches. I discovered that I had FILLED A HUGE GAP! And now, SEMPI © is used by volunteers in over 30 countries worldwide, transforming lives across borders.

 

The feedback has been profound—people found hope, connection, and relief through this simple but powerful model. And I knew that SEMPI © had to be free, as my gift to the world, backed by those often unseen and discarded by our society. Their voices matter!

 

Therefore, SEMPI © is their legacy and is more than just a tool. It’s an altruistic, reciprocal pay-it-forward model designed to create a ripple of kindness, connection, and compassion. It was built from the voices of those who had been overlooked, and they wanted it to be used not just for them but for everyone. They believed in a world where no one feels invisible, where we all know how to sit with someone in pain and make them feel understood.

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My PhD

Since then, I’ve earned my PhD in adult survivors of child psychological abuse related to parental alienation, and I teach the SEMPI Social Communication Model © in my private practice to help heal those who’ve suffered in silence. As a proud member of Rotary International, I’m committed to making a global impact driven by compassion and community service.

 

This model is more than a tool—it’s a movement to save thousands of lives. SEMPI © is especially useful in bridging the gap in the current mental health system, where immediate help might not be available. In times of crisis, SEMPI © offers an interim solution that could calm someone down, provide comfort, and keep them safe until professional help is available or until they can get to an emergency department.

 

Disclaimer

However, it’s important to note that SEMPI © is not designed to replace professional help in an emergency. If someone is in immediate danger or experiencing a crisis, they should seek professional support immediately. SEMPI © is a valuable tool in those in-between moments—when professional help is on the way or not yet accessible—offering hope and comfort that could save a life.

 

Who am I?

I’m Dr. Alyse Price Tobler, and I designed the SEMPI Social Communication Model © to be accessible to everyone, regardless of background, challenges, or beliefs. SEMPI First Responders © are everyday people like you, trained to create immediate connections and stop loneliness in its tracks. And you can be one too.

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Is it genuinely FREE? What's the catch?

The SEMPI © Model is completely free. You can use it one-on-one or in a group with adults or children. It’s made for YOU, your community, and the world, and then those who have learned it pay it forward!

 

Global call to action

This is a global CALL TO ACTION. Let’s break the silence, stop the loneliness, and change the world together. By becoming a #SEMPIfirstresponder ©, you’ll be part of a movement to build stronger, more compassionate communities.

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To join us, visit www.sempi.net. Once you sign up, you can download your free SEMPI © model, instructions, and printable flyers to share with your community. Spread the word. Start your own SEMPI © group. Be the change the world so desperately needs.

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We can’t wait any longer. It’s time to take action. Together, we can change lives.

With love and gratitude,
Dr. Alyse Price Tobler (PhD)
Clinical Psychotherapist, Child Abuse Researcher, and Member of Rotary International

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For more information about the ethical framework of human research in Australia, you can also explore the Human Research Ethics Committees (HREC) at the National Health and Medical Research Council's website: www.nhmrc.gov.au.