Walking into living life

Help me create a mentally healthier world, through walking and talking!

Saturday 30th May

I'm a mental health professional who loves walking, wellbeing and trying to prevent suicides. Please donate on the link below, and follow me on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube (links at the bottom) :) 

 Please consider donating today; all donations go directly to the Black Dog Institute. 

 You can donate anonymously, or be noted on the website, however either way you will receive an automatic receipt for tax deduction purposes. 

 I've been engaging in increasingly long hikes in my own journey of life, and to honour my brother who suicided. My hope here is to encourage others to talk to others in their lives about ways to enhance wellbeing, discuss their emotional needs and prevent suicides wherever possible. 

 Mental illness affects 1 in 5 Australians every year (and so many around the world), with the most common being depression and anxiety. Mental illness doesn’t discriminate. It affects people from all walks of life — individuals, families, workplaces and communities. 

 Part of my efforts has been to join Team Black Dog to help them turn ground breaking research into life saving action, through raising awareness and reducing stigma. 

 I've set an initial goal of fundraising over the next 6 -12 months, related to some multi-day hikes. I've kicked it off with a donation myself.

The fundraising goal I set was because my brother Ben made it to 31 years of age, so I figured I'd set out to try to raise $100 for each year he lived.

I'll keep this website updated on my hikes where I can, and I'd even take requests for donations - e.g. I could wear a funny hat or show a sign on my hikes :)

When I know which (very) long hike I'll be doing later hopefully around November or sometime 2021, then I'll let you know all about it! 

 And if I've already met my current target fundrasining by then, I'll start a new fundraising goal. The ultimate hike will likely be about 500 km - 4,500km ! 

 Thanks for your courage in talking about mental health, and acting in ways to enhance wellbeing. Together we make a difference!

Youtube   “walking into living life”  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9v3KSTIFDwRNZXKPj55SjA

First Youtube Video  https://youtu.be/7LvN-hyz2Mw

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