For years, I viewed my mental health conditions as insurmountable burdens. To be honest I didn't even realise I had them. I thought...

Would you know what to say? I became an instructor, simply to get this in front of as many people I can. This course saves lives, and the...

Would you know what to say? I became an instructor, simply to get this in front of as many people I can. This course saves lives, and the...

Would you know what to say? I became an instructor, simply to get this in front of as many people I can. This course saves lives, and the...

Would you know what to say? I became an instructor, simply to get this in front of as many people I can. This course saves lives, and the...

Would you know what to say? I became an instructor, simply to get this in front of as many people I can. This course saves lives, and the...

Would you know what to say? Learn the skills, knowledge, and confidence to help someone experiencing a mental health problem or crisis....

Would you know what to say? Learn the skills, knowledge, and confidence to help someone experiencing a mental health problem or crisis....

About 18 months ago, a work colleague lost their son to suicide. This was a direct result of the bullying he received at school. We need...

In the realm of disability support, understanding mental health is crucial. Having worked with a number of NDIS providers I can offer...

So I've been using this as my tag line on insta for a while now, and thought I should try to use it one of my poems. I'm not 100% happy...

This one is about my favourite 6 men at the bars I frequented. They were there every time, to keep me company and share the journey to...

Again this one is about overcoming adversity, whether that be a mental illness, or anything else. It does not mattter what it is! If you...

We never quite know what is really going on in someone's life until we ask the (sometimes) difficult question, "Are you ok?" And...

Continuing the theme of "it's just a conversation" started in the previous post, here is the one specifically about that. No more to be...

While teaching my classes about Mental Health First Aid, I try to emphasise that "it's just a conversation that shows you care." This is...

Another attempt at describing the being chased by "The Black Dog" and the Demons that reside in our heads. It was around this time that I...

These are about a Veteran. Someone I know well, and to be frank this story could easily be mine. When I sat down and went through the...

Winston Churchill was the first person to refer to depression as "The Black Dog" and thus that is how Black Dog Rides mascot, Winston got...

One of the mental illnesses I was diagnosed with was Generalised Anxiety Disorder. Now everyone experiences anxiety from time to time,...