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Having meaningful work at Mollymook’s Hilltop Golf Course has been so good…
Peter - Getting my P’s opened up my world
Securing my dream job with the local golf course inspired me to go after my P’s as a next step to living independently.Having meaningful work at Mollymook’s Hilltop Golf Course has been so good…
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At the point of feeling suicidal following the loss of people I…
Kieron - Turning hopelessness to stability restored me to my love of writing
Buckhouse has been an opportunity to turn things around, from self-medicating at the age of 18, to getting the most out of my life!At the point of feeling suicidal following the loss of people I…
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I came through a long period in my life when I’d barely…
Adrian - Hope Beyond Bereavement
There IS light at the end of the tunnel of loss and sadness. Lean on your support people and don’t be afraid of asking for help!I came through a long period in my life when I’d barely…
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Louie - Trust your team to bring you through hard times
I’m here to sing the praises of the trusted health professionals I’ve built relationships with, who saved my life, renewed my hope for re-booting the career I love, and brought me peace of mind…
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Ethan - By overcoming my nervous nature, I'm able to chase big dreams
I tend to be very anxious by nature and my sister suggested I connect with Flourish Australia’s headspace at Bankstown when I was going through a rough patch at school. The whole experience has…
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At a time in my life when I had few friends I was told Flourish Australia…
Kiri - Emerging Identity, we are more than our disability
By connecting with art I overcome feeling socially isolated to develop confident self-expression as an emerging artist.At a time in my life when I had few friends I was told Flourish Australia…
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Mattie - Giving back however I can
I’ve simplified my life and found a passion for painting, which has become a powerful source of wellbeing and recovery. My mental health had deteriorated after suffering a major head injury, but with…
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Harrison- Sights set on a creative career in the gaming I enjoy
My dream has always been to be an artist and my passion for creativity and gaming helped me through a tough time in my life. Now that I’m in a much better place, I’m going after a career in the…
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Barrett - Treading the boards, splashing the canvas
Creative expression is at the very core of me and plays a big part in my recovery and wellbeing. I share elements of my lived experience in constructive ways through what I love to do which…
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Trisha - Who’d have thought a horse would be my key to recovery?
I never imagined caring for horses could be so healing! My experiences with Equine Therapy at Bushbred Farm with horse trainer, Dave, have been a key to restoring my confidence for achieving a…
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Kim- Building confidence by caring for horses
Just being around horses has such an uplifting effect on my mental and emotional wellbeing. Through Flourish Australia’s Penrith Service I’ve had the opportunity to work with horses at a farm near…
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Not so long ago I was in a…
Dean -Gardening work is helping my wellbeing to thrive!
Quite literally getting my hands dirty at my new gardening job in ‘the horse capital of The Hunter’, has helped to bring me out on top in my recovery journey.Not so long ago I was in a…