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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
… Kim- Building confidence by caring for horses Just being around horses has such an uplifting … at a farm near Box Hill in NSW and it’s worked wonders for my confidence and self-esteem. I look forward to Fridays when we visit David Hollier’s Bushbred Farm in Gables, where …
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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…
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Dennis - Nurturing the land and healthy living
It’s in my veins as an Aboriginal man to feel connected to the land so I’m thrilled to have a job where I can protect Australia’s flora and fauna for a living and feel inspired to nurture my own…
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Paul - Back to loving life after a life threatening illness
When I was all the way down during a long stretch in hospital for a double bypass, having the right support come alongside me lifted my spirits throughout the ordeal.I’m so grateful to the…
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Victoria - Breaking the Cycle: My Path to Recovery and Parenthood
My partner and I have two children, a son Ezra (14 months) and a daughter Demetria (3 months). I am part Aboriginal and part Māori. Our children’s full names reflect our hopes for their future. Ezra’…
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Heather - Dream Big: How One Step Led to a Future
While at school I had a dream of becoming a vet, and I’d bring my stuffed animal toys in to ‘show and tell’ to prove it. But I was bullied quite a lot and left in year nine because of it. Then I…
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Kim - When Asking for Help Became an Act of Strength
I’ll be honest – asking for help has never come easy to me. It’s the Defence training: independence is drilled into you, and needing help is too often seen as a weakness. But the truth is, strength…
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