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Lauren Brooker

I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.

Total Raised

$169

Total Distance

76km

Distance Goal

150km

Support My Walk for Mental Health Research

Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians experience a mental illness each year?

This October, I’m taking part in One Foot Forward to help Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide.

I'm walking to raise funds for Black Dog Institute to put ground-breaking new mental health treatment, education, and digital services into the hands of the people who need them most.

It would mean so much to me if you donated to support my walk.

Together, we can create better mental health for all Australians.

My Updates

Day 13 - lunch

Day 13 Storming this morning so quick 1km added from walking property at lunch ✌️ Hopefully do more after work

Day 12 beach

Day 12 Added 5 more kms to my tally! Completed 75kms so far for the month 😍

Day 11 - beach walk

Day 11 Added another 7 kms to my walk Saw dophins again 🥹😭🐬 Now at 70kms of my 150kms for this cause

Day 10 - walk with my oldest

Day 10 World Mental Health Day ✌️ 6 kms added to the challenge, total 63 kms completed for the month of October 😍 We even saw our first dolphins at Old Bar today 😀 Love you William.

Day 9 - morning beach walk

Day 9 Another 7 Kms added At 57 Kms so far ✌️

Day 8 - beach morning walk

Day 8 Another 8 kms added the bank. From 40 to 48 now completed ✌️

Day 7 - no walk today

Day 7 No kms calculated today! Was going to go early before work but raining and dangerous winds and the day got away from me with work. I will make up for it over the next few days before school back on Monday 🥰 Picture of gorgeous Old Bar Beach - NSW

Day 6 - beach walk morning

Morning walking along the beach Added another 4kms after long walk yesterday. Completed 40 kms so far to this amazing cause ✌️

Day 5 - public holiday monday

Today walked Old Bar Town and some beach! 8 kms in town & 3kms along the beach (was high tide though). Will be back tomorrow in morning. Know you aren't alone, and here if anyone wants to chat x Another 11kms done for this amazing cause ✌️

Day 4 - old bar markets day 2

Old Bar Markets with Tanya 5kms completed. 25 kms done in 4 days ✌️ Woooo Roosters WON THE GRAND FINAL 🥰

Day 3 - old bar festival

Day 3 Old Bar Beach Festival with the family. Markets, food, live music and good vibes. Very slow walk of 6km over the day. 6km - now at 20 ✌️

Day 2 - property walk

Afternoon walk on property with Tanya & the kids before Old Bar Festival for rides tonight! Thanks for coming along 😘 2 kms - Now at 14kms ✌️

Day 2 - beach walk

Day 2 - Beach Walk First walk along beach in ages. Walked in waves / water to Wallabi Point and back. Slow walk but just in my own world hearing the waves and getting some kms up. 9 km in 2 hours , 5 mins

Day 1

Mum life this morning, taking Sophie to get cast cut off at the hospital. I did a quick 2kms in my lunch break, around the block. Will do more after work, love this cause.

My why....

This is my fourth year of doing the "One Foot Forward Challenge". I have two gorgeous children and really struggled mentally after the birth of my first child in 2018, I actually suffered postnatal psychosis. ( If you don't know - it's an emergency that causes a sudden loss of touch with reality shortly after childbirth. It affects about 1 in every 1,000 mothers and is very different from the common "baby blues" or postnatal depression). Which happened on about day 10 after birth (The October long weekend I always think about it, as just after was where I got treatment in Burwood with Matt & William for three weeks). I feel all good now, and love both my children to bits. I do feel motherhood can sometimes be a big challenge and we all can struggle to keep on top of daily life! I just always wanted to get behind a cause that speaks to me and if walking / maybe jogging is going to help someone else know that they aren't alone. I love that it makes me feel better physically and I get to get our to clear my own head. It also raises awareness for everyday Australians. Know you aren't alone and I am here if anyone wants to chat 🥰