Total Raised
$428
Total Distance
0km
Distance Goal
31km
Support My Walk for Mental Health Research
Did you know that 1 in 5 Australians experience symptoms of mental illness each year?
Mental illness can be debilitating and can have a devastating impact on not only those living with it, but those around them.
This October, I’m taking part in One Foot Forward to help reduce the impact of 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

I am safe.
I’m currently sitting here at my hairdressers and listening to the chatter around me. I heard a few comments about appearances and felt my body react. Tension. Tightness. Shallow breaths. This, I have learned, is an automatic reaction to trauma. My body doesn’t feel safe. And this is where I have to step in on myself. I had to reassure myself the conversations were not about me. Short and simple. Not. About. Me. I am safe. I am here getting my hair done. I can feel my body in the chair. I can smell the mix of products in the air. I can hear hairdryers and Adele playing through the speakers. I can see my reflection in the mirror. I can taste the mouthwash and toothpaste I used before leaving home. I am calm. I am walking for MY mental health in October. I am walking for ME. Please sponsor me. All money raised will be invested in Mental Health and Black Dog Institute Share
Me and my brain.
Have you got a sec? I am walking for Mental Health next month. My commitment is for family members, friends, the students I work with but above all, I am doing it for ME!
My brain and I will be doing a daily mental health walk.

For far too long I’ve put it on the back burner. When it comes to my childhood, I’ve always been very happy to leave it in the past. I may (or may not) elaborate on this over the next few weeks. I’ll see how I hold up! It’s a tricky thing to navigate. It can rear its ugly head at the most unexpected times.
I am still crossing my fingers Alannah will join me.
Anyways, if you can spare some money it will be greatly appreciate.
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