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15/12/2021

I’m chuffed to have been one of this year’s My Story Project mentors for City of Greater Geelong.

I was partnered with a carers’ group that wanted to create a video to highlight some common challenges and misconceptions about carers, as well as the benefits of being part of a peer-support group.

I believe storytelling is one of the most powerful methods for helping people connect, learn, empathise and respect one another. Thanks Daniel Cahill for stunningly capturing and editing the stories of these brave women.

14/01/2021

Attention Teachers and Parents,

Does your school have a program dedicated to strengthening student resilience??

If not, check out this FREE four-week program for high school students. Teachers can easily access the downloadable toolkit and video library using the link at the bottom of the flyer.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions about the free resource or partnership program offered to schools across Victoria!

04/01/2021

Van spam.

@ Byron Bay, New South Wales

08/12/2020

A few weeks ago we launched The Resilient Women Project - a free school program created for secondary students and hosted on YMCA’s Virtual Y platform.

I’m so stoked to announce tomorrow , and I will be delivering our first workshop with Year 9 students in Ballarat. This initial workshop is the first of many we aim to roll out in Semester 1 2021.

I encourage parents and teaches to contact me directly if you’re interested in learning about this free program and how it might suit the needs of your child or cohort.

04/12/2020

For three days straight I’ve spotted kangaroos (and once a joey) drinking from the lake as I paddle around. Yesterday I even got to race two curious/cautious roos as they hopped along the water’s edge in the same direction as me. Each time they overtook, they’d stop and suss me out. It’s moments like these I’m so very thankful.

11/11/2020

My high school experience was rough. I was relentlessly bullied about having a birthmark on my forehead and I thought I was dumb because I wasn’t achieving high academic grades.

I’m so thrilled to share my story of personal struggle as part of a teaching resource aimed to build the resilience of young women.

The first video in the series focuses on my perception of self growing up, and features contrasting perspectives from people who played a pivotal role in my teenage life - the stories they shared brought me to tears several times. There’s an activity in the toolkit that prompts students to do the same and I urge anyone (of any age) to do it as a way to deeply reflect on the self limiting beliefs we often carry into adulthood.

On our first day of filming with the whole crew I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face. It was the first time in my career that I’d been responsible for leading a large scale project from start to finish. Some how I managed to pull together some of the most talented, inspiring women and men I’ve ever met to help create this vital resource.

Now I’m tasked with the challenge of getting it in front of the faces of young people across Australia. The free resource went live yesterday and I’ve already received positive feedback. One 18 year old colleague told me she logged on to watch the trailer (as a supportive gesture) and ended up watching all 12 videos. I think that says something.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s fuelled me to travel the world, live in a van or voluntarily sign up for a reality TV show, I encourage you to watch my Who I Am video. My dad may be bias but he said it’s the most raw and natural video I’ve ever created.

Visit Virtual Y for more videos and program details.

01/09/2020

"We are not all in the same boat. We are all in the same storm."

Right now, we are all facing the same storm, but we are doing so in different boats. Some have yachts, others are in tinnies. Some have a substantial crew on board, others are rowing alone. Some have life jackets (higher resilience, stronger relationships, more optimism and positivity, and a greater ability to use their strengths). Others don’t even have a working rudder. Some of us will sail through this pandemic with our health and jobs intact, others will lose one or both, or potentially more. So, if you’re wondering why other people you know are faring better or worse than you at the moment, perhaps it is worth considering what type of boat they are in.

~Quote/text: Damian Barr; Illustration: Barbara Kelley~

29/08/2020

Asking the big questions today...which quarantine spoon are you? 😜

21/06/2020

This b***y bird prefers to float through life

***y #2020

09/05/2020

Shout out to couples cooking for each other during iso.

Featured in QuaranTimes Issue 3.

22/04/2020

I adored being a part of this birthday surprise.

I didn’t know the bday boy but I had a lot of fun learning about him in order to construct this illustration of him surrounded by his favourite things.

Can anyone spot the reference to his fav movie?

15/04/2020

Physical distancing is tough, especially when spending time with others is so fundamental to our basic needs as socially connected humans. But despite the challenges, people are finding loads of creative ways to stay connected. Casey's illustrative series captures some great ways she's been seeing t...

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The Story of Nan’s Lucky Duck

Since the age of eight, my Lucky Duck has never been far from reach. Nan told us (her daughters and seven grandchildren) the duck figurines she’d purchased from a two-dollar shop would bring us good luck, and I whole-heartly believed her.

During the transition to adulthood, I was the only grandchild to clutch onto hope that my glitter-encrusted porcelain duck would bring me wealth and happiness. It was perhaps only after Nan’s passing I realised my perceived luck wasn’t really luck at all – it was the love and support of the family working its magic.

I don’t think Nan ever allowed herself to take credit for our family’s strong bond and affection for one another. Nan’s Lucky Duck symbolises the importance of supporting others and believing in one’s self beyond any other entity or spiritual power.