Deborah Sugirthakumar

09/09/2026

Grateful to have received this award last year. 🏆✨ Thank you to Aus Tamil TV, the incredible panel of judges, and everyone who has walked alongside me on this journey. ❤️
“ஒற்றுமையே பலம்” — Unity is strength.
Every step is more meaningful when we walk together. 🙏✨

🔗 Learn more at: www.resilientproject.com.au
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

09/09/2026

From participant, to National Bronze winner, to now judging the 2026 ABLE Golden Book Awards what a humbling journey! 🥹🏆

So grateful to my family, Busy Bird Publishing, ABLE Books, and every reader who supported my book. ❤️

📚 If you’ve read my book, I’d love to hear what it meant to you. And if you haven’t yet, please support local authors by picking up a copy, sharing this post, or telling someone who may benefit from it. ❤️✨

Every share helps a story reach someone who needs it.

🔗 Learn more at: www.resilientproject.com.au
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

✨ 2026 ABLE GOLDEN BOOK AWARDS JUDGE SPOTLIGHT ✨

We are thrilled to welcome Deborah Sugirthakumar as a judge for the 2026 ABLE Golden Book Awards.

Deborah is an Australian Tamil author, educator, speaker, radio presenter and community advocate with a passion for resilience, wellbeing and empowering individuals and families. She is the author of Raising Resilient Families and uses her writing, workshops, speaking engagements and media work to encourage meaningful conversations around emotional resilience, mental wellbeing, healthier relationships and positive change.

Deborah also shares a special connection with the ABLE Golden Book Awards. Raising Resilient Families received Bronze in the Health and Well Being category at the 2025 ABLE Golden Book Awards. As an award-winning author whose work spans writing, education, media and community advocacy, Deborah brings a thoughtful and well-rounded perspective to this year’s judging panel.

🏆 The judging is underway and our 2026 ABLE Golden Book Awards finalists will be announced soon!

Join us on 17 October 2026 at PARKROYAL Monash, Melbourne, as we celebrate this year’s authors, finalists and award recipients at the 2026 ABLE Golden Book Awards Gala Night.

🎟️ Be part of the celebration. Secure your ticket:
https://www.authorexpo.com.au/tickets

06/09/2026

06/09/2026

🌿 Throwback to a Special Mindful Moments Conversation
A little throwback to this incredible conversation with Craig and Kerry 🌻💚
We explored the powerful connection between nature, wellbeing, children, resilience and healthy communities — and how the simplest things around us can create meaningful conversations and learning.

🔗 Learn more at: www.resilientproject.com.au
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am �📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider�📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

04/09/2026

✨ One day, two incredible events in Wyndham!

Today was a wonderful celebration of community, business, resilience and growth.

I had the pleasure of attending the Wyndham Business Conference by Wyndham Learning Festival and 2026 Wyndham Business Awards Finalist Celebration, celebrating the achievements and contributions of our local business community, before delivering my workshop Building Resilience for Success session.

🌿 My key message: resilience isn’t about never struggling it’s about recognising the signs early, building healthy habits, setting respectful boundaries, connecting with others and knowing that asking for professional help is a strength.
A big thank you to Wyndham City for creating opportunities to connect, learn, celebrate and grow.

💛 Resilience is something we build together.

🔗 resilientproject
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am �📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider�📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

03/09/2026

Grateful for the opportunity to write an article about the Wyndham Learning Festival 2026. 📝✨
A heartfelt thank you to Barbara and the Westsider team, and to the Wyndham Learning Festival team, for an amazing event and for creating opportunities to celebrate learning, community and connection.
Proud to be part of it! 💛

🔗 Learn more at: www.resilientproject.com.au
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

01/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined me in person and online for my Raising Resilient Families author talk at Wyndham Libraries Hoppers Crossing, as part of the Wyndham Learning Festival.

As a little girl, I walked through these doors, borrowed books and discovered stories on these shelves. To now return as an author sharing my own book is truly special.
A heartfelt thank you to Wyndham Libraries, Emily, Seth, Josh, Wyndham Learning Festival and everyone involvedin making this possible.

My biggest takeaway from tonight:
Seeking mental health, professional and parenting support is a strength not a weakness. We don’t have to wait for a crisis. Asking for help early helps us build stronger, safer and more connected families.
Thank you for listening, sharing and being part of this conversation. 💜

Forever grateful to my publisher, BusyBird Publishing, for believing in my book, believing in its message, and giving Raising Resilient Families the opportunity to reach families and create meaningful conversations.

One conversation. One connection. One child at a time.
✨ What a journey. What a full-circle moment. ✨

Wyndham Learning Festival Libraries in Wyndham
Busybird Publishing
🔗 Learn more at: www.resilientproject.com.au
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible

30/08/2026

A little thank you from my heart…

To everyone who has encouraged me, supported my work, liked or shared my posts, sent a message, stopped to say hello or simply said “keep going” thank you. ❤️

I’m so grateful for every person walking beside me on this journey.
And now… it’s event week! 🎉

📚 AUTHOR TALK – HOPPERS CROSSING LIBRARY and ONLINE
✨ Tuesday, 1 September | 6:30–7:30pm

💼 BUILDING RESILIENCE FOR SUCCESS
✨ Friday, 4 September | 1–2pm

Part of the Wyndham Learning Festival & Wyndham Business Conference

Registration is a must!
Come along, bring someone you love, and let’s learn, connect, grow and inspire each other. ❤️

Libraries in WyndhamWyndham Learning Festival
🔗 Learn more at:resilientproject
📻 Catch Mindful Moments on WYN FM 88.9 every fortnight on Sundays at 10am
📰 Monthly insights in The Westsider
📚 Raising Resilient Families available in Wyndham, State & National Libraries
Available online Booktopia and Amazon
📚 vol.9 Available on Amazon online, Kindle and Audible