I’m riding in solidarity this October for Australians especially my family members, friends and clients who are affected by mental illness and suicide. You are never alone!

I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians (annd most importantly my daughter) affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.

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

I’m walking in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide and for those supporting their friends and loved ones through the highs and lows of this silent illness. * In memory of 12 year old Charlotte from Sydney NSW who grew her angel wings 9 Sept. *

I’m walking in the hope none of my friends ever have to bury a child due to suicide, & in solidarity this October for Australians affected by mental illness and suicide. You are not alone.

I'm walking in solidarity for mental health and suicide awareness - in memory of my mum, Anna 💙 Mental illness touched my life from a very young age. When I was just six years old, my mum had her first serious struggle with her mental health. Not long after having her last baby, my little sister Katie, she was admitted to Bellsdyke, a mental hospital in Scotland. What was likely postnatal depression at the time went largely misunderstood, as was so common back then. Soon after, we were brought back to New Zealand from Scotland by Mum’s family. But the trauma had already taken its toll. Our family was split up - Mum lost her two youngest children, while my older sister, Rebecca, and I stayed with her. Mum was later diagnosed with Manic Depression, now known as Bipolar Disorder. Our childhood was marked by pain, confusion, and a constant sense of uncertainty. We were often forgotten by the system, invisible children navigating a world that didn’t understand how to support families like ours. I’m walking this October in memory of my mum, and for all the families still walking through their own mental health journeys. For those struggling in silence. For the children who feel forgotten. For the people who were let down by the system - and for the change that still needs to come.

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

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

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