Come to RU OK Day and meet Karen Tyrrell Author
Let’s talk mental wellness, bully prevention and coping skills.
What is RU OK Day?
R U OK?Day is an annual day in September dedicated to remind people to ask family, friends and colleagues the question, “R U OK?”, in a meaningful way, because connecting regularly and meaningfully is one thing everyone can do to make a difference to anyone who might be struggling.
Many Australian celebrities and athletes have enlisted as ambassadors and supporters to help raise awareness. Well known faces like Hugh Jackman, Naomi Watts, former football player Wendell Sailor and gold medal Olympian Libby Trickett continue to champion the cause.
Books that support RU OK Day
Karen Tyrrell is the award winning author of Me and Her: A Memoir of Madness and Me and Him: A Guide to Recovery, Karen’s recovery from parent-teacher bullying and mental illness.
PLUS Karen created empowering books to help children to live strong:
STOP the Bully, Bailey Beats the Blah and Harry Helps Grandpa Remember.
Who is Karen Tyrrell?
Karen is an award winning resilience author, teacher and mental health advocate. She’s won two mental health achievement award, a mentorship, and three grants.
Karen has shared her tips to recovery and wellness to an Acute Mental Health ward, Sanity Fair festival, to Telstra managers, schools, libraries and conferences.
When’s my Free RU OK event?
WHEN: Saturday 12th September 11-1pm
WHERE: Angus & Roberston Riverlink Shopping Centre Cnr Downs Street and The Terrace, Ipswich
Ring 3812 8448 for more information
RU OK?
Love to see you there and have a chat.
Are you coming along?
Can you please share this FREE event on Facebook, Twitter and Google plus? 🙂
Such a simple thing to do, but often not because of societal or community indifference. I will be Asking people and also reading your books. Keep up the good work
Hi Marilyn,
Thanks for spreading the word and asking people … RU OK?
I hope it catches on like wildfire… Karen 🙂