From Psychotic Patient to Mental Health Advocate

As an initiative of Mental Health week, I was an invited guest of PA Hospital Brisbane, and had the opportunity to share my personal experiences with the patients and staff of the mental health wing, of how I manage my Bipolar Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

I arrived early, my heart pattering as I […]

Books From Our Backyard 2013

WOOHOO! Queensland Writers Centre announced their latest Book catalogue Books From Our Backyard 2013 … I’m celebrating!!

Bailey Beats the Blah: resilience picture book and ME & HIM: A Guide to Recovery: wellness memoir are published within their pages…

Bailey Beats the Blah (2013) empowers kids to over come SAD days and WORRY thoughts with […]

Logan Arts Festival April 20-21

WOOHOO! I’m launching ME & HIM: A Guide to Recovery at Logan Arts Festival at Kingston Butter Factory on 2oth April

ME & HIM: A Guide to Recovery shares HOW I recovered from parent-teacher harassment, enforcement into a psychiatric ward by police, Bipolar Disorder and Post traumatic stress disorder.

I reveal my husband’s role as […]

Giveaway Winner Healthy Mindset for Super Kids

SPECIAL thanks to all the parents, teachers, counselors, social workers, mental health advocates and authors who supported Stephanie Azri’s Resilience program for kids–

Healthy Mindset for Super Kids —

Stephanie and I LOVED your enthusiastic words of support on the GIVEAWAY competition page.

Please Read ALL the positive comments plus where to buy Stephanie’s book […]

Healthy Mindset for SUPER Kids BOOK Giveaway

Mental health author and social worker, Stephanie Azri launches her new book, Healthy Mindset for SUPER Kids. Stephanie is currently undertaking her PhD in Social Work. She is the mother of five and a counselor, centering her work on children and families.

In 2012, Stephanie read and positively reviewed my self-help memoir of hope ME […]

How to be Stress FREE over Christmas

Are you Frantically rushing round preparing for Christmas?

Frazzled by Christmas shopping, heavy traffic and parking? Feverishly attending and organizing Christmas celebrations? … Think again. STOP pressuring yourself!

Christmas is a time of peace and relaxation. And most importantly a time to nurture yourself.

For those managing mental illness like Me, Christmas can trigger stress, […]

PUBLISHED: Mental Health Tips for Kids

Editor of South City Bulletin magazine, Wendy Johnson published ‘Mental Health Tips for Kids” in their December Summer issue, both in glossy print and online. As a mental health advocate, I’m delighted my story can reach out into the community, empowering families and children …

‘Never before have kids been so stressed, anxious and depressed! […]

New Writing Gig: Writing Features for a PRINT Magazine

Editor, Wendy Johnson of South City Bulletin magazine in Brisbane requested I write monthly features on writing topics for her magazine. An irresistible opportunity, I couldn’t refuse!

From today to March 2012, you’ll see me over at Logan’s FREE premium magazine as their resident Writing Adviser.

South City Bulletin broadcasts to a wide circulation delivering […]

Why I’m NOT organising Logan Writers’ Week

After much deliberating, I’ve made one heck of a decision. I’m NOT organising Logan Writers’ festival in 2011 …Why NOT, you ask? Yesterday manifested itself as a sample day of what my life would be like, if I continued on the festival path. A day of incessant emails, messages, phone calls, incorporation rules … and […]

How to Organize a Writer’s Festival

WooHoo! I’ve unleashed Stage One planning for Logan Writers Week, 2011.

Ever considered organizing a community event or a writer’s festival? … First seek expertise, support and advice … Plan in graduated steps.

Logan Writers Week Committee Jodi Cleghorn, Stephanie Azri, Peter Garbett, Cate Black and I formed a steering committee dedicated to making Logan […]