Attendees including Julie Marrett, Wally Marrett, Ash Yousef, Mike Prendergast, Annette Prendergast and Sherine Yousef enjoyed a night focused on regional resilience. Photos: Jordan Townrow.
Echuca Neighbourhood House welcomed the community to its Roots of Resilience event on Friday, October 10.
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Guest speaker the Unbreakable Farmer, Kyabram’s Warren Davies, was a highlight for attendees.
ENH manager and event organiser Sarah Peake was thrilled with the success of the evening.
“It was absolutely spectacular,” she said.
“(Warren Davies) really wowed everyone with his story, and his insights and advice on mental health, how to manage it and how to recognise it in other people.”
Echuca Neighbourhood House manager Sarah Peake and president Trevor Crane presented on the night.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
Around 60 to 70 community members enjoyed a three-course meal together at Moama Bowling Club.
The event was an opportunity to gain valuable knowledge about mental wellbeing, backed by professional support from the Mental Health and Wellbeing Local in Echuca.
“At the end of the night, there were a husband and wife duo that attended, and they were so overwhelmed by Warren’s life experience,” Ms Peake said.
“They were very thankful for us providing such an event in a space where people could come, share, talk and learn how to manage their stresses better on a daily basis.”
Ellen McMinn, Kevin McMinn, Christine Edwards, John Tomlinson and Darryl Hurn.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
Mr Davies shared a range of tools with attendees to take with them into everyday life.
These resources are accessible on Mr Davies’ website to download for free, including his e-book.
Guest speaker Warren Davies the Unbreakable Farmer.
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JORDAN TOWNROW
After the success of the evening, Ms Peake said she hoped to host another Roots of Resilience event in the future.
“It’s something that we would look at doing again,” Ms Peake said.
“It was such a valuable evening and I think our attendees took a lot away from the experience.
“Having those valuable tools under your belt to be able to, if not utilise them at home, be able to utilise them if you see somebody that is struggling is really important.”
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