Take a step towards positive mental health and wellbeing as Stepping Stones to Deadliness takes over Steampacket Gardens on Saturday.
Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative will celebrate Mental Health Month with a free family-friendly event featuring live music, arts and crafts, wellbeing activations and mental health information.
Gunditjmara man and co-operative member Mark Dekker said the event would be a fun day for families but would also provide support to people along their wellbeing journey.
“It’s open to everybody and free for all Australians, whether they’re Aboriginal, new arrivals or someone on holidays,” he said.
“It’s just an opportunity for everybody to gather, reflect on wellbeing, and to encourage everybody to take a positive step towards their wellness.
“We’re there for when people are ready to turn a leaf and…if people are struggling but decide that they’re ready for help, that’s when we need to be there to see them anew.”
October is Mental Health Month and, with this year’s theme of Taking Steps on your Wellbeing Journey, Mr Dekker said it was important to celebrate everybody’s differences.
“With what’s going on in the world, it’s a reminder for everybody that we have far more in common than we do differences,” he said.
“It’s all about that ancient wisdom of coming together, caring for each other, caring for the planet together, and having some fun along the way.
“We don’t all need to like the same music or have the same histories, but we share the same earth and the same creation, so we must respect each other’s differences and celebrate them.”
Stepping Stones to Deadliness will be held at Geelong’s Steampacket Gardens on Saturday 25 October from 11am to 3pm.
