On Sunday, June 15, more than 60 people gathered at Boorowa Central School Auditorium to attend Songs of Resilience, a storytelling event focused on mental health and stigma reduction.
Presented by This Is My Brave Australia in partnership with Boorowa Rotary, the event featured seven local speakers — including Hilltops Mayor Brian Ingram — who courageously shared their personal stories of living with mental health challenges.
Even the wet and wintry weather couldn’t dampen the warmth in the room.
Attendees left not only inspired, but also with a deeper understanding of the power of openness, vulnerability, and community support.
The event’s message was clear: storytelling saves lives, and when we speak up, we create space for others to do the same.
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A heartfelt thank you to our incredible cast — Nikita, Jenny, Jimmy, Lyn, Lyndie, and Darrell — for truly embodying everything This Is My Brave Australia stands for.
Your courage, honesty, and strength on stage were a powerful reminder of how storytelling can break down stigma and create real change.
A big thank you also to Hilltops Council Mayor Brian Ingram for sharing your heartfelt story
We’re also deeply grateful to Lyn Diskon from the Boorowa Rotary Club for her unwavering support and partnership in bringing Songs of Resilience to Boorowa.
A special thanks as well to Ang Hart from AWI Consulting — not only for her support in the three-month lead-up to the event, but also for capturing its spirit through her beautiful photography.
Thank you to the local organisations who attended and supported the event on the day, including Yass and Surrounds PSH Therapy, Flourish Australia, Rotary volunteers, and Graham Jones, Principal of Boorowa Central School, for generously allowing us to use the school facilities and Jane Grace for your support.
Together, you helped create something meaningful, memorable, and full of heart.
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