Tyson and Jeanette share their experiences and journey of mental health challenges. They talk about how their mental health has affected their work, their goals and their dreams, and what has helped them the most on their journey.

Sally and Bec openly talk about their mental health issues including schizophrenia, panic attacks and loneliness. They share the things that helped them in their recovery including their support teams and how acceptance and taking ownership of their mental health plays a role in their ongoing recovery.

“I was commissioned to produce a painting to interpret services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. There's a campfire right in the heart of the painting, with eight people sitting around it. That represents the Aboriginal community. The colours of the people represent their relationship to themselves or others or with mental health issues or disabilities, and how as a community we need to be able to tackle it.”

“It’s very important to me to have my own place because it gives me a sense of freedom and privacy. Home means a place where you belong.”

“I came out from being unconscious on my 18th birthday. The doc told me I broke my neck in two places and I'd never walk again. When he said it, it didn't sink in. I never thought I'd end up in a wheelchair, but I guess I was lucky to even survive.”

“Someone might choose to work with a peer because we understand. We’ve been there, we’re living proof that there is meaning to life after a diagnosis or after mental health challenges.”

“I feel comfortable to go out with people. In the past, I wasn’t keen on crowds, but now I am.”