Overcoming Panic Disorder

"My Story -- My Journey Into and Beyond Anxiety, Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia"

Life after Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia

Unconditional Love (R U Ok?) Using my art and dark memories to encourage discussion about depression & anxiety (2019)

"A Farmer's Plight" Once again using my creativity (and over-sensitive nature) to bring the mental health issues of farmers going through devastating drought to the fore. This painting is a bit open-ended as the gate is still open. Maybe the farmer will return??

FINALLY able to go on road trips with friends, without anxiety, and re-live our childhood memories together. Thanks for putting us up for the weekend Robbie.

Enjoying a scenic ride in the cable car over The Blue Mountains. (I only went 1 way BUT I DID IT!)

I can't put into words how emotional and proud I felt for overcoming my fears and travelling to Katoomba. I felt alive...

Enjoying a Mother's Day in Nelson's Bay with my boys. JUst prior to this they had me in pools with Manta-rays at Bob's Farm Yep...another fear-hurdle overcome and enjoyed!

Checking out the view from the Lookout over Tamworth

Driven to the top of this mountain in 4-wheel drives (in Tamworth) to attend my friend's daugher's wedding. The view was simply breath-taking.

Obviously enjoying Australia Day with friends, out on The Entrance channel.

Terrible photo but the only proof that I actually went to Port Macquarie.

Kayaking (and posing) with friends on our local river. So much fun.

This is me with my two gorgeous/supportive friends who accompanied me to my first ever concert in over 20 years. Jon Farnham at The Hope Estate in the Hunter Valley. I was so very proud of myself for pushing through my fears to get there that I actually teared up on and off throughout the night.

I finally made it to Taronga Zoo in 2013. NEVER been to a zoo before in my life. I'm now like a little kid in a candy shop.

Participating in a fund-raising venture for McDonald House. Yes, that's my party games in a pack business if you want to check it out : - )

My first-ever major art award. First Prize in the Oil/Acrylic Section of the Matara Art Prize 2012. I can't recommend "Art for Therapy" enough.

Me and my Church friends getting in and setting up an Anzac Day display for the College Church (using my art nonetheless). Great fun.

You'll just have to imagine me taking this photo in Canberra as I don't have any shots with me in them. I'll be forever grateful I got to see the various reflections on the lake. They were all so divine.

Stayed a few nights in The Crowne Plaza in Newcastle and were treated to this spectacle of the barge putting on a display.

Oh how I now enjoy washing the sunsets. I can't believe how much I actually hadn't lived until recently.

I discovered that photography is a wonderful past time for anyone suffering anxiety. I really get out of my head and feelings while I'm looking for that perfect photo to take. Very therapeutic indeed.

Finally able to laugh and enjoy my friends without feeling anxious. It's such a wonderful feeling. "Race Day' with friends.

Me scared?? Naaahhh. BUT I FELT MY FEAR AND DID IT ANYWAY! (In all honesty, it was one of the most beautiful experiences of my life.)

Quite a few of my artworks appear melancholy to some, but they're actually just a release of my own memories. I do a lot of personal Art for Therapy.