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A RAW and Compelling OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR SENIOR SCHOOL STUDENTS, WORKPLACE or COMMUNITY GROUP for a WHOLEHEARTED and compassionate discussion about mental health.

Letters to anxiety//The Ebbs and The Flows with william balme

LEtters to Anxiety Documentary

Over five years, Vinnie Petrilli of Third Space Studios and William Balme, an educator, shot, produced and directed a documentary focusing on the individual struggles relating to anxiety, depression and mental health issues, and how one person’s own mental health battle struck a chord across community, friendship groups and with random strangers. Within the context of the shattering impact of an anxiety disorder comes an opportunity for the most important open conversation we can possibly have as a society.

Everyone’s story matters.

How can we be more proactive in productively being there for those around us who are struggling and reduce the stigma around mental health struggles, opening the door for potentially powerful and connective conversations?

This is where The Ebbs and The Flows begins.

The Ebbs and The Flows

how the presentation will benefit your audience…

OVerview

Bringing William to your club, community group, school or workplace hub will include:

  • A 35 minute screening of the documentary ‘Letters to Anxiety’*

  • A 25-30 minute** interactive presentation focusing on embracing connection, community and creativity through harnessing the light and shade of our own stories

    *Projector and screen will need to be provided for both documentary and presentation
    **adapted for your group

What People Are Saying

‘This was a very raw documentary, and brought to the surface something that so many of us feel and face but are afraid to say out loud.’

— Survey Monkey

‘This has inspired me, the collective impact in what you have done for men’s mental health is huge… Your beautiful documentary is incredible...’

— Simon Hogan, AFL Footballer and Thick and Thin Founder

‘The vulnerability that Will showed is extremely raw. Being vulnerable is not easy and to lay it bear for an audience is amazing. Being vulnerable is only part of the story, what happens with regards to on going support and management of anxiety is the most important piece and needs to be shared.’'

— Survey Monkey

‘This should be shown in every boys’ school across Australia’

— Emma Murray, one of the world’s leading mindset coaches