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Meet our inspiring Gotcha4Life presenters: Sharing tales and tools to build mental fitness in others
Vicky Worland brings her passion for teaching to Gotcha4Life workshops, inspiring participants of all ages to build mental fitness. From sparking intergenerational connections to helping those in crisis, her work changes lives. Vicky envisions a future where mental fitness is a daily habit for everyone.
Central Coast Surf Clubs saving lives in and out of the water
Read how Central Coast Surf Clubs, in collaboration with Gotcha4Life, are enhancing community mental fitness through workshops, particularly for youth leaders. Participating in the annual 24 Hour Row fundraiser further strengthens community ties, with funds supporting these life-changing workshops across age groups.
Roosters rep squads tackle mental fitness as they chase NRL dream
21-year-old rugby league prodigy Hugo Savala shares the unexpected twist in his induction day at the Roosters for the 2024 season. A Gotcha4Life workshop, led by Gus Worland emphasised the vital role of emotional strength in navigating the challenges of elite sports and life beyond the field.
Putting a new spin on mental fitness in Gerringong
Meet Korin Koutsomihalis, a fitness trainer who has sparked a community movement in Gerringong, by introducing Gotcha4Life mental fitness workshops for students and parents. She’s passionate about promoting mental fitness, emphasizing the importance of taking action and connecting with others.
Coaching junior footy kids to kick mental fitness goals
Meet Darren Willis: a chef by day, youth football coach by night. He's changing lives and the culture at Emu Plains Junior Rugby League Football Club, teaching his players about mental fitness, resilience, and the power of open conversations.
Meet Vicky Worland - A lesson in leadership
Meet Vicky Worland: Honoured as a Finalist for the Outstanding Emerging Leader Award, whose life-long dedication to volunteering, organising, problem-solving and taking care of others has led her to the Head of Program Management position at Gotcha4Life.
Conversations changing culture at Como Crocs footy club
Discover the remarkable transformation that took place when Josh Ward led a workshop for a group of enthusiastic players from the Como Crocs footy club, encouraging them to embrace vulnerability and open up about their emotions.
Rugby rivals pull up their socks for Mental Fitness in Orange
In a powerful display of support for mental fitness, over 600 rugby players from central west NSW came together for the Gotcha4Life Mental Fitness Round of the Blowes Clothing Cup, donning identical socks as conversation starters to encourage open dialogue beyond the game.
If you only watch one video today, make it this one
Pure emotion, tears, and solidarity. Witness the incredible power of community as the Como Crocs rugby league footy club tackles mental health head-on after the heartbreaking loss of a club member to suicide.
Gus Tells TED23 its Time for Action
Gotcha4Life founder Gus Worland took to the biggest global stage of all - TED23 in Vancouver, Canada - to share our vision for ending suicide with the world.
Meet Jose Gilbert - Changing the World by Changing Lives
Gotch4Life’s Program Manager Jose Gilbert was always going to change the world. She thought it would be by saving the planet. Turns out, it’s by saving lives.
Thousands of Stories, One Goal: Mental Fitness for All
We may visit and connect with a diverse range of people and communities, but we all share a common need. Mental fitness is for everybody.
We’ve Kicked Epic Goals, but there’s More Work to be Done
2022 was a record year for Gotcha4Life. We reached more people in more places than ever before. But there’s more work to be done.
‘Bally Boys’ Row for 24 Hours to Change 500 Lives - Including their Own
It’s not often you can support a charity through fundraising and then directly benefit from the funds you helped raise.
Look Whose Talking in Tumut
The Snowy Mountains tower silently over the tiny NSW town of Tumut. Many of the men of Tumut were silent too, until a call to Gotcha4Life in 2017 got the ball rolling – and the men talking about their feelings.
The School Assembly that Got Teen Boys Talking
Any parent of a teenage boy knows conversations often follow a familiar pattern. A series of questions asked by the parent - and a series of monosyllabic answers from their son. Yep. Nup. Good. Grunt. Stuff. Dunno.
A Weight Off their Shoulders - How Building Emotional Muscle is Changing Lives at this Gym
When Queenslander Sarah McCudden set out to change her own life, she changed the lives of a whole bunch of other people she barely knew too.
Community Champ Kellie Stubbs is Building Mental Fitness One Step (and Cuppa) at a Time
Kellie Stubb’s first involvement with Gotcha4Life started with a real and tragic need: Supporting the Como Crocodiles Rugby League Football Club community in Sydney’s south after the suicide of one of their own in 2019…