Wisdom is Withins' Mental Health First Aid Training with Robyn Rottinger

Wisdom is Withins' Mental Health First Aid Training with Robyn Rottinger Each year 1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental illness. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teache

05/08/2026

Part 3 - Let's use a practical tool.

Here is something nobody told me when I was running myself into the ground for a corporation that replaced me the moment I was no longer useful.

Your time will not protect itself.

Nobody is going to hand you space to breathe. Nobody is going to look at your calendar and say you need rest, go and take it. If you do not block it, it will be filled. Every single time.

This is the most practical thing I do now and it changed everything.

I put myself in my own calendar first.

Not after the client calls. Not after the school run. Not after everything else is done. First.

Even if it is thirty minutes.

Even if it is a walk, a meditation, a slow coffee with no phone. It goes in the calendar like a meeting I cannot cancel. Because I am not available to anyone else if I am running on empty.

I spent years being the most available person in every room. I was also the most exhausted, the most disconnected from myself, and the least healthy I had ever been.

Now I work for myself, on my terms, and I am healthier than I was at 40.

That did not happen by accident. It happened because I started treating my own time as non-negotiable.

Try this today. Open your calendar. Block thirty minutes this week that belongs only to you. Name it something that makes you smile when you see it.

That is your starting point.

đź’¬ Tell me one thing you have changed today in your calender for you? What new activity are you doing for you?

People don't leave workplaces where they feel seen, supported and valued.Creating a mentally healthy workplace isn't jus...
03/08/2026

People don't leave workplaces where they feel seen, supported and valued.

Creating a mentally healthy workplace isn't just good for your people—it's good for business.

As an accredited Mental Health First Aid Instructor, I help organisations give their leaders and teams the confidence to recognise the signs, start meaningful conversations and support colleagues when it matters most.

From accredited MHFA courses to tailored workplace mental health programs, I deliver practical, engaging training that makes a real difference.

đź’š Invest in your people today. They'll remember how you made them feel tomorrow.

đź“© Get in touch to discuss training for your organisation.

Let's equip your staff with the skills and confidence to have the conversations that matter—conversations that build psy...
03/08/2026

Let's equip your staff with the skills and confidence to have the conversations that matter—conversations that build psychological safety, strengthen workplace culture, improve staff retention, and ensure your people feel genuinely valued.

Research shows that for every $1 invested in workplace mental health initiatives, organisations can expect an average return of $2.30 through improved productivity, reduced absenteeism and better workplace outcomes.

If you're looking for practical, evidence-based mental health training for your organisation, I'd love to help.

Contact me today for an obligation-free quote.

Together, let's build mentally healthier, more resilient workplaces and communities.

03/08/2026

For most of my adult life I believed my worth my work.

I had a national role with a major financial institution. I lived it, breathed it, and honestly believed without it I was nothing.

Then a semi trailer hit my car on the way home from work.

And the business I had given everything to began replacing me almost immediately.

That moment cracked something open in me. Not gently.

I fell into a deep depression. I was angry for a long time. It took serious counselling for me to start seeing that the life I had been living was not actually mine. I had been pouring everything into something that saw me as replaceable the moment I was inconvenient.

Sound familiar?

Maybe your version is not as dramatic. Maybe it is just the slow exhaustion of always being last on your own list.

Always available for everyone else. Always telling yourself you will rest later, take time later, prioritise yourself later.

Later never comes.

You are not selfish for wanting time that belongs to you. You are not weak for being tired. You are not too busy to matter.

You are just a woman who has forgotten that she is allowed to come first sometimes.

That realisation changed my life. It can change yours too.

When was the last time you did something purely for yourself? Tell me below

Would you know what to do if someone you work with was struggling with their mental health?Mental health challenges affe...
01/08/2026

Would you know what to do if someone you work with was struggling with their mental health?

Mental health challenges affect people from all walks of life, and often the signs aren't obvious. Having the confidence to recognise when someone needs support can make all the difference.

As an accredited Mental Health First Aid Instructor, I'm passionate about helping individuals and workplaces build the skills to have meaningful conversations and provide early support.

I deliver accredited Mental Health First Aid courses, including:
đź’š Standard
đź’š Workplace
đź’š Youth
đź’š Older Person
đź’š Community

I also offer practical, engaging workshops on:
✨ Workplace Mental Health
✨ Mental Health Awareness
✨ Psychosocial Hazards in the Workplace
✨ Wellbeing Lunch & Learn sessions
✨ Gambling Harm, Self-Harm and Su***de Awareness
✨ Industry-specific mental health training
✨ Engaging leaders to create mentally healthy workplaces

Whether you're a business, community organisation, training provider or educational institution, I'd love to help you create a more mentally healthy and supportive environment.

If you'd like to learn more or discuss training opportunities, send me a message or leave a comment below.

Together, we can make mental health everyone's business. đź’š

27/07/2026

This isn’t about telling you to stop drinking.

But it might explain something.

If your sleep has felt off…Waking in the night, Not feeling properly rested, Feeling flat the next day
Alcohol could be playing a part.
Even in small amounts.

Because while it can help you fall asleep…
It disrupts the quality of your sleep.

So you might be asleep…
But not properly resting.

Did you know Alcohol effects REM. The very and very piece of the cognitive puzzle. To be able to think and respond without irritation. It also affects blood sugar and can set you up for the crashes the next day. It's a dehydrating vehicle as well. Creating headaches and other unwanted responses you may not have factored in.

Next day - You feel it.

Lower energy More foggy Less patient

This isn’t about taking anything away.

It’s about understanding what might be affecting you…So you can make choices that actually support you.

đź’¬ Have you noticed your sleep feels different after drinking?

26/07/2026

If you’re the woman who always says yes…This is for you.

Not because you’re weak.

But because you’re used to being the one everyone relies on.

The consequence is …exhaustion

Here are 3 simple ways to start setting boundaries at home and at work:
“Not right now — I’ll come back to it.” “I need 10 minutes first.” “I can’t do that today.”

Try it, don't be to overexplain.
Or feel guilt.
Don't justify,

Just small shifts that protect your energy.

Because boundaries aren’t about pushing people away…
They’re about finally including yourself.
đź’¬ Which one do you need to start using this week?

23/07/2026

Come to our Health Talk tonight, 7pm Sydney time 23 July.

Helen…Real transformations

REAL …. NO AI

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22/07/2026

“You’ve built a good life…So why doesn’t it feel like it?”

You’re getting everything done. Showing up. Holding it all together.

But most days?

You’re just moving through it.

Not really present. Not really feeling much. Unconscious and on auto pilot

And when you finally stop…

You don’t feel calm.

You feel drained.
So you scroll. You snack. You switch off.

Not because your life isn’t good…But because you haven’t been supported within it.

This is not the Flourishing you. That's exactly what Flourish was built for.

And when you are ready, I am here.

Be honest - do you actually feel present in your life right now?

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