My Walk

My Progress

63km

My Target

63km

Post-workout Workout

A few laps around the lake with 3 absolute legends post-pilates, has added another 6ks to the total!! 👊

Thanks so much ladies 🙏

Always an absolute pleasure to walk, whine or whinge with any of you, any time! 😘

(Blame Kirsty if your legs ache though.. not me!!! 🥵)

Koji (Walk #1) complete!

Retrospective post!

I did finish about 2pm today 😁 (Thurs)

Now just 53ks to go!!!! 🥾

(Still a relatively leisurely pace, but this lap was slightly faster due to being swooped at..a LOT by a magpie!!! 😳)

It's on like Donkey Kong

Wellllll I guess I can't wriggle out of this one now!

A great weather forecast, clear skies and at least 10ks to tick off today (if google maps estimate is correct 😬 🤞)

Starting with a local walk for Day 1 later this morning.

If you see me, don't beep and scare the bejeezus out of me s'il vous plait! - but a friendly encouraging wave will be great 👋 🤪

Over the next few days I plan to take in Point to Port in Albany, Lake Towerinning, Nancy's Peak, and a few other routes to make up the 63ks for Lifeline 's Out of the Shadows Walk

I'll be remembering all those, especially beloved locals who have lost their lives to suicide 💔; being eternally grateful for incredible individuals who I hold especially close, that we thankfully did not lose; and spreading hope, support, strength and always a listening ear and open arms, to anyone suffering with depression, anxiety and feelings of suicide.

Mental health is no joke, especially when you're in the thick of it.

I know you think noone else could possibly understand, noone could get you out of the pain you're in, the loneliness you feel, the burden you carry... but please please give Lifeline a try try if you feel you're not comfortable sharing with anyone else xx

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If you can spare $5, please click here..

https://www.outoftheshadowswalk.org.au/fundraisers/laurabilney/out-of-the-shadows-2026

or via my fb fundraiser 🙏

Thank you so so much to everyone who has supported so far 😘

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#worldsuicidepreventionday #ruokday

#walkingforcharity #outoftheshadows #oots #Lifeline #djilba #ruralhealth #youmatter #neverwalkalonw

OMG!!!

I'm actually a bit speechless (...well nearly 🤪 🤣)

There's been some INSANELY generous sponsorship going on from some AMAZING individuals! ❤️

This whole thing is turning a bit epic.. 😬 and I'm definitely feeling the pressure!!

But as I'm now definitely committed...anyone who hasn't yet, but wants to donate, pleeeease do NOT feel pressured to donate anything crazy!! Just $3, $5, $10 would be amazeballs! 🙏

The facebook fundraising option is just a few clicks.

If you'd rather donate via the original Lifeline page/link (also very straight forward).. here's that again too: https://www.outoftheshadowswalk.org.au/fundraisers/laurabilney

I officially start this Thursday! ...and my training walks and a bit of pilates chucked in to try and strengthen my dodgy hips, means I'm already half regretting this 😂 🙈

...buuuuut LET'S DO THIS!!!! 👊 🤞

From the bottom of my heart, for those at the bottom of their bottles/rocks/worlds, thank you 🙏 xx

I'm walking to remember those lost to suicide and help people in crisis

Not everyone knows why, but please know this fundraiser is extremely close to my heart ❤️

I'm hoping to drum up as much support and as many donations as I can 🤞

For World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept 10), I'm starting my Out of the Shadows Walk to remember those lost to suicide and help people in crisis.

On top of my own personal experiences related to some people very close to me, our little country town of Kojonup has unfortunately also seen waaay more suicides in recent years than any community should 😔

Suicide rates in rural and remote Western Australia are significantly higher than in the Perth metropolitan area, with regional rates historically exceeding city rates by over 60%.

Please dig deep if you can, or pop as little as you're willing into the fundraising pot.. EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS, to help support Lifeline. You just never know when you or a loved one may need this support as a last resort.

I'm hoping to help those who help others, to ensure noone has to face their darkest moments alone.

9 Australians die every day by suicide.

A donation of just $39 will answer a call to connect and bring hope to 1 person in crisis.

Please make a donation and support my walk to help those who need it most - THANK YOU! 💙

***Tragically, every year over 65,000 Australians attempt to take their own life and over 3,000 Australians die by suicide.

Lifeline receives over 1 million contacts from people in crisis each year.

Suicide has devastating impact on friends and loved ones.

For World Suicide Prevention Day (Sept 10), I will be taking part in Out of the Shadows and walking for the 9 people lost to suicide every day***

My impact so far

I've raised $1,706 so far to answer 43 calls for Lifeline's crisis support hotline to connect and bring hope to people in crisis.

With your support, we can ensure that no person has to face their darkest moments alone.