About this Event
Welcome to Paint the Town Green - Faces of Resilience: Stories to Make You Think, Feel!
Join us at the West Gippsland Arts Centre for an evening of inspiration and connection, thanks to the generous support from Baw Baw Big Blokes BBQ. Hear from incredible individuals who have overcome challenges and emerged stronger. Let their stories ignite your own resilience and leave you with a new perspective. This in-person event promises to be a night of reflection, growth, and community.
An Evening of Connection, Resilience & Mental Wellbeing
Join us in partnership with Mindfull Aus for a powerful evening focused on connection, resilience, and mental wellbeing.
đź—“ Friday 21 November 2025
⏰ Doors open 5:30pm | Event runs 6:00pm–8:00pm
đź“Ť Fountain Room, West Gippsland Arts Centre
🎟 Free event | Ages 18+ | Limited to 200 people
Hosted by Sam Mercuri & the team at Mindfull Aus, this event will feature inspiring talks from:
🎤 Mark McConville – Australia’s only full-time professional comedian with a master’s degree in Suicidology presents his Laughter Clinic, an event not to be missed. This insightful presentation offers the perfect balance of suicide prevention education, humour and laughter, all combined with easy to remember mental health self-care strategies and take away messages.
🎤 Lauren McDonough – A mental health advocate, suicide survivor, amputee, model and “hope dealer,” Lauren shares her powerful lived experience with honesty and humour. With her quick wit for humour and incredible story of overcoming adversity, Lauren inspires audiences to see that courage, strength, and above all hope, can be found even in life’s darkest moments.
✨ Expect a night of laughter, heartfelt stories, and practical strategies that will leave you feeling inspired and connected.
đź’š Catering provided at the conclusion of the event to take home.
Let’s come together, support each other, and paint the town green for mental health.
Don't miss out!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
West Gippsland Arts Centre, 1 Civic Place, Warragul, Australia
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