Barb Hill Coaching & Mentoring

13/01/2026

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13/01/2026

Naloxone saves lives!

Recently one of our neighbours knocked on our door and asked,

“Is this Drug ARM? Do you have Naloxone*?”

We said yes and in seconds we grabbed our Naloxone and went with them. No hesitation.

When we were first approached, they told us there was someone semiconscious in the bushes. But by the time we arrived, that person had disappeared. We searched, we checked, but to no avail.

We talked it through with them and left Naloxone behind so it would be there if needed.

No one did anything wrong. Everyone acted with care. And still, time mattered.

If you’ve been thinking about getting Naloxone, the best time is before you need it.

Those few minutes can mean everything.

Anyone can come and get some from us - even “just in case.”

Not all our offices have supplies, but these do:

✅ Annerley
✅ Ipswich
✅ Toowoomba
✅ Mackay
✅ Rockhampton
✅ Roma

If Naloxone isn’t already part of your first aid kit, contact intake@drugarm.com.au or 07 3620 8880 and we can refer you to your local office team.

*Naloxone is a drug that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose or adverse reaction. Drug ARM is an Authorised Alternative Supplier through the Australian Government Take Home Naloxone program which makes naloxone available for free with no prescription.

12/01/2026

Ways Forward- Wellways
Ways Forward is a free and inclusive service providing a safe and welcoming space for people aged 18 and over who are supporting someone at risk of su***de. This service can be accessed by calling one of our dedicated Wellways teams or through direct referral from our partners in the following regions:

Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac regions:
phone: 07 3184 3322
Email: mackaycarers@wellways.org

For more information visit:

Support for people aged 18 and over caring for someone at risk of su***de.

10/01/2026

You can choose to begin again.
You can choose to grow.
You can choose to stop shrinking to make others comfortable.
You can choose to back yourself - even when your voice shakes.
You can choose rest without guilt.
You can choose courage over comfort.
You can choose healing over repeating the same old cycles.
You can choose joy, even after heartbreak.
You can choose to turn your pain into wisdom… and your story into strength.
You don’t need permission.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You don’t need to be fearless - just willing.
Change doesn’t always start with a dramatic leap.
Sometimes it starts with a quiet decision: “I’m worth more than staying the same.”
If something inside you is whispering there’s more for me than this…
honour that voice. Sit with it. Follow it gently.

And if you’d like support walking that path - you don’t have to do it alone. The next round of sessions are starting in 2 weeks 🤍

10/01/2026

You can choose to begin again.
You can choose to grow.
You can choose to stop shrinking to make others comfortable.
You can choose to back yourself - even when your voice shakes.
You can choose rest without guilt.
You can choose courage over comfort.
You can choose healing over repeating the same old cycles.
You can choose joy, even after heartbreak.
You can choose to turn your pain into wisdom… and your story into strength.
You don’t need permission.
You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You don’t need to be fearless - just willing.
Change doesn’t always start with a dramatic leap.
Sometimes it starts with a quiet decision: “I’m worth more than staying the same.”
If something inside you is whispering there’s more for me than this…
honour that voice. Sit with it. Follow it gently.

And if you’d like support walking that path - you don’t have to do it alone. The next round of sessions are starting in 2 weeks 🤍

09/01/2026

11 years ago today, I hit absolute rock bottom.

Spent a good chunk of time in hospital...

Not the dramatic kind....
The quiet, soul-crushing kind where you’re exhausted from surviving and convinced the world would be better without you.
That moment could’ve been the end.
Instead… it became the springboard.
I didn’t magically heal.
I didn’t wake up fearless or confident or “fixed.”
I rebuilt.
Breath by breath.
Choice by choice.
Sometimes crawling. Sometimes raging. Sometimes numb.

And here’s the truth people don’t talk about enough 👇
I still have bad moments.
I still get overwhelmed.
I still cry.
But I also love fiercely.
I show up.
I encourage loudly.
I support deeply.
And I Live:life:LARGE!

The pain didn’t disappear.
I transformed it.
I turned survival into strength.
Wounds into wisdom.
Darkness into direction.
Today, I guide others out of places I once barely survived....because I stayed.

If you’re reading this and you’re in the dark right now, hear me clearly:
🖤 This moment is not the end of your story.
🖤 Your pain is not proof of weakness.
🖤 You are not broken - you are becoming.

Eleven years ago I wanted out.
Today, I choose IN.
Every damn day.
I turned my pain into power.
And I’m not done yet. 🔥

Big love x

08/01/2026

Sitting in deep reflection tonight…
Today was a BIG day emotionally.
One of those days that reaches right into your chest and reminds you exactly why you do what you do.
Today showed the heart of why Amped Up Youth Music Initiative exists.
Music is medicine.
Youth su***de prevention is at the core.
And today… that truth landed hard and powerfully.
I am so deeply grateful for the team who stand beside me, believe in the dream, and help bring it to life. I don’t do this alone and I never forget that. 💛
I’ve always been open about my journey.
And tomorrow marks 11 years since my absolute rock bottom.
My second life, if you will.
Eleven years ago my world looked nothing like it does now.
I was addicted to substances, trapped in a DV relationship, experiencing homelessness, and suicidal.
Eleven years ago, I couldn’t keep going.
I wanted to give up.
I felt like a failure at life…
and then felt like a failure because I wasn’t even successful at ending my own.
But f**k… I was meant for so much more.
Life since then?
Holy s**t.
I had no idea any of this was in store.
It’s been a journey ... one hell of a ride.
I’ve white-knuckled it.
I’ve cruised.
I’ve fallen apart and rebuilt more times than I can count.
And here I am.
Alive.
Grateful.
Living life large.
So much love to those who have walked beside me, close and far ... in all the ways that mattered.
Thank you to the people who guided me, supported me, challenged me, and believed in me when I couldn’t.
The ripple effect goes further than you’ll ever know.
And today… that ripple came full circle.
I am so bloody grateful.
And I’m not done yet. 💥💛

08/01/2026

Sitting in deep reflection tonight…
Today was a BIG day emotionally.
One of those days that reaches right into your chest and reminds you exactly why you do what you do.
Today showed the heart of why Amped Up Youth Music Initiative exists.
Music is medicine.
Youth su***de prevention is at the core.
And today… that truth landed hard and powerfully.
I am so deeply grateful for the team who stand beside me, believe in the dream, and help bring it to life. I don’t do this alone and I never forget that. 💛
I’ve always been open about my journey.
And tomorrow marks 11 years since my absolute rock bottom.
My second life, if you will.
Eleven years ago my world looked nothing like it does now.
I was addicted to substances, trapped in a DV relationship, experiencing homelessness, and suicidal.
Eleven years ago, I couldn’t keep going.
I wanted to give up.
I felt like a failure at life…
and then felt like a failure because I wasn’t even successful at ending my own.
But f**k… I was meant for so much more.
Life since then?
Holy s**t.
I had no idea any of this was in store.
It’s been a journey ... one hell of a ride.
I’ve white-knuckled it.
I’ve cruised.
I’ve fallen apart and rebuilt more times than I can count.
And here I am.
Alive.
Grateful.
Living life large.
So much love to those who have walked beside me, close and far ... in all the ways that mattered.
Thank you to the people who guided me, supported me, challenged me, and believed in me when I couldn’t.
The ripple effect goes further than you’ll ever know.
And today… that ripple came full circle.
I am so bloody grateful.
And I’m not done yet. 💥💛

08/01/2026

🌟 The Future of Healthcare is Here! Will You Lead the Way? 🌟
Healthcare is evolving faster than ever before. Don’t just keep up….get ahead. Become the leader your clients need in the Precision Health revolution.
✨ Act now and secure your spot in the PHA Level 1 Course for Health Professionals at a special discount!
🔗 https://precisionhealthalliance.org/course-pha-level-1/
This game-changing course equips you with the tools to integrate Precision Health principles into your everyday practice, empowering you to offer care that’s as unique as the individuals you serve.
💡 Future-proof your practice. Elevate your impact. Lead the change.
Your journey to the future of healthcare starts today! 🚀

08/01/2026

⭐Mackay⭐

Let's make our needs and emotions a priority with our Level 1 Self-Care and Mental Wellbeing Workshop.
This 2.5 hour workshop is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, skills and resources to develop and use an individualised self-care and mental wellbeing plan that includes strategies to enhance their physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual health on a daily basis.

📅 Friday 30th January 2026
⏰ 09:00-11:30
📌 NQPHN, 2/45 Victoria Street, Mackay
✅ https://bit.ly/4iXRH4S

08/01/2026

⭐Mackay⭐

Become an intervention friend with our one day training workshop.
Join us for a hands-on, empowering training where participants learn how to spot the early signs of su***de, offer support, and guide someone toward the help they need. Discover your own go to self-care strategies, ready to make a positive difference.

📅 Thursday 29th January 2026
⏰ 09:00-16:00
📌 NQPHN, 2/45 Victoria Street, Mackay
✅ https://bit.ly/4s2nvcU

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