Katungul Aboriginal regional health and community services are hosting three events along the coast, which aim to raise awareness on mental health and well being.
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The events that will be held January 27 - 29 will begin in Eden, moving onto Mystery Bay and finishing in Mogo.
Debbie Grant manager of Social Health Programs at Katungul said the events are about Indigenous health and bringing the community together to talk about their experiences following the bushfires and pandemic in 2020.
"Katungul is there for our mob, creating the opportunity for the community to convene and for people to talk about their experiences, to express how they're feeling, their coping strategies and to build a network among each other," Ms Grant said.
The event will host two guest speakers Joe Williams known in the south coast for his motivational speeches 'The Enemy Within' and Brian Dowd also known in the community as the 'Walkabout Barber'.
Both guest speakers will focus around mental well being and moving through adversity.
At the Mogo event, Johnny Huckle will provide entertainment, singing some of his Indigenous healing songs to the community.
Ms Grant said there will be the Katungul Social Emotional Well being team at the events, as well as their mental health workers.
"We're all going to be there on the ground on the day, to be able to talk to our community members." Ms Grant said.
The Healing Day Roadshow will first be held at Jigamy Farm in Eden on January 27. Followed by Mystery Bay at Mystery Bay Rd on January 28, the show will end in Mogo on January 29 at Mogo Oval.
All three events will begin at 10am and finish at 2pm.