BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker Colin Kavooris - Beyond Blue Colin Kavooris had r un away from home twelve times at the age of twelve\; each time being sent back to the “wicked stepmother” by his mother. He endured physical an d emotional abuse on a regular basis\, as his father worked away\, from hi s stepmother who would constantly state: “You’re dumb\, stupid and no- one loves you.” “The turning point for me was when Mr Fitzgerald\, my second-year class teacher\, showed belief in me. I suffer from “delayed intelligence” so it takes the same negative occurrence to repeat itself before I learn to modify my behaviour.” A suicide attempt\, two failed m arriages and several stints at the Adelaide Psychiatric Clinic was the jou rney Colin was to travel. His mantra is: “Salvage the learning from ever y experience\; even the bitter ones.” Colin found an avenue of release f rom anxiety and depression in physical endeavours. He is a black belt 1st. Dan in Judo\, having trained for ten years. He holds a second dan black b elt in Tae Kwo Do where he trained for thirteen years. He also enjoyed bei ng part of a Chinese Dragen Boat Racing team that held both state and nati onal titles. Colin’s personal creed is: “To contribute to the quality of the lives of the people I interact with through the provision of princi ple-based lessons offered via training\, facilitation and coaching.” He has worked across the energy\, manufacturing and primary industry sectors influencing change and continuous improvement with considerable success. R etired\, his time is spent caring for his ailing wife\, listening to “go od” music\, reading academic papers on leadership and change and walking Sophie (their West Highland Terrier).   DTEND:20250624T103000Z DTSTAMP:20261024T182958Z DTSTART:20250624T083000Z LOCATION:La Scala Cafe SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Mental health UID:76800e21-a272-4e9b-a155-0ae97c919c29 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Guest Speaker Colin Kavooris - Beyond Blue< /p>\n\n

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Colin Kavooris had run away from home twelve times at t he age of twelve\; each time being sent back to the &ldquo\;wicked stepmot her&rdquo\; by his mother. He endured physical and emotional abuse on a re gular basis\, as his father worked away\, from his stepmother who would co nstantly state: &ldquo\;You&rsquo\;re dumb\, stupid and no-one loves you.& rdquo\;

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&ldquo\;The turning point for me was when Mr Fitzgerald\ , my second-year class teacher\, showed belief in me. I suffer from &ldquo \;delayed intelligence&rdquo\; so it takes the same negative occurrence to repeat itself before I learn to modify my behaviour.&rdquo\;

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A suicide attempt\, two failed marriages and several stints at the Adelaide Psychiatric Clinic was the journey Colin was to travel. His mantra is: &ld quo\;Salvage the learning from every experience\; even the bitter ones.&rd quo\;

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Colin found an avenue of release from anxiety and depressi on in physical endeavours. He is a black belt 1st. Dan in Judo\ , having trained for ten years. He holds a second dan black belt in Tae Kw o Do where he trained for thirteen years. He also enjoyed being part of a Chinese Dragen Boat Racing team that held both state and national titles.< /p>\n\n

Colin&rsquo\;s personal creed is: &ldquo\;To contribute to the q uality of the lives of the people I interact with through the provision of principle-based lessons offered via training\, facilitation and coaching. &rdquo\; He has worked across the energy\, manufacturing and primary indus try sectors influencing change and continuous improvement with considerabl e success. Retired\, his time is spent caring for his ailing wife\, listen ing to &ldquo\;good&rdquo\; music\, reading academic papers on leadership and change and walking Sophie (their West Highland Terrier).

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