MAWS Group

2025 marks a cycle of 7 years living with the illness of type 1 bipolar disorder. It has and always will be a hard battle but with the right support, sleep, medication and routine life can just be as normal as everyone else.

I have worked very hard on my illness to make it a manageable condition over the years and im so proud of how far I have come.

The snap shot of the last 7 years are as follows and I can't wait to see what I can achieve in the next 7 years.

2018 diagnosed bipolar 1 disorder after coming off medication from my first episode of psychosis.

2019 created MAWS ( mental awareness with sports)

First surf trip to meet professional bodyboarder with same illness

Invited onto 100.9fm radio

First maws meeting created

Got fired for disclosing my illness to my boss

Completed Mental health first aid course

Maws bowling launched

Challenged myself in carpentry

Created t shirt brand and stickers

2020

became a dad

Became a qualified surf coach and taught surfing, skateboarding and bodyboarding

Featured on channel 9

Best of the west channel 9 nomination with 5k from BankWest

Created custom surfboard

Hosted skateboard birthday parties

2021

Commonwealth bank cheque

Met with politicians

Continued lessons

2022 published a children’s book

Interviewed by channel 7

sports champion winner through channel 7

Featured in stm magazine

Qualified as a mental health facilitator

2023

Diploma of mental health

Won a grocery shop full trolly prize

Broke my shoulder

2024

trained as a construction site manager

shoulder recovery

Started to focus on loosing med weight 10kg to loose

2025

Received my first bonus

Received a pay rise

Awarded site manager of the year.

Lost all medication weight

Had another child

Built a patio and deck combo when i was told it might not be possible due to my shoulder reconstruction

Started at a new builder with 4 day weeks to spend more time with family.

Thanks for all those that have supported me along the way :)