Moon River Turkey was born out of my lived experience of childhood and young adult trauma.
WHAT HAVE I BEEN INVOLVED IN?
2021
Online presentation for Australian Aphasia Association Conference
6th Pacific Rim Research Co-Design Community Forum
Stroke Foundation Strategic Planning - Online Meeting
Phone and in person mentoring
On line presentation for Australian Cardiovascular Association
City Fit Bathurst - March Member Of The Month
2020
Lived experience contributor to Mindfulness DVD with the Australian Aphasia Association
Contribute to Australian Aphasia Association Online Meetings
Lived Experience Working Group - Young Stroke Project
Steering Committee - Young Stroke Project
Published Poetry Book - As it is
2019
Lived experience contributor to Living Stroke Guidelines
Stroke Award Finalist in Improving Life After Stroke Award
Regular appearances to perform poetry at Local Open Mic Night, The Victoria Hotel, Bathurst
2018
Involved in two local support groups for Stroke and Brain Injury - Bathurst
Presented at Bridging the Continuum Conference, Stroke Society of Australasia (SSA), International Convention Centre Sydney
Advocacy work with local politicians to highlight the big picture of stroke
Sue Bowden's lived experience of trauma - including a major brain stem stroke at 22 years of age left her with a passion for language as a means to help with that disconnect.
Sue has developed Moon River Turkey to reflect on her own need to stay true to herself in a life where she could have easily become lost in a health care system or a life full of unknowns.
Surviving and living through life I now share my journey with compassion hoping that I can make a difference to how people respond to their own challenges in life