BJJ helped me go from anxious to calm on the mats. Real gains in confidence, fitness and focus. Why the culture matters. How BJJ supports autistic and neurodivergent minds. Sunshine Coast based. For autistic and neurodivergent kids, these moments become golden opportunities for growth.

Camping is one of the best ways to teach flexibility and problem solving. Nothing ever goes perfectly. The tent leaks, the wind picks up, the mozzies arrive and dinner does not turn out like it did at home. For autistic and neurodivergent kids, these moments become golden opportunities for growth.

Every year in October, I throw on the Crocs and strap on a weighted vest – and not just for a challenge. I’m taking part in the Top Blokes Foundation’s Lift the Load Challenge for the fourth year in a row, and I want to share why this cause means so much to me.