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Kath Essing: ‘The Courage to Speak your Truth’

Next date: Wednesday, 19 November 2025 | 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM

Join transformative author and speaker Kath Essing as she shares the deeply personal and empowering story behind her memoir, The Courage to Speak Your Truth. 

Drawing on over 15 years of experience in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Positive Psychology, and Psychotherapy, Kath blends professional insight with lived experience of family violence to guide audiences through understanding how unspoken truths can block self-acceptance, intimacy, and inner peace.

In this session, Kath introduces her groundbreaking Shifting the Narrative framework, offering practical tools to break silence, find clarity, and reconnect with your authentic self. 

Whether seeking healing, empowerment, or deeper connection, participants will leave inspired to embrace vulnerability, speak their truth, and live with courage, confidence, and compassion.

Disclaimer

This event includes discussion of topics that may be distressing, including family violence, trauma, and abuse. Audience members are encouraged to care for their well-being and step outside or take a break at any time if needed.

Support is available through:

1800RESPECT – 1800 737 732 (24/7 family, domestic, and sexual violence counselling)Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)Safe Steps – 1800 015 188 (family violence support for women and children in Victoria)

South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault & Family Violence (SECASA) counsellors will be present at the event to provide support and information.

When

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 | 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Location

Cheltenham Library, 12 Stanley Street, Cheltenham 3192  View Map

Consider walking, cycling or using public transport options, leaving your car at home.