Schools: mental health talks
A cartoon-heavy talk that helps students name big feelings, understand what's going on in their heads and know who to reach out to. Honest, light where it can be, and pitched to the age group.
Workshops and speaking
Real stories. Practical tools. A few laughs.
Dave speaks to schools, churches, boards and teams about mental health, faith and leadership, drawing on twenty years of lived experience and a sketchbook full of cartoons.
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Talks and workshops
Schools: cartooning and publishing sessions
Hands-on art sessions that take a hand-drawn cartoon all the way through to a published page, using the same tools Dave uses for his own books.
Churches: testimony talks
Dave's story of faith, family and living with bipolar type 1. Real, hopeful and suited to a Sunday service, men's or women's events, youth or small groups.
Box of feels workshops and keynotes
A practical framework for handling emotions without being run by them. For staff teams, parents, youth groups and conferences. "Big feelings, one box at a time."
Board and team workshops
Half-day or full-day sessions on vision, governance, the 12 Pillars and working as one team. Good for planning days and retreats.
Where and how
In person across Perth metro and up to 100 km beyond, and online anywhere in Australia. Fees depend on the session and travel; ask in your enquiry.
Schools Dave has worked with
- John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School
- Lake Joondalup Baptist College
- Carey Baptist College
- Australian Christian College
- Dale Christian College
"What sets Dave apart is his radical transparency, rare in our time, especially in speaking about faith and leadership."
A free gift from Dave
Insanely Faithful
A court once found me not guilty by reason of unsoundness of mind. This short book is my story of twenty years with bipolar type 1, and how God has been faithful in the middle of it.
Get your free copyBooking enquiry
Tell us a little about your event. Dave will reply within two working days to talk through what you need.
Prefer email? david@tenxed.community