Author: Zoey Ka

“There is great value in lived experience, if we take a moment to learn from the experiences of others, we could potentially alter the future for so many.”

“After all these years there has not been, until Finding North, a platform for me to give this meaning.”

“There is sort of an immediate trust in talking to somebody else that you may not have ever come face to face with or met in any way. And you know there’s empathy there because they understand your situation. So it does make a community, even from the beginning.”

“Leading with love and gratitude. These qualities are incredibly important for leadership. Love for an organisation and the people it serves is crucial.”

“To the voices that should be heard but don’t always get heard, I tip my hat.”

“The work I am doing is impeccable and powerful. It’s not just a job to me, it’s a passion. To be able to work in mental health and make a difference to adult lives. I really love the idea of helping others.”

“I am who I am, I am someone with real lived experiences.”

“When telling our stories, we have control and have the ability to change our narrative.”

“Don’t believe everything you think.”