The highly anticipated first book in the series ‘Campfire For The Heart’ has been just been released by local Airlie Beach author Natalie Stockdale.
By bringing together stories of trauma, tragedy and resilience, Natalie shows us how we can all overcome life’s curveballs and move forward into a brighter future.
Using inspiring, true stories of recovery after experiences of loss, injustice, natural disasters, war, terror, illness, injury, abuse, and disability – life experiences shared by all humanity – the book aims to help improve mental health by giving others hope.
“By learning how other people have converted their darkest times to personal growth and success, we can discover how we too can grow from hardships - and help others in theirs,” said Natalie.
A total of 30 storytellers are included in Campfire for the Heart, most of whom are unknown heroes of their personal journeys.
Others are well-known champions of resilience such as Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton, celebrity chef Matt Golinski, and Gayle Shann, a horrific farm accident survivor.
Early next year, Natalie will be bringing out the second book in the series, ‘Campfire for a Woman’s Heart’, which features the remarkable stories of 25 international women.
This includes an Australian Paralympian champion, a gutsy barrister who stood up to ICAC, a legendry ice-water swimmer from the UK, a brave young student from Afghanistan, a mother from war-torn Ukraine, a former First Lady of Timor Leste, and many other extraordinarily resilient women.
The first in the series, Campfire for the Heart is available now online through the publisher (Big Sky Publishing) and at local book shops, news agencies, and some post offices.
Local author, Natalie Stockdale
