Peacemaker's Purpose
Understanding The Why?
Welcome everyone to "Peacemaker Healing"
My purpose in life is helping Veterans and first line responders by providing both moral and financial support for ANYONE who is suffering from PTSD, or experiencing mental or physical illness and injury, no matter age, race, gender.
Welcome Peacekeepers, my name is Mitch, I am a handicapped military veteran who proudly served both Australia & my native New Zealand military for many years serving in various roles within the New Zealand Army, ending my Career across the ditch serving in The Royal Australian Navy.
I was medically retired in 2016 due to multiple back, neck, shoulder, Knee, Hip & major nerve injuries severely affecting both my Arms, Wrists and 80% of all my fingers not to mention the entire right-hand side of my body, chuck in my own chronic dose of PTSD and i was a mess.
For years I tried to fight my demons all alone. But I had no Idea what I was battling, and I had zero success because I didn't understand any of it. While I was trying to fight my demons, PTSD was taking the lives of my best mates by way of Suicide. Eventually not understanding what was happening to me my chronic PTSD destroyed my marriage as well.
My personal experience is that PTSD never ever goes away it just lies in your head, waiting in ambush. It is like having a ticking time bomb about to explode. I know I am going to explode but, I do not know when or for how long. When the smoke clears the damage done to my loved ones and close mates is devastating to say the very least.
Sadly, our society does not give a voice to our Military Veterans our so called Heroes, are ignored and forgotten it is a sad fact that and I quote "More than 1,200 Australian Defence Force Veterans and serving personnel have died by Suicide in the past two decades - That's almost three times higher than the Government number previously reported"
The latest figures from the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare (AIHW) reveal 1,062 Ex Service Men & Women and a further 211 serving personnel took their own lives between 2001- 2019 33% Navy 31% Army & 21.7% Air Force.
It is so hard to comprehend just how debilitating and devastating mental illness is and can be. To understand PTSD, and any other mental health illness, even physical injuries you must suffer indescribable pain and loss of your identity as a Sailor, Father, Husband & Friend.
This was me UNITL the day I found fishing, on that day I finally found a pure Inner Peace, it was only 4 hours. I realized at that exact moment in time I could fight my Demons using fishing as my major strategy. Fast forward five years and I now have my PTSD managed enough to be able to function on a daily basis. Now I have dedicated my life to helping those who suffer from PTSD or any other Mental illness or Physical injury.
We all know how calming water is however, do you understand just how amazing fishing is to manage Pain, Anxiety, Depression, and finally our biggest mental health killer... Loneliness!
There is an old saying... "FOUR WALLS KILL".
Going through this process myself I finally identified just how I could help the local Veteran Community. My way was to give back and provide FREE Fishing trips for anyone experiencing a physical or mental incapacity, this was fantastic, but unfortunately due to Covid 19 I had no other choice but to sell my Boat "PEACEMAKER" and i invested all of the proceeds from the sale of my Fishing boat to create what you see today "Peacemaker Healing"
The path to lifetime healing starts with simply being open to managing your illness, this is fundamental to your healing. I empathise with your Pain, and I know it is not in your head, for many years while I was still serving I was constantly told there's nothing wrong with you harden up its all in your head mate.
To make all the things me and my team of Volunteers do a legitimate honest enterprise, ​I created "Peacemaker Healing" where you can show your support by purchasing any of our products we have an extensive range in a multitude of various areas Fishing, Sunglasses, Camping, Health & Wellness, all of our products have been created with two things in mind High Quality & Affordability meaning you get high quality products at great prices and we get your hard earned money to donate to those in need it's a win win situation for everyone concerned.
Our Long Sleeve Veteran Tribute Fishing Shirts designs were created by me to honour all of our military branch's NAVY, ARMY, AIR FORCE. All of our products were made with a focus on creating conversations around the stigma of Mental health our goal is to Assess, Understand, Nurture and Support all members of the community who need us.
The more we talk the more people have understood just how debilitating and damaging PTSD can be, and how me and my happy volunteers are now in the front lines making a real difference you can reach out and touch.
You see PTSD has a negative affect on the individual and sadly a huge negative affect on Family as well. Our hope is that people will take this negative experience and understand how they can be part of the solution, together we have been able to share the message and together we have been able to financially assist and support many PTSD sufferers and there families finally we are making a real difference in people's lives.
PROFIT FOR PURPOSE fits the bill allowing us to raise much needed funds and introduce our ever-growing mental health support network for the wider veteran and civilian community.
We Fund & Provide the Following ($980 Minimum)
1/ Contact Assessments
2/ Mobile Support
3/ Mental health education
4/ Mental health support (trained Professional)
5/ Financial support for struggling Veterans & Families
Warriors (Guardians to your Soul Workshop)
This is where your healing starts you will learn the following.
-The skill of Listening.
-How to create real intimate connections that Last.
-How to be a better Dad, Lover, Friend.
-Understanding who you are with & without RAGE.
-How to live and Love your Demons.
This year 20% of all profit will go directly to the QLD RSL ,to provide funds to directly support our homeless veterans, providing a safe place to sleep have a hot meal and seek out advise to support homeless veterans in quality of life.
A further 5% will be donated to the Cairns Community in support of anyone suffering from Mental Health Issues.
From the very beginning we have been able to help Veterans from all branches of the Tri service, Navy, Army, Airforce we have helped Rural Fire fighters, Trauma nurses, Federal Police officers, Brisbane flood victims, just recently Cairns flood victims and we will continue to seek out people in need of sour support.
where we have Donated in the Past
​Defence Community Dogs
This is an amazing not for profit that provides injured Veterans with the opportunity to own a highly trained Assistance dog for free, these dogs are worth well over $50k and are absolute lifesavers for the lucky Veterans who are handpicked to attend the Handlers course.
Awesome Anglers
This is a local civilian organisation that provides a safe environment to teach basic fishing skills for anyone any age, race, gender with any disabilities. So please understand when you make any purchase on this website you are now having a positive impact and YOU are now part of the solution helping to change lives.
WITHOUT YOU WE DON'T EXIST
