OUR STORY:

Thank you for your interest in Destress Press. We are creators and self publishers of mindfulness and Christian self help books that are designed from the heart to help people thrive in life. We are a proud Australian Christian family based in Perth, Western Australia. Read on to find out more about us.

In the beginning:

In February 2021 my friend and FIFO workmate Jye a.k.a. Wombat committed suicide. This latest tragedy left me feeling lost, unsure of my purpose, sad, mad. angry, guilt ridden. Why didn’t I see the signs, why couldn’t I save him!

I decided to take some time off, away from the FIFO lifestyle to grieve and improve my own mental health. During my personal journey of self-help, I started to think about my purpose and how can I use the skills I have to help people improve their mental health and to honour my mate Wombat, who was a proud First Nations Aboriginal man.

In doing so the desire to help others facing similar issues developed into an online book publishing business. Fast forward to May 2022 and with renewed positivity and motivation, Destress Press emerges from darkness into the light.

 We exist to:
– Create helpful resources and tools to promote mental health awareness.
– Help find purpose and meaning in people’s lives.
– Encourage and develop a positive mind set, create joy and happiness.
– Give everyone the opportunity to believe, have faith to accomplish their dreams and goals.
– Discover hope, victory and peace with Jesus Christ.

Why we do it:
Destress Press are mental health and suicide prevention advocates. We also believe in helping the lost find hope in Jesus Christ and at the same time provide empowering resources to those who know the King of Kings already and desire to learn more.

We have sadly experienced the loss of beautiful souls including a beloved sister, brother-in-law, workmates and friends. It is deeply heart breaking to think our loved ones were so troubled, felt so much pain that they couldn’t or didn’t know how to ask or seek help.

For those of us left behind, it is a devastating time of sadness, anger, guilt and unanswered questions. Working in the mining industry as a FIFO worker for over 10 years has had it’s challenges. Personal experience and seeing workmates suffer depression and anxiety is soul destroying.

With our ever growing range of mindfulness and Christian self help books, it is our global mission to educate, empower people to increase mental and spiritual wellbeing to thrive in life today and for all eternity.

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.”  John 10:10