Hello. I’m Jim Stewart from Oklahoma City, US. I started a nonprofit with a free anti-bullying and character building curriculum called Heroes in Waiting. It is housed in our website and recently with the help of @Jason Scott found Skool. @Danni Armstrong was our first to join. We’ve been friend ever since. I have lost a son to suicide and now have many friends who I call friends and are a member of a club I’d rather not be a member of. Most enjoyable place I’ve been to are the Rocky Mountains in Colorado, US. The most memorable places I’ve been are several different countries in Africa. So glad to be here and looking forward to learning from and sharing with other like-hearted friends.

I am an English born Australian. This will be my 24th year here in QLD and I believe this is the best place to live. My favourite place to be is a difficult choice but out in nature- rugged mountainous scenery or calm and green forests or golden sunny beaches. If I am with family I am in heaven. The photo is of part of North Cornwall’s coastline. Spectacular on sunny days and ferociously beautiful on stormy ones. I loved living in Cornwall- it’s z beautiful place. When I was young I never really experienced bullying myself but I witnessed it with my friends- they were often too scared to walk to class on their own. My younger sister was bullied at school and I eventually had to step in. In those days a show of strength worked, but that is no longer an acceptable response. As a mum, I witnessed the pain bullying caused my children and helping them navigate this was challenging. Now as a teacher I see bullying too often at school and even with our best efforts it can be difficult to stop. This is a great platform to share experiences and strategies to help those who have struggled or who are now. We are here in this community to support, guide and give strength. Saying NO to bullying together will strengthen our message and resilience. Thank you Danni for the community.

Hello Bloomies! I am Arthur Maddocks-Brown 😎 I am 32 and live in Australia. Originally from the UK but moved to the Island of Sunshine, great sandy beaches and baking hot sun 23 years ago when I was 9. I used to be a sporty guy playing football and in adulthood I took up skiing which is my favourite thing to do in life. It is the one thing I feel completely in flow, my heart rate increases, I become more aware of the senses, the cold air on my face, the bumps in the snow, the sounds of nature and people having fun. I am one with my skis and the mountain and thats empowering! Nothing compares to it for me! I joined Bloom Beyond Bullying because I first of all am Danni's partner and I want to support her growth in this space, secondly, this is a real meaningful and purpose driven mission, helping people move through their bullying trauma. I was bullied when I first moved to Australia at 9 and then when I was in high school for the entire duration. I could count 3 separate reasons and times it was worst. It stemmed from 1: Being different, 2: Appearing to have more & 3: Being good at what I did (football / soccer) Unfortunately, I have been on both sides, shamefully. I was bullied, but I also was the bully and I only really identified this later in life as I grew up, what I thought was teasing and joking around now I think was bullying. This is a great community designed to help victims move forward and become empowered and theres nothing better than that! The best lesson I have learnt in life so far... I have many lessons: Trust your gut / instinct, You only fail when you give up, giving up is a death sentence, consistency is the key to all achievements. The most important lesson though I think is to lead life with love, kindness and compassion. When I do things with love, I do it better, more intentional and more committed. My Favourite place in the world I would say is in a quiet corner on top of a snowy mountain, theres a place in Australia I go skiing where not many people go and it's just so beautiful along the snowy river.

Hi, I'm Jason Scott. I’m based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I joined because I believe kids deserve to feel safe in their own skin — at school, online, and at home. I’m here to learn, contribute, and help strengthen a community that takes children’s mental wellness and anti-bullying seriously. Lesson learned: Show up early — and keep showing up. Most “change” isn’t one big heroic moment. It’s consistent, quiet decisions: listening longer, speaking up sooner, and choosing compassion when it would be easier to stay silent. My favorite place in the world: Anywhere I’m with my family and we’re not in a rush. If I have to pick a “place,” it’s a peaceful coffee shop where i go every Friday to see my closest friends. I’ve seen bullying do real damage — the kind that doesn’t always show up on the outside. I’ve also seen how one caring adult or one brave friend can interrupt that story and change the trajectory. That’s a big reason I’m here: to be part of the interruption. I’ll attach one of my wife Laura and our kids — we’ve been married 20+ years and they’re my daily reminder of what we’re protecting. Looking forward to meeting you all.