Kathryn Seisun

61km towards my goal! The challenge of the season.

61km towards my goal! The challenge of life’s difficult seasons 

This May, I set myself the ambitious challenge of wing foiling 100km in support of YouthCARE Chaplaincy in WA.  The light autumn winds, however, have made that goal harder to reach than I expected. 

It has created an opportunity to reflect on the different seasons we all walk through in life — the times when expectations go unmet and goals feel just out of reach. Yet it’s often in these challenging seasons that we make conscious choices to keep moving forward, to keep hoping, and to keep believing that progress is still possible, even when conditions aren’t ideal.

 As Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us, “To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.” Life moves through seasons of joy, struggle, growth, loss, and renewal — and each season shapes us in different ways.

Of course, my wing foiling challenge is very small in comparison to the deep seasons of grief and loss that many people experience, and I want to humbly acknowledge this. 

 As a Chaplain, I have the privilege of supporting students and families through some of life’s hardest moments — offering care, presence, encouragement, and hope when it is needed most. Even in the most difficult seasons, I continue to see the strength of community, the power of kindness, and the incredible resilience of the human spirit. 

So while I may or may not reach the full 100km this month, I’m reminded that every kilometre matters — just like every small act of hope, support, and encouragement can make a difference in someone’s life. 

Out of my comfort zone!

18 kms done! Staying calm in the impact zone.