# The Boxer Within — Vickie Simos
The Boxer Within is the memoir and personal brand website of Vickie Simos — martial artist, author, mentor, and founder of Thelo Active Therapy. The site promotes her book, shares her story, and connects visitors with her speaking and workshop services.
Vickie Simos is a Greek-Australian author born in 1974, raised in Barmera in the Riverland, South Australia. Her memoir explores resilience, identity, self-doubt, and personal transformation through martial arts and boxing. She is also the founder of Thelo Active Therapy, which combines counselling and movement-based practices to support confidence, emotional regulation, and personal development across all ages.
$2 from every book sale is donated to Kids Helpline (1800 55 1800), Australia's free 24/7 counselling service for young people aged 5–25.
## Pages
- [Home](https://www.theboxerwithin.com): Overview of the book, Vickie's story, reader reviews, speaking topics, and links to purchase.
- [About Vickie](https://www.theboxerwithin.com/meet-vickie-simos): Full biography, background on The Boxer Within, Thelo Active Therapy, and media appearances.
- [Q&A](https://www.theboxerwithin.com/qanda): Frequently asked questions about Vickie and her work.
- [Blog](https://www.theboxerwithin.com/blog): Articles and reflections on resilience, mental health, martial arts, and personal growth.
- [Work with Vickie](https://www.theboxerwithin.com/work-with-vickie): Speaking topics, audience types, media appearances, and enquiry form for bookings.
## The Book
The Boxer Within is a memoir by Vickie Simos, published by Ginninderra Press (ISBN: 9781760414528). It chronicles Vickie's journey from a childhood of struggle and self-doubt to finding strength, confidence, and identity through martial arts. The book addresses themes of mental health, resilience, belonging, and personal transformation. Available from Booktopia, Amazon AU, Book Depository, and Ginninderra Press.
## Thelo Active Therapy
Vickie's practice, Thelo Active Therapy (theloactivetherapy.com), uses movement-based approaches combined with counselling to support children, teenagers, and adults experiencing anxiety, confidence and self-esteem challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, neurodivergence, and life transitions.
## Speaking & Media
Vickie delivers talks and workshops for schools, youth programs, community organisations, and corporate wellbeing programs. Core topics include mental health and emotional wellbeing, resilience and personal growth, and confidence and identity.
Media appearances include ABC News Radio, 3AW Australia Overnight, the Thriving Minds Podcast, Roll with the Punches Podcast, Off the Pitch Podcast, Keep Rolling with Jake Briggs, and the CSIRO Mental Health and Wellness panel (2024).
## Social
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thelo-102735874756589
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theboxerwithin1/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWmtP_0nMzhCgLB-Q1Mu1oQ
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickie-simos-32856160/