The Kieser Great Ocean Road Running Festival is held in a beautiful and unique area of Victoria, Australia on the Southern Ocean. Each year that this event has been conducted, it has attracted many athletes from around the world, all eager to participate in this challenging and pristine environment. The Great Ocean Road is an […]
Normal mood swings or clinically depressed –can you tell the difference? Understanding mental health is a minefield for many of us, but that’s where we can help. Our presentation developed by experts has been designed to help you answer questions like this and gives you the knowledge and practical advice to: • Identify depression from […]
A night for Dads to share their knowledge and experiences of fatherhood. With a panel of Dads from across the Geelong and Surfcoast Community sharing their insights and experiences, this promises to be an informative yet relaxed night with a chance to catch up with other Dads in the region
Join our walking group every Thursday morning for a boost of exercise and fun walking around the Barwon River and other locales. Relax with a sit down and cuppa upon your return. Please note: It is best if you ring before you turn up as one walk a month does not leave from the community […]
In this modern world it is important to learn how to let go of the mind and connect to inner peace. Meditation provides the mind, body and spirit to restore itself, removing any stress or dis-ease. Every Saturday, Staley Health run a Community Meditation Class from 8:30 am to 9:30 am at Torquay Community House […]
This week is Schizophrenia Awareness Week and this year’s theme is “Discover Better Mental Health.” Everyone is encouraged to connect, reach out and get support to discover better mental health. Schizophrenia is a life-long mental illness where you can experience distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self and behaviour. About 1 in 100 […]
Because of our postponed Wednesday night Man Walk due to decreased daylight, we’re hosting monthly catch-up dinners for any men who would like to join us.
Words like ‘depression’ and ‘anxiety’ are often misused and mis-understood. Understanding and talking about mental health in general can be a minefield for many of us too. That’s where we can help, our presentation has been developed by experts to give you the knowledge to: • Identify the features of clinical depression • Understand the […]
National Reconciliation Week 27th May - 3rd of June. Reconciliation Australia’s theme for 2021, More than a word. Reconciliation takes action, urges the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action. Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians – as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation. At the heart of this journey […]
Online sessions for dads, father-figures and families. Join one of our FREE webinars and get options for being a dad, the relationship with your partner and connecting with your kids. Details We'll have a chat and share our resources developed for dads on: 7 types of dad Healthy family relationships Bonding with your kids Connecting […]
Healthy Minds Geelong's vision is to create a positive culture of mental health across the Geelong region.
The HMG concept was born to fill the gap in local mental health support services and in particular the need for a dedicated local information hub to help connect the community to local services, navigate the mental health care system and ultimately empower people to look after their mental health.
An initiative of the Committee for Geelong’s 2014/16 Leaders for Geelong Program.