Join itsallyoga for a slow yoga flow and mindfulness practice. The class will include slow yoga asana to stretch, strengthen and create mobility in the body, along with breathing and mindfulness to help steady the mind. Plus, we will have a live local acoustic musician playing to accompany the class. BYO yoga mat. This is a free […]
Mental Health Australia is funded to run a national awareness campaign for World Mental Health Day on October 10. This year’s campaign has been developed with the aim of challenging negative perceptions around mental illness and encouraging people to take a more positive view mental illness. Support the campaign by making a #MentalHealthPromise.
More and more, physical activity and exercise is being recognised as a tool that can positively impact mental and emotional health and build social connectivity. In this presentation, Michelle Hemley, Exercise Physiologist and Active Geelong Executive Support covers:. How the body responds to exercise and why you often feel better after a brisk walk The […]
Michelle will lead a mindfulness session based on a body scan. You will be given the option to sit (or lie down) in a comfortable position and follow a body based awareness practice. The purpose of this session is to give you the opportunity to tune in to your body—to reconnect to your physical self—and […]
This 6-week program will focus on giving you the tools you need to create a better life for your entire family. We will look at simple things you can do to improve your relationship with: yourself your partner your kids. Register online now!
Rachael Parker Founder and CEO of Ocean Mind will discuss how surfing can have an amazing positive impact on people's mental health. Ocean Mind is a community surf movement creating therapeutic surfing programs. Using an evidence-based model which has demonstrated outstanding results in helping young people who are experiencing difficulties to make them feel more […]
Free education event for service professionals and the general community (min age 18) Why are connections important to our mental wellbeing? What does being ‘mentally-connected’ look like? Art of the Minds and genU Training (RTO 5553) are proud to invite you to join this year's Connected Communities Panel, bringing you interesting discussions to enrich your understanding of […]
A 6-week program for parents of children of all ages to discover how wellbeing can help you and your family to flourish. Learn about current research and practical skills that will help your family: promote resilience increase awareness of character strengths nurture and sustain positivity give effective feedback and support individual growth explore your family […]
Are You Right Mate? Join Right Mate this Wednesday for a get together dinner at the Wharf Shed from 7:30pm until 9pm. Due to strict venue density limits PLEASE RSVP (they have a total limit of 20).
Tuning in to Kids is a 6-week supportive program for parents of children aged four to 10 years. The program aims to: help parents teach and support their child/ren to understand and manage their emotions support parents in encouraging children to express emotions appropriately maximise children’s social, behavioural and learning outcomes. Register online now!
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.