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 […]
Kirtan (led by Swami Durgananda, the head of Samata Yoga) is held on the first Sunday of each month. It is free and open to all. We start with meditation (12:15pm-12:45pm) followed by chanting and short discourse from 1pm-3pm.
Community Agents of Sustainability -CAOS Network is proud to present Kirsten George from the Department of Health and Human Services, Zoe Barnett from G21 and Blake Edwards from The City. who will talk about how Loneliness is affecting local young people. Looking at regional data measuring social isolation and discussing the ways of Increasing Inclusion […]
The Resilience Project unpacks the research on mental health and breaks it into simple tips that will leave you feeling empowered to improve your wellbeing. Hugh van Cuylenburg, founder of The Resilience Project, has partnered with elite sports teams, 1000+ schools and 500+ workplaces - teaching simple and practical mental health strategies. He’s also a best-selling author […]
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.