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  • Waves of Wellness Surfing Experience (mid morning)

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    A free 8 week Learn to Surf and Wellbeing Program for Veterans. Find out more

    This Waves of Wellness Surfing Experience (WOWSE) is a free eight-week evidence based learn-to-surf program for veterans. It facilitates functional recovery, while promoting social inclusion, engagement, and enhanced quality of life. The primary focus of the program is to introduce surfing to participants as a way to improve physical health, mental health and wellbeing in a neutral, non-intrusive environment. The program uses the ocean and surfing as a conduit to explore, stimulate and facilitate positive therapy outcomes. 

    This a learn to surf group, no prior surf experience is necessary, although anyone with surfing experience is also welcome.

    All groups comprise of a 30–45-minute mental health 'expression session' on the sand followed by a learn to surf component.

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    Use Referral Codes: VETS1015
    Event details
    When

    10 November 2025

    10:15am - 12:15pm

    Location

    Kirra Beach

    Gold Coast

    Qld

    4225

    Eligibility

    Current or ex-serving ADF

    Price

    Free


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    Contact Name

    Waves of Wellness Surfing Experience