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    • Waves of Wellness Surfing Experience

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      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: VETS0700 
      Event details
      When

      17 October 2025

      7am-9am

      Location

      Happy Valley

      Caloundra

      Qld

      4511

      Eligibility

      Current or ex-serving ADF

      Price

      Free


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      Contact Name

      Waves of Wellness Surfing Experience