Celebrating

National Mental Health Week

3rd - 10th October 2026 on the Surf Coast

2026 Events

Tuesday October 6 2026

Standard Mental Health First Aid

BOOKED OUT!
Location: Torquay Community House
Cost: FREE TO SURFCOAST RESIDENTS
Saturday October 10 2026

Ocean Mind Paddle Out

FREE COMMUNITY EVENT
Location: Cosy Corner Beach
Cost: Free
Saturday October 10 2026

Madhatter's Dinner Party

Christo's Greek Kitchen
Location: Christo's Greek Kitchen
Cost: $10
Sunday October 11 2026

Art Exhibition 2026

OPENING 11TH OCTOBER 1PM
Location: AAH Healing Aireys Inlet
Cost: FREE to visit / $10 Artwork registration
Thursday October 15 2026
Laughing Yoga at Salty Dog Cafe Torquay

Laughing Yoga @ The Sands

Laughter Yoga at The Sands
Location: The Sands Torquay
Cost: FREE
Sunday October 18 2026

HER STORY

EVENT CANCELLED
Tuesday November 17 2026

Standard Mental Health First Aid

17th & 24th November
Location: Torquay Community House
Cost: FREE TO SURFCOAST RESIDENTS

A Sample of Past Events

Saturday October 5 2024

Children's Art Workshop

Ages 6+ Event
Location: Aah Art and Healing
Cost: $20
Sunday October 6 2024

Art Exhibition

'Contemplation'
Location: AAH Art & Healing
Cost: $10 Artist Registration Fee
Friday October 11 2024

The Jungle Body Booty Ball

A 1980s Prom Night Dance Fitness Party
Location: TIA Hall Torquay
Cost: $27pp
Monday October 7 2024

Striving for Hope to make lasting change

Free Webinar
Location: Online webinar
Cost: Free
Saturday October 12 2024

Reconnect & Recentre

An empowering retreat to release, let go & connect within
Location: Torquay Community House
Cost: $55
Thursday October 10 2024

Art and Healing Workshop

Mindful Painting for Stress Relief
Location: Aah Art and Healing
Cost: $20

Our Mission

Art of the Minds aims to activate, educate and engage the Surf Coast and wider community to creatively manage mental health and wellbeing. 

Our festival message throughout October and coinciding with National Mental Health Week, is aimed at reducing stigma and normalising the experience of mental illness across all ages and demographics of the population.

 

Art of the Minds is passionate about sharing resilience-focused messages by reinforcing through creative education platforms, that Hope is central to the recovery of all mental wellbeing challenges.

 

We focus on the importance of community connections, by attracting like-minded individuals to not only attend our events but also share positive lived experiences of mental wellbeing management.

Our 5 C’s!  Celebrating Creative Community Conversations & Connections in mental wellbeing.

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