Celebrating

National Mental Health Week on the Surf Coast

6 - 13th October 2024

2024 Events

Tuesday October 1 2024

Standard Mental Health First Aid

MHFA Accredited Training
Location: Torquay Community House
Cost: FREE TO SURFCOAST RESIDENTS
Saturday October 5 2024

Children's Art Workshop

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

Teeing off to Mental Health Week

Golf Week at Torquay Golf Club
Location: Torquay Golf Club, RACV Club
Cost: Free
Sunday October 6 2024

African Drum and Breath

Rhythm and Renewal
Location: TIA Hall Torquay
Cost: $50
Sunday October 6 2024

Art Exhibition

'Contemplation'
Location: AAH Art & Healing
Cost: $10 Artist Registration Fee
Monday October 7 2024

Pathways Into Mental Health

Free Webinar
Location: Online Webinar
Cost: Free
Monday October 7 2024

Striving for Hope to make lasting change

Free Webinar
Location: Online webinar
Cost: Free
Monday October 7 2024

Positive Ageing Tea Dance

Dust off those dancing shoes!
Location: Kithbrooke Park Country Club
Cost: Free
Tuesday October 8 2024

Standard Mental Health First Aid

MHFA Accredited Training
Location: Torquay Community House
Cost: FREE TO SURFCOAST RESIDENTS
Tuesday October 8 2024

2024 Song Contest

Songs of Hope & Wellbeing
Location: Torquay Bowls Club
Cost: Free Entry to Contest/$30 Artist Registration
Tuesday October 8 2024

Art & Healing Workshop

Mindful Painting for Stress Relief
Location: Aah Art and Healing
Cost: $20
Wednesday October 9 2024

HIS Story: Big Boys Breakfast

Celebrating Stories of Courage
Location: Torquay Bowls Club
Cost: $60
Wednesday October 9 2024

Mad Hatter Trivia Night

SOLD OUT!
Location: Torquay Sands Golf Club
Cost: $20pp
Thursday October 10 2024

Mental Health Week Launch

Celebrating World Mental Health Day
Location: The Grant Pavilion
Cost: Free
Thursday October 10 2024

Ocean Mind Paddle Out for Mental Health

Location: Cosy Corner Beach
Cost: Free
Thursday October 10 2024
Presented by Art of the Minds, June 21st at Mount Duneed Estate

2024 Community Mental Wellbeing Award

Presented by Art of the Minds
Cost: Free Registration
Thursday October 10 2024

Art and Healing Workshop

Mindful Painting for Stress Relief
Location: Aah Art and Healing
Cost: $20
Thursday October 10 2024
Laughing Yoga at Salty Dog Cafe Torquay

Laughing Yoga @ Fishos

Laughter Yoga at Salty Dog
Location: Salty Dog Cafe
Cost: FREE
Friday October 11 2024

Paint and Sip at Canvas and Cork

Location: Canvas and Cork
Cost: $59
Friday October 11 2024

The Jungle Body Booty Ball

A 1980s Prom Night Dance Fitness Party
Location: TIA Hall Torquay
Cost: $27pp
Friday October 11 2024

Lowercase Poetry

Presents 'Activate'
Location: Great Ocean Road Gin
Cost: $5
Saturday October 12 2024

Reconnect & Recentre

An empowering retreat to release, let go & connect within
Location: Torquay Community House
Cost: $55
Saturday October 12 2024

Man Walk

Walk, Talk, Support
Location: Salty Dog Cafe
Cost: Free
Saturday October 12 2024

Children's Art Workshop

Emotions in Colour
Location: Aah Art and Healing
Cost: $20
Saturday October 12 2024

Creating Emotively

Art therapy: Creating a personal emotional language form
Location: The Lightbox Art Studios Torquay
Cost: $30
Sunday October 13 2024

Asleep to Awake

with Hazel Ray
Location: Torquay Community House
Cost: $10 and up
Sunday October 13 2024

Lukey's Open Mic

Enjoy an afternoon of live music at Bells Beach Brewing
Location: Bells Beach Brewery
Cost: Free
Sunday October 13 2024

Clay Play Workshop for Women

Unlock the Hidden YOU!
Location: The Light Box Torquay
Cost: $35

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.