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Join us at Mind Body Lounge! Register your interest and experience a rejuvenating journey at Mind Body Lounge, where cutting-edge wellness meets total relaxation. Enjoy an exclusive session featuring cryotherapy, red light therapy, infrared sauna, brain tap, and our luxurious massage chairs, along with compression boots and the empowering 20FIT training experience. Discover what it
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Join us for a fun, hands-on DIY Bird Bath Workshop where you’ll learn how to make a beautiful bird bath using clay pots and personalise it with your own painted design! All materials are provided, and no experience is needed – just bring your creativity. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check
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Create paper mache lanterns using toilet roll or tissue and delicate pressed flowers. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll layer, shape, and decorate your own unique lantern. This could be a messy one. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up
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Join us for our monthly coffee catch-up on the (Fortem) house. Come and sip a hot (or iced) beverage, amongst the beautiful Nightcliff foreshore setting. This is a casual event, so drop by any time! No need to register. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and
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The Australia Hologram Adventure is a 35-minute journey through some of the most unique and iconic habitats on Earth. It all begins in a cosy theatre, where you’ll meet Holi the cat, your curious guide, and discover what makes Australia’s wildlife so wonderfully weird and wonderfully unforgettable. This is Australia like you’ve never seen it
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Our new Virtual Nutrition & Health Workshop Series offers monthly, bite-sized sessions that gently explore nutrition, eating habits, sleep, the nervous system, gut health, and more, supporting sustainable wellbeing through practical education and mindful connection. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself and other family members. All
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Learn how to use water colour paints in water colours to create a 3-panel wave masterpiece. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to two children aged 10 and over. All Fortem Wellbeing Activities are underpinned by the
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Time for some fun on the waves. This 1 hour surfing lesson is a chance to get into the ocean and learn the basic skills of surfing or if you've done it before a chance to improve your skills. Feel free to stay for a drink and light snack afterwards and share your experience with
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If you haven't visited Raging Waters, this is your opportunity to SLIDE with your family into a group of 150 FREE tickets kindly donated to our Fortem community. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to two children
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Join us at Mind Body Lounge for an exclusive open session this March, available only to WAPOL and your immediate family. This limited opportunity invites you to register your interest to gain full access at a time that suits your convenience, with limited days, times, and spaces available. Experience a premium wellness journey where cutting-edge
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This group surf experience will get 1st timers safely up and onto their first wave before they have time to worry about falling off. Designed for our first responders and their families to give surfing a try or to develop new skills we promise to give you an authentic taste of surfing, useful safety information
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Our virtual art class series, running twice a month, invites you to slow down, get creative, and reconnect through art, with a beautifully curated art kit posted directly to you, including all materials needed. Each session explores a range of techniques such as watercolour and acrylic painting, pencil and pen drawing, and pastels on both
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Come and grab a coffee "on the (Fortem) house." Pop into De Lokal and grab a take-away OR stay and chat with other members of the First Responder Community. The Fortem Team will be there to greet you from 10am to 12pm (drop in at any point). All first responders and their families are welcome.
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Drop in for cuppa and connect! Located at a popular Winston Hill hot (coffee) spot our Sydney representative is always keen for a chat. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to two children. All Fortem wellbeing activities are underpinned by
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Join us for free entry to the Darwin wave pool. Mingle with other first responder families or spend time with your loved ones, surrounded by the stunning Darwin Waterfront Precinct. Please ensure children are accompanied by an adult. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up
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Come along for a night of laughs with good company. We're headed to Brisbane's Comedy Comp (Semi Finals) to see some of the best of Brisbane's comedic talent. Grab your partner, work mates, or feel free to come solo. Pack your bag of laughs, let your hair down, and enjoy a fun night out with
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Our exclusive Women's Learn to Surf Sessions - these sessions will be women only in the class. Time for some fun on the waves. This 1-hour surfing lesson is a chance to get into the ocean and learn the basic skills of surfing or if you've done it before a chance to improve your skills.
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There's so much to celebrate in March - International Women's Day, Harmony Day, and Senior's Week, are just a few great reasons to get together for a meal at Club Sapphire in Merimbula. So dress casually, including a colour that represents your emergency service and let's do lunch! Partners welcome. This free wellbeing activity is
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Join us for this creative paint pour session. If you have never poured paint, then this is the opportunity! Create a masterpiece on canvas that you'll be proud to hang on the wall. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and
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Bring the family or the whole station along to Ishmaels Cafe in Eden and get to know other folks in emergency services over a free coffee, tea, or chai. Pick up a takeaway cuppa if you can't stay and chat. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself,
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Time for some fun on the waves. This 1-hour surfing lesson is a chance to get into the ocean and learn the basic skills of surfing or if you've done it before a chance to improve your skills. Feel free to stay for a drink and light snack afterwards and share your experience with other
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Join us for brunch this International Women’s Day alongside Emergency Services personnel, Defence members and their partners as we recognise and celebrate women in service. This event provides an opportunity to strengthen connection and networking, while reinforcing the importance of empowering, supporting and championing women in leadership. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder
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Calling all those with a sense of fun and adventure, we have a staggering 60 tickets to share in a group get away to Jamberoo Action Park. Be quick for this one! This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up
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Join us in Merimbula for a restorative, lakeside stretch and breathe class at sunrise, followed by tea and a chat with other locals serving in emergency services. Suitable for all fitness levels and mats provided. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other
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Join us for a mindful morning yoga class on The Bell Tower’s stunning observation deck. Energising flow and soothing yin blend into a balanced rooftop practice that uplifts the spirit and leaves you deeply relaxed. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other
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Get ready for a fun and colourful hands-on activity! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to hydro dip a terracotta pot to create stunning marbled designs using your own choice of colours. You’ll walk away with a personalised pot, a new skill, and a great morning spent with others in our first responder community. This
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Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a fun and relaxing wooden ornament decorating activity. Get creative as you paint festive designs, enjoy mindful moments, and connect with others. No experience needed — just bring your imagination and enjoy a cheerful, hands-on way to mark the occasion together. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families
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Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a fun and relaxing wooden ornament decorating activity. Get creative as you paint festive designs, enjoy mindful moments, and connect with others. No experience needed, just bring your imagination and enjoy a cheerful, hands-on way to mark the occasion together. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check
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Our virtual art class series, running twice a month, invites you to slow down, get creative, and reconnect through art, with a beautifully curated art kit posted directly to you, including all materials needed. Each session explores a range of techniques such as watercolour and acrylic painting, pencil and pen drawing, and pastels on both
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Craft and connect is a friendly, no-pressure space to bring your unfinished projects back to life. Settle in, stitch, glue, paint or make while chatting, laughing, and sharing ideas. Enjoy dedicated creative time, gentle motivation, and good company. Open to all crafts and abilities —just bring your project. This free wellbeing activity is for first
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Craft and connect is a friendly, no-pressure space to bring your unfinished projects back to life. Settle in, stitch, glue, paint or make while chatting, laughing, and sharing ideas. Enjoy dedicated creative time, gentle motivation, and good company. Open to all crafts and abilities — just bring your project. This free wellbeing activity is for
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Let's make origami paper pups! With a variety of prints available we will bend and fold paper into adorable puppies. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to two children aged 5 and over. All Fortem Wellbeing Activities
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The AFL season beings and in partnership with the GIANTS, we invite first responders and their families to support the GIANTS Big, Big Show game this Saturday against St Kilda. GWS Giants vs St Kilda - 4:15 pm This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to
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Soothe your nervous system through sound. Unwind with us in a meditative experience. Experience the healing and transformational power of sound to help regulate your nervous system. ALL experience levels are welcome. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up
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Take an hour for yourself to unwind, relax and rejuvenate. Immerse in soothing pools, reconnect with nature, relax in the sauna and steam room, and allow yourself to unwind & recharge and find balance amidst the demands of your work. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself,
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Be present in our gorgeous community garden to create a stunning paint-by-numbers garden themed canvas to take home and display as desired. Bring yourself and your support system to connect with other emergency service workers in a relaxing and calm environment. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register
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Join us for our monthly coffee catch-up on the (Fortem) house. Come and sip a hot (or iced) beverage, amongst the beautiful Nightcliff foreshore setting. This is a casual event, so drop by any time! No need to register. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and
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Build and paint a 3D model sailing boat. Over the course of two classes, we will build and paint 'The good ship Fortem'. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to two children aged 8 and over. All
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Join us at Mind Body Lounge for an exclusive open session this April, available only to ST JOHNS and your immediate family. This limited opportunity invites you to register your interest to gain full access at a time that suits your convenience, with limited days, times, and spaces available. Experience a premium wellness journey where
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Treat the family or your emergency services mates to the view and a free cuppa at The Waterfront Cafe and get to know others working in emergency services over a coffee, tea, or chai. Stop in and pick up a takeaway if you can't stay and chat. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder
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Come and grab a coffee "on the (Fortem) house." Pop into Good Morning Coffee Trader - Hermit Park and grab a take-away OR stay and chat with other members of the first responder community. The Fortem Team will be there to greet you from 10am to 12pm (drop in at any point). All first responders
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Join us in painting Easter Garden Gnomes. Give a personalised gift from the easter bunny or hide in the garden amongst the eggs. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to two children aged 5 and over. All
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