The perfect Monday blend. We encourage our first responders to drop in on the last Monday of each month, take five, have a laugh and connect with the local Fortem rep and other first responders. We can let you know a little about us and the local social activities planned for the coming months, and
This yoga class is open to all fitness and flexibility levels, and children are more than welcome to join in. The focus of the class is to move mindfully with your breath, stretch the muscles, improve joint range of movement and to calm the nervous system. The experienced yoga instructor will support participants in learning
No matter what your age is or ability, the bowling green is accessible for everyone! Learn how to bowl and play against friends and family or get your colleagues together to create a team for a fun game of rivalry. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here).
The perfect blend - coffee with friends. We encourage our first responders to drop in on the last Tuesday of each month, take five, have a laugh and connect with the local Fortem rep and other first responders. We can let you know a little about us and the local social activities planned for the
First responders, join us for a weekly coastal walk and complimentary drink every Tuesday in Port Macquarie. Enjoy the stunning natural surrounds, and a chance to be social with other first responder families. Register individually, or bring along a colleague, or someone from your inner circle. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families
First responders, bring your colleagues and join our weekly running group where you'll learn how to go from couch to running 5km, over 9 weeks. Set along the tranquil and flat paths within the CBD, this weekly running group provides an excellent opportunity for first responders to meet on a regular basis, build upon their
Haven't we all wanted to throw solid steel axes at a wooden target?! Now is your chance to have a go! No experience necessary. After an axe throwing warm up and demonstration, you will be randomly assigned four matches against other players from your group. It's every man and woman for themselves as you compete
This group fitness program, developed by personal trainer, Ryan, offers a different workout every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. Workouts include cardio, functional strength training, learning new exercises and correct technique, using a wide range of training styles such as high intensity training, circuits, individual challenges and team workouts. There are
Join us for an outdoor recreational swim squad series that is a good all-round, low impact form of exercise that not only gets the body moving but has loads of wellbeing benefits. This session offers training at a variety of levels and focuses on fitness and conditioning with some technique drills done along the way.
These classes will alternate between a restorative, meditative, introspective (Yin Yoga) class and a slow movement yoga (Flow Yoga) class. Both are open to all levels, abilities and injuries. The focus of these classes are to move mindfully with your breath, stretch the muscles, improve joint range of movement and to calm the nervous system.
Bring your other half or partner in crime along for a fun evening learning to paint Picasso style! This class will put you right at easel, guiding you step-by-step as you explore your creativity and unleash your inner artist in a relaxed, supportive environment. Everyone will create their own masterpiece to take home — no
First responder families, join us for a weekly Stretch and Breathe session to learn attentional control and connection to body, with focus on breath and easy movements. Each session involves a 60 minute class of guided breathing and stretching exercises. It's a great chance to learn useful mindfulness techniques to support your wellbeing and build
Join us for indoor rock climbing where you can be active and connect with your partner, family and other first responders. Rock climbing is a challenging combination of balance, co-ordination and effective body movement and, more importantly, immense fun. It's also great for confidence building! This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check
Come along and catch-up on the hill for an evening of footy in the Gong and socially connect with family and colleagues. The game kicks off at 5.30pm and should finish around 8.30pm. The match being played is the Dragons V's Dolphins. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we
Come along for a night of laughs. This April Fools Comedy event features the comedic talent of four local comedians (including one that is a Darwin First Responder). Get involved, and let's have a good night and support our local comedy talent. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we
Come aboard this private fishing charter, guaranteed an unforgettable day on the water. Your fishing guide has 15 years experience and know Darwin Harbour like the back of their hand. Priding themselves on friendliness and most importantly knowing where to find fish and how to give you the time of your life. You may even
The Bunnings Legends are at it again! Enjoy a leisurely morning, making pizza dough from scratch. Learn to roll and stretch it to make a nice base ready for your favourite toppings. You will then be shown how to use and get the most out of a pizza oven, while your lunch cooks and the
Pair up with a first responder colleague and throw your chef hats in the ring as local emergency services go head to head to determine once and for all who are the Bega Valley's ultimate Mystery Box Cooking Champions! This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register
Come and grab a coffee on us! Pop into a beautiful local caf├® and grab a cup to keep you going on your shift, or stay and meet other members of the first responder community with the ocean as our backdrop (how lucky are we!). A member Fortem team will be there to greet you
First responders, come and experience the joy of stand up paddle (SUP) boarding, which is an energising way to start your day! SUP has become one of the fastest growing leisure sports in Australia. It's relatively easy to learn and it's a great way to experience the ocean and enjoy the great outdoors. No experience
First responders, join us for a weekly coastal walk and complimentary drink every Tuesday in Port Macquarie. Enjoy the stunning natural surrounds, and a chance to be social with other first responder families. Register individually, or bring along a colleague, or someone from your inner circle. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families
First responders, bring your colleagues and join our weekly running group where you'll learn how to go from couch to running 5km, over 9 weeks. Set along the tranquil and flat paths within the CBD, this weekly running group provides an excellent opportunity for first responders to meet on a regular basis, build upon their
First responder families, drop in for a cuppa and a relaxed chat at a local cafe. Boost your wellbeing and broaden your social networks by getting to know other first responders and your local Fortem team over a coffee, tea or chai. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we
First responders, get ready to get your hands messy. During this private hand-building class you'll discover how to create your very own clay masterpiece and then add an underglaze. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to
Routines are important to help you get enough sleep, maintain a healthy eating and exercise regime, and keep on top of your family and personal commitments. But how do you build a healthy routine when you're working shift work? Delivered by Fortem's senior clinician, discover how to build a healthy routine to navigate work and
This 4-week group fitness program, developed by a personal trainer offers a different workout every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. Workouts include cardio, functional strength training, learning new exercises and correct technique, using a wide range of training styles such as high intensity training, circuits, individual challenges and team workouts. ÔÇìThere
Join us for an outdoor recreational swim squad series that is a good all-round, low impact form of exercise that not only gets the body moving but has loads of wellbeing benefits. This session offers training at a variety of levels and focuses on fitness and conditioning with some technique drills done along the way.
First responder families, join us for a weekly Stretch and Breathe session to learn attentional control and connection to body, with focus on breath and easy movements. Each session involves a 60 minute class of guided breathing and stretching exercises. It's a great chance to learn useful mindfulness techniques to support your wellbeing and build
This half day canoeing tour is a fun and fantastic family friendly tour, a great way to experience our magnificent waterways and also gives you free time to explore the beautiful surrounding area. You can feel safe on the water knowing your qualified guide will instruct you on how to get the most enjoyment out
First responders, join us for a weekly coastal walk and complimentary drink every Tuesday in Port Macquarie. Enjoy the stunning natural surrounds, and a chance to be social with other first responder families. Register individually, or bring along a colleague, or someone from your inner circle. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families
First responders, join us to celebrate World Health Day with a light morning tea after our weekly coastal walk. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to two children (your partner, children, family members, or someone from
Come along and have some fun with your family and other first responders as you glide your way around the ice rink. This is a great activity whether it's your first time or if you are an experienced skater, everyone skates at their own pace. Everyone is welcome, anyone under 18 must be supervised by
First responders, bring a work mate, friend or family member and join us for Ten Pin Bowling. Together we will aim to know over a few pins, share a laugh or two between strikes and engage in some fun competition. The fun begins at 12pm and will finish around 2pm. This free wellbeing activity is
This 4-week group fitness program, developed by a personal trainer offers a different workout every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. Workouts include cardio, functional strength training, learning new exercises and correct technique, using a wide range of training styles such as high intensity training, circuits, individual challenges and team workouts. ÔÇìThere
These classes will alternate between a restorative, meditative, introspective (Yin Yoga) class and a slow movement yoga (Flow Yoga) class. Both are open to all levels, abilities and injuries. The focus of these classes are to move mindfully with your breath, stretch the muscles, improve joint range of movement and to calm the nervous system.
Have you ever wanted to pat a range of sharks and rays? Jump into the waist-deep water with us for an hour of play and learn about these curious ocean-dwellers. If being in the water is a bit too fishy for you, no problems - you can sit comfortably on the side of the pool.
This school holiday workshop, provided by our local Bunnings, is an introduction to mosaic workshop You will be guided in creating your own mosaic masterpiece. No experience is necessary as this class is suitable for beginners. You will be creating your beautiful artwork on a pot. It's lots of fun and you'll walk away with
For all of us over 30! This is what we have been waiting for! The official Super Mario movie is hitting our screens April school holidays!! So 'Let's-a'go!' Grab your buddies and anyone else born from 1981 to 1999, this is us! Aaaaand the kids wouldn't want to miss out so if they're a Mario
Get creative and make your very own Kokedama plant, creating a whole new natural world. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to two children (your partner, children, family members, or someone from your inner circle). Encourage
Come and grab a morning pick me up, dig your feet into the sand, take some deep breaths and enjoy an iced drink or warm brew to brighten your day with Fortem. Enhance your mood and morning routine by creating stillness and presence in your everyday. Join us for a moment to reflect, enjoy and
First responder families, join us for a weekly Stretch and Breathe session to learn attentional control and connection to body, with focus on breath and easy movements. Each session involves a 60 minute class of guided breathing and stretching exercises. It's a great chance to learn useful mindfulness techniques to support your wellbeing and build
This private Eco Rainforest River Cruise is a perfect way to relax, be spoiled, enjoy the scenery and spend time together. Spend the morning gliding along the Brunswick River enjoying the scenery and wildlife, whilst being entertained by fun, informative commentary on the area's fascinating history, environment, local Aboriginal culture and bush stories. This free
Wondering how to keep your children entertained during the school holidays, whilst developing their science skills? This school holiday activity combines the opportunity for some well-deserved time out for first responder parents whilst your child/ren are learning about fizzy science experiences. Whilst your child is participating in this fun activity, you'll have the opportunity to
Come and get your hands into some dirt and make a small garden for your home. This family friendly activity will be run by a Bunnings staff member who will help you shape your own personal garden. All ages welcome, children under 18 must be supervised by an adult. This free wellbeing activity is for
First responder families, drop in for a cuppa and a relaxed chat. Boost your well-being and broaden your social networks by getting to know other first responders and your local Fortem friends over a coffee, tea, juice or chai. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register
Bring your family or a friend/colleague and join other first responders for a morning hanging out with the little guys of Penguin Island. The morning will include a return ferry ride departing 10am, entry to the feeding show at 10.30am, and a cold drink or coffee on the island. So pack your swimwear, a big
First responders, join us for a weekly coastal walk and complimentary drink every Tuesday in Port Macquarie. Enjoy the stunning natural surrounds, and a chance to be social with other first responder families. Register individually, or bring along a colleague, or someone from your inner circle. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families
Join us for this Bunnings DIY Little Green Thumbs Workshop - for the kid in all of us. The Bunnings team have a great session planned giving us the tools, skills and equipment to build and plant our own creative planter box design. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who
First responder families, drop in for a cuppa and a relaxed chat at a local cafe. Boost your wellbeing and broaden your social networks by getting to know other first responders and your local Fortem team over a coffee, tea or chai. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we
Join us in celebrating World Earth Day by creating a bee hotel. A bee hotel provides shelter from extreme weather and serves as a safe place for bees to hatch their young. Bees are important becuase they are part of the biodiversity on which we all depend for our survival! An experienced Bunnings staff member
Learn how to improve your golf swing and putting accuracy. Enjoy a great night golfing with dinner at the Country Club afterwards. Open to all skill levels. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and up to two children
Join us for a delicious and comforting Greek cooking class. This class has been designed to give participants and their families the opportunity to come together in a one-off class or to join for the whole series of classes. You will get to learn how to cook 2-3 delicious Greek dishes to eat for the
This 4-week group fitness program, developed by a personal trainer offers a different workout every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. Workouts include cardio, functional strength training, learning new exercises and correct technique, using a wide range of training styles such as high intensity training, circuits, individual challenges and team workouts. ÔÇìThere
Enjoy a little friendly, healthy competition? Bring the family or a group of first responder mates along for ten pin bowling and pizza! Suitable for all ages, experience and fitness levels. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult and
This is an activity for those who have always wanted to get out on the water and learn how to sail. Join other first responders who want to learn a new skill or get back into an activity that you used to enjoy. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who
Enjoy a morning exploring the Bega River by Kayak and leave stress in your wake. Kayaking equipment, life jackets and morning tea will be included. Suitable for children aged 8 and above. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve here). Register yourself, and up to one other adult
First responder families, join us for a weekly Stretch and Breathe session to learn attentional control and connection to body, with focus on breath and easy movements. Each session involves a 60 minute class of guided breathing and stretching exercises. It's a great chance to learn useful mindfulness techniques to support your wellbeing and build
Enjoy a relaxing and fun hour or two kayaking along the Swan River with family and friends, enjoying the peace of being on the water. No experience necessary except participant must be able to swim and anyone under 18 needs to be supervised by an adult. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families
Are you looking for an out-of-the-box activity for you and your family? Then come along and experience Flip Out, bring out your inner child for a couple of hours. This is an inclusive activity for adults and children. Flip Out has an EPIC trampoline arena and a whole world of indoor fun to explore. Get
Join us for indoor rock climbing! With climbing routes for all ages and levels of ability, you can try something new or further develop your skills whilst having an awesome, active and action-packed afternoon - one the whole family can enjoy. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families (check out who we serve
The perfect Monday blend. We encourage our first responders to drop in on the last Monday of each month, take five, have a laugh and connect with the local Fortem rep and other first responders. We can let you know a little about us and the local social activities planned for the coming months, and
First responders, join us for a weekly coastal walk and complimentary drink every Tuesday in Port Macquarie. Enjoy the stunning natural surrounds, and a chance to be social with other first responder families. Register individually, or bring along a colleague, or someone from your inner circle. This free wellbeing activity is for first responder families
First responders, bring your colleagues and join our weekly running group where you'll learn how to go from couch to running 5km, over 9 weeks. Set along the tranquil and flat paths within the CBD, this weekly running group provides an excellent opportunity for first responders to meet on a regular basis, build upon their
First responders can take an opportunity to develop the art of making coffee. It is not as simple as it looks! This 1.5 hour class will teach you the techniques you need to be able to make that perfect coffee at home to impress your family and friends or just purely for your own enjoyment.
This 4-week group fitness program, developed by a personal trainer offers a different workout every week to keep it fresh and keep you motivated. Workouts include cardio, functional strength training, learning new exercises and correct technique, using a wide range of training styles such as high intensity training, circuits, individual challenges and team workouts. ÔÇìThere
These classes will alternate between a restorative, meditative, introspective (Yin Yoga) class and a slow movement yoga (Flow Yoga) class. Both are open to all levels, abilities and injuries. The focus of these classes are to move mindfully with your breath, stretch the muscles, improve joint range of movement and to calm the nervous system.
Soak up the breath taking views of the rainforest, waterfalls and canyon on this monthly walking activity. The walk will take about 1 - 2 hours where we will be walking through the natural environment including some inclines, uneven surfaces and stairs. Participants attending can learn more about Fortem Australia and what activities/services we provide
Grab your mates and come join us for a fun night out! Race against the clock in a fast paced indoor go karting experience. After the race, have a pizza break and rehydrate before heading into indoor mini golf. This indoor glow in the dark golf experience, is set in a luminous jungle theme, a
Get creative and make your very own kokedama plant, creating a whole new natural world. Kokedama is a style of potting up plants in a ball of moss and displaying them in a dish or suspended in the air. Please note, an adult must accompany any kids attending the activity. This free wellbeing activity is
First responder families, join us for a weekly Stretch and Breathe session to learn attentional control and connection to body, with focus on breath and easy movements. Each session involves a 60 minute class of guided breathing and stretching exercises. It's a great chance to learn useful mindfulness techniques to support your wellbeing and build
Experience the stunning scenery of the Nepean Gorge as you gently kayak your way along the water. Experienced staff will teach you the necessary kayak skills you will need and guide you along the river so you feel safe and can enjoy the beauty of the surrounding environment. No prior kayak experience is needed and
Get creative and have some fun! Grab a friend and come along to make your own dreamcatcher! You will have all materials provided for you and will be guided step-by-step. This will be held at a local caf├® so you are welcome to sip and nibble while you 'get crafty' with the Fortem team and
