MOVE FOR MENTAL HEALTH:

This free MOVE for Mental Health event will help you understand the critical connection between exercise & mental health. For anyone who is wanting to improve their physical & mental health. All ages, genders & fitness levels welcome.

MOVE for Mental Health will help you:

Understand the critical connection between exercise & mental health to inspire you into action to improve both your physical & mental wellbeing.
Increase your motivation to exercise to improve mental resiliency & feel your best.
Understand the phenomenon behind “movement is medicine” & new research that proves this.
How to ask "are you ok?” meaningfully & make a difference in helping prevent suicide in Australia.

Sk Bodywork's is collaborating with RUOK, AusActive (the peak body for the exercise & active health sector within Australia) & Susan Templeman MP, for this event to raise much needed awareness around the critical connection between exercise & mental health - as well as raise funds for RUOK to aid in suicide prevention within our local community & across Australia.

Because the statistics are concerning:

Australia is ranked 140th out of 146 countries for the highest physical inactivity levels for adolescents.
Over 56% of Australian adults are not meeting recommended physical activity guidelines.
About 8 people take their own lives in Australia every day and for every 1 death, it’s estimated another 30 people will attempt suicide.
89% of people report knowing somebody who has made an attempt.

The very reason I started out in the fitness industry over 8+ years ago was because of a life changing injury I sustained during a soccer game which stopped me from being able to exercise, move by body & play soccer for 12 months.

It was during this time I realised the impact not being able to move my body had on my mental health & my life as a whole.

From that day onwards it become my mission to impact as many people in this lifetime as possible & make sure that you have fitness in your life to support not only your physical health but also your mental health too.

The details:

Venue: Windsor High School

Time: 10am - 12pm

Date: Saturday 21st September

Cost: FREE (option to donate to RUOK if you wish too)

1 hour & 10 mins speaking component (in school hall).
45-minute workout on the school grounds hosted by Sk Bodyworks with assistance from other qualified local personal trainers. (Lauren Lynch from Enhance Fitness).
Followed by one month free on the Sk Bodyworks App to support you on your health & fitness journey.

What you need to bring:

Exercise Mat (If you don't have one, you can get one from Kmart for $5)
Activewear, including joggers/enclosed shoes
Water bottle
Hat & Sunscreen (If desired)

Optional: DONATE TO RUOK HERE.

https://join.ruok.org.au/fundraisers/shanayekuntze

** RUOK? is a registered Australian harm prevention charity & all donations are tax deductible.

Any amount no matter how big or how small is immensely appreciated!

If you can’t attend or donate - your support in spreading the word about this event in efforts to reach more people would be beyond appreciated!

I hope to see you there!

Shanaye Kuntze - Sk Bodyworks