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WAVES OF WELLNESS

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We are Waves of Wellness

Waves of Wellness (WOW) Foundation is a mental health surf therapy charity, committed to changing lives by
delivering for-purpose, innovative support programs for people experiencing mental health challenges.

We believe dealing with mental health is not just about dealing with crisis, it’s also about finding healthy outlets
for people who are struggling, recovering, and doing fine.

“I had such a wonderful time with the Surfing Experience and it was a truly transformative experience. It was empowering to talk about sensitive and vulnerable issues surrounding mental health. Sharing is not easy for me and I felt very safe and respected in our group. I began to see implicit stigma in my daily life and in my own thought patterns.”
— Clemence, 23 – WOW program volunteer
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Our programs

 

We operate a range of mental health and wellbeing programs across our many waves of support. 

 

 
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SURF THERAPY

Whether it’s wellness programs, or mental health support programs, our evidence-based surf therapy programs are leading the way.

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WORKPLACE WELLBEING

Wanting to create a mentally healthy workplace? We deliver a range of workplace programs in blue and green spaces, virtually as well as face to face.

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WOW’s COVID-19 STATEMENT

“I feel like the program has shown me I shouldn’t be scared, or let my fear get in the way of trying new things. I shouldn’t be afraid of going out and having a surf or going out and meeting people. It has definitely changed me, I’ve been feeling a lot better since the start of the program.”
— Justin, 20 – WOW program participant
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Get Involved

 


Do you love what you’re seeing?
Are you passionate about mental health and surf therapy?
Do you want to get more involved with WOW?

There are so many ways you can get involved and show your support.

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WOW Life

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Come and work for us by the beach! We have positions all up and down the east coast including Yamba, Ballina, Kingscliff, the Sunshine Coast and as far as Melbourne. Trade the suit for a wetsuit and become part of the WOW family. There's never a dry
🔒M E L B O U R N E🔓 We are coming for you! We are so excited to partner with URBNSURF Melbourne, bringing our surf therapy programs to their state of the art Wave Pool in Tullamarine for the first time ever. AND we are recruiting. Are you a menta
Calling all Newcastle frothers! Want to get paid to go surfing? Your dream job awaits. Applications close this Sunday for Waves of Wellness' Mental Health Facilitator positions in Newcastle. We are ideally looking for someone with experience in commu
That’s a (virtual) wrap! Our 6-week virtual sand n surf groups have come to an end and we are rapt with how they went! We’ll be honest, we were a little worried about the groups not working without surfing but were blown away with how wel
"As a female facilitator the @movember men's programs have become the most rewarding groups for me. I watch men open up about struggles such as parenting and getting time to themselves without feeling guilty, work and unemployment stress, addict
W E ‘ R E H I R I N G ! Are you looking for an office with a view? Combine your love of the ocean with helping people to become part of the Waves of Wellness team. We have a range of new roles available. Head to the link in our bio to get on
"When I think of men’s mental health what first comes to mind is challenging the perception that emotional expression = weakness or ‘chinks in the armour’ of masculinity. Instead, I think we should aim to find strength in askin
"To me, men's mental health is incredibly important. Traditionally men don't open up, or find it harder to say so when they're doing it tough. I'm stoked we are providing a setting which has a huge impact to the lives of men who through our @mov
Too often men are concerned about appearing 'soft', sticking to the stereotype and not opening up about how they're feeling. It's a common misconception that seeking support for your mental health as a guy is a weakness. We like to challenge this eve
To our global surf therapy community, we hear you, we see you, and it’s time for change. While we may be oceans away from the Black Lives Matter protests in the US, on home soil inequality is right in front of us. We see first hand that racis

WOW In THE MEDIA

Keep up to date with what’s happening with WOW in the media.

WOW x News.com.au x Dairy Farmers

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WOW x Ducktober x NBN News

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WOW x Today Show

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WOW x WeWork x Sydney Morning Herald

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WOW x OneWave x Royals

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WOW x Mallacoota