Events

Our yoga sessions focus on improving your flexibility and mobility, balance and co-ordination.

Join long term instructors Sofia Quintero and Trisha Dunn for classes designed for all bodies and levels of experience.

After a well-received 10-week program, the run/walk club is continuing and gives you the opportunity to train with like-minded people in a program that lets you get going from the fitness and experience level you are starting from.

Build up your stamina and technique, learn how to prevent injury and make running fun with individual attention from a personal trainer to help you progress from your starting point, with the option to sign up for the St Giles Burn on October 20th. 

Drop in and out when it suits your schedule and meet at the front entrance of the new St Lukes building 93 Cimitiere St.

Mat Pilates is a form of exercise that focuses on strengthening the core muscles, improving flexibility and enhancing overall body alignment.

Join Pilates teacher and Physiotherapist Lisa Barnett for this mat-based class for all abilities. A fun session to help improve your body awareness, core strength and control.

A two and half hour First Aid Information Session for parents and carers of babies and young children.

During the session you will learn information on children's health, first aid, and safety in a warm and friendly environment, including areas such as Burns, Choking, Seizures, CPR & Resuscitation.

Join award-winning author Daniel Sih, and co-host Matt Bain to launch the second season of "The Spacemakers" podcast. Enjoy drinks, canapes and a 'live' podcast conversation with Daniel and Matt sharing their thoughts about the mid-life slump. 

This season promises to be our best yet, as we tackle a major topic: "How to Make Space for Life’s Inevitable Resets!" More than just a podcast, this pod-course will reveal how the habits and practices that fuel success in our 20s and 30s can become obstacles in our 40s and 50s... and what to do about it!

Pop in and find out all about Seniors Week 2024. Grab a copy of the Event Guide and learn how you can get involved in Seniors Week 2024. With heaps of great events happening around the state, including many intergenerational activities, this is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in something new, regardless of your age.

This is a walk-in event, no bookings required.

Melanoma Patients Australia invites all those affected by melanoma, their families and friends to our next Tasmanian Support Meeting.

Changing your mindset can change your life. A mindset is a set of assumptions or beliefs that influences everything you see and do. Studies have shown that mindset directly affects not only mood and behaviour but also physiology. Rebecca will discuss the latest research on mindset and explain the difference between fixed and growth mindsets. She will then offer practical tips for identifying and changing those mindsets that limit you, so you can better achieve more, both at work and at home.

Come and explore breath, gentle yoga, flow yoga with sound bath, a special women's circle and Yoga Nidra meditation, through a series of free classes to inspire peace within and without.

9.00-9.45 Pranayama (breathing exercises) 
10.00-11.00 Slow Flow Yoga
11.30-1.00 Flow Yoga and Singing Bowls
1.30-3.00 Women's Circle 
3.15-4.00 Yoga Nidra 

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub. 

To register for your session please email gillianpitt1963@gmail.com

Join Chinese doctor and acupuncturist Nicholas Beasley for an ancient healing practice involving gentle movements, breathing techniques and self-massage suitable for all bodies at any age.

Through the harmonisation of the mind, body and breath, regulate the nervous system, enhance physical health and invigorate all levels of human experience.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub.

To register for this event please email; admin@wujimedicine.com

John will discuss strategies for helping new Tasmanians contribute meaningfully to our community, our state and our country. Through his organisation, Kamara’s Inclusion Gateways Service, John aims to empower newcomers to realise their dreams and aspiration by providing personal support, connections and opportunities.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub.

Join Dr Katie-Jane Brickwood as we explore how individually tailored exercise allows for anyone and everyone to access the benefits of exercise. While an injury or disability can seem like a barrier to exercise, exercise really is for everyone, especially with the right resources!

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub.

To register for this event please email info@bodyconnecttas.com.au

1000 Hearts is a social enterprise which encourages kindness through action. Our global community makes eco-friendly felt pocket hearts which are created and gifted in random acts of kindness. At the Peace Hub, we will provide materials and instruction for attendees to make their own hearts and learn about the benefits of compassion.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub. This is a walk-in event, no bookings required.

So often the person we are harshest to is our own self and the inner critic can be anything but peaceful. This session explores mindful ways to recognise and soften our critical voice, finding kinder ways to relate and be with ourselves. Peace starts here with us.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub. 

To register for this event please email rosygreen0@gmail.com

Take an hour at the beginning of your day to explore mindfulness meditation through a talk, a practice and time for questions. Stay for a cuppa in the cafe afterwards if you wish (at your own expense).

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub. 

To register for this event please email withashchat@gmail.com

This two-hour self-care and mental wellbeing workshop will provide participants with the skills and resources to develop an individualized self-care and mental wellbeing plan or learn how to support someone that encompasses activities to enhance physical, mental, emotional, social and spiritual health on a daily basis.

The workshop will explore the concept of self-care and mental wellbeing, how to identify personal signs of stress and simple strategies that can be used to manage individual stress levels on an everyday basis.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub.

Come along and meet our friendly and welcome teams from Welcome Cultural Services, Starting Point Neighbourhood House and Northern Suburbs Community Centre.

We would love to share with you the free services, supports and social activities we provide. We cater to all of community, all ages and capacities. Feel free to pop in at any time between 2:30pm and 4pm.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub.

This is a walk in event, no bookings required

An opportunity to come and meet community service providers in Health Literacy. Find out all about the services they offer, register for programs, request referrals, ask about workshops and talk to the representatives who work in the Launceston area. Services include Palliative Care Tasmania, Carers Gateway, Diabetes Tasmania and Launceston Community Legal Service.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub. This is a walk-in event, no bookings required.

Come and listen to a panel discussion about the big issues facing the women's health movement today - with current and future women's health activists. Facilitated by Jo Flanagan, CEO of Women's Health Tasmania, with Dr Sue Mallett, Clinical Director of the Launceston Women's Health Clinic and Founder of Womankind, and Bea Shackloth, Abortion Peer Worker and emerging leader in the exciting new area of services led by people with lived experience.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub.

This one-hour workshop will guide you through the 7 minute challenge and help you to make a connection between the people, places and activities in your life and how they boost your mental wellbeing. We’ll use the photos on your phone’s camera roll to guide the activity.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub.

This session is a mix of Pilates, yoga, general strength work using body weight and stretching.

Most exercises and stretches within this session have options for gentle through to more challenging levels with consistent cues to help people feel comfortable to work at their own level and achieve success.

Led by Megs from Fit’n’Kicking, an experienced instructor with over 30 years in the wellbeing industry.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub.

To register please email; fitandkicking@westnet.com.au

Navigating health information can be tricky, but it doesn't have to be join Jordan de Hoog from University of Tasmania for an engaging talk where we'll share practical tips and tricks to help you find, understand and use health information with confidence.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub.

To register for this event please email aaitken@mhct.org

An open-mic opportunity to share poetry for Peace and Nature. Read your own creations or choose words you love that have been written by your favourite author/poet.
Facilitated by local author Don Defenderfer. Don will also read words: some of his favourites as well as his own poetry.

Through poetry and nature we can create peace.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub.

To register for this event please email; defenderferdon@gmail.com

This event aims to show the importance of addressing men's health challenges to achieve peace. Join our panellists as they share their personal health challenges; how they are learning to live vulnerably, to accept change and to find peace and positivity in their lives. The short presentations will be followed by a Q and A session.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub.
To register for this event please email; srjatas@gmail.com

This is an opportunity for men to gather together, 'campfire style', and to take some time to connect with other men in an authentic and peaceful way.

It's a chance to catch our breath. A chance to check-in, listen, laugh and honour our lives together.
This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub. 

To register for this event please email; luke@viature.com.au

We warmly invite you to share in a vibrant morning of joyful play, enriching activities and inspiring discussions at our Playgroup Tasmania Pop-Up Playgroup to celebrate the Tamar Valley Peace Festival 2024. This year’s theme is “Peace... It Starts with Me.” Come and be part of the celebration and experience the joy of peace together at Playgroup!

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub. 
To register for this event please email; admin@playgrouptas.org.au

The Water Well Project, a non-for-profit organization, and Women’s Friendship Group, a local volunteer group supporting CALD women and families in resettlement, partner to deliver a culturally sensitive and interactive mental health education session, facilitated by healthcare professionals. Let’s help break down stigma and develop some great strategies.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub.
To register for this event please email: robflittner@hotmail.com

This chaired panel is composed of Lived Experience speakers who are representatives of advocacy and educational organisations. They will address the ways in which we can move towards a safer and more inclusive society. Following the presentations there will be a Q and A session.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub. 
To register for this event please email aaitken@mhct.org

An opportunity to connect with your friends and yourself on another level through exploring your mood. A space is provided to express emotions or to shift an emotion that has been stuck for too long. Let yourself be surprised how quickly you can shift from one mood to another utilising paper and pastels and the skills of Sarah, a qualified Sensorimotor Art Therapist.
This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub.

The power of connecting to our bodies through dance offers a pathway to release, revitalise and restore. Join Cat Freeman in a dance workshop that will explore these ideas with the aims of finding inner peace and to deepen our relationships with ourselves and others. No dance experience necessary. Adult participants only.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes Wellness Hub.

Connected Women Tasmania aims to create a welcoming environment for migrant women and supports them to build confidence, skills and have a sense of belonging while enhancing their mental health and well-being through social connections and community involvement.

This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub. 
This is a walk in event, no bookings required.

Enjoy a Bollywood dancing performance with Launceston based Bollywood group Sundarta. 
This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub. 
This is a walk in event, no bookings required.

Join the Ukulele & Guitar Jam Launceston crew for a feel-good endorphin rush when you join in a mass singalong to upbeat rock ‘n roll tunes you’ll know and love! You can expect raucous music and loads of laughs with this mob! Everyone welcome.
This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub.
This is a walk in event, no bookings required.

Circle dancing is the oldest form of community dance celebrating the seasons, life, love and loss. To participate in a circle dance is like stepping into the shoes of someone from a different culture. These dances promote understanding and celebration of our differences and similarities. We welcome audience participation.
This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub.
This is a walk in event, no bookings required.

Ecstatic dance is designed to help you access a state of flow and connect with your innermost self. Surrounded by a welcoming community of fellow dancers, you'll be guided through a journey of movement and music, where you'll have the freedom to dance in whatever way feels most natural to you.
This free event is a part of the Tamar Valley Peace Festival program hosted at the St Lukes wellness hub. 
To register for this event please email; ecologyofmovement1@gmail.com

A fun active indoor play session for pre-school age children starting in the school holidays.

Designed and led by a qualified PE teacher with the focus on fun but with the goal of developing your child’s fine and gross motor skills, balance and confidence through a range of interactive and inclusive games and activities. Learn how you can use minimal equipment or household items to keep your child engaged and active at home, or the local park, or in the community.

Want the kids to get active this school holidays? Join Megs for a fun active indoor play session specially designed for kids 5-10 years old.

Designed and led by a qualified PE teacher with the focus on fun but with the goal of developing your child’s fine and gross motor skills, balance and confidence through a range of interactive and inclusive games and activities. Learn how you can use minimal equipment or household items to keep your child engaged and active at home, or the local park, or in the community.

1 in 5 Australians will experience a mental health problem in any given year. 

The Mental Health First Aid course will teach you how to provide initial support to someone who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. This course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

Please note this course is not a therapy or support group, it’s an education course to learn how to give first aid to others.

Join SuperSillyUs Circus for an ALL AGES Circus Skills Play Space learning the basics of  Poi, Juggling, Diabolo, Puppet play and more!

We encourage intergenerational play through skill sharing and games, building co-ordination and dexterity.

Do you love making music with friends? Or perhaps you’ve always dreamed of being in a band? Maybe you just love a good old sing in the shower? Join the Learning team from the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra as they facilitate an hour of interactive games and activities that will have you playing, singing, listening and exploring music. No previous experience is required, just enthusiasm and a willingness to participate in this fun, collaborative session of music making.

Learn and explore foundational mindfulness techniques and practices to encourage present moment awareness. Mindfulness can assist you in responding rather than reacting, decrease stress levels and promote relaxation.

Join mental health advocate & SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY Founder, Mitch McPherson for a Q&A session during Mental Health Week.

Please note: this event is suitable for ages 16+

Join The Music Tree’s parent/child class for toddlers, and preschoolers. Enjoy singing, dancing, instrument play, peek-a-boo, parachute fun, puppets, bubbles, captivating books and more. Our engaging, educational sessions are full of laughter and learning. Discover the joy of music together!

Specsavers Kings Meadows recognises the importance healthy eyes play throughout our day-to-day lives. As part of their commitment to improving the sight of our community, Specsavers Kings Meadown are offering a vision screening at our Launceston wellness hub, performed by an optometrist, free of charge.

Learn all about the importance of strength exercise as we age to help keep our muscles and bones strong and healthy. Get some practical tips and exercises from an Accredited Exercise Physiologist to help keep you strong, independent and doing the things you love!

Join Heidi Modrovich, Principal Audiologist from Ability Hearing and Balance, for an immersive workshop on tinnitus assessment, treatment, and management. With over 20 years of expertise in Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT) as well as being a qualified psychotherapist, Heidi can provide you with practical strategies and hands-on techniques. Don't miss this opportunity to reclaim peace amidst the noise.

Join Palliative Care Tasmania to celebrate the launch of their children’s book, ‘What Is Grief?’

Hard-cover copies of the book will be for sale on the day. Every book sold allows Palliative Care Tasmania to donate 10 soft-cover copies of ‘What Is Grief?’ to Tasmanian communities.

‘What Is Grief’ was written by award-winning, best-selling author Jess Sanders and illustrated by Stephanie Spartels for Palliative Care Tasmania’s Learning Through Loss program. Learning Through Loss provides free grief education and resources to those working with children and young people. Learning Through Loss is funded by the Tasmanian Department of Health and Healthy Tasmania. 

To learn more about the Learning Through Loss program visit www.learningthroughloss.org.au

Morning tea will be provided. 

If you missed the TEDx event with speaker, health educator and online fitness coach, Josh Wood, here is your chance to catch the extended workshop and learn the practical side of Eating Like an Adult. In this workshop, you will be taken through the basics of reading nutrition labels, understanding macro-nutrients, and the six habits to eat like an adult!

Discover how to nourish your heart and brain with food that is both nutritious and delicious. In this session, we’ll explore the powerful connection between food and mood and how it can help to support your memory and help maintain a healthy heart.  Focusing on how you can add nutrient-rich foods that support both a vibrant mind and a strong heart, you will learn new food and recipe ideas.

Men's sheds are a uniquely Australian solution to promoting men's mental and physical health. Benefits of involvement include gaining confidence, less social isolation, mateship and an opportunity to share stories and information. Join us for two days at the St Lukes Launceston wellness hub and see the incredible woodwork that has been created through this very important initiative.

In the lead up to the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, Kai Sakakibara was one of the top BMX racers in the world. He then suffered a traumatic brain injury in an accident during the final stages of qualifying before being able to realise his Olympic dream.

He was the first to celebrate his sister Saya winning Gold for Australia at Paris 2024 in the sport that nearly took his life.

Join Kai as he shares his story at St Lukes Hobart.

Our subconscious mind influences most of our decisions, choices, and thoughts. It regulates at least 95% of the choices that we make each day including our habits. Rebecca discusses the latest research around habit formation and reduction, and how real-life changes come from taking many small steps to alter your habits. She will give practical advice and tips on how to tap into the subconscious mind to create good new habits and break bad ones.

Rediscover the sounds you love with a quick free 15-minute hearing check* with Hearing Australia’s friendly team. At our hearing checks we guide you through maintaining good hearing health and provide information on how to manage common hearing issues. Take the first step to start your journey towards better hearing. 

To secure a hearing check, walk into our wellness hub from 9am on the day to make a booking with our team.

*Only 15 minute hearing checks are free. Other services may attract charges/fees or may be subsided for those eligible under the Australian Government Hearing Services Program, to which conditions apply. A hearing check is a screening that helps identify people that may have hearing loss.

Learn how to support a child's growth and development during the critical first 1,000 days. This session will cover essential nutrients, meal ideas, and strategies to set the foundation for lifelong health in early childhood. Suitable for any parents who are planning to conceive, are currently pregnant or have children under the age of 2 years (24 months).

Unlock the full potential of your hearing aids with Principal Audiologist Heidi Modrovich from Ability Hearing and Balance! Learn how these devices work, the importance of hearing rehabilitation through brain hearing, and practical tips for adapting. Join us to gain expert insights and optimise your hearing experience for richer, clearer communication!

The human brain is a 1.4 kg supercomputer that controls everything in your life, including how you think, feel, and act. Taking care of your brain is essential for staying mentally healthy as mental illnesses are brain illnesses; however, many of us are unaware of what is good for the brain and what is not. In this powerful and informative session, Rebecca compiles the current research around brain health. She will discuss risk factors that damage the mind and memory and then offer insights on how to heal your mental health issues and strengthen your memory by paying careful attention to a healthy, brain-boosting lifestyle.

A two and half hour First Aid Information Session for parents and carers of babies and young children.

During the session you will learn information on children's health, first aid, and safety in a warm and friendly environment, including areas such as Burns, Choking, Seizures, CPR & Resuscitation.

Step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and join local harp player Emily Sanzaro for a free 2-hour concert.

About Emily:
Emily is an innovative harpist, singer, violinist and electronic loop artist with a unique performance style. She specialises in creating original compositions and covers with a twist along with music from a wide range of genres. Emily relishes any opportunity to depart from the type of music audiences expect to hear from a harp.