Walk and Talk for Wellness
About our service
A collaborative community-based mental health service
We know that being active, experiencing the outdoors, and connecting with others, are all important for our health, wellbeing and life satisfaction – so why not do them all at the same time?
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Walk and Talk for Wellness is literally what the name says. It is an opportunity to have a conversation with a trained listener in an outdoor environment. It isn’t about exercising! The walking is secondary to overall experience of having someone listen and chat with you; a different kind of wellness experience, one which combines the mind and the body.
Walk and Talk for Wellness is an award-winning mental health program that supports people living with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, relationship challenges, and other life difficulties.
We use evidence-based strategies—combining counselling with gentle movement and time in nature—to help individuals improve emotional regulation, build coping skills, and enhance overall wellbeing.
Research shows that physical activity, natural environments, and social connection all play a powerful role in reducing symptoms of common mental health challenges. Walk and Talk brings these elements together in a simple, supportive, and accessible way, so participants can experience the benefits of therapy, movement, and connection simultaneously.
Sometimes, sitting still and focusing on your difficulties can make you feel more overwhelmed and stuck. Walking and talking side-by-side can help shift a feeling of ‘stuckness’ when trying to deal with problems or issues. There is also a real feeling of accomplishment that comes with having taken action, both in mind and body.
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Walk and Talk for Wellness was launched in July 2020, underpinned by the values of community, wellbeing, and collaboration. The service offers walk and talk sessions for individuals and small groups with facilitators who are either counsellors-in-training or registered professional counsellors. Facilitators for the walk and talk sessions are skilled in connecting and engaging with people from all walks of life, and operate under supervision by experienced professionals (registered with either the Australian Counselling Association, or the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia).​Each session is driven by the individual's own goals, and can range from walking in silence and quiet contemplation to discussing issues of difficulty. Facilitators are trained in triage and referral processes, and are able to identify when additional support may be necessary.
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Mobile Walk and Talk
Can't come to one of our locations?
Not sure if Walk and Talk will suit your needs?
Want to provide this for your staff or community?
We will come to you!
Our mobile community service is born from a need to provide to those who aren’t able to come to us at one of our beautiful walking sites on the Gold Coast or in Logan. We also work in partnership with organisations and other services in the community to provide tailor made programs where it is needed.
If you are a local residential facility, care facility, school, hospital or community service provider, located within the Brisbane and Gold Coast region, and would value the opportunity to access the Walk and Talk team then we may be able to help.
Please contact the Walk and Talk team for more information
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