Events

Our yoga sessions focus on improving your flexibility and mobility, balance and coordination.

With instructors from Udara.

Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes.

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.

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.

Our yoga sessions focus on improving your flexibility and mobility, balance and coordination.

With instructors from Udara.

Bring a water bottle and wear comfortable clothes.

Mat Pilates is a form of exercise that focuses on strengthening the core muscles, improving flexibility and enchaining overall body alignment. It involves performing a series of controlled movements on a mat, using body weight as a resistance. The exercises target specific muscle groups including the abdominals, back, hips, and glutes.

Strength For Life now has extra sessions per week* so more of Hobart can gain access this popular class.

Our classes are now on various Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10:00am to allow new people to experience what Strength for Life has to offer.

Strength for Life aims to improve the health and vitality of older adults through exercise and community.

Weekly sessions are run by an accredited exercise physiologist and involve a combination of strength and balance exercises to help improve physical fitness and mobility for a better quality of life.

All fitness levels are welcome! Please wear comfortable clothing and a drink bottle.

*Only 1 class per person per week.

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.

Strength training offers many benefits for kids and teens and can be safely started from age 7 with professional supervision. It enhances physical development, prevents obesity and diabetes, and boosts psychosocial growth. Join DoDay Personal Training for a Q&A panel with kids who’ve discovered the joys of lifting!

Come along to a session that creates deep relaxation for the mind and body, and is a gentle wellness experience that is open for all.

Created for people who seek a meditative or calming state. In our modern culture, we may find it difficult to practice meditation or to carve out the time to pause. By stepping into a deep experience of music-sound, we can restore from our busy lifestyles, everyday stresses and open space to be more in the moment.

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 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.

There are plenty of misconceptions about your quality of life when it comes to getting older, but it's proven that how well we age is mostly determined by the lifestyle choices we make each day.

Join OsteoStrong on World Osteoporosis Day for an insightful presentation on bone health. Discover the essential role of minerals, vitamins, exercise and hormones in maintaining strong bones, and learn strategies to prevent bone loss as we age. Equip yourself with the knowledge to protect your bones and ensure lifelong strength.

Don’t miss out on your free quick hearing screening with audiologist Mr. Nick Modrovich! Spaces are limited, so act fast. Call 1300 327 776 now to secure your spot and to avoid disappointment. 18+ patients only. 

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!

Join Square Pegs Dyslexia Support & Advocacy for the launch of a new resource that provides Tasmanian-specific information to help parents and families advocate for their child with a Specific Learning Disorder (SLD), including dyslexia and dysgraphia. 

This workshop will provide an overview of dyslexia, including all the facts and figures, as well as strategies to support dyslexic learners.

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 the Kings Meadows Community Men's Shed for two days at our 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 Launceston.

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.

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.

Join Square Pegs Dyslexia Support & Advocacy for the launch of a new resource that provides Tasmanian-specific information to help parents and families advocate for their child with a Specific Learning Disorder (SLD), including dyslexia and dysgraphia. 

This workshop will provide an overview of dyslexia, including all the facts and figures, as well as strategies to support dyslexic learners. 

Join Marion Haydon, an accredited Health and Wellbeing Coach, for a one-hour workshop designed to help you reflect on how sustainable lifestyle changes can improve your overall health and well-being. Lifestyle medicine focuses on the healthy habits that can empower you to enhance both your well-being and quality of life.

Got a spare 10 minutes? Stop by the St John CPR Lab to learn lifesaving skills. Whether you're young or old, a novice or seeking a refresher, St John's expert trainers will guide you through CPR essentials. It only takes a few minutes, but it could save a life!

No booking required for this event.

Whether you’re looking to get fit, strengthen your body, feel good or cultivate awareness, Nia is the practice for you. Blending music, movement and mindfulness Nia combines dance, martial arts and healing modalities into joyful motion for all bodies and all ages.  

Chelsea is a musculoskeletal physiotherapist with specialised training in female health. In this presentation Chelsea will be speaking on managing musculoskeletal conditions, specifically educating women about the impact of hormonal changes during peri- and post-menopause on skeletal health and highlighting the importance of resistance training to address these issues.

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.

Tai chi sessions led by a teacher with Parkinson’s, for people with Parkinson’s and their support people. Sessions will focus on key areas that research has demonstrated improve quality of life for people living with Parkinson’s, such as relaxation, mental health, maintaining or improving balance, gait pattern and flexibility.

Discover how to nourish your heart and brain with food that is both nutritious and delicious. In this session with Jaymelia Webb, owner and Director of Eat Nutrition, you will explore the powerful connection between food and mood, and how it can help support your memory and maintain a healthy heart.  Focusing on how you can add nutrient-rich foods that support both a vibrant mind and a strong heart, Jaymelia will take you through new food and recipe ideas.

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.

Join Michelle from My Gym in a freestyle aerobic class using old school moves like the grapevine, step touches, leg curls and many more familiar moves. The class can be low to high impact with participants given all options. Great workout for the body and the brain!! 

Join Martin O’Toole from Arthritis Management Solutions for this information session on falls prevention. Find out how you can reduce the risk of falls by practicing some simple daily habits that will change your life or the life of a loved one.

Living with diabetes means living with an increased risk of foot problems. FootSmart gives you the skills and knowledge to create a care routine that will help avoid future foot problems. It’s estimated that 15% of people with diabetes will develop a foot ulcer in their lifetime, this is why good foot care is so important. 

This session is suitable for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Are you between the ages of 25 and 74? Then this is an opportunity to find out more about Population Screening and Cancer Prevention.

During this session, Ella and Katie will discuss the three national cancer screening programs: Breast, Bowel and Cervical. This will be a 1 hour session that will include what is involved in screening, why it’s important and the latest changes to the programs.

Are you between the ages of 25 and 74? Then this is an opportunity to find out more about Population Screening and Cancer Prevention.

During this session, Ella and Katie will discuss the three national cancer screening programs: Breast, Bowel and Cervical. This will be a 1 hour session that will include what is involved in screening, why it’s important and the latest changes to the programs.

Join Teen Challenge Tasmania Inc to learn about the contents of vapes, the health harms to users and non-users, laws surrounding use of vapes, busting vaping myths, the deceptive appearance of vaping devices and the way youth are being targeted. You will leave feeling better equipped to have discussions with your children, friends, and colleagues on this topic.

Learn how to support a child's growth and development during the critical first 1,000 days. This session with Jaymelia Webb, owner and director of Eat Nutrition, 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).

You are invited to an immersive sound experience created for deep relaxation. Facilitated by Lila Meleisea, accomplished musician who weaves African harp, Tibetan bowls and percussion into a live soundscape taking you on a deep listening journey.

This is an opportunity for you to completely relax your mind, body and soul through meditation, contemplation, or simply by just enjoying the sounds. 

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!

Making sense of your medications can be difficult but it doesn’t have to be. MedSmart will give you information about your medications, how they work, how to take them and how they help manage your diabetes. By the end of this program, you will have the confidence to self-manage your medications.

This session is suitable for people with Type 2 diabetes.

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.

Join Petrarch's Bookshop at our Launceston wellness hub as they launch Everyone this Christmas has a Secret by Benjamin Stevenson, in-conversation with Petrarch’s Bookseller, Andy.

Unwrap all the Christmas staples: presents, family, an impossible murder or two, and a deadly advent calendar of clues.

"My name’s Ernest Cunningham. I used to be a fan of reading Golden Age murder mysteries, until I found myself with a haphazard career getting stuck in the middle of real-life ones. I’d hoped, this Christmas, that any self-respecting murderer would kick their feet up and take it easy over the holidays. I was wrong..."

Ticket provides general admission and drink on arrival. Book sales available at the event.

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.

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.

Come into our Hobart wellness hub before and after the City of Hobart Christmas Pageant for family fun. 

Enjoy facepainting, a Christmas themed choir performance by the Tasmanian Song Company, along with photos with Santa!

Exercise – of course we all know it’s good for health, especially if you have diabetes, but knowing where to start and how to stay motivated can be tough. Get support and be empowered to take the first step in making exercise a part of your routine, or perhaps increasing the amount you are already doing. 

Suitable for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

Mental Health First Aid offers 4-hour face-to-face Refresher Courses that allow current Standard or  Youth Accredited MHFAiders to refresh their knowledge and skills and extend their accreditation for another 3-year period.

Refresher courses must be completed between the 2.6 and 3.3-year mark.
The content of each refresher course is based on guidelines developed through the expert consensus of people with lived experience of mental health problems and professionals.

Do you know how to reduce your chances of skin cancer? Join Jane from Cancer Council Tasmania as she goes through tips and practical advice on how to protect your skin and increase your chances of staying sun safe.

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.

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.