Events
We know health can be a handful. So we’ve custom built our wellness hubs with only one goal in mind - to make every Tasmanian’s health journey a little easier.
We host a range of sessions, events, and activities for both our members and the community to attend. We also work with like-minded Tasmanian organisations to deliver programs. If you are interested in working with us in our space, get in touch at events@stlukes.com.au.
Please note Information Sessions are general in nature and not designed to replace the advice or care of a qualified health professional. Please consult your relevant qualified health professional prior to making any changes/decisions regarding your personal circumstances.
Note that all event bookings completed through our third-party supplier, SimplyBook.me Ltd are non refundable. Click here for terms and conditions.
Please be aware that photography and/or filming may take place at these events and, by attending events, you acknowledge and agree that any images taken at the event may be used by St Lukes for promotional and marketing purposes.
Our yoga sessions focus on improving your flexibility and mobility, balance and co-ordination.
Join long term instructors Erin McCabe and Trisha Dunn for classes designed for all bodies and levels of experience.
Mat Pilates
Mat Pilates is a form of exercise that focuses on strengthening the core muscles, improving flexibility and enhancing 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.
Qigong
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.
Stretch and Strengthen Exercise Class
Join experienced fitness instructor Megs for a mix of stretching, Pilates, yoga, and general strength work using your own body weight. There will be options for gentle through to more challenging levels with consistent cues to help people feel comfortable to work at their own pace. This class is suitable for anyone looking to improve their flexibility, balance and wellbeing.
Self Defence for Adults
Join GKR Karate’s Su-Lei Franklin for a deep dive into self-defence techniques and skills that could one day save your life!
This session promises to boost your personal power, build confidence, learn what to look for and avoid in public situations, build awareness of your body language and physiology, and practice the physical skills necessary to protect yourself and your loved ones if the need arises.
No experience necessary. Come and learn something new!
Taming Negative Thoughts
Our minds are constantly talking to us, but sometimes they are not telling the truth. Automatic, habitual negative thoughts can ruin your day, steal your happiness, and prolong grief. In this session, Rebecca will teach strategies that help you learn to identify and then replace the self-critical, overgeneralised and guilty thoughts with more helpful thoughts that give you a more accurate, fair assessment of any situation. Filtering out the negative thoughts is empowering, and ultimately leads to improved mental and emotional states.
Please note Information Sessions are general in nature and not designed to replace the advice or care of a qualified health professional. Please consult your relevant qualified health professional prior to making any changes/decisions regarding your personal circumstances.
Recharging Your Batteries : Winter Workshop
Join life coach Megan Woods for this fun and interactive workshop designed to recharge your batteries this winter.
This workshop will introduce you to the seven types of energy / ‘batteries’ we use to function and explore how shorter days, winter weather and more time indoors draws on different types of energy. Develop new strategies for the winter months ahead to recharge (and even supercharge) your batteries.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Unlock essential mental health first aid skills with this 2-day course with experienced trainer Maree Gerke. Tailored for supporting young people aged 12-24 enhance your mental health awareness, gain crisis intervention skills, and build confidence to engage in life-saving conversations. Empower yourself to make a difference.
Baby and Child First Aid Information Session
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.
Fertility and Cycle Health Awareness – Information Session
Join cycle educator Eden Sallenbach for an information session for women on the physiology of their menstrual cycles. This session will include anatomy diagrams, cervical fluid/LH testing information, and fertile window information. Learn about what is optimal versus suboptimal with hormone fluctuations, and what symptoms are normal versus abnormal and worth exploring. A comprehensive session, encompassing information that every woman will benefit greatly from.
A Tender Thing by The Tasmanian Shakespeare Company
Join Tasmanian Shakespeare Company at our Launceston wellness hub as they perform A Tender Thing. Originally created for the Royal Shakespeare Company, A Tender Thing is a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Shakespeare’s timeless poetry provides the backdrop for this delicate and moving account of old age, memory and the demands we make of those we love. When a married couple discover that their lifetime together is drawing to a close, they realise they cannot contemplate being apart.
Yoga and mindfulness for self acceptance
Join yoga teacher Annie Wharepouri for a slow flow class dedicated to learning and understanding the practice of noticing and sitting with our thoughts and feelings.
Encouraging openness, self-compassion and acceptance this combination of mindfulness and gentle yoga postures is for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of self through the body.
Come and celebrate International Yoga Day at our Launceston wellness hub where we celebrate that yoga is for every body.
Seated yoga class - Pavanmuktasana Series 1
Join long term yoga instructor Kally Bushby for a gentle seated yoga practice designed to release stagnation and promote vitality through breath, awareness and movement.
Come and celebrate International Yoga Day at our Launceston wellness hub where we celebrate that yoga is for every body.
Yoga Nidra Meditation for Deep Relaxation
Yoga Nidra or Yogic sleep is a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping induced by a guided meditation designed to unravel stress and tension. Join yoga teacher Gill Pitt for this special session to celebrate International Yoga Day.
Winter Solstice Yoga and Rhythm Flow
Join yoga teacher Jess Manning and multi-instrumentalist Lila Meleisea for a unique yoga flow session experiencing the magic of movement and live rhythm together! In celebration of International Yoga Day and the Winter Solstice, Jess and Lila create an atmosphere to warm up your body and soul. Embrace the joy of this playful exploration and let your spirit flow.
CORES Suicide Prevention Training
This training is designed to provide individuals and communities with the essential skills and resources required to identify and respond to a person at risk of suicide and build on a community’s capacity to eliminate suicide.
Kentish Regional Clinic Inc. is the registered organisation to deliver the CORES Suicide Prevention Training (Community Owned Response to Eliminating Suicide), CORES Self-Care and Mental Wellbeing Workshops, CORES Understanding Mental Wellbeing for Effective Communication, and LGBTIQA+ Professional Development.
Zero Waste Kitchen
In the lead up to the agriCULTURED Festival join us for a workshop designed to teach participants techniques to minimise food waste while creating nutritious meals at home. Participants will learn zero waste cooking methods, practical guidance on growing their own produce at home or in community gardens, and how to exchange homegrown produce within the community. The session concludes with a shared meal for all participants.
Conversations about non-suicidal self injury
This specialised 4-hour course designed by Mental Health First Aid Australia empowers adults with the skills and confidence to support someone who may be engaging in non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI). Whether you're a friend, family member, colleague, or community member, this training helps you recognise the signs, respond effectively, and offer meaningful support.
Recognised by Suicide Prevention Australia as a safe and effective program, this course is ideal for anyone wanting to make a real difference in their community. No prior mental health training is required—just a willingness to learn and support others.
Take the first step in becoming a more confident and compassionate responder. Book your place today and help create a more understanding and supportive world.
Festival of Voices - Pop Up Choirs
Join Festival of Voices for a series of free pop-up performances across the state with choirs and vocal groups from Tasmania and across Australia. Sit back and enjoy a range of singers celebrating the power of voice and community. Choirs on the day include the Launceston Ladies and Brunswick Women's Choirs.
This is a walk in event, no bookings required.
Love Languages – Workshop with Megan Woods
Sometimes, feeling more connected to others needs comes down to using the right love language. Love languages are ways we prefer to show affection and care. Join life coach Megan Woods to explore the different types of love languages, and how you can use them to deepen your relationships with partners, friends and family.
The Shepherd Centre – Pop Up Information Table
ome and learn about The Shepherd Centre and the services they provide, grab some resources and chat with the team. Programs and services include early intervention support for children who are Deaf or hard of hearing and their families, audiology, family counselling, and spoken language therapists.
The team from Hearing Australia will also be at our wellness hub offering free hearing checks if you’d like to book in while you’re visiting!
This is a walk-in event with no bookings required.
Free 15 minute Health Checks with Hearing Australia
Rediscover the sounds you love with a quick free 15-minute hearing check* with Hearing Australia’s friendly team. At the hearing check, Hearing Australia staff will 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.
Walk in and make your booking on the day in our wellness hub from 9:00am. To secure a hearing check, you must book with our team on the day.
* Only 15-minute hearing checks are free. Other services may attract charges/fees or may be subsidised 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.
Festival of Voices - Pop Up Choirs
Join Festival of Voices for a series of free pop-up performances across the state with choirs and vocal groups from Tasmania and across Australia. Sit back and enjoy a range of singers celebrating the power of voice and community. Choirs on the day include Singcognito, Gospella and Vox Harmony.
This is a walk in event, no bookings required.
Make Music with the TSO!
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.
This workshop is for school aged children up to 12 years of age. It is not recommended for children under the age of 4.
Please note children require the supervision of a parent or carer and will also require a ticket.
SPEAK UP! Stay ChatTY Mental Health First Aid Training
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.
Your Way to 5k - Walk and Run Club
Always wanted to run 5k but not sure where to start?
Over eight weeks build up your stamina and technique, learn how to prevent injury and make running fun, and prepare for the Cancer Council’s Womens 5k run on the 14th of September. Join personal trainers from Fit’n’kicking for a guided walk/run program with like-minded people and get individual attention to help you progress from your starting point.
Drop in and out when it suits your schedule and meet at the front entrance of St Lukes Launceston.
Family Cooking Workshop – Healthy Eating on a Budget
In the lead up to the agriCULTURED Festival join celebrity chef Rhys Hannon and Eat Well Tasmania for a workshop designed to educate families on budgeting for healthy, nutritionally dense foods as an alternative to processed meals. Participants will learn how to stretch a budget using fresh, local ingredients. A fun, family-friendly workshop learning to prepare simple, nutritious meals together.
Strong Bones, Strong Body- Nutrition Information Session
Bone health is important at every stage of life! Led by accredited and practicing dietician Jaymelia Webb, this workshop will explore key nutrients for bone strength, practical food swaps, and lifestyle habits that can help you to age well and prevent osteoporosis.
Self Defence for Kids – 4 and up
Join GKR Karate for this special self-defence session designed especially for kids of all ages 4 and up.
This session will cover what to look for to avoid danger in public situations, awareness of body language and physiology to abate bullying and peer pressure, encouraging confidence and personal power and educate them on the necessary skills to protect themselves or a loved one if need be.
Come and join us for this fun and informative school holiday session.
Family Play Space
Join us this school holidays for a day of play!
Challenge the kids to a game of giant Connect Four, Jenga or Scrabble, get moving with a game of corn throw, or invite some playful creativity at the craft table.
The benefits of play include improved literacy, numeracy, creativity and communication.
Please note this is an event for children and their carers to play together and children cannot be left unsupervised.
This is a walk-in event with no bookings required.
Self Care – information session with Relationships Australia
Come and learn about what it means to look after yourself by taking care of your mind, body, soul, and the space around you.
Join Relationships Australia for this free information session for International Self Care Day
Your Story Matters! Writing Workshop
Practice writing and reflection techniques over a six week course working towards your own memoir. Led by Fiona Couttie, an experienced and registered teacher. Workshops are suitable for any level, including beginners.
Strong Bones Exercise Class
Join Dr Katie-Jane Brickwood from Body Connect Exercise Physiology for an exercise class focusing on all things bone health! Learn how to safely exercise in a way that will help to keep your muscles and bones healthy.
NIA movement class with Hayley Crawford
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.
Sing Play Learn for toddlers
Sing Play Learn is a 30-minute engaging movement and music class for toddlers and their grown-ups. Suitable for Children aged 8 months to 3-4 years, each class will consist of three sections – Music and Play, Movement and Song, and Mini Circuit.
Stroke Safe Information Session
Stroke can happen to anyone at any age and has lasting impacts on the individual, as well as the people around them. One in four strokes occur in people under 65 years of age.
Kate Bucknell experienced a stroke in 2016 at the age of 36, prompting her to become a Stroke Safe Speaker for the Stroke Foundation so she can share her journey and promote the Stroke F.A.S.T message.
In Kate’s powerful and informative session held during National Stroke Week, she will cover what a stroke is, the impact a stroke can have, the signs of stroke so that you can save someone’s life, and what you can do to prevent a stroke (80% of strokes are preventable).
Lunchtime Concert Series with Sparrowgrass
Step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a free concert with Devonport based folk trio, Sparrowgrass. Playing a range of acoustic instruments with lush vocal harmonies, join Sophie, Tessa and Alex for a musical journey with roots firmly in the Celtic and Australian folk traditions.
This is a walk in event, no bookings required.