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.
Dance with Adam
Join Artistic Director of Tasdance Adam Wheeler for an all ages all abilities dance class for fun and fitness. Wear comfy clothes and bring a water bottle to keep hydrated!
Lunchtime Boxing Fitness
Join personal trainer Megs from Fit n Kicking for a fantastic low impact exercise option catering to all levels of fitness and experience.
This class is for those looking to improve cardio fitness, get resistance training, learn new skills and release stress at the same time!
Please note there is no contact between participants in this class only with foam bags.
Play and Learn Workshop - Sedentary lifestyles with Sherri Ring
Sherri Ring is Tasmania’s leading expert in workplace wellbeing, known for her ability to transform workplace culture through connection, energy, and innovation.
Sherri's specialty workshops are fun, interactive sessions where you learn in a playful, collaborative, team building and fun environment.
Sedentary behaviour involves extended periods of little or no movement. Humans are designed to be upright, yet a lot of us spend much of our lives sitting at a desk, slumped over a computer. Sitting has been described as the ‘new smoking’ for the toll it is taking on our long-term health.
This session will include some games, light movement, collaboration and provide you with a range of activities that will help you get up out of your chairs and move more.
Raising awareness with '1000 Hearts'
On average 1300 Tasmanians die of cardiovascular disease each year. Inspired by the 1000 Hearts initiative, join our Health Navigation team to achieve their ambitious goal of sewing 1,300 hearts, to represent each life lost to cardiovascular disease. Each heart will be donated as a small gesture to show someone that they are thought of, cared for and not alone.
This is a walk in event, no bookings required.
Book launch - Amanda Hampson (The Tea Ladies - The Deadly Dispute)
Join Petrarchs bookshop at our Launceston wellness hub to launch The Deadly Dispute, the third book in Amanda Hampson’s wildly popular cosy crime Tea Ladies series.
Set in Sydney in the swinging sixties, The Deadly Dispute is wickedly witty and hilariously dark.
Accidental sleuths (and occasional tea ladies) Hazel, Betty and Irene find themselves back in hot water when Hazel’s new job at the docks quickly turns perilous.
When one of the tea ladies disappears, they face their greatest challenge yet, pushing their detective skills to the limit.
Free Hearing Screening by Ability Hearing
Don’t miss out on your free quick hearing screening with audiologist Heid Modrovich! Spaces are limited, so act fast. Call 1300 327 776 now to secure your spot and ensure your hearing health. 18+ patients only. Book today to avoid disappointment!
Larapinta: End to End – Screening and Q and A
The Larapinta Trail is 235 kilometres of sweat, thirst, and pain. This iconic track stretches through desert mountains and dry rocky river gullies from Mparntwe/Alice Springs to Rhewtyepme/Mount Sonder and is considered one of Australia’s hardest multi-day desert walks.
A popular but tough trek for non-disabled people, the Larapinta Trail had never been achieved by an all-disabled team.
Larapinta: End to End is a film about the highs and lows of a team of Tasmanians, all with disabilities, as they traverse some of the harshest terrain in Australia over 17 days.
Mindful Movement for Carers
As part of National Palliative Care Week, Palliative Care Tasmania is celebrating the important role of unpaid carers and starting conversations about 'What’s your plan'?
Caring for someone with a life-limiting illness can be both rewarding and challenging. Based in Yoga and Somatic Awareness, Sarah Van Est will guide you through gentle movement and self-awareness activities to help you feel present, supported, and prepared.
Everyone is welcome - no yoga experience needed.
Mums and Bubs Yoga
Join our yoga class for mums and bubs in a casual, relaxed, and baby-friendly space! Practice gentle Hatha Vinyasa yoga, which offers benefits like stress relief, improved flexibility, and enhanced strength. Your child can join in some partner poses too, making it a fun and engaging experience for both of you!
Coffee and consent: conversations on the law and respect with Women's Legal Service Tasmania
Join Women's Legal Service Tasmania during Law Week for an event where people can discuss consent, relationships, and the law. Topics will include:
• The legal definitions of consent and coercion
• Understanding respectful relationships and legal protections
• How to access legal support when needed
This is a walk-in event, no bookings required
Breaking Barriers: Women and the law – community panel event with Women's Legal Service Tasmania
Join Women's Legal Service Tasmania during Law Week for a public panel discussion featuring legal experts and community leaders, exploring:
• Gender-based violence and legal protections
• Legal system barriers for women
• Advocacy for law reform and access to justice
Workplace Rights & Responsibilities: A Masterclass for Employers & Employees with Women's Legal Service Tasmania
Join Women's Legal ServiceTasmania during Law Week for an educational session for businesses, individuals and community organisations on:
• Workplace sexual harassment laws
• Creating safe and inclusive workplaces
Baby Massage
Join our baby massage class for parents and their little ones aged 6 weeks to 12 months.
Discover how gentle touch promotes motor development through sensory stimulation, muscle relaxation, and body awareness. Use soothing strokes to help settle your baby, promote sleep, and enhance bonding.
Please note that baby massage is a complementary practice and not to be attempted in lieu of seeking medical advice for a severely unsettled/colic baby.
Resilience – Information Session with Relationships Australia
This information session is for anyone who wants to know what it means to be resilient, whilst learning strategies on how you can increase resilience in your everyday life. The benefits are overwhelmingly positive!
Performing Arts Educator Workshop with the Australian Musical Theatre Festival
Performing Arts teachers - join us at the Australian Musical Theatre Festival for a practical and inspiring session with Tyran Parke, Jonathan Hodge, and Liz Bennett. Learn how to create school productions, enhance studio teaching, and connect with fellow educators. Fresh ideas, real strategies, and creative inspiration await!
Community Sing Along with the Australian Musical Theatre Festival
Join acclaimed choir leader Vicky Jacobs for a joyful community singing event at the Australian Musical Theatre Festival! No experience needed — just come ready to sing, laugh, and connect. Featuring uplifting musical theatre arrangements, this feel-good session celebrates the health benefits and pure joy of singing together.
COTA Community Conversations
Come along, have a cuppa on us and meet with COTA (Council on the Ageing) Tasmania CEO, Brigid Wilkinson, to share your experiences and views on ageing in Tasmania. Come and find out more about the organisation and advocacy work or come to share your concerns and solutions!
COTA Tasmania is the leading voice for Tasmanians as they age. They promote changes to our systems and culture so that all Tasmanians can age well and have been the voice of older Tasmanians for 60 years. They regularly visit communities across the state whilst delivering programs and projects and this time they’d love to meet you at our Launceston wellness hub.
This is a walk in event, no bookings required.
Food for Mood- Nutrition Information Session
What you eat can have a powerful impact on your mental wellbeing. In this session, learn how nutrients influence brain function, mood regulation, and energy levels. Led by accredited and practicing dietician Jaymelia Webb, discover simple dietary changes that can help support mental clarity and emotional balance.
Lunchtime Concert Series with Luke Parry
Step away from the hustle and bustle of the city and join Luke Parry for a free 2-hour concert at our Launceston wellness hub.
Luke Parry is a homegrown roots musician from Tasmania blending the grit of Southern blues with the soul of Americana and the storytelling of country.
Influenced by tradition but driven by originality, his sound is raw, honest, and unmistakably his own.
Join Luke as he performs some of his latest original material — stripped back, heartfelt, and straight from the soul.
This is a walk in event, no bookings required
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!
Advanced respiratory skills training to improve care for people with MND
This training is open to all physiotherapists with an interest in supporting people living with motor neurone disease (MND).
A specialised course designed by ReSPiCoND Collaborative that will help you deepen your understanding and enhance your skills in supporting ventilation and managing airway clearance in individuals with MND across their disease progression.
LGBTIQA+ Professional Development
This training through Kentish Regional Clinic aims to provide service providers, interested professionals and community members, who would like to deepen their understanding and confidence in working with and/or supporting LGBTIQA+ people, with LGBTIQA+ specific information and strategies for inclusion.
Teen Challenge - Futures with Hope Mocktail Party
Join Teen Challenge Tasmania for an inspiring evening of hope and transformation.
The Futures with Hope Mocktail Party isn’t just a party—it’s creating brighter futures for at-risk youth struggling with social connection, barriers to education, mental heal.th issues, substance use, and pathways to employment. This alcohol-free evening challenges you: for one night, stand with young people striving for a better future.
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 Fitzgerald 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.
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.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training – Refresher Course
Refresh your Youth Mental Health First Aid skills with this 4-hour refresher course with experienced trainer Maree Gerke. Perfect for those who've completed the full course, this session offers updated content and practical insights to keep your knowledge current. Stay prepared and confident in supporting youth mental health.
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.
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.
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.
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 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