Join us at the “It’s ok to laugh” Laughter Clinic, a unique mental health presentation tailored exclusively for Defence personnel and their families.
Learn practical mental health strategies and gain valuable insights, tools, and techniques to manage stress, alleviate anxiety, and overcome depression.
This engaging and interactive presentation entertains and educates participants on the power of humour and laughter to promote positivity and build resilience.
This presentation will be followed by an ‘Introduction to HALE’ (Humour and Laughter Education) workshop. HALE is aimed to reduce baseline levels of stress, anxiety and depression using humour and laughter therapy!
Limited numbers available so make sure to secure your spot today!
This activity will be held in person and is available to Mates4Mates members. This activity will have a limited capacity, so if you would like to take part, you must complete an EOI.
If you are not a Mates4Mates member and would like to take part, simply complete the Mates4Mates new client form online and our team will be in touch soon.
About the presenter:
Mark McConville is Australia’s only full-time professional comedian with a master’s degree in Suicidology. Since 2018 Mark has been a resident presenter in the ‘Triumph Over Trauma’ program run by the ‘4 Aussie Heroes Foundation’. This program is specifically for military and first responder personnel who are suffering with PTSD and other related mental health issues. Mark is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the Australian Institute for Suicide Research and Prevention based at Griffith university. Find out more about Mark here.
Important note:
We ask that anyone who is unwell or displaying flu-like symptoms remain at home for the safety of all Mates and staff members.
All face-to-face Mates4Mates activities will require you to:
