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Mates4Mates Clinical Tai Chi Program

  • Are you a veteran or family member looking for a new way to manage your chronic pain and reduce stress?
  • Do you want to learn more about mindful physical activity?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Clinical Tai Chi Program might be for you!

What is the Clinical Tai Chi Program?

The Clinical Tai Chi Program aims to help veterans and family members improve their physical and mental health through evidence-based, mindful exercises.

Over five weeks, our Exercise Physiologists will teach participants tai chi exercises with the aim to improve their symptoms of chronic pain, strength and flexibility, balance and falls prevention, as well as reduce their symptoms of stress.

Please note:

  • A referral from DVA or Medicare may be required to participate in this program.
  • Participating in this program means that you are expected to attend all sessions. 
  • There is a minimum number of participants required for facilitation of this program. The program may be cancelled if the minimum number is not met.

Upcoming Program

Townsville

Our next program will run at the Mates4Mates Townsville Centre, every Friday, starting 7 February to 7 March 2025, from 8:45am to 9:45am.

An initial consultation will take place prior to the program, with a review consultation to take place after the program is completed.

Veterans and family members who are interested in participating in the Clinical Tai Chi Program will need to undertake an expression of interest (EOI) process. This EOI includes a clinical screening to ensure this program is suitable for you.  

Submit your expression of interest below.   

Expressions of interest close Friday, 20 December 2024, however, expressions of interest may close sooner if a large volume of applications are received. It is therefore recommended that expressions of interest are submitted as soon as possible. 

Places in the program are dependent on meeting the selection criteria. Please note submitting an expression of interest does not automatically qualify an applicant for the next step in the selection process for this program. 

Places in the program are available to veterans and family members registered with Mates4Mates. 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. 

Complete your expression of interest

To ensure that participants for the program are selected fairly, all EOI submissions will be assessed individually to identify which participants have met the requirements of the EOI and are most suitable to attend the program.

Please note, we are unable to keep EOIs on file as a waitlist for future programs. All programs require individual EOIs to be submitted.

If you selected no because 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.

Please note: dependent on the program you are applying for, a clinician may ask you during the screening about the possibility of you obtaining a referral for the program. While a referral is not a requirement to participate in the program, it is recommended.