WELLBEING
PATROL
On Saturday 4th November 2023, Bondi SBLSC held its inaugural
Wellbeing Patrol. This date lined up with the first weekend of
‘Movember’ at the end of October, The Black Dog Institute’s Mental
Health month.
The Wellbeing Patrol was brought to you by the Member Wellbeing
Team, set up in 2024 to make Bondi SBLSC “intentional” towards
wellbeing, promoting positive mental health strategies, and
contributing to making Bondi SBLSC a supportive community where all
Members feel comfortable being themselves, and OK to talk about their
mental health.
Our Wellbeing Team has been working on ways to integrate positive
wellbeing strategies into our everyday Club life. This special Patrol was
one way to do just that.
On Patrol, we had a laugh, an ice bath, shared stories, showed a little
vulnerability, learnt about the power of breath from Melody Owen
Woolford, took part in a sensational yoga class from Rare Studios, and
wore some fluoro as a shout-out to OneWave’s famous Fluro Fridays
(adding a bit of colour to ‘free the funk’). We even managed a few
rescues for good measure.
Well done to everyone who supported this initiative - big or small - and
a shout out to the great Bondi SBLSC community; a fun, diverse, and
inclusive bunch of good people giving back.
Gareth Robinson
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BONDI SURF BATHERS’ LIFE SAVING CLUB