The Outback Mind Foundation (TOMF) is a grass roots health promotion charity focused on empowering regional men to take a proactive approach to looking after their mental health. We work towards educating men to improve mental health outcomes and to also reduce risk of men committing acts of domestic and family violence.
The foundation began simply as a volunteer led advocacy and a conversation from Aaron Schultz called “Outback Mind “ back in 2019.
After two decades spent managing large teams of men in construction, mining and manufacturing, and a decade working in the health system, Aaron saw a huge unmet preventative need - something he resonated with due to poor self awareness which led him to to burnout, depression, anxiety and an unhealthy lifestyle.
Many regional men experience poor mental health and hold on to stuck emotions. What we know is men need education and space to learn to express our emotions and not simply suppress them.
The Outback Mind Foundation is helping change that.
Through supporting regional communities, we strive to help men overcome life’s challenges, develop practical ways to become emotionally aware and to take a proactive approach to our mental health.
Our vision is to improve the emotional literacy of more regional men to help us live calm, conscious and connected lives.
Men’s Mental Health in Regional Australia
The Outback Mind Foundation is at the forefront of creating awareness of the importance of prevention in rural and regional communities. We take a proactive approach, providing education, awareness and prevention programs to communities, workplaces, clubs, and teams (on-site and online), as well as holding community information forums, breakfasts, and events. You can find out more about our current programs and offerings below.
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Corporate Mental Health Events
Through our Outback Corporate Mental Healh Events, we work proactively with progressive organisations that genuinely care about their people and want to improve the mental health outcomes in their communities. Providing transformational mental health education and experience, we’re having a real impact on workplaces across Australia.
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MiNDViS - Emotional Literacy
MiNDViS - our Emotional Literacy Education program - brings easily understood emotional awareness and literacy education to the workplace. MiNDViS helps organisations take a Pre-EAP approach within the workplace, and improve emotional literacy within teams to help empower employees to manage their mental health better.
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Men's Circles
The Outback Mind Foundation is growing our network of circles throughout regional Australia, with Men’s Circles on offer in Roma, Boyne Tannum, Toowoomba, Gladstone and more. If you are interested in becoming a facilitator to your community, please reach out to discuss more. If you’d like to join a Circle, check out all of our upcoming dates below.
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Domestic Violence Education
We offer educational sessions in male-dominated workplaces to help reduce the risk of men participating in acts of Domestic and Family Violence, and to get ahead of the DV problem regional Australian’s are currently facing. Our sessions aim to help men understand and embrace their emotions, develop better self-awareness, and to learn skills to self-regulate.
Advocate for Mental Health Change
Become a Member of The Outback Mind Foundation and help us to advocate, educate, and provide more places for conscious connection for regional Australians
Emotional Literacy Education and Documentary Screenings.
Healing Men’s Minds - The documentary every man needs to see!
We invite you to book an emotional literacy education session and documentary screening for your workplace or club. Touch base today with TOMF and discuss more.
Your Wellness Toolbox
We believe in being proactive rather than reactive. So we’ve put together a WELLNESS TOOLBOX that you can use whenever you need to. It’s our collection of resources, information, tools, and strategies that can help you keep on top of your mental and physical health. We’re constantly adding new finds to the toolbox, so make sure you visit it regularly!
Upcoming Events
Join us for one of our upcoming wellness events - support your own health & well-being, and learn some new skills to help you switch off and slow down.
Join the Conversation
Book a Corporate Mental Health Event for your workplace and be part of the solution that’s making a real change in organisations across Australia.
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The Outback Mind Foundation relies on the kindness of others supporting our cause, so your donation is greatly appreciated. You can make a tax-deductible donation through our website, or if you’d like to host a fundraiser in your community, get in touch with Aaron to discuss your ideas today.
STEP FORWARD. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT.
Become an Outback Mind Foundation Partner
The Outback Mind Foundation Partner Network is a group of like-minded businesses that are dedicated to tackling men’s mental health issues head-on. Together we step forward to say “Men’s Mental Health Matters”, and our partners want to proactively support their employees.. The work that The Outback Mind Foundation does simply could not be done without the help of our Partners.
Interested in joining the Partner Network? We have six partner tiers available to suit businesses of all sizes. Send us an Expression of Interest today and let’s arrange a chat.
Contact
Feel free to contact The Outback Mind with any questions.
Email
support@outbackmind.org.au