Brain Waves P-REGO (Polyvagal theory, relationships & resilience, efficacy & empathy, goals & gratitude, optimism and opinion)
Youth Programs
The Brain Waves Youth Program is a practical, evidence-based course where students will learn:
Transferable skills for life to optimise mental health, physical activity and social enhancement
Causes of mental health disorders
Emotional communication
Reframing, recognising and managing stressful situations
Breath regulation & meditation practices
Physiological responses within the body to stress and anxiety
The benefits of gratitude & mindfulness
Opening candid conversations and breaking the stigma to open conversation
Conscious diet practices & benefits of physical activity
Normalising the health conversation & how to feel safe communicating issues
Knowing where to get the support and develop relationships and resilience
Identifying signs of struggling mental health or stress in yourself and others
Creating motivational and goal setting
Peer support culture and recognising the importance of culture and leadership
PERMA (Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationship, Meaning and Accomplishment)
Our evidence-based program also addresses the Western Australian Health and Physical education curriculum lessons of:
· What is health
· Healthy habits of physical wellbeing
· Nutritional habits of mental wellbeing
· Managing stress in times of change and challenge
· Communicating and interacting for healthy wellbeing
Our program supports the content of these core elements by teaching our students through discussion, strategy, interactive activities and exploring core features within these lessons.
Brain Waves opens communication pathways for students in our program to explore these lessons and relate them to their life while improving their inner well-being as they transition into new life pressures and the high school environment.
Our program will suit schools inside and outside the region in their physical, health and outdoor education camps.
Addressing the high school curriculum
Evidence based approach
At Brain Waves, we understand how overwhelming it can be to feel the pressures of life and not have the tools to manage stressful situations. This is why we have dedicated ourselves to studying evidence-based tools and practices that are proven to improve the quality of your life, so you can feel empowered and create life from a place of ease and happiness. When there is so much information exposure, selecting the correct foundations of information is imperative.
The creator behind Brain Waves, Simon Tien, pictured below, has a Master's in Mental Health and a Bachelor of Paramedical Science and has been working with all groups of people teaching surfing for over twenty years. He is a passionate teacher and passionate surfer who understands life's ups and downs.
Improve your health while improving your surfing. Surf therapy is rapidly gaining momentum, with research studies already identifying the social, health and physical benefits associated with the sport.
Unlock the benefits
The Brain Waves program will open knowledge and understanding of the fundamental key aspects of mental health improvement. This is achieved by realising the benefits of being physically active, creating social culture, communication and emotional regulation, all by improving:
Confidence
Motivation
Better sleep
Enhanced focus and determination
Recognising stress and how to better control it
And much more…
Learning all of these benefits as an adolescent will help build foundation for life, high school, exams and healthier lifestyles.
Brain Waves Program
Includes:
3-month follow-up support session
20% off individual surf lessons with Margaret River Surfing Academy