OneWave Information

ONEWAVE IS A NON-PROFIT SURF COMMUNITY RAISING AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH, THROUGH SALTWATER THERAPY, SURFING AND FLURO. ◉ WHO IS ONEWAVE? OneWave is a non-profit surf community tackling mental health issues with a simple recipe... saltwater therapy, surfing and fluro. OneWave is all it takes. Since launching in Bondi in 2013 OneWave has held Fluro Friday events at over 100 beaches worldwide, raising awareness around mental health, reducing stigma and helping people free the funk. . 100+ beaches across 20+ countries . Starting 1 million conversations about mental health . 10,000+ Fluro Friday attendees each year ◉ WHY WE CREATED ONEWAVE? Suicide is the biggest killer of young people and accounts for the deaths of more young people than car accidents.* At least one in every five Australians will experience mental health issues each year, but 65% of people don't seek help from a health service.** "There is a scientific reason why we surf, and that’s because surfing actually gets you high. The air above the water actually charges you with positive vibes, surfing and happiness are scientifically linked!" ◉ HOW IT STARTED? "When I was diagnosed with bipolar in 2012, it was surfing with my dad and my mates that helped me the most. Sometimes onewave really is all it takes. I want anyone experiencing mental health issues to have this opportunity." Grant Trebilco - OneWave Founder ◉ WHAT WE DO? . ONEWAVE FLURO FRIDAYS OneWave runs weekly Fluro Friday sunrise sessions where the community dress up in the brightest outfits possible and share stories, surf and do yoga to raise awareness for mental health. Targets 14+ year olds. . ONEWAVE SALTY SESSIONS We provide people facing mental health challenges free surf lessons so they have the chance to experience how good it feels to get salty and catch a wave. Targets 14+ year olds. . ONEWAVE FREE THE FUNK SCHOOL PROGRAM The OneWave School Program aims to help 14-18 year olds understand that it's ok not to be ok and encourages them to use surfing and fluro as a way to free the funk. . ONEWAVE FREE THE FUNK CORPORATE PROGRAM The OneWave Corporate Program aims to help start much needed conversations about mental health in the workplace and targets 19+ year olds. Contact: grant@onewaveisallittakes.com