Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha Support Walk

Broken to Brilliant Walk

Join the Mount Coot-tha Broken  Brilliant Support Walk every 3rd Saturday of the month. We meet at the main entrance of Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha at 7:45 to 8 am. Coffee and chat 9-.9.30 

Parking:   Park in the main car park of Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mount Coot-tha 152 Mount Coot-Tha Rd, Mount Coot-Tha - near the Visitor Information Centre,

Meeting point: Meet at the main entrance at the top of the stairs to the left between 7:45 to 8 am. 

Walk start time: The walk will start at 8 am. If you are caught up and running later than the start time, you can catch up at Fig Tree Lawn (path no 1 - Garden Explorer Trail, Pink line on map) (take a photo of the map at the entrance ) 

During the walk:  A little way in on the walk we will gather in a circle get settled, check in and set our intention for the walk. 

Be prepared for the walk: Bring:

•  a water bottle
• wear sun and insect protection, 
• a phone for a camera and Google Maps if needed. We suggest that you put your phone on silent during the walk. 
• Microfibre Gym towel which will be useful extra use when sitting on the ground or seats when doing an activity or sharing a drink together.

Activities:  These vary some standing and some seated or on the grass depending on the conditions and participants. 

Getting to Brisbane Botanical Gardens view this link Getting to the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha | Brisbane City Council

The Broken to Brilliant Support Walks offer a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while focusing on gratitude and building social connections. It promotes respectful relationships and opposes Domestic Violence. Everyone, including victims, survivors, family and friends, and community members, is welcome. It's a low-cost way to engage in physical activity in a supportive and safe environment. People of all backgrounds attend the walks, which helps to create a strong support network.

Walking has many health benefits, including reducing blood pressure, total cholesterol, and body fat, as well as lowering the risk of depression. During the walk, we focus on what we are grateful for ( we do not share stories of the abuse), this helps to increase happiness and reduce depression. Walking with a group reduces social isolation and increases feelings of connectedness. 

You can read more about the benefits of walking groups in this journal article https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/49/11/710.