Newstead Walking Group 2nd Sunday at each month at Fonzie Abbott

Broken to Brilliant Walk Fonzie Abbott Newstead

Join the Broken to Brilliant Newstead Walking Group on the 2nd Sunday of the month, which meets at Fonzie Abbott 20 Ross St, Newstead QLD, Newstead.

We walk from 7-8 and meet back at Fonzie Abbott at 8 for a cuppa and chat.

Walk time: 7-8 am

Coffee time: 8-8.0 am

Meeting point:  Meet in front of 'The Fox's Hollow' 1 Newstead Tce, Newstead 4006. Parking is free in Waterloo Street.

This walk offers 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.