Here at Trek2Health, we support those who support us every day. Part of what makes this work possible is our Here2Help program, our regular giving program.
Read below for a few stories of those we’ve helped.
Meet Greg, one of the graduates of our program!
Greg has been a police officer for 33 years, which at times he found physically and mentally taxing. When he was introduced to Trek2Health, he liked our approach to health and wellbeing. He signed up for our program and it changed his life.
📍 How has Trek2Health helped you?
Trek2Health has helped me immeasurably. This program has been like a personal life insurance program to guard against the unexpected events that life throws at you. I also liken the T2H program to a modern safety system in a motor vehicle such as anti-skid braking or air bags, it’s there to protect you.
📍 What was your favourite part of experiencing Trek2Health?
My favourite parts of T2H were experiencing the beautiful outdoors of Queensland, making new friends that I will keep for life, and developing a strong support network for life’s ups and downs.
📍 How has Trek2Health changed your daily routine?
I have a renewed zest for life. I find it’s easier to exercise when I am tired or don’t feel like it because my resilience is tenfold on where it was a couple of years ago.
📍 What were the main benefits of the Trek2Health program?
The benefits for me personally have proven to be immense. It has strengthened my resilience. Being out in nature, trekking with like minded people and wandering through Queensland’s beautiful national parks and state forests has effectively kept me outside of the health system. Without this program, I can almost guarantee my mental and physical health would have suffered greatly, but this has not occurred and it is because of Trek2Health.
Tony, another QPS program participant, was kind enough to share his story with us as well.
📍 Tony, how were you going before the Trek2Health program?
I was in pretty bad shape. I was barely able to leave my home and was genuinely concerned I was going to be extremely affected for the rest of my life.
📍 How was your experience of Trek2Health?
I was determined to do everything possible to help myself, so I signed up. I can’t explain how much it changed the way I was able to deal with my mental health issues and how it helped me calm my mind. It gave me hope.
📍 What was your favourite part of experiencing a Trek2Health program?
Bruce and [the] T2H team provided such a safe and supportive place to get better. The training and challenges provided me with improved physical and mental fitness. [I enjoyed] being in nature.
📍 Has Trek2Health improved your health?
My overall fitness has greatly improved and I am certain I would not be in such a great headspace without it.
If you’re wanting to make a difference in the lives of people like Tony and Greg, frontline workers who support us everyday, consider joining our Here2Help program – a regular giving program that helps us help those in need.
Joining the Here2Help program means that your donations will make a lifetime of difference.
Being part of the Here2Help team includes:
- Discount codes for community treks
- Bimonthly email updates on your impact
- Trek shirt for consistent donations after 6 months
- $100 discount for Aussie Eco Surfboards
A lot of detail goes into the mental health wellness support programs we run for frontline workers, including funding our experienced staff, organising trek challenges, creating these programs, and managing all the behind-the-scenes work. Your donations make this all possible. Learn more about Here2Help here.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us: here2help@trek2health.org.au.
Warm regards,
The Trek2Health Team