FLIP THE
SCRIPTTM
A wellbeing retreat for healthcare professionals.
Sunrise on the sand. Movement, art, nature and connection. Training and CPD, dispensed differently.
The one that says
everyone else comes first.
Health isn't made only inside clinics and hospitals. It's made in movement, nature, creativity, community and belonging — the things that keep us all well.
Flip The Script™ is a one-day experiential retreat where healthcare professionals feel it firsthand, then take that learning back into practice for the patients and communities they support.
The day, distilled.
MOVEMENT & MINDFULNESS
Sunrise, yoga, breathwork, dance and mindful movement.
NATURE
Reset outdoors — sand under your feet, ocean in your ears.
ART & CULTURE
Create, and reconnect with your creative self.
SOCIAL CONNECTION
Shared meals, real conversations, new professional friendships.
The day at a glance
5:30am registration on the beach → 1:45pm wind-down on the lawn.
Fuel up at home before arriving.
* subject to change
Download the full run of day (PDF)- 5:30am
Registration, sunrise & coffee on the beach
Register at Vika Events, grab a free filtered coffee or tea, and head to the beach.
- 6:00am
Mini park run & (optional ocean swim reset)
A social run or walk to get moving ahead of the day. Then take a quick dip in the ocean before the morning sessions start.
- 7:00am
Silent disco on the beach!
Kick off the morning with a silent disco on the sand. You don't want to miss this.
- 8:00am
Yoga, breathwork & mindfulness
Outdoor yoga session and guided breathwork.
- 8:30am
Breakfast & Welcome to Country
A nourishing start with local flavours and a meaningful welcome.
- 9:00am
Overview: Social Prescribing 101
The evidence, the model, and why it works.
- 9:30am
Culture & art
Get creative – hands on expression.
- 10:15am
Morning break, networking and live music
Connect and enjoy live music.
- 11:00am
Loneliness and Social isolation
Unpack the health impacts and why connection matters.
- 11:30am
Dance performance & mini interactive choreography dance
Move freely, have fun and feel the energy rise.
- 12:15pm
Mindful lunch & soundscape
Eat slowly, listen deeply and recharge for the afternoon.
- 1:15pm
Bringing social prescribing into practice
Simple steps to integrate social prescribing into your work.
- 1:45pm
Wind-down on the lawn
Close the day gently with reflection and gratitude.
Meet your hosts
Jenny Kirschner
Pharmacist · Founder of PALS
Founder of PALS (Pharmacy Addressing Loneliness and Social-isolation) and creator of the world's first Pharmacist Loneliness Training Program.
Dr Kuljit Singh
National Chair · RACGP Social Prescribing SIG
Primary care integration lead for ASPIRE — the Australian Social Prescribing Institute of Research and Education.
Professor JR Baker
Chair · ASPIRE
Chair of the Australian Social Prescribing Institute of Research and Education (ASPIRE) and CEO of Primary and Community Care Services (PCCS).
Speakers & facilitators
Tap "Read bio" to read their story.
SpeakerProfessor JR Baker
Chair · ASPIRE
SpeakerChris Stapelberg
Psychiatrist · Mental health researcher
FacilitatorIan Cariaga (Ian Guruji)
Yoga & meditation instructor
Brought to you by City of Gold Coast, Healthy & Active
FacilitatorSid Mathur
Multi-disciplinary entertainment specialist
Brought to you by Everybody Now
…and more!
MASSAGE - ALL DAY
Melissa · Melissa's Relaxation Space
Melissa will be offering FREE hand, neck and scalp massage options throughout the day.
Learn it by living it.
The education focus: loneliness, social isolation, the benefits of connection, and social prescribing — an evidence-based approach to improving health, wellbeing, participation and belonging.
You won't just hear about it. You'll experience it — then leave with practical tools to bring it into your practice.
This event will be eligible for continuous professional development (CPD) points. Accreditation is being sought with relevant professional bodies.
Proudly partnered with
Connection Partners
Community Partners
FAQs
Don't miss it.
100 spots. One day. For Gold Coast healthcare professionals as our thank-you during Mental Health Week.
#SOCIALPRESCRIBING · VALUED AT A$800