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Sessions

The Healthy Ageing Summit offers a diverse range of topics and sessions

2024 Sessions...

Provide you with valuable insights and knowledge to enhance physical, mental, and emotional well-being as we age. Below are the sessions that will be covered in the summit.

Ian O'Dwyer
PLAY FOR LONGEVITY TODAY!

PLAY is such an incredibly powerful tool to change emotion and mental challenges in clients yet often overlooked in programming. Imagine smiling and laughing whilst moving in a manner that mimics life challenges. Playful challenges that empower clients to breathe, improve vitality, enhance movement and stimulate connection and trust ion a relationship. Longevity is about all components of life, emotion, mental, physical and spiritual. If we aren’t involving all of these, then we aren’t addressing the true process of longevity. Our goal is to create a positive, effective and enjoyable environment for our clients, there are not many clients who I have coached, who have experienced these three components with traditional Movement Professionals.

 

RECOVERY 101 - WHAT IS IT?

Recovery is the new term in our industry, yet very few can define it or coach their clients through recovery. In this session we will share our definition of recovery, enabling everyone to have a starting point and a finishing point and to be on the same page. You will then experience the feeling of recovery both prior to exercise or physical activity and post, and tissue response. An inclusive approach to creating a positive and enjoyable outcome for the tissues to prepare for the next challenge. If you think hot and cold immersions are the only form of recovery, then you will be pleasantly surprised at how simple or complex recovery can be.

Ian O’Dwyer (P)
Laraine Dunn
GETTING FUNCTIONAL THROUGH FUN!

As we age, our bodies and our minds go through a transitional phase, and this often results in challenges in responses both from a physical and mental aspect. It leads to other aspects that create doubt and fear as well as loss of confidence.

It doesn’t have to be this way! Join our veteran master Trainer Laraine Dunn as she explains how we can meet these challenges and how to then put them into a practical format so the goals are achievable and fun. A hands on informative session that will get you inspired and  looking forward to your next Workout.

Laraine Dunn (P)
Dave Liow
HIP MOBILITY FOR THE ACTIVE AGEING

Session Description Following Soon!

Dave Liow
EMPOWERING ACTION THROUGH SELF-UNDERSTANDING: A NEW  APPROACH TO COACHING.

Aging is inevitable and we now have a wealth of knowledge regarding the challengesfaced as we move through the decades and the need to adapt our routines to ensureoptimal health and engagement in life. There is no shortage of information on whatwe should be doing, as this summit has/will show(n), however, knowing what to doand actually putting it into practice can be far removed from each other.If we continually tell people what to do, the “advice” may be received with goodintentions yet still not acted upon. What we need is a different conversation and thisis where coaching comes in. When we take a coaching approach, we focus onaspects of behaviour change that go far beyond prescription and can lead to a muchgreater commitment to action.

This session will explore key elements that are used by health and wellness coachesand can be integrated into the work of any Allied Health Professional who issupporting clients who wish to flourish with age, yet who struggle at times with theexecution of the information received!

Fiona Cosgrove (L)
Robyn Walker
'EMBRACING OUR 'ELDERSHIP' WISDOM - AND BEING THE CHANGE WE ALL WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD!

(thank you Gandhi) Robyn’s professional journey over the past 30+ years has focussed on ‘Understanding Human Behaviour’…and this is what she has learnt! “As long as we are breathing, we have the conscious capacity to manage our thoughts and emotions – which as we know, are also linked to our mental and physical well-being!”

In her presentation Robyn will be sharing two of her philosophies and why they are so very important to integrate, when it comes to our healthy aging.‘We are All Born with Innate Wisdom’ and therefore “As We know Better – We will do Better!’
Three Key Learning Points 1) Simplistic Understanding of our Human Behaviour. 2) Why We Resist Change and How to Change That. 3) How ‘Embracing our Eldership Wisdom’ is the key to becoming a safer global village, for all our children

Robyn Walker (L/P)
Natalie Evans
THE MUSCULO-SKELETAL SYNDROME OF MENOPAUSE 

Session Description Following Soon!
Natalie Evans
Flic Manning
EMPATHY IN MOTION: USING HOLISTIC CREATIVITY FOR CHRONIC ILLNESS & MENTAL HEALTH

From a speaker with actual lived experience of chronic illness, you will discover how seated dance movement, neuroplasticity, and infused-lived experience can transform chronic illness and mental health management. This interactive session provides science-backed practical tools for allied health and fitness professionals to integrate creative holistic techniques into their offerings, generating dynamic, sustainable, and effective treatment programs for aged human beings.

Flic Manning (L/P)
Dr Andrew Campbell
HEARING & BRAIN HEALTH: STARTLING LINKS BETWEEN HEARING LOSS & COGNITIVE DECLINE

This session explores the critical connection between hearing health and brain function, emphasising the growing body of evidence linking untreated hearing loss to cognitive decline, tinnitus and falls. Designed for health professionals, this presentation unpacks the latest research, highlights the consequences of untreated hearing loss on brain health, and offers actionable strategies for early intervention and patient education. Participants will gain insights into the broader health implications of hearing loss and leave equipped to better advocate for integrated care approaches that address hearing health as a key component of overall wellness. Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1) Understand the Connection: Explain the evidence-based relationship between hearing loss and cognitive decline, including the mechanisms underlying this connection. 2) Identify Risk Factors: Recognise the early signs of hearing loss and its potential impact on brain health across different patient demographics. 3) Implement next steps: Understand the benefits of seeing an independent audiologist that engages in best practices.

Andrew Campbell (L/P)
POWER TRAINING: THE SECRET TO A LONGER LIFE

Session Description Following Soon!

Glen Taylor (P)
Andrew Chadwick
GET A GRIP!!

In this session we will look at the importance of grip strength and how keeping our hands strong is a key factor in us staying independent and functional. We will use the TRX YBELL to incorporate grip challenges into movement and look at how maintaining a focus on grip can increase not only hand strength, it can also increase other joint awareness and stability. We use our hands all day but, we rarely focus on strengthening them and improving their ability to perform daily tasks.

By the end of this session you will understand how we can utilise the attributes of the TRX YBELL to help us improve hand strength and create stability in our upper limbs and hopefully help us stay grip strong for the rest of our lives. 

Andrew Chadwick (P)
Bobby Cappuccio
THE NEW ERA OF WELLBEING: WHY THE FITNESS INDUSTRY HOLDS THE KEY TO LIFE SATISFACTION & HIGH PERFORMANCE

According to over 100 million interviews conducted by Gallup, representing ninety-eight percent of the world’s population, work satisfaction is the number one driver of wellbeing. Being satisfied and engaged in our work is just as essential to our wellbeing as diet and quality sleep. This insight doesn’t merely validate what we do in the fitness industry; it positions us as
central players in redefining what a fulfilling, resilient life looks like in today’s workplace. We’re no longer just an HR wellbeing initiative, we’re becoming an indispensable component of organizational wellbeing and high performance. This seminar will explore how we, as fitness and wellbeing professionals, can embrace this pivotal role, helping organizations foster purpose, resilience, and fulfillment at work, transforming our clients’ professional lives into sources of lasting satisfaction.

We’ll examine why job satisfaction and wellbeing are now intertwined, and why organizations will need to increasingly rely on us not just to boost physical health but to create a thriving, resilient and highly productive workplace culture. This is more than a new opportunity; it’s a movement that has the potential to transform the entire direction and positioning of our industry. Join us as we navigate actionable strategies to integrate fitness and wellbeing into the core of work life, elevating both individual and organizational outcomes.

Bobby Cappuccio (L)
Karen Baldwin
ENHANCING STRENGTH, STABILITY & FLEXIBILITY FOR THE ACTIVE AGEING

This engaging session introduces innovative movement techniques designed to improve strength, flexibility, and balance in older adults. Through guided exercises that incorporate the use of simple tools for leverage and support, participants will explore ways to increase joint mobility, enhance stability, and promote functional movement.

Ideal for health and wellness professionals, this session provides practical strategies to help clients maintain independence, reduce the risk of falls, and embrace a more active lifestyle as they age. Perfect for anyone looking to support their ageing clients in achieving better movement, health, and longevity.

Karen Baldwin (P)