One Wave is usually All of which Takes!
Fluro Friday Bali water shot
Onewave is usually a non-profit surf community, founded by two young Australians in February 2013, to give people expect in order to beat ‘funks’ such as depression, anxiety as well as bipolar disorder. These funks affect so many people, although are talked about by so few. Onewave lets people know they are not alone as well as encourages them to get inside ocean. They use a simple recipe: salt water, surfing as well as not bad mates.
Grant Trebilco as well as the Onewave community aim to share the stoke as well as peace of mind of the ocean, whether you’re surfing, body boarding, body surfing, stand up paddle boarding, the craft doesn’t matter. of which’s all about getting salty with your mates. On Friday, 2nd May Onewave held two ‘Fluro Fridays’ in Bali. I caught up with Grant as well as crew during the morning session at Old Man’s, Canggu.
“of which was such an amazing turnout with 20 people catching fluro party waves in 2-3ft surf. By the end of the surf we had recruited 10 more people who wanted to be part of the crew. Passers-by stopped as well as asked what all the fluro was about, expecting of which to be for a bucks party or something else. Once we told them of which is usually about raising awareness for mental health, their faces lit up, as well as they wanted to be part of of which. Finally of which was normal to talk about mental health.”
Trebilco had visited Bali all 5 times on surf holidays before he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. although This specific time, he wanted to raise awareness for mental health through surfing. Since he launched Onewave with Sam Schumacher, every Friday is usually ‘Fluro Friday’. Fluorescently-costumed surf gatherings commence 6.30am at Bondi as well as Manly beaches, in Sydney, with events also being held in Byron Bay, Newcastle, Snapper Rocks, Tathra, Victoria as well as Wanda. The brightest fluro/neon outfits are known to make people smile as well as by wearing them of which encourages individuals to ask questions of which usually avoid the subject of mental health.
“Before we surfed at ‘Fluro Friday’ in Bali, I shared my story with everyone about how I had a manic episode at the Australian Open of Surfing because I was on the wrong medication. I stole a surf club paddleboard as well as paddled around the women’s semi-final, thinking I was raising money for Surf Aid. I was then handcuffed, taken to hospital as well as of which’s how I found out I had bipolar. I’m just like everyone else, I have my ups as well as downs, although I can experience higher highs as well as lower lows. as well as what balances me out is usually surfing.”
Grant had suffered via anxiety as well as depression for years although didn’t tell anyone. When he ended up in hospital as well as was diagnosed with bipolar disorder he accepted there was a mental health issue. of which was moving back to completely new Zealand with his parents as well as surfing every day with his dad (who also has bipolar disorder) of which pulled Grant out of the lowest low. One not bad wave would likely produce a smile as well as real expect of which things could get better for him. When Grant told his mates inside surf of which he had been properly diagnosed, of which was a great relief, as he could speak freely about life.
Bali Fluro Friday Group Shot
“We noticed of which people spoke about mental health quite openly at the ‘Fluro Friday’ events in Bali. of which is usually so important to remember of which just because you live somewhere of which seems like paradise, of which doesn’t mean you are immune to going through a serious funk. via the outside, people who live in Bali can appear to possess the dream life, although in reality they can be struggling on the inside.”
Getting the correct diagnosis is usually paramount, as well as according to Indonesian Psychiatrist Robert Reverger, MD there has been an improvement inside nation’s mental health care over the past few years. In December 2013 President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono launched the government’s completely new health insurance scheme, the first step toward its target of covering all Indonesians by 2019. The president said the government includes a “moral obligation” to help the poor get access to health services, which he argued the BPJS Kesehatan would likely provide.
This specific is usually important news for Bali, where the practice of pasung (chaining people with schizophrenia) still exists. Although mental health issues can be seen as ‘god’s punishment’ in poorer communities, people can seek out professionals.
“There are 26 practicing psychiatrists in Bali for people to obtain a correct diagnosis. Bangli Hospital (40 minutes north of Denpasar) specializes in mental health, Sanglah Hospital admits acute cases into ER as well as the Siloam Hospital sees private patients. The basic level of BPJS insurance allows its members to access free medication, including injectables of which would likely otherwise cost Rp.1 million.”
When communities refrain via discussing mental health issues, people decide of which is usually not normal so suffer via issues like depression, anxiety as well as bipolar disorder. 45% of Australians will suffer via a mental health issue during their life, so we need to start finding ways to beat the stigma. The Onewave surfing community includes a positive impact on people’s lives. If anyone wants to talk about the funk they are in, they will find accepting people at Onewave ready to listen as well as to have fun.
“of which would likely be unreal if the Fluro Fridays kept going in Bali. If people don’t know how to surf we can teach them or take them for a swim. If they don’t want to get inside water, they can hang out on the beach, watch the surfing as well as take photos.”
Bali is usually so lucky to have a community of legends, such as Tai Graham as well as Nathan Johnson who are as passionate about kicking the stigma of mental health as they are about preserving the ocean as well as surfing epic waves. At the end of the day everyone has either been in a funk or knows someone who has. We can show our support by letting people know ‘of which’s okay not to be okay’. Onewave is usually all of which takes!
For more information please visit the website at: www.onewaveisallittakes.com
Contact Grant at: grant@onewaveisallittakes.com
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One Wave is usually All of which Takes!
One Wave is usually All of which Takes!