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Mates4Mates Online Explain the Brain Workshop

  • Are you a veteran living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
  • Do you want to better understand how the brain is impacted by PTSD?
  • Interested in the biological mechanisms of PTSD?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Online Explain the Brain Workshop might be for you.

What is the Online Explain the Brain Workshop?

The Online Explain the Brain Workshop is designed by our psychologists to help veterans and family members better understand the biological mechanisms of PTSD.

The group online workshop will provide an opportunity for participants to learn more about how PTSD develops and is treated, as well as gaining a greater understanding of its symptoms and impacts for veterans and their families, in a safe environment. 

This workshop will be facilitated via the doxy.me platform. To participate, you will need:

  • PC, laptop, tablet or smartphone with video calling capabilities
  • Internet connection capable of sustaining an online video call

Please note, there is a minimum number of participants required for facilitation of this workshop. The workshop may be cancelled if the minimum number is not met.

Upcoming Workshops

Our next workshop will run online on Monday, 21 September 2026 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm AEST.

Submit your expression of interest below. 

Expressions of interest close Friday, 28 August 2026, however, expressions of interest may close sooner if a large volume of applications are received. It is therefore recommended that expressions of interest are submitted as soon as possible. 

Places in the workshop are dependent on meeting the selection criteria. Please note submitting an expression of interest does not automatically qualify an applicant for the next step in the selection process for this workshop.  

Places in the program are available to veterans and family members who have completed the Mates4Mates new client form. If you have not submitted this form and would like to take part, simply fill out the new client form online and our team will be in touch soon. 

If you are interested in upcoming programs, please don't hesitate to contact programs@mates4mates.org. 

Workshop expression of interest

Due to receiving a high volume of EOIs for our programs, please take the time to provide thoughtful and considered responses to the following questions. This is to confirm that participants selected for the program meet our requested criteria.

To ensure that participants for the program are selected fairly, all EOI submissions will be assessed individually to identify which participants meet the requirements of the EOI and are most suitable to attend the workshop.

Please note, we are unable to keep EOIs on file as a waitlist for future programs. All programs require individual EOIs to be submitted.

If you selected no because you have not accessed Mates4Mates services before and would like to take part, simply complete the Mates4Mates new client form online and our team will be in touch soon.