Jack Balakas

Facilitator

My own experiences with mental health led me into the world of support work and mental health advocacy. After studying a Certificate IV at Melbourne Polytechnic, I began facilitating spaces for male mental health in my spare time. Around the same time, I discovered surfing, and the joy it brought me was unlike anything I’d ever experienced.

Now, I’m lucky enough to combine my passion for mental health with my love of surfing in what I can only describe as my dream job. I’m a big kid at heart and often wonder if I’m having more fun than the kids in our programs! When not chasing waves I enjoy music, getting creative and exploring the surf coast in my van.