🔥 BBQ for the Mind  Corporate BBQ Masterclass

BBQ, Mental Health & Connection

BBQ for the Mind is a corporate masterclass that blends **hands-on BBQ cooking with open mental health discussions** in a relaxed, team-building environment.

Designed for high-risk industries like **mining, agriculture, first responders, and corporate teams**, this initiative helps employees break the stigma around mental health while enjoying the universal language of BBQ.

Who This is For:

• 🏗️ Mining & FIFO Workforces – Tackle isolation, shift work stress, and mental fatigue.
• 🚜 Agriculture & Rural Communities – Support mental well-being in farming and remote settings.
• 👮 First Responders (Police, Fire, Paramedics) – Help high-stress professionals decompress.
• 🎖️ Defense Force & Veterans – Create a relaxed setting for open discussions.
• 🏢 Corporate Teams – Encourage workplace mental health awareness in a unique way.

How the Masterclass Works:

Our sessions are designed to engage employees in an interactive, meaningful way, fostering open discussions while sharing a great meal.

• 🔹 Duration: 3-hour session.
• 🔹 Group Size: 15-50 participants.
• 🔹 Location: On-site (mining sites, corporate offices, farms) or at our BBQ studio.

🔥 Session Breakdown:

• 🥩 Hands-On BBQ Cooking Experience (120 min) – Employees learn to grill, smoke, and cook together.
• 🧠 Mental Health Conversation (30 min) – Guided discussion led by industry experts.
• 💬 Connection & Q&A (30 min) – Enjoy the BBQ while having meaningful conversations.

📊 Mental Health Insights: Why This Matters

Mental health struggles are prevalent in industries with long hours, remote work, and high-pressure environments.
BBQ for the Mind is designed to address these challenges in a way that resonates with both men and women, but particularly with male-dominated industries where mental health conversations are often overlooked.

Key Mental Health Statistics:

• 🧠 Men account for 75% of all suicides in Australia, with high-risk industries like mining, agriculture, and first responders having even higher rates.
• 🚨 FIFO workers are twice as likely to experience depression and anxiety due to isolation and work stress.
• 🏗️ Construction and mining workers are 6 times more likely to die from suicide than workplace accidents.
• 👩‍💼 While men are less likely to seek professional help, women in high-stress environments also benefit from open conversations about mental health.
• 🔥 Food and shared experiences create an approachable, stigma-free way to talk about mental well-being.

🚀 How to Book a Masterclass

We invite companies to bring BBQ for the Mind to their workforce and take a proactive approach to mental health in their industry.

• 📩 Email: cory@cheatmeats.com.au
• 📞 Phone: 0439 364 980
• 🌎 Website: www.cheatmeats.com.au