Every Wednesday at 5:30 a.m., women gather on Currimundi Beach for the Sunrise Sisterhood – a movement that began as a simple gathering and has blossomed into a powerful weekly ritual.
Led by Tam Moroney, this empowering exercise class has become more than just fitness; it’s a sanctuary for women to heal, connect, and share their strength with one another.
With around 40 Currimundi members, the Sisterhood is an expanding movement Ms Moroney is hoping to share with every corner of Australia.
“We currently have classes in Currimundi, Alex Heads and Coolum but as we’ve grown in popularity it has become clear that everyone needs a Sunrise Sisterhood in their town,” she said.
“I would love to expand right across Australia, right across the world.”
A personal trainer, the idea to create the Sisterhood began during covid, when Ms Moroney’s business shut down.
“Obviously everything personal training halted during covid and I was looking for that connection again,” she said.
“The whole community of it became even that much more special to me about 16months ago when I lost my younger sister to suicide.
“The Sisterhood is as much about physical health as it is mental health – some sessions are so emotional and we all end up in tears, often happy tears.”
A Sisterhood class is run like an exercise class with headphones for each member allowing the gathering to be “silent” to passersby.
“When we are doing yoga we will play meditative yoga music and at the end of every class we do a dance which can be more upbeat,” Ms Moroney said.
“Our minimum age is 16 and we have had women attend in their 70s – even if you can’t do every exercise you can do a variation of what is on offer to suit your own ability.”
Originally a free gathering, since being required to obtain a permit to run the sessions, Ms Moroney has begun to charge for each class.
“It was hard to put a price on it, but when Council told us we weren’t allowed to hold sessions without a permit we had to do something to cover our costs,” she said.
“It was $600 alone to apply for the permit and then the Sunshine Coast Council charge $70 per head per year.
“The Noosa Shire Council do charge a $600 fee but it’s a flat fee, so their permits are much more reasonable.”
Despite the challenges of navigating permits and costs, the Sisterhood has flourished, attracting a loyal following of women eager to embrace the empowerment and connection it offers.
Each week, the group bonds not only through physical activity but also by sharing coffee and conversation at Thrills Cafe in Currimundi afterwards.
Each week, a dedicated facilitator guides the group through a transformative session, featuring yoga, pilates, meditation, breath work, qigong, dance, and more.
To book a session visit Currimundi Lake – 29th Jan – Sunrise Sisterhood Sunshine Coastor email [email protected].
