Upcoming Events

Emerging into Hope: A Recovery Workshop

Emerging into Hope: A Recovery Workshop

Emerging into Hope: A Recovery Workshop // Moving to an online resource Change due to unforseen circumstances If you: are struggling with events that took place during the past year and how to re-enter ‘normal’ life; would appreciate the opportunity to reflect, to develop strategies, and to explore your own resilience; have experienced the loss of work, of opportunities or…

Bliss- a Christian Way to Mindful Living

Bliss- a Christian Way to Mindful Living

Bliss – a Christian Way to Mindful Living // Saturday 17 October 11:45am via Zoom Petra van Vliet, mental health Social Worker, will introduce us to the practice of mindfulness from a Christian perspective, bringing back the practice of contemplative prayer and equipping us to better manage stress we experience in life. Perfect leading up to exam time and the…

10 Skills for Building Resilient Families

10 Skills for Building Resilient Families

10 Skills for Building Resilient Families// Saturday 17 October 10am via Zoom While many of us are struggling at the moment, with our ever-growing competing responsibilities there is evidence, knowledge and skills for creating a toolbox for getting us from surviving to thriving individually and collectively in our families. Edwina Ricci is the Project Manager of the Maroondah Positive Education…

Navigating My Aged Care

Navigating My Aged Care

Wellness In Your 4th Quarter Navigating My Aged Care// Saturday 8 August 4:30pm via Zoom My Aged Care is a Federal Government program providing support and services to people over 65 years of age. This workshop will focus on: the practical issues of accessing and dealing with the aged care system the older person’s and family’s emotional journeys – as…

Keep Active

Keep Active

Wellness In Your 4th Quarter Keep Active// Saturday 8 August 3:30pm via Zoom Physiotherapist, Gary Scott, will encourage and motivate us to keep moving with an exercise session and suggestions for getting more active. Living well into the 4th quarter! Gary was inspired to become a Physiotherapist following treatment he received at a rehabilitation hospital post a significant workplace back…

Palliative Care and End of Life Options

Palliative Care and End of Life Options

Wellness In Your 4th Quarter Palliative Care and End of Life Options// Saturday 8 August 2:30pm via Zoom The benefits of having our wishes clearly known prior to our end of life far outweigh the difficulty of having those conversations. Experienced palliative care nurse, Jenika Graze, will lead a discussion on palliative care, maintaining control, who decides what, and more.…

Wills That Work – Estate Planning

Wills That Work – Estate Planning

Wellness In Your 4th Quarter Wills That Work – Estate Planning// Saturday 8 August 1:30pm via Zoom This workshop, led by Allan Swan, looks at the crucial role of wills, superannuation nominations and powers of attorney in ensuring that inherited assets benefit intended beneficiaries. Allan Swan works with private clients and their accountants, financial advisors and legal practitioners relating to…

Making Your Super Work For You

Making Your Super Work For You

Wellness In Your 4th Quarter 3 Steps To Prepare For Retirement: Making Your Super Work For You// Saturday 8 August 12pm via Zoom During this session, Ben Graham-Nellor will walk you through 3 steps to prepare yourself and your finances for retirement including knowing your retirement numbers, managing your assets and liabilities and making your superannuation work for you. Ben…

Finding Your Purpose in Life’s 4th Quarter

Finding Your Purpose in Life’s 4th Quarter

Wellness In Your 4th Quarter Keynote Address: Finding Your Purpose in Life’s 4th Quarter// Saturday 8 August 10am – 11:30am via Zoom In this session Paul Arnott will help us think about how we might best spend our retirement years/fourth quarter. Paul heads up Q4Connection, an initiative of CMA (Christian Ministry Advancement) designed to help Australians in their ‘fourth-quarter’ to…