Our last Workshop of the year brings together Alexandra Bruggisser (Paediatric Exercise Physiologist) and Linda Winn (Eating Disorders Coordinator MNCLHD). We will be talking about the Importance, Effects and Fun around moving our bodies, nourishing our bodies with a whole variety of foods and supporting our children feeling perfect, just the way they are, in their bodies. There will be time to...

A very BIG THANK YOU to Lu from Sunspell Photography who kindly donated her time during the Workshop at Woolgoolga Public School on Sept 18, and took some professional pictures to share. She also donated a FAMILY PHOTOSHOOT GIFT VOUCHER that night for the raffle. We would love to see some beautiful family pictures of the winning family! Enjoy some of the pictures Lu took below: Gill's...

Held at Narranga Public School (Aug 20, 2024) it was our biggest workshop yet!

40 workshop attendees and 62 Adult registrations.

After a succesfull evening at St Augustine's Primary School in Coffs Harbour last month, we now bring this event to Sandy Beach Public School. Come join us for an insightful event where we will delve into the world of technology and screens and how they impact our households. We are very grateful to welcome Senior Constable Tegan Baker, Youth Officer, to our workshop who will...

A much discussed and challenging topic in our lives is managing screen time and online safety. We were approached by Senior Constable Tegan Baker, Youth Officer, NSW Police Force, to collaborate and provide an evidence-based educational presentation about Online Safety. Tegan has already done several presentations before to kids in schools, but jumped on the opportunity to present to parents. We...

Join us for our next FREE event on May 22, 6-7:30 pm, at Woolgoolga Public School: “ManagingAnxiety and Building Resilience in our Children”. We encourage you to attend this workshop withoutchildren, although Woolgoolga Public School will provide childminding if needed (Please Register foran additional Child Ticket if you need childminding). Some great Family Raffle Prizes to win on thenight!...

We are living LIFE in the fast lane: we are looking at our calendars and computers more than ever and our children are developing and exploring their identity amidst of this all.We know there has been a significant increase in psychological distress in youth, including social anxiety, autism and ADHD, attachment traumas and eating disorders. There is a significant lack of specialist services and...

Thank you to all the parents and children who attended our first introductory workshop at Mulloway Primary School this week on Wednesday night. Steve McEwen and his super friendly reptiles were the clear hit of the night. Special thanks to Steve for donating his time and knowledge for us all. I don't think any of us will forget how to use a snake bandage and stretch those rectangles to squares...

We have some great news to share for 2024. This year we will be facilitating our Workshops within the school grounds of Mullaway, Woolgoolga and Sandy Beach Primary Schools. We have received great support from our local principals and businesses to increase the awareness of our program. Last year’s end of year survey confirmed the demand for more Q&A and more focus on Anxiety/Depression,...

Get up and get active by walking 21 minutes a day this November to raise funds for vital mental health programs in primary schools! Walk solo, with your family or create a team of friends or colleagues. As you log your daily activity you’ll travel around Smiling Mind Creek and unlock mindfulness and mental fitness content for adults and kids. Sign up and raise funds to give Aussie kids the tools...