Workshops and Opportunities
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Harp Magic
with Jane Belfrage - Harps for Happiness and Health. Use your five sense to play the music of angels! No experience in music needed. Harps and afternoon tea provided. Register: [email protected] |
Health and Wellbeing in Nature
IMAGE text on pink background 'Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Health and Welbeing in Nature. Available at the iconic Melbourne Gardens.' Another small text in the corner reads 'Our Gardens' with an arrow pointing down.
Melbourne Botanic Gardens.
Explore the physical, mental and emotional benefits of nature and spending time outdoors.
Be guided by an expert Gardens educator facilitator to consider how being in nature can contribute to positive emotional and physical wellbeing and discuss the importance of healthy foods, physical exercise and spending time outdoors. Learn mindfulness techniques and explore the role nature can play in reducing anger, fear, anxiety and stress, and their associated symptoms of blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension and the production of stress hormones.
Workshop includes:
· Practice mindfulness techniques · Design mandalas using a collection of natural materials · Make potpourri to take home (Melbourne Gardens) Key focuses: · Mindfulness · Connect to Country · Importance of nature to our health and wellbeing
Next session TBC.
Two young women standing in a forest, surrounded by giant ferns.
