Vidyamala Burch has suffered with chronic pain for over 30 years due to congenital weakness, a car accident and unsuccessful surgery. She is now a wheelchair user. In this positive and reassuring talk, she identifies that it is our resistance to pain which causes it to be so distressing and miserable. She shares easy-to follow breathing techniques and powerful mindfulness meditations teach you how to live in the present moment.
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Snacking seems so simple. If you’re hungry, eat! And let’s be honest, we all snack. But do we all snack smart? With a bit of planning and attention to some basic knowledge, you can be a much smarter snacker. In this session, our guest speaker, Lucy Kerrison, discusses strategies for smart snacking which will help supply you with all the daily fibre and nutrients you need, stopping the post-snack guilty feeling.

Thyroid health
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Forest bathing – getting back to nature
Known in Japan as ‘shinrin yoku’, forest-bathing is a simple outdoors relaxation method to help boost health and wellbeing. Join us to discover more including exercises to try when you’re out in nature.