Mindful Margaret River Annual Report 2022
What we have seen in the past year is the growth and development of Mindful Margaret River whilst at the same time being flexible and adaptive.
The need for connection and finding your people – PODCAST
When moving to a new town or finding yourself home with children, finding connection and like minded people is more important than ever, however getting started can be daunting and exhausting.
Margi Pride: LGBTQIA+ group arrive in style by Ashlee Heard and Ryan Stone
A chance meeting between self-proclaimed ‘soul friends’ Ashlee Heard and Ryan Stone has seen the formation of the region’s new LGBTQIA+ group and a growing number of events and programs to support the community and its allies.
See the world through youthful eyes – Andrea Gabriela Gaisa
“If you’re feeling blue, try painting yourself a different colour.” Hannah Cheatem, Age 8.* This quote fits very well with the theme of my current exhibition at the Cocoon Gallery […]
Shire partnership pays off with innovation award
Martin Ringer, Erin Statz, Jason Cleary, Stuart Hicks, James Shepherd, and Stacey Hutt. The partnership between the Shire of Augusta Augusta Margaret River and Mindful Margaret River was last week […]
Don’t discount cost of COVID-19
Stuart Hicks, outgoing Chair of Mindful Margaret River, says that the absence of serious COVID-19 infections in the Augusta Margaret River region has led to complacency about the mental health effects of the pandemic.
‘New’ locals share a real need for connection
It was 2010, in the middle of a Margaret River winter that I recall sitting on the playmat with my toddler. It was 7am, still dark outside yet, we had […]
South West mental health series returns to the Mail
In partnership with the Augusta Margaret River Mail, local mental wellbeing group Mindful Margaret River this week launched a new series of its much-respected columns. Read more from Mindful Margaret […]
EcoHealth program starts with Margaret Rivers students
Co-coordinator Suzanne Hicks said the EcoHealth program aimed to improve the mental health and resilience of those involved, and well as repairing local environment by engaging students in ecological regeneration work and upkeep of the Cape to Cape track.
Mindful Margaret River calls for project candidates
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River and Mindful Margaret River (MMR) have announced the continuation of their partnership, as well as kicking off a search for a new Project Lead.
