Forum aims to break stigma of suicide loss
Dr Colleen Carlon and Jacquie Tarrant As we approach Christmas and the holidays, this is an important time for all of us to be with loved ones, our family and […]
Surfing sisters, riding the waves of life
Mindful Margaret River volunteers Katherine Seisun and Marg Lindsay find solace and celebration in the ocean thanks to their love of surfing. There’s nothing quite like the feeling of that […]
Finding meaning and purpose in our lives
Why are we here? What is this all about? I don’t know about you, but I’m still waiting for the day I wake up in the morning with a clear […]
Is it tough, being a bloke?
Dr Peter Durey is a Mindful Margaret River board members and volunteers on one of our taskforce teams. This short article is not intended to be provocative but instead stimulating, […]
Mums find magic in talking and sharing
Judith Maechler (left) and Katrina Edmunds facilitate the Radiance Margaret River group, a casual catch up of mums every Thursday morning from 10 to 11:30am. Picture: Supplied. It’s the first […]
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.
Sometimes it just takes a moment to change a life
“What’s the best thing to say to someone when they tell you they are having suicidal thoughts?” Libby Kustka
The joys of volunteer leadership
As Paul Simon sings, “through a series of accidents and incidents” I have ended up holding the challenging and very rewarding role of Chair of Mindful Margaret River since the first AGM in 2021.
Boundaries are the key to avoiding burn out
There is no denying the last few years have been extremely challenging for many people in business. If you are feeling like your well has run dry, you are not […]
Lessons learned from two weeks at home
I recently had the pleasure and opportunity of being the stay-at-home parent for two weeks during the school holidays with my two children. My daughter is 8 and my son […]
