Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid gives you the skills and confidence to support someone experiencing mental illness. This two-day course is designed for adults (18+) and is ideal for anyone who […]
Our Voice In Action – workshop
Our Voice in Action is a two-day workshop designed to develop specific skills for impactful engagement in suicide prevention activities. You will identify key insights and messages within your lived […]
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 […]
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.
Social capital and connection – PODCAST
My wife and I moved to live in Burnside in early 2018. We didn’t know many people in the Margaret River area and we wondered if we’d feel isolated living in the middle of a forest. It seemed rude to intrude on people’s privacy. But I did anyway!
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.
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 […]
Emotional containment and the benefits within
You might have noticed that every fortnight the Mail includes an article that is contributed by members of Mindful Margaret River. We thought that maybe it’s time for us to explain why […]
Talking and listening builds resilience
You might have noticed that every fortnight the Mail includes an article that is contributed by members of Mindful Margaret River. We thought that maybe it’s time for us to explain why […]
