Workshops

Workshop Topics

Purpose

What is guiding you? What gets you out of bed in the morning? What can you give to others around you and the world?

So often we haven’t taken the time to reflect and ask these questions and find ourselves on autopilot.

With purpose comes goals that allow us to create our lives and direct our actions.

Clarify your purpose, passions,and values. Learn how to shape your life around these guiding principles and how to live on Purpose.

Every principle is integrated thoroughly into each workshop so that you are building your well-being tool-kit every step of the way.

Movement

Our bodies are designed to move and love it when we do - a key element in all longevity studies.

Movement has always been part of the human day but as life becomes more sedentary this natural part of our lives is being lost. With movement comes health, vitality and quality throughout all areas of our lives.

Get back to basics as you learn the natural way your body moves and how to re-gain these movements. Feel how good the rest of your life is when you’re moving well.

We will show you how simple it is factor more movement into your everyday - even if you are permanently stuck at a desk!

Every principle is integrated thoroughly into each workshop so that you are building your well-being tool-kit every step of the way.

Rest


It's sometimes hard to believe but calm is of equal importance to activity, both physical and mental. This is the part of our lives where we repair and most importantly GROW. Everything from mood to memory to gut health is reliant on rest and re-charge.

Find your best method of being grounded and present and how to factor that into your day. See how easy it is to build these positive habits and how powerful the effects are in every area of your life.

The beauty of the workshop is that the skills you will learn are so quick and simple that they can be used effectively and straight away.

Elements explored are: Sleep, Focus and Grounding, Mind-Gut Connection, Active Rest, Breathing, Meditation, Stepping away from the 'Rush'.

Every principle is integrated thoroughly into each workshop so that you are building your well-being tool-kit every step of the way.

Community

Of all health determinants, community, belonging and social connection are so often placed at the top of list - it has been ranked as more important for health than the food we are eating.

‘Community is a social unit of any size that shares common values. It is a group of people who are connected by durable relations’(Wikipedia). It is true what they say that our reality is shaped by the people we spend the most time with.

Having a sense of community makes us think of the bigger picture and share experiences throughout life. This supportive environment leads to personal growth and improved health in all areas.

Learn about the Health Benefits of Social Connection, The Concept of the Individual vs the Collective, ‘Building your Tribe’, how Giving Connects Us, the Maori Approach to Belonging, and how to have more Community in Daily Life.

Every principle is integrated thoroughly into each workshop so that you are building your well-being tool-kit every step of the way.

Simplicity

'Over Analysis leads to Paralysis'. There's a reason simplicity has been seen as the optimal human state throughout the ages.

In a time of so many choices and diversions, it is the simple approach that often holds the most quality and effectiveness.

Learning ways to simplify our lives can free us from the clutter, physical and mental, and allow us to focus on the things we see as most important.

Learn about simple living, minimalism, and self sufficiency and see how easy it is to apply these to your life.

Every principle is integrated thoroughly into each workshop so that you are building your well-being tool-kit every step of the way.

Real Food

With all the information out there it is often very confusing how to approach food. We will be getting back to basics here, if it's still in it's original state we're in!

“This magical, marvelous food on our plate, this sustenance we absorb, has a story to tell. It has a journey. It leaves a footprint. It leaves a legacy" - Joel Salatin

Locally sourced, seasonal wholefoods, it's really basic. See how easy and affordable it is to eat naturally and nutritionally and feel the power of putting the right food into the body. You will never look at the weeds in your garden the same again :)

Learn about:

• The wholefood journey - from soil to plate to digestion

• Local food systems

• Organincs

• Eating seasonally

• Mindful eating & Feeling your food

• Finding good food (on a budget)

Every principle is integrated thoroughly into each workshop so that you are building your well-being tool-kit every step of the way.

What to Expect

First and foremost each workshop of the Wellbeing By Design programme is a fun and dynamic day with great people where you will learn, experience and apply new skills for positive change! Read on for more of what to expect..................................

Each workshop is an experiential journey into the topic where we will learn through doing the whole way. This gives you the time to experience the effect of each principle in practice and really understand how and why using the tools can positively impact your life.

Our presenters have lived and breathed the principle they are speaking on. They will motivate and inspire you with stories, antidotes and confessions, making you see how living by some simple principles has enhanced their lives and how easy this is to do yourself.

We integrate elements from each of the six principles into every workshop to show you how they all work together.

As the workshops are fully interactive you will learn how to apply the skills and knowledge gained. Questions, feedback, and ideas are all part of the day and placing it all together like this is the exciting part as the result is a life long tool-kit!

Each workshop is 3hrs in duration.

References

Wellbeing By Design has a basis in, and takes influence from, a variety of disciplines, teaching and studies. Below is a list showing some of these:

Naturopathy: The holistic medical approach which employs natural modalities that encourage the individual's inherent self healing process :http://www.naturopathic.org/content.asp?contentid=59

Chek Institute - The art and science of performance and well-being:
http://chekinstitute.com/

Blue Zone Study - Longevity studies on the worlds longest living people:
https://www.bluezones.com/about-blue-zones/

Sustainability - Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability to meet the needs of the future: http://www.landlearnnsw.org.au/sustainability/what-is-sustainability

Practical Philosophy - Practical ways to simplify, clarify, and enrich human perspective and self awareness:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Practical_philosophy

Permaculture - Systems of agricultural and social design principles utilizing patterns observed in nature:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permaculture

Whole Food Nutrition - Unrefined, unprocessed, nutrient dense food in its natural state.
Local Food Systems - Networks of food production and consumption that aim to be geographically and economically accessible sustainable and direct:
http://www.sustainabletable.org/254/local-regional-food-systems

Funtional Movement, Gray Cook - Movements based on real world situations. Natural human movement:
http://graycookmovement.com/

Community Gardening - Shared spaces collectively gardened. Community spirit, learning and ownership:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10763857

Small House Living - Simple living in small spaces:
http://www.becomingminimalist.com/12-reasons-why-youll-be-happier-in-a-smaller-home/

Food Sovereignty - The right to local, healthy food and the choice to decide what to eat:
http://www.grassrootsonline.org/publications/fact-sheets-reports/food-sovereignty-explained-simple-language-new-booklet