Life Skills

Why do some dogs tilt their heads when we talk to them? What’s that constant sniffing all about? Why does my dog yawn when I take its photo? Why do some dogs just not get along?

Dogs and humans have been living and working together for thousands of years. The relationships we build with dogs can be hugely beneficial to the wellbeing of both species. It can also be a source of stress, frustration and misunderstanding. Dogs are everywhere and we often think if something is familiar we must inherently understand it. This workshop will examine the myths around dog behaviour and teach you to see things from a canine point of view. It’s a fascinating world of scents, tail wags, woofs and play.

Have you ever wondered why you continue to feel unwell or unsettled even when you are doing all the ‘right’ things for your health – getting plenty of exercise, drinking lots of water, eating all the right food, spending time with family and being social? The answer may be closer than you think!

Generally, most of us live with high stress, busy schedules, and we’re disconnected from ourselves and our bodies. Our mind runs the show. This affects our relationships, sexuality, creativity, and sense of self in the world.

Tantra provides a perfect antidote. It is essentially mindful sexuality. Tantra help us to anchor in the present moment, when we are fully present we open new pathways for pleasure and ecstasy. Sex is not seen as shameful, but as a way to connect on a deeper level with someone else and yourself.

Clear communication is essential for building fulfilling relationships. Communication breakdowns are often the start of conflict in relationships. In this workshop we will explore ways of reducing emotional reactivity, recognising and meeting unmet needs, resolving conflict with others, and improving communication in a variety of contexts and situations.

Do you get lost on purpose or by accident? Do you blindly follow paths, signs and guides? Wish that you could plan, trace or change your way?

In this class you will learn how to read topographic maps in all weather conditions, plan your own routes and navigate in style!

Do you wish you could get a massage every week? Learn the basics of relaxing touch with a friend in this easy to follow along class. Of course if you need treatment you go and see a professional but do you know how many people say that they “just feel tight”? Get more in touch with your own body and how to ask for what you would like and massage can be part of your everyday life!

We all like to “look good” but what does it really mean? To be more attractive to others? To feel good yourself? To land that job you wanted? The core aim of Image Consulting is to help you find your own personal image that makes you feel attractive and confident.

What’s it all about? Spring got you wanting to shake your groove thing? Daggy Dancing is for everyone. Celebrate the awkward and uncoordinated. Bust the kind of moves your year 9 Geography teacher might have known. Dancing, dagginess- a perfect combination. What will we cover? Dancing like no one is watching might seem easier said than done. Come and learn a few basic steps to some old classics and you’ll never be stuck for the confidence to have some fun and shimmy on the D-floor. Who will be teaching? Zerafina Zara has been dancing for pleasure and performance for many years. (Her dance crew Mfassis won best overall 2018 Sydney Latin Festival!) When she isn’t touring the world and shaking it on stage she is a communication coach who works with public speakers and performers to help them get their message across with confidence whether on stage or video. She has a background in singing, songwriting and performance.  You can find her on Facebook, Come and say hi!

Love parties but never sure how to meet people? Want more strategies than hovering in the kitchen awkwardly clutching your drink? Would you like to learn the secrets of people who seem to be having a better time than you? Imagine having so much fun mingling that you might look forward to your next invitation. Join us for this class and learn a bunch of fool-proof strategies.

The Hero’s Journey is a classic story-telling structure reflecting adventure, conflict and ultimately triumph over adversity. The symbolism of the journey is compelling as the themes contained in The Hero’s Journey show up in myths, folklore and stories across many different cultures and eras.

This class will explore the structure of the Hero’s Journey and why it remains as prevalent today in modern blockbusters (Harry Potter, Starwars, Lord of the Rings) as it was in the earliest stories of humankind.

The Hero’s Journey provides the blueprint for a cracking good story. But further to that, it provides us mere mortals with a map of how we can make sense of the challenges we face within our own lives.