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Past Events
The Psychology of Change: Transitioning to COVID normal with Dr Michael Carr-Gregg
Join Dr Michael Carr-Gregg as he provides you with key coping skills, knowledge, and strategies required to deal with change in an ever-changing environment.
Online Interactive Mental Health Workshop
Specialists in mental health training, Mental Health Victoria, will be delivering this online workshop. It will explore anxiety and depression from a person and support person perspective, and equip you with a toolkit of techniques, strategies and resources to assist with managing anxiety and/or depression.
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Disclaimer:
These workshops are not intended and do not constitute medical, legal, or other professional advice. Information during the workshops is for educational and informational purposes only and is made available to you as tools to support your own wellbeing and that of others. The content provided is designed to support, not replace, medical or psychiatric treatment. GMHBA does not accept legal liability or responsibility for the content of the advice or information or any consequences arising from its use.
Please seek care from your general practitioner or healthcare professional if you have any concerns regarding your own or someone else's mental health.
Bone Health & Osteoporosis with Exercise Physiologist, Nicole Shue - Presented by Kieser
Have you had a recent DEXA scan to assess your bone health? Join Kieser Exercise Physiologist, Nicole Shue, for an opportunity to learn more about bone health. The presentation will cover Osteoporosis management, misconceptions and the ideal bone loading exercise program.
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Disclaimer: These webinars are not intended and do not constitute medical,or other professional advice. Information during the webinar is for educational and informational purposes only and is made available to you as tools to support your own wellbeing and that of others. The content provided is designed to support, not replace, medical treatment. GMHBA does not accept legal liability or responsibility for the content of the advice or information or any consequences arising from its use.
Exercise for Back Pain with Physiotherapist, Josh Bird - Presented by Kieser
You can watch it here.
Join Kieser Physiotherapist, Josh Bird, in an interactive webinar as he explains why we develop back pain and take the attendees through some simple exercises one can do at home to manage their back pain.
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Disclaimer: These webinars are not intended and do not constitute medical,or other professional advice. Information during the webinar is for educational and informational purposes only and is made available to you as tools to support your own wellbeing and that of others. The content provided is designed to support, not replace, medical treatment. GMHBA does not accept legal liability or responsibility for the content of the advice or information or any consequences arising from its use.
Is Walking Enough? with Physiotherapist, Tim Dettmann - Presented by Kieser
During this latest period of isolation, many of us have begun walking to maintain our levels of physical activity, but is it enough? Hear from Kieser Physiotherapist Tim Dettmann, on ways to complement your walking in order to maintain your strength to prevent pain or injury.
You can watch it here.
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Disclaimer: These webinars are not intended and do not constitute medical,or other professional advice. Information during the webinar is for educational and informational purposes only and is made available to you as tools to support your own wellbeing and that of others. The content provided is designed to support, not replace, medical treatment. GMHBA does not accept legal liability or responsibility for the content of the advice or information or any consequences arising from its use.
The Sporting Lumbar Spine: with Cameron Ling - Presented by Kieser
GMHBA Ambassador, Cameron Ling, will be joining us to talk about his own back injury, rehab program and his advice for those managing back pain. Find out more about his career and rehab program in this exciting Q&A alongside an education session from Physiotherapists, Tim Dettmann and Richard Wallace.
You can watch it here.
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Disclaimer: These webinars are not intended and do not constitute medical,or other professional advice. Information during the webinar is for educational and informational purposes only and is made available to you as tools to support your own wellbeing and that of others. The content provided is designed to support, not replace, medical treatment. GMHBA does not accept legal liability or responsibility for the content of the advice or information or any consequences arising from its use.
Thriving on a flexitarian diet with Anna Debenham
Learn everything you need to know about Thе Flexitarian Diet, a ѕtуlе of eating that еnсоurаgеѕ you to consume more рlаnt-bаѕеd foods without cutting out meat or other animal products entirely. You will learn about the benefits of a plant-based diet, how to achieve balance in your diet while increasing your intake of plant foods and discover the power of plant foods for optimal gut health.
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Disclaimer:
These webinars are not intended and do not constitute medical,or other professional advice. Information during the webinar is for educational and informational purposes only and is made available to you as tools to support your own wellbeing and that of others. The content provided is designed to support, not replace, medical treatment. GMHBA does not accept legal liability or responsibility for the content of the advice or information or any consequences arising from its use.
Building resilience for getting through COVID-19 with Amanda Sie
Get an overview of the typical emotional responses you may be experiencing during this pandemic, and psychological tools that can equip you to feel more in control of your wellbeing in the face of uncertainty and disruption to life. It will also help you identify whether feeling low or anxious has become more problematic for you or your loved ones, and what you can do to get help early on.
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Disclaimer:
These webinars are not intended and do not constitute medical,or other professional advice. Information during the webinar is for educational and informational purposes only and is made available to you as tools to support your own wellbeing and that of others. The content provided is designed to support, not replace, medical treatment. GMHBA does not accept legal liability or responsibility for the content of the advice or information or any consequences arising from its use.
Immediate motivation – how physical activity can improve your wellbeing today with Dr Kate Gregorevic
We know that exercise is critical for our long-term physical health in preventing disease and maximising quality of life, but did you know exercise can have a huge impact on your wellbeing, mood and cognition right now? Slow and steady gains over time are great, but as humans we want to see the effects now! This webinar explores the reasons to start being physically active today, and the motivation to continue into the future.
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Disclaimer:
These webinars are not intended and do not constitute medical,or other professional advice. Information during the webinar is for educational and informational purposes only and is made available to you as tools to support your own wellbeing and that of others. The content provided is designed to support, not replace, medical treatment. GMHBA does not accept legal liability or responsibility for the content of the advice or information or any consequences arising from its use.
Online Mental Health Workshop
If you are a GMHBA member or non-member that is experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression, or a support person for someone who is, we invite you to register and participate in our free online mental health workshop.
Specialists in mental health training, Mental Health Victoria, will be delivering this online workshop. It will explore anxiety and depression from a person and support person perspective, and equip you with a toolkit of techniques, strategies and resources to assist with managing anxiety and/or depression.
Session : Tuesday 30 June 2020, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Disclaimer:
These workshops are not intended and do not constitute medical, legal, or other professional advice. Information during the workshops is for educational and informational purposes only and is made available to you as tools to support your own wellbeing and that of others. The content provided is designed to support, not replace, medical or psychiatric treatment. GMHBA does not accept legal liability or responsibility for the content of the advice or information or any consequences arising from its use.
Please seek care from your general practitioner or healthcare professional if you have any concerns regarding your own or someone else's mental health.
Feeding The Family with Joanna McMillan
The health and wellbeing of our members, community and staff is a top priority for GMHBA.
We take our position of supporting the health of our community seriously and want to do everything we can to help reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the Geelong region.
In light of this, we have made the decision to cancel our upcoming health seminar Feeding the Family with Dr Joanna McMillan, scheduled for 17 March 2020.
We appreciate your understanding of this decision at this difficult time.
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If you have any questions about this, please feel free to get in touch via events@gmhba.com.au
Pain Revolution Health Seminar
GMHBA is supporting Pain Revolution's outreach seminar in Geelong. Come and listen to a team on experts dispel common myths about persistent pain and discuss management techniques.
Location: Presidents Lounge, Level 2, Brownlow Stand, GMHBA Stadium, Geelong, VIC, 3220
Saturday 7 March 2020, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Mental Health Workshop
Are you experiencing anxiety and/or depression? Are you a personal support person for someone with anxiety and/or depression?
If you are a GMHBA member or non-member that is experiencing mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression, or you are the personal support person for someone with mild to moderate anxiety and/or depression, we invite you to register and participate in one of our free mental health workshops.
Specialists in mental health training, Mental Health Victoria, will be joining us in Geelong to deliver the Mental Health Workshop. The workshop will explore anxiety and depression from the person and support person perspective, and equip you with a toolkit of techniques, strategies and resources to assist with managing your own or another’s anxiety and/or depression.
Location: Deakin Cats Community Centre, GMHBA Stadium, Geelong VIC 3220
Session 1: Thursday 19 September 2019, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Session 2: Tuesday 29 October 2019, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Light refreshments will be provided on the night.
We have received an overwhelming response and these sessions are booked out.
We hope to hold further mental health workshops soon, details will be published on this page once confirmed.
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Disclaimer:
These workshops are not intended and do not constitute medical, legal, or other professional advice. Information during the workshops is for educational and informational purposes only and is made available to you as tools to support your own wellbeing and that of others. The content provided is designed to support, not replace, medical or psychiatric treatment. GMHBA does not accept legal liability or responsibility for the content of the advice or information or any consequences arising from its use.
Please seek care from your general practitioner or healthcare professional if you have any concerns regarding your own or someone else's mental health.
Health Seminar with Sam Wood - Overcoming exercise barriers and debunking food myths.
Sam Wood is one of Australia's leading fitness experts and a personal trainer with over 18 years’ experience. You may know him as the Bachelor from Season 3, where Australia watched him fall in love with his now-wife Snezana.
Sam has a refreshingly honest and relatable take on all things health and fitness. He is the founder of 28 by Sam Wood, a program he developed to support and educate people to create genuine change and sustainable results on their fitness journey. GMHBA has partnered with Sam and his nutritionist Steph Wearne to present "Overcoming barriers to physical exercise & de-bunking food myths".
Date: Thursday 24 October
Time: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Pier Geelong, 10 Western Foreshore Road, Geelong, VIC, 3220.
Sam and Steph will explore the below topics.
Overcoming barriers to physical exercise:
- Have a purpose (your why).
- Have a goal that is in line with your purpose.
- Keep things real and start slow.
- Short consistent workouts will beat volume every day.
- Don't let a missed workout or bad day be the end. It's how you bounce back that will define your journey.
De-bunking food myths:
- Myth #1 - Clean eating is the perfect way to eat.
- Myth #2 - Sugar is the devil.
- Myth #3 - You need to cut out carbs to lose weight.
- Myth #4 - Skipping a meal means fewer calories which is good for weight loss.
Doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start.
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Please note: There will be a photographer taking pictures during the event, these images may be used in our future marketing materials. If you do not give your permission to be photographed, please let our team know.
R U OK Day Activities
We know just how important mental health is and aim to support the mental health of our members and the community. To celebrate R U OK Day, we're offering free yoga classes. Yoga is a great way to unwind, relax and take some time for yourself and your mental health. For all the details and to register your place, check out the details below.
Important Information:
- Please note that participants require the capacity to sit/lie on mats (provided) on the floor
- Arrive at least 15 minutes before your registered class time
- Please wear clothes that are comfortable to move in
- Appropriate for beginners to advanced+
- Please complete a registration form prior to arrival
Geelong
Yoga Class
Date: Thursday 12 September 2019
Time: 7.30am - 8:30am
Location: Geelong City Yoga, 46 Malop Street, Geelong (1st Floor).
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Yoga Class
Date: Thursday 12 September 2019
Time: 9.30am - 10:30am
Location: Geelong City Yoga, 46 Malop Street, Geelong (1st Floor).
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Mum & Bub Yoga
Date: Thursday 12 September 2019
Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Location: Geelong Physical Therapy, 1/102 Balliang Street, South Geelong
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Warrnambool
General Yoga Class
Date: Thursday 12 September 2019
Time: 11.30am - 12.30pm
Location: The Royal Ballroom, 43 Fairy Street, Warrnambool
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Portland
General Yoga
Date: Thursday 12 September 2019
Time: 11.30am - 12.30pm
Location: 15/17 Tyers Street, Portland
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Ballarat
General Yoga
Date: Thursday 12 September 2019
Time: 11.30am - 12.30pm
Location: 108 Lewis Street, Ballarat
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Women's Health Week - Sound Bath Meditation at Geelong Gallery - 2 Sessions Available -
This September, we're inviting women from our community to enjoy a free sound bath meditation class at the Geelong Gallery as part of Women's Health Week.
Leave behind any stress as the soothing sounds and vibrations of crystal bowls gently melt away tension. The sound waves work while you rest, restoring harmony to your body and mind.
The 30 minute class will be followed by herbal tea and bliss balls. Prepare for sensory overload, in the best possible way.
Date: Wednesday 4 September 2019
Location: Geelong Gallery, 55 Little Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220
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Sleep and Mental Health with Professor Michael Berk and Dr Andrew Bradbeer
Join Professor Michael Berk and Dr Andrew Bradbeer as they explore the link between sleep and mental health. Find out why you need sleep and how this impacts your mental health. Learn the science behind these links and practical solutions on what you can do to help with sleep.
Date: Wednesday 19 June 2019
Time: Doors open at 6.30pm, seminar will commence at 7pm
Location: Geelong Library and Heritage Centre, 51 Little Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220
Our speakers will discuss:
- What is normal sleep, and why it matters
- What are the factors that influence sleep?
- The link between sleep and mental health problems such as depression
- Why sleep disturbance might affect depression
- What people can do to improve their sleep and hence their mental health
- I need more help! How do I get it?
- How will sleep health professionals help me?
- What are sleep studies and why would I have one?
- How are common sleep disorders treated?
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The Gut and Brain Connection with Professor Felice Jacka and Dr Tetyana Rocks
Join Professor Felice Jacka and Dr Tetyana Rocks as they explore the gut and brain connection and how this impacts our brain and mental health. Learn the science behind these connections and what dietary changes you can make to start improving your own gut and brain health.
Date: Wednesday 8 May 2019
Time: Doors open at 6.30pm, seminar will commence at 7pm
Location: Geelong Library and Heritage Centre, 51 Little Malop St, Geelong VIC 3220
Our speakers will discuss:
- The link between the gut and the brain
- Shared pathways to illness: how depression and other diseases are linked to a dysregulated immune system and systemic inflammation
- Brain plasticity: what is it, why it is important, and how diet influences this
- Why consuming a predominantly plant-based diet is key for gut and brain health
- The intriguing link between red meat intake and mental health
- How gut microbes affect inflammation
- New research highlights in these areas
- What a day on your plate following the Mediterranean diet looks like to improve brain and mood
- Examples of recipes for lunch and dinner
- How to meet your daily fibre targets and what are the top fibre foods
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Free Health Screens for GMHBA members and non-members, Leopold
Look after your health with screens at GMHBA Eye Care + Health Insurance, Leopold.
Date: Wednesday 10 April 2019
Time: 9am - 4pm, please allow an hour to complete your health screens
Location: Gateway Plaza, Leopold
Includes:
- Vision and Eye Health
- Physical Health (blood pressure, BMI, blood glucose, cholesterol and waist girth)
- Online Mental Health Screen
- Health Insurance Check
With limited availability we recommend you register early to avoid disappointment.
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Free Health Screens for GMHBA members and non-members, Ballarat
Look after your health with screens at GMHBA Health Insurance + Eye Care, Ballarat.
Date: Wednesday 3 April 2019
Time: 9am - 4pm, please allow an hour to complete your health screens
Location: 208 Sturt St, Ballarat
Includes:
- Vision and Eye Health
- Physical Health (blood pressure, BMI, blood glucose, cholesterol and waist girth)
- Online Mental Health Screen
- Health Insurance Check
With limited availability we recommend you register early to avoid disappointment.
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Brain Food with Dr Joanna McMillan
How does the food we eat and our lifestyle impact brain health?
Acclaimed doctor of nutritional science, dietician and health advocate Dr Joanna McMillan joins us in Geelong for GMHBA's Healthier Together Seminar. Joanna will share with us insights into her latest book 'Brain Food with Dr Joanna McMillan'. We will explore what foods will help your brain work at its best and help slow down the ageing process of your brain.
Date: Thursday 7 February 2019
Time: 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start - 9.00pm
Location: Presidents Lounge, GMHBA Stadium, South Geelong
Enter at Gate 14 via Kilgour St or Latrobe Terrace
Joanna will also discuss:
- The risk factors that increase the risk of cognitive decline
- The key steps to maintaining a healthy brain and reducing that risk
- How to fuel your brain optimally
- Are grains bad for the brain? And what about sugar?
- Why plant-rich diets are good for us and good for our brains
- Top foods for brain health
- Is coffee ok?
- What about supplements – can they boost our brain power or brain health?
- What lifestyle factors are important?
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Free Health Screens, Geelong
Look after your health with screens and giveaways at GMHBA Eye Care, Geelong.
Date: Wednesday 14 November 2018
Time: 9am - 4pm, allow an hour to complete your health screens
Location: GMHBA Eye Care Geelong, 80 Moorabool St
Includes:
- Vision and Eye Health
- Physical Health (blood pressure, BMI, blood glucose, cholesterol and waist girth)
- Online Mental Health Screen
- Health Insurance Check
- Plus giveaways
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Building resilience in children and teens
How do we give our children 'the happy knack of being able to bungy jump through the pitfalls of life'? Acclaimed author Andrew Fuller joins us for the next GMHBA Healthier Together seminar 'Building resilience in children and teens'.
In this seminar open to everyone in the community, Andrew explores:
- The active ingredient of resilience
- How parents can develop these in their children
- Friendship and relationship skills
- Neurochemistry and parenting
- Parenting tricky kids
- Creating happy kids
- Building self-esteem and dealing with set backs
About Andrew Fuller:
Andrew has been a principal consultant to the national drug prevention strategy REDI, the ABC on children’s television shows, is an Ambassador for Mind Matters and is a member of the National Coalition Against Bullying. Author of the bestselling Unlocking Your Child’s genius, Tricky Kids, Tricky people, Raising Real People (ACER), From Surviving To Thriving (ACER), Work Smarter Not Harder and Beating Bullies.
He has worked with over 200,000 young people nationwide in over 1500 schools and has extensively researched how to create great outcomes for kids.
Andrew has also co-authored a series of programs for the promotion of resilience and emotional intelligence used in over 3500 schools in Britain and Australia called The Heart Masters. He is a Fellow at the University of Melbourne.
Date: Tuesday 9 October 2018
Time: 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start, 1.5 hours
Location: Presidents Lounge, GMHBA Stadium, South Geelong
Enter at Gate 14 via Kilgour St or Latrobe Terrace
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Free Health Screens for GMHBA members, Corio
Look after your health with screens and giveaways at GMHBA Eye Care, Corio.
Date: Thursday 27 September
Time: 9am - 3pm, allow an hour to complete your health screens
Where: GMHBA Eye Care, 9 Gellibrand Street, Corio
Includes:
- Vision and Eye Health
- Physical Health (blood pressure, BMI, blood glucose, cholesterol and waist girth)
- Hearing Screens (by Australian Hearing)
- Online Mental Health Screen
- Health Insurance Check
- Plus giveaways
These health screens are available to GMHBA members only.
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Healthy parents = healthy baby
How what we do, eat and feel before, during and after pregnancy create a healthy child.
Pregnant, or planning on becoming a new parent? In GMHBA’s upcoming maternal wellbeing seminar, we learn how modern lifestyle and the diet of parents before, during and after pregnancy can impact the mental health and overall wellbeing of our whole family.
Speakers:
Peter Vuillermin
Peter Vuillermin is Professor of Paediatrics at Deakin University and Barwon Health. He has an interest in the role women’s gut bacteria have in promoting healthy immune development in their baby during pregnancy. Peter leads the Barwon Infant Study. Peter’s group endeavour to place cutting edge laboratory studies in the context of real people in the real world, with the ultimate goal of preventing allergic disease and asthma.
Suzanne Higgins
Suzanne Higgins has a nursing background including Mental Health and Maternal and Child Health. She is well known in Geelong and Colac-Otway Shire for her work with St of God Raphael Services. She studied ‘first time parent couples combining parenting and paid work’ for her doctoral thesis and completed a Master of Mental Health (Perinatal and Infant) in 2011. She is passionate about supporting families during this life stage and feels privileged to share a tiny part of their journey. Her area of expertise is in working with both men and women during the perinatal phase who may be experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, significant distress and/or birth related PTSD.
Date: Wednesday 5 September
Time: 6.30pm for 7pm start
Where: Level 2 Gallery, Deakin Waterfront (enter via the cube) 1 Gheringhap Street.
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R U OK Day – Geelong and Bendigo mindfulness meditation classes
R U OK Day is the perfect opportunity to centre yourself, connect with others in a beautiful community space, and come together to celebrate and promote mental health conversations.
Join us for free meditation classes and healthy snacks throughout the day in Geelong or Bendigo with qualified meditation experts.
Learn how to integrate mindfulness into your life for more clarity, focus and calm this R U OK Day.
Registrations are essential.
What you will learn:
- How to practice mindfulness with meditation
- How to practice mindfulness through everyday activities
- how to focus attention and unhook from a busy mind
Important Information:
- Please note that participants require the capacity to sit/lie on mats (provided) on the floor
- Arrive at least 15 minutes before your registered class time
- Wear whatever you have on
- Appropriate for beginners to advanced+
Geelong
Date: Thursday 13 September 2018
Time: Various times throughout the day
Location: Wonder Yoga, 128 Ryrie St
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Bendigo
Date: Thursday 13 September 2018
Time: Various times throughout the day
Location: Yoga Hara, 1a King Street
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Master your health: tools to create lasting change
We all aim to be the best we can be, but sometimes it isn’t easy. Most people know what to do to be healthy, but struggle to modify behaviours to create lasting change.
In this seminar, learn how to help yourself with almost any area of health and lifestyle you wish to improve. Health Coach Shivaun Conn will teach us how to break habits, plan for success and develop lifelong skills to manage weight, eating, exercise, sleep, stress, alcohol, and other lifestyle areas.
We can all be healthier together and having tools and tricks up your sleeve can support you in your goals! Join us for this empowering behavioural change seminar.
About Shivaun Conn
Shivaun Conn is a Health Coach, Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD), Accredited Nutritionist (AN), University of Sydney graduate (Bachelor of Science (Nutrition & Dietetics) Honours) and a board member of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM).
Shivaun has 15 years’ experience as a dietitian, health coach and presenter and continues to support people nationwide to achieve their desired health outcomes. She loves inspiring people to embrace a healthy active lifestyle, enjoy nutritious foods, feel happier and get the most out of their lives.
Shivaun’s friendly nature and desire to make the science of health and behaviour change entertaining means your journey will be one where you learn a lot about yourself and have a laugh along the way!
Geelong
Date: Tuesday 5 June 2018
Time: 7.00pm to 8.30pm (doors open at 6.30pm)
Location: Geelong Library and Heritage Centre, The High Ground
Register for Geelong seminar below:
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Women’s Stuff – A night of fun, facts and the latest on women’s health
Women of all ages and backgrounds can have their health questions answered on a wide range of topics at ‘Women’s Stuff’, a free event in Geelong on Wednesday 16 May and Ballarat on Wednesday 23 May.
Hear from leading health expers on:
- Women's health checks
- Food and movement medicine
- Menopause 101
- Your pelvic floor
Geelong
Date: Wednesday 16 May 2018
Time: 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Location: Presidents Lounge, GMHBA Stadium, South Geelong
Enter at Gate 14 via Kilgour St or Latrobe Terrace
Register for Geelong seminar below:
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Ballarat
Date: Wednesday 23 May 2018
Time: 6.00pm to 9.00pm
Location: Mercure Ballarat Hotel & Convention Centre, 613 Main Road
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Gut microbiota and mood– How your diet and gut microbiota can affect mental and brain health - With Professor Felice Jacka
After a fantastic seminar last year on preventing and treating mental disorders through what we eat, Professor Felice Jacka is returning to the GMHBA community to explain more about how the gut microbiota influences mental health and what you can do about it via diet or probiotics for children, teens and adults.
Attendees will gain insights into the rapidly emerging evidence that gut health is a key variable influencing our mood, behaviour and brain development.
You can also read Professor Jacka’s recent interview with Great Health on the topic here.
About Professor Felice Jacka
Professor Felice Jacka is a Career Development Fellow at Deakin University where she is director of the Food and Mood Centre. Her current work focuses closely on the links between diet, gut health and mental and brain health.
Food and mood – How your diet can affect mental and brain health - With Professor Felice Jacka
Professor Felice Jacka presented her findings on establishing a new approach to the prevention and treatment of mental disorders by looking at what we eat.
Attendees gained insights into the rapidly emerging evidence that gut health is a key variable influencing our mood, behaviour and brain development.
About Professor Felice Jacka
Professor Felice Jacka is a Career Development Fellow at Deakin University where she is director of the Food and Mood Centre. Her current work focuses closely on the links between diet, gut health and mental and brain health.
Eating Your Way to Awesome with Dr Joanna McMillan
We recently had Dr Joanna McMillan, one of Australia’s best-known health, nutrition and lifestyle experts provide a free seminar. Dr Joanna explored how food, drink, exercise, activity, stress and sleep can all influence how you feel today and how they affect your health in the long term.
Watch the seminar below and learn about a healthy eating template that allows for individual needs and preferences. The seminar aims to bust some of the myths and misconceptions around eating in order to foster a healthy relationship with food, eating and your own body.
(The result could be a healthier, happier and more productive you!)
About Dr Joanna McMillan
Dr Joanna is one of Australia’s most favourite and trusted health and wellbeing experts. She is a PhD qualified nutrition scientist, an accredited practising dietitian and a former fitness instructor, giving her the sound credentials required to help us make our way through the increasingly confusing nutrition and health messages in the media. Joanna is a regular on TV, radio and in print media. Born and raised in Scotland, Joanna emigrated to Australia in 1999.
Can we prevent depression – GMHBA Health Seminar
Featuring Professor Michael Berk, Alfred Deakin Professor of Psychiatry at Deakin University's School of Medicine.
Michael discusses how depression can affect any one of us and there are many possible risk factors for depression, which vary from person to person. Most importantly, many of these risks can be addressed.
Click the links below to access Professor Michael Berk’s presentation. For more information please email events@gmhba.com.au
Sleep and Mental Health with Dr Richard Chambers
Sleep is essential for your health - it refreshes the mind and repairs the body. At a GMHBA health seminar in 2016 Clinical Psychologist and Mindfulness consultant Dr Richard Chambers explored the importance of sleep on mental health, tips to improve sleep and the role of mindfulness in good mental health and performance.
About Dr Richard Chambers
Dr Richard Chambers is a clinical psychologist and internationally-recognised expert in mindfulness. He provides mindfulness training to a growing number of businesses, sporting teams and educational institutions.