Inspired Wellness By the Bay: Connect, Breathe, Move Lunchtime series

Join us for a weekly Friday, in person well-being dose of calm and connection; to soothe the mind, unwind the body and act from the heart.

In a world that is becoming more complex, disconnected and overwhelming at times - take a moment to nurture and appreciate the simple and important things in life; amazing unique you, the beauty of our surrounds and time together with community.

Explore various well-being approaches from ancient traditions of meditation & breathwork to experiential dance/movement & mandela art creations to more recent, transformative modalities of EFT (tapping) and hypnotherapy.

Discover what reasonates for you to integrate into your life and being for that moment or beyond!

See calendar listing below and in the agenda section of weekly well-being themes & modalities explored in community every Friday between 12:00 - 1:15pm from 9 OCT to 4 DEC 2026.

Stay for conversation, sea views and tea/light refreshments in the welcoming space afterwards.

If you're interested to learn about and explore different wellness strategies and accessible tools that can help us:

* navigate the transitions of life

*grow our self awareness and personal capacities

* settle our busy minds in an increasingly stressful and ever changing world

*wish to celebrate and grow our shared connections incl. appreciation for the simple joys and beauty of life

*enjoy the practices you already know and love doing + explore others which bring joy, curiosity and fun.

Please cancel or pass on ticket if you can't make it on the day.

A donation/contribution to facilitator/sessions welcomed on the day.

Enjoy learning, sharing and reflecting together - inspire and be inspired!

Join passionate facilitators bringing well-being practices to life with the Bay community. Made possible by PMYC.

Hit that pause and reset button at the end of the week, to create space for that shift, insight or release of the old (from the past week, month), to feel more energised and focused for what you're dreaming and visioning instead.

Join us in the session that lights you up, inspires and motivates you!

For more information or questions; contact Rose 0429 657 561.

[email protected].

Any changes to agenda will be communicated to any ticketholders. Please BYO own yoga mat (sessions may involve lying down/seated meditations). Agenda section has more detailed info.

OCTOBER 2026

Friday 9th: Abundant Goddess: embodied movement & meditation inspired by Goddess Lakshmi with Rose

Friday 16th: Navigating Life Transitions: support ourselves through times of life/body change with Emotional Freedom Techniques (tapping) with Rose

Friday 23rd: Deep Breath Reset: an immersive breathwork and hypnosis journey for calm, clarity and nervous system reset with Nova, Mind Tonic

Friday 30th: Flow with Grace & Ease: guided gentle meditation, movement & mandela art: inspired by the elements of the sea with Rose

NOVEMBER 2026

Friday 6th: ; The Japanese Art of Reiki: insight into the spiritual path & philosophy of this unique 'hands on healing' practice with Rose

Friday 13th: Experience the wisdom & joy of African inspired dance rhythms and sound with Jacqui from Wild Moves International

Sunday 15th: Mt Dandenongs Hike in nature with art, culture and community - meet on site at location and enjoy the panorama with a 5- 10km walk.

Friday 20th: Chakra Activation and Ancient Chants: Discover your inner peace with Gaurav

Friday 27th:Transformational writings & philosophies (books for change): spotlight on 'The Happiness Trap'; to inspire values based living with Rose

DECEMBER 2026

Friday 4th: Holiday State of Mind: Breathe. Release. Relax into the holiday season with Nova Mind Tonic

Final session for the year.

Thank you for being part of community, with much heart and love. Stay tuned for Summer/Autumn.

Info: An invitation to connect to the flow of abundance & richness in our life in all its forms. Embrace the energy of Goddess Lakshmi: the Hindu Goddess of Abundance & Prosperity. Set the intention to release old beliefs of lack or scarcity in your life. Through gentle guided mediation, visualisation & embodied movement, nurture the grace, abundance, beauty & compassion that exists within and around us. Rose is a social worker (EFT, ACT trained who integrates holistic approaches such as Reiki, mindful self compassion & dance) into her wellbeing sessions. Using movement, body awareness, connection & celebration to cultivate well-being, support joy and living a values based life that inspires and aligns with us. She is passionate about centring wellness from within. *Licensed Chakradance facilitator.

Info: In this gentle EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques, or “tapping”) workshop, you’re invited to slow down, tune inward, and meet life/body changes with curiosity and compassion. Blending mindful awareness with gentle tapping on acupressure points, this session supports nervous‑system regulation, calm and emotional ease. No prior experience needed . Rose is a social worker (EFT, ACT trained who integrates holistic approaches such as Reiki, mindful self compassion & dance) into her wellbeing sessions. Using movement, body awareness, connection & celebration to cultivate well-being, support joy and living a values based life that inspires and aligns with us. She is passionate about centring wellness from within. *Licensed Chakradance facilitator.

Info: Nova is a hypnotherapist who helps people take back control of their health and well- being—whether it’s managing stress, building better habits, or simply feeling calmer in everyday life. She guides people to tap into the power of their mind to reset thinking, break patterns that no longer serve them, and make lasting changes—especially when nothing else has worked. Nova has trained with the top hypnotherapists globally. She applies an integrative approach using hypnosis, mesmerism, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and Kinetic Shift to help achieve profound change for her clients.

If you are ready to put in the effort and invest in yourself, start your journey and book a free consultation with Nova at The MindTonic Hypnotherapy.

www.themindtonic.com

Info: In this unique Chakradance session we tune into the sacred healing quality of water & the natural element connected to our sacral chakra (area of the hips & pelvis, emotions, creativity and pleasure/sweetness of life) to invite more flow, grace and ease where we need it. This session combines guided meditation with breathwork, visualisation, gentle free movement and mandela art to integrate our intentions to bring flow into the parts of our lives that feel stuck or stagnant. Rose is a social worker (EFT, ACT trained who integrates holistic approaches such as Reiki, mindful self compassion & dance) into her wellbeing sessions. Using movement, body awareness, connection & celebration to cultivate well-being, support joy and living a values based life that inspires and aligns with us. She is passionate about centring wellness from within. *Licensed Chakradance facilitator.

Info: Join us for an introduction to Reiki, where you'll learn about the principles and origins of this gentle healing & spiritual practice. The session will include information sharing, guided meditations to cultivate calm and presence, and the opportunity to experience some in person healing.

Info: Jacqui weaves her global lived experiences and studies from around the world into her unique exuberant sessions. Her teaching and choreography also draws upon her formal training in Western Classical ballet and Contemporary dance techniques supported with Tai Chi, Yoga, Feldenkrais, Skinner Release technique and Laban Movement Analysis. An ethnochoreologist and multidisciplinary artist in choreography and percussion, Jacqui draws her inspiration from nature and the environment, exploring the ecology of place and embodied experience. She is inspired by Indigenous World Dance cultures and their expression of connection to ancestral spirit and the land and how this connection fosters a sense of place. She holds a Masters of Arts in Ethnochoreology, lecturered in Dance Education @ Deakin Uni. Jacqui is a community arts practitioner, dancer, drummer and Director of Wild Moves International.

Info: Further info to be provided.

Info: Gaurav offers spiritual seekers the opportunity to recognise and rise into their innermost Truth. We are all manifested constructs of our own energy. We are pure, untainted, pristine beings of light, who have assumed this planetary experience to help ourselves, and, each other, discover the beauty of our unlimited united oneness. Gaurav knows himself as one of the sources of light just as you are, and is able to facilitate your connecting intimately to your own inner source of love, joy and abundance. Gaurav has practiced meditation for more than 3 decades. He is a traditional Ashtanga Yoga Instructor and imparts the undiluted form of Ashtanga yoga to seekers in South Oakleigh. More details can be found on his site www.tattvam-asi.com.au and www.pranayogaforlife.com.au

Info: If you have ever felt caught up in worry, overthinking, self-criticism, or the pressure to always feel happy, this insightful workshop introduces key ideas and teachings from author Dr Russ Harris.
Inspired by the book ‘The Happiness Trap’, this session invites you to let go of the struggle to feel good all the time and instead focus on what truly matters. It explores the relationship between our thoughts, feelings, and wellbeing, through the lens of Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT). Experience practical tools and strategies through guided mindfulness, reflection and values-based exercises to cultivate greater self-compassion, awareness and identify meaningful actions that align with the person you want to be.

Info: Nova is a hypnotherapist who helps people take back control of their health and well- being—whether it’s managing stress, building better habits, or simply feeling calmer in everyday life. She guides people to tap into the power of their mind to reset thinking, break patterns that no longer serve them, and make lasting changes—especially when nothing else has worked. Nova has trained with the top hypnotherapists globally. She applies an integrative approach using hypnosis, mesmerism, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and Kinetic Shift to help achieve profound change for her clients.

If you are ready to put in the effort and invest in yourself, start your journey and book a free consultation with Nova at The MindTonic Hypnotherapy.

www.themindtonic.com

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