Mary Tomic, Author at gawler.org

Coeliac Disease

Article by Maia Bedson Coeliac Awareness Week (13th – 20th March 2020) aims to raise awareness about coeliac disease - which is an autoimmune condition where the immune system reacts to gluten, resulting in damage to the lining of the small intestine. Around 1 in 70 Australians have coeliac disease; however, a large number of … Continue reading

Kidney Health for All

by Maia Bedson Our kidneys work all day and night for us, filtering around 150 litres of our blood every 24 hours. If this is hindered in any way, and diet is a major factor in how our kidney’s function, then metabolic wastes can build up in our bloodstream and lead to a gradual decline … Continue reading

Is a Sustainable Mindset the Missing Link in your Life?

Is a Sustainable Mindset the Missing Link in your Life?by Michael Bartura Most of us run our lives in an automatic pilot sort of state. It feels like our thoughts just tumble into our awareness – seemingly from nowhere and likely triggered by cues in our subconscious. We act and react on the whim of our feelings, … Continue reading

Tony Low Bursary Recipient

How do you feel about your cancer diagnosis/journey before you came to the retreat. E.g. confused, lost, looking for answers etc. I was initially shocked with the lung cancer diagnosis given that I am not a smoker, drinker or have worked in a harmful environment. The doctor insisted that I had scans and surgery immediately … Continue reading

Autoimmune Diseases and Mindbody Medicine

Autoimmune Diseases and Mindbody Medicine by Dr Ruth Gawler I was struck by how extraordinary it was when daughters of two of my friends - one aged 18 and the other 22 - were recently diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE), an “incurable” autoimmune condition. My friends, both highly knowledgeable doctors, who were understandably devastated … Continue reading

Plant-based Kitchen Tip

Removing Tumeric Stains At the Yarra Valley Living Centre, we love Tumeric – for its flavour, colour and most importantly for its great health benefits – but as we know, it stains everything from cooking utensils to crockery and fabrics. So here’s an easy tip for removing Tumeric stains without using harsh chemicals. Simply soak … Continue reading Plant-based Kitchen Tip

Happy Growing

Happy GrowingWinter 2018, Living Well Magazine by Ben Mates As spring springs to life I can’t help but sense the feeling of new beginnings and renewal. The stunning new burst of swelling buds on our deciduous trees accompanied by an array of beautiful colours and flowers in our gardens marks the start to what I like … Continue reading

Lighter in Heart and Full of Hope

Lighter in Heart and Full of HopeSpring 2018, Living Well Magazine by Evangelia Dascarolis Cancer entered my life for the first time at the end of 2013. In the few years prior, I had been a devoted carer for my much-loved late husband and soulmate (Peter), as his condition with Parkinson’s disease worsened and health … Continue reading

A Simple Healing

A Simple HealingSpring 2018, Living Well Magazine Some Living Well readers would be familiar with the long-time member of The Gawler Cancer Foundation community, Paul Kraus. Paul attended his first cancer retreat with us 20 years ago, following a diagnosis of mesothelioma (asbestos-induced cancer) in 1997 and a grim prognosis of up to 6 months. Paul has gone … Continue reading

Coming to Your Senses and Going Within

Coming to Your Senses and Going WithinSpring 2018, Living Well Magazine by Paul Bedson Mindfulness meditation and mindful practices are often referred to as “coming to your senses.” Instead of being caught up in your head (i.e. in a cognitive world of excessive thinking), mindfulness can bring your attention down to your body (physical sensations) … Continue reading