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Managing Depression
HealthMotivation
06/10/2016

Managing Depression

Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. In Australia, it is estimated that 45 percent of people will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. In any one year, around one million Australian adults suffer from depression, and…
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HealthStories
25/08/2016

Jessica’s Elcho Island Updates

August 25th - Update Indigenous health retreat volunteer project This week we are very excited to send two of our staff members back to Elcho Island to support Hope for Health with their first ever Island Health Retreat Program! Hope…
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Your Prostate, Fact & Fiction
FitnessHealthMens Health
11/08/2016

Your Prostate, Learn the Facts & Uncover the Fiction

Well here are the facts guys!  Almost all men from the age of 40 onwards will experience some urinary symptoms as their prostate enlarges naturally.It’s a fact that as men age their hormones change and testosterone is converted into a…
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StoriesHealth
28/07/2016

A Story about Courage and Survival – My Fight Against Breast Cancer

  I arrived at Living Valley Health Retreat in October 2015 feeling depleted, exhausted and broken after a year of intense Chemotherapy and Radiation treatment. Here I share with you my story of survival, a story into my life last…
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Indigenous Health Project Update with Jess
News & Projects
27/07/2016

Hope for Health Project Update

Jess is on her way, and will be updating this blog post as she goes, so please keep reading below to stay up to date: Last April, a group of twelve Yolngu women traveled from Arnhem Land to the Sunshine…
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The amazing Champion Juicer!
Food & Nutrition
14/07/2016

Fresh juice, nut butter & healthy Ice-cream – the amazing Champion Juicer!

Watch as Giselle Eve, chef and real food creator, demonstrates how to make fresh juices to cleanse and nourish the body, healthy nut butter and delicious natural soft serve ice-cream! We’ve been using the Champion Juicer at Living Valley Health Retreat for…
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Dry July and Detoxing
Health
07/07/2016

Dry July & Detoxification

“Already”, you say! -  Dry July again! Yes this is the time of year that thousands of Aussies prepare themselves to give up alcohol for a month to raise money to support people living with cancer. Brett Macdonald, the Dry July…
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natural and organic makeup
Beauty
23/06/2016

Certified organic makeup – why should we use it?

Women use makeup everyday as part of their beauty regime to enhance appearance and boost self esteem. Typically, makeup is worn all day and sometimes into the evening - thus it is on the face 8-12 hours every day. Remembering…
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Keep well! Winter Flue Fighting Tips
Food & Nutrition
26/05/2016

Keep Warm, Keep Well This Winter!

It’s been a long hot summer and we are all welcoming the winter season this year, cool nights, warm fires and cosy beds. Some of us dread this time of year as winter brings about more viruses and bugs, officially…
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Eat for Peak Performance!
Food & Nutrition
01/04/2016

Eat for Peak Performance

We eat to survive. However, what we eat determines much about our personality, our physical, emotional and mental health, and our potential. So let's eat for peak performance! It starts before conception. A tree planted in nutrient-rich soil produces quality…
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