GFDF Fruit Quinoa Slice
For when you have gluten and dairy free friend over for afternoon tea and you want a pretty little slice to accompany the vegetable sticks and hummus 😊 Part a 1 1/2 cups GF self-raising flour 1 cup quinoa flakes ½ cup brown sugar ½ cup desiccated coconut 1 tsp ground...
Learn to Teach Registration
Learn to Teach Time Out Tai Chi Registration Form 10 weekly payments of $66 __________________________________________________________ South Australia residents Due to legal requirements in your state, you must download,...
Changing your relationship with chronic pain
[Chronic Pain Webinar] It’s FREE & LIVE and it’s here to change your relationship with your chronic pain once and for all! After many 1:1 conversation with clients, I’ve decided to run a special FREE webinar training about how you...
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Wake Up Well
Wake up well is a Facebook live weekly event with Peta, Beyond The Classroom Australia and Balance Minder by Leanne Simpson will help you find your new normal as we think about prevention rather reaction to compromised well-being. We connect each week through Zoom....
Let’s share “me time”. Am I an Oxymoron!
Maybe I'm being an oxymoron when I say to you let's share “me time”. It can be so hard to schedule “me time”. With all demands from all sides, work, family, friends, there just never seems to be the space in the daily diary. I get it. Running two successful...
Tribe Talk with Debbie Dreaver HR
Connection the key to community wellness. "Put the human back into HR"Debbie Dreaver HR Information Links Website: https://www.debbiedreaverhr.com.au/ Online Program: Value YOU! Leanne...
Pumpkin Pancakes
I love these as I am gluten and diary free and these stay flexible in the fridge for several days. I just microwave or toast to heat up. These are a family favourite, even for the pumpkin haters. Pumpkin Pancakes 1 cup of grounded rolled oats or quinoa ¼ cup...
Tribe Talk with guest Peta Jeppesen from Beyond the Classroom Australia
Connection the key to community wellness. "The simple art of connection - bow out with dignity so they can bow back in with dignity"Leanne Simpson Balance Minder Information Links Email Template: Parent-Teacher-Communication-Email-template-by-Peta-JeppesenDownload To...
Early Bird Breakfast
Connecting Educators in all fields: primary and secondary schooling, adult education, disability sector and health. Often we wait to the stress is unbearable until we do something about. Have you considered the positivity you can create when you listen to the little...
Positive ‘time out’ = resilience
Find positive ‘time out’ to build resilience in our children You know how we sent our children to have ‘time out’ when they are upset or angry and often this so-called breather from each other escalates into another conflict. Well, what we do, is use a story to...
Wonder Women – International Women’s Day (wellness session)
Sometimes it is hard to remember we are all a part of the Wonder Woman tribe. We as women go about our daily lives becoming less aware of our power to make a healthier and happy world. Leanne Simpson, Balance Minder CEO themed the Time Out Tai Chi class for the...
It’s Awarding to take Time Out Tai Chi into your life.
Time Out Tai Chi has been honoured by being named as 1 of 3 National finalists of the Australian Fitness 2020 Community Activation Award. The criteria for this award was as follows “Open to businesses making a positive impact in getting more people,...
Breathe, Smile, Exercise
Ahhh, that was torture! How many of us say “exercise“ with a groan or with a screwed up face? Even if we love our PT or group exercise session we feel compelled to whinge and moan about our attendance. Changing the way, we use and perceive the word “exercise”, maybe...
Essential Oil Choc Roughs
These are Gluten and Dairy Free. They are best stored in the freezer to keep them at their best, but also to make it harder to get to them because wow they are addictive! Remember these Essential Oil Choc Roughs are only a sometime food. 😂😂😂 1 ½ cup Desiccated...
A group of Fan-tastic winners! (Wellness Workshop)
What a fan-tastic time we had! Linking the ancient art of Tai Chi to the modern-day Held over 2 evenings, we explored tai chi principles as we found mindful movement. The Tai Chi Mackay Fan had us consider our intention as we performed each move – soft and gentle...
Well Come 2020 – Inspire your Tribe practice self-care
Purchase your ticket here REMEMBER TO USE THE COUPON CODE: WELLFEB2020 for your special price Take time out 4 U Mackay...
Take Time MNBSHS
TAKING TIME OUT TAI CHI STYLE @ MACKAY NORTHERN BEACHES SHS Brief: Take Time for Tai Chi – a whole school approach to taking time for exercise for mental health A self-care session for all staff incorporating the benefits of physical activity and experience of taking...
Pumpkin & Oat Bread
A great little slice of toast for our gluten free lovers. Part a 2 cups rolled oats (grind 1 cup into flour) ***make sure these are gluten free oats*** ¾ cup plain gluten free flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¾ tsp salt Part b ¾ cup cooked puree...
Fruit Oat Slice
For when you have the tea set out and want a pretty little slice to accompany the vegetable sticks and hummus 😊 Part a 1 1/2 cups plain flour (I use a mix of plain and wholemeal) 1 cup rolled oats ½ cup sugar ½ cup desiccated coconut 1 tsp ground cinnamon Part b 135g...
Women in League Mackay Cutters Change the Game
Women of League we applauded you. The evening was about acknowledging and thanking YOU for your contribution to Rugby League. (Play Greatest game of all) From selling raffle tickets through to representing Australia we have all contributed to Rugby League Football...
IDEAL Leadership Wellness
Groups and our connection to them is the cornerstone of our Social Identity and this is linked with our overall wellness. A balanced life requires us nurturing our physical, mental and social well-being to have optimal good health. This workshop was well attended with...
Celebrating Mothers in Business
Mothers in Business (existing, start-ups, aspiring) come-along and celebrate Queensland Small Business Week 2019. Let’s acknowledge being a Mum and a Small Business Owner can be a challenge, but this tribe is growing and there is strength in numbers. On Monday 27 May...
Baked/BBQ Banana Parcels
Here is a quick and healthy dessert for our banana lovers, I have also used mango cheeks and sliced apple. All taste yummy! Ingredients Banana Cinnamon Brown sugar Yogurt or custard to serve Method Place banana in baking paper, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon, made...
World Tai Chi Day Mackay 2019
The idea of making movement the basis for health and well being was highlighted at Mackay’s contribution to World Tai Chi Day. The rain couldn’t dampen our enthusiasm as beginners and long-time tai chi practitioners joined as one. Starting off with a walk around to...
Time Out Tai Chi @ Bluewater Quay
Time Out Tai Chi has been developed by Balance Minder with a focus on exercise for mental wellbeing. Deeply grounded in Tai Chi and using a mixture of traditional Tai Chi principles in combination with modern fitness practices, Time Out Tai Chi is an...
Leading the way to positive mental health
Balance Minder is collaborating with Moranbah and District Support Services to promote positive mental health choices. The MDSS Time Out Tai Chi Leaders Project has 10 Support Workers studying the Time Out Tai Chi Learn to Teach course plus the optional Welcoming...
Baked Cinnamon Apples
Fruit is a great dessert and an excellent way to add our 2 serves of fruit per day. The custard can be replaced with yogurt. I try and use as less sugar as possible and have been known at times to leave it out of recipes. Ingredients 4 green cooking apples,...
Microwave Risotto
No need to buy packet rice-a-risotto again. Change the vegetables, leave out the chicken, add bacon, add egg, use any type of rice. It all works. And yes! family it is sometimes a little gluggy, it adds to the taste. 😉 Ingredients 1 brown onion, chopped 2 tspns olive...
Bircher Muesli
Make this in a travel bowl or jar for food on the run. An excellent morning tea. Ingredients 2 cups rolled oats 200g tub reduced-fat natural yoghurt 250ml apple juice 125ml water 1/2 cup sultanas 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon or nutmeg 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)...
Fruity Chia Pots
I love these little pots of deliciousness, they are a great replacement for ice cream and pudding. You can put this all in one jar or share it out over a few (3 works for me). This works best if you can leave it overnight. Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Chia Seeds 1/2 cup...
Meeting Table Survival Pack
Easy to make and easy on the waist line. Important for all of us who spend time in meetings. Ingredients: 1/4 cup popping corn 1/4 cup dried apricots, chopped 1/4 cup dried apple, chopped 1/2 cup sultanas Pop the corn in a microwave safe dish on HIGH for 4 minutes (do...
Laughing – No joke – Burns Calories
Yes, laughing does burn calories as it can elevate our heart rate and this increases your metabolism. While you can’t just laugh your way to significant weight loss, the effect on our brain increases those feel good hormones and these in turn help us stick to our...
Vege Egg Roll
I have one of those BBQ mats which I use on the local park's BBQ. An awesome way to have some outside time for very little money, you can even serve them in a bread roll with some salad. Ingredients Onion finely diced or shallot finely sliced Grated veges Garlic...
Pace yourself for more gain!
We have all been told at one stage or another to pace ourselves. What does this mean to you? Slow down? Stop? Take longer? With chronic pain management, pacing is a key skill to learn for managing successfully your energy levels. So! it fundamentally can mean all the...
Pumpkin Pot Soup
A very simple replacement for takeaway. I don't put the milk or yogurt in it and it is still great. Serving with toast fingers is a delightful way to finish the weekend. Ingredients Pumpkin peeled and diced Potatoes diced Onion diced or shallots thinly sliced Ginger...
Quick Vegetable Slice
This is a great way to use up stale bread (brown, white, grain), I make this in a muffin tray. It cooks quicker and makes a great afternoon tea. Ingredients 4 eggs 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 2 cups low-fat milk 1 cup cheese, grated 4 slices brown bread, cubed 4 to 5...
Pass the sauce, please!
Gotta have the sauce on every meal, that's the go for lots of people, me included! So here is a great sugar free alternative. I use it with my poached eggs for breakfast. To make pizza breads for lunch and with meat at a BBQ. Hint: you can grate up other vegetables to...
Drug-free mood lifter helps chronic pain
A comprehensive review has concluded a relationship between exercise and antidepressant effects. Exercise can help make us feel better. Chronic pain and depression often co-occur. Not only costing a diminished qualify of life for the sufferer but also lost...
Be the best model you can be for your kids.
Models, those beautiful people on the catwalks of fashion, influencing our body image and self-worth. They are just doing their jobs selling us clothes, cars and even food. How can we balance this story our children are being told? Lock them in a room away from all...
Exercise is not a 4 letter word!
How many of us cringe at this word “exercise”? It is not even a 4-letter word, but we put it in the unmentionable pot, out of site. Yet for most of us “cake” makes us smile and it is a 4-letter word! Let's make exercise our chocolate cake! With any good cake we cut it...
Not Wasted Vegetable Soup
I love this recipe as it is a great way to use up the leftover vegetables you find in the crisper at the end/beginning of the week, that may look a little sad. They will be so glad, not to be wasted. Feel free to make replacements. If you want to freeze this, I don't...
Mackay joins the wave of One World…One Breath
Thank you Mackay. Today we added to history's pages as we joined the wave around the world sharing World Tai Chi & Qigong Day 2018. Promoting the mindful movement of tai chi for well-being. Thank you to our volunteers and Mackay City Centre for making this morning...
Get off the tightrope to have balance
Day after day we walk the tightrope of life, whether it links one chore to another or is gradually tightening around our necks, it is always there. One foot wrong and we will plunge into … what? Where will we end up, somewhere new, in the same place we are now or just...
Kids have a ball cooking – Lamb Meatballs
This a real hands-on recipe for all the family. Kids get to explore the textures of the vegetables and the meat, the gooeyness of the egg and the silky feel of the fresh breadcrumbs as they roll up the balls. Older children can start exploring workplace health and...
Welcome to the Wellness Hub
At Balance Minder, we're dedicated to improving your health and wellbeing in all areas of life. This includes physical, mental and social. Check back soon for regular updates on how to apply our teachings into your everyday life. We will contribute regular "how-to's",...