Community Wellbeing Workshop: Laughter Yoga & Metabolic Health

Join Laughing Therapist-Sharon Stewart & VLC for laughter yoga, calming breathwork, metabolic lifestyle science & a free morning tea! Join Vital Life Choice LTD (VLC) and special guest Sharon Stewart (Former Nurse | International Laughter Yoga Trainer and Leader) for an uplifting, evidence-based community morning at Mellor Park Community Cottage! This workshop connects autonomic nervous system regulation (cortisol reduction via intentional laughter and guided breathwork) with upstream metabolic health, steady energy, and type 2 diabetes prevention. 🌿 WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHTS 1. Feature Session: Laughter for Whole-Person Wellbeing (60 Mins) • Led by Sharon Stewart, Former Nurse | International Laughter Yoga Trainer and Founder of Shazza’s Happydemic. • Experience how diaphragmatic breathing, vocal play, and intentional laughter down-regulate stress hormones (cortisol) and improve vagal tone. • Gentle, seated or standing, non-strenuous, and adaptable for all ages and mobility levels. 2. Upstream Science & The Sugar Truth (30 Mins) • Presented by Jean CAI, Health Promotionar & Public Officer of Vital Life Choice LTD. • Understand the link between unmanaged stress spikes, chronic inflammation, and insulin resistance. • The 96-Hour Sugar Warning: How acute dietary choices impact cognitive clarity and afternoon brain fog. • Visual Demonstration: WHO 25g daily added sugar ceiling vs. common supermarket foods. 3. Healthy Whole-Food Morning Tea & Tasting (30 Mins) • Apply your fresh metabolic insights immediately on your palate! • Complimentary tasting featuring steamed purple sweet potato (low-GI, anthocyanin-rich), fresh sweet papaya, raw nuts, and lemon sparkling water. 4. Practical Take-Home Resources & Q&A (10 Mins) • Interactive Q&A, take-home Smart Food Swaps fridge guides, and voluntary community health resources. 📋 SCHEDULE (09:45 AM – 12:30 PM) • 09:30 AM | Doors open for early check-in • 10:00 AM – 10:10 AM | Welcome & Non-Clinical Community Context (Jean CAI, VLC) • 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM | Laughter & Breathwork for Whole-Person Wellbeing (Sharon Stewart) • 11:10 AM – 11:40 AM | Beating Brain Fog & Decoding Food Labels (Jean CAI, VLC) • 11:40 AM – 12:10 PM | Whole-Food Morning Tea & Community Connection • 12:10 PM – 12:30 PM | Q&A, Feedback Survey & Take-Home Guides 📍 VENUE & PARKING • Venue: Lockleys Oval Sporting Facility, 30 Rutland Ave, Lockleys SA 5032 • Parking: Ample free on-site parking directly outside the venue. Level, ground-floor accessibility. 🤝 COMMUNITY COMMITMENT & CATERING COURTESY This event is 100% FREE, funded and hosted by Vital Life Choice LTD. Because fresh whole-food catering and seating are prepared per person, seats are strictly capped at 25. If your plans change, please cancel your ticket at least 24 hours in advance so waitlisted neighbors can attend. ⚖️ REGULATORY NOTICES • Medical Disclaimer: Vital Life Choice LTD (ABN: 20 695 710 082) is an ACNC-endorsed Health Promotion Charity. All presentations and resources provide general preventative health education only and do not constitute clinical diagnosis or individual medical treatment. Please consult your General Practitioner (GP) for personalized medical guidance. • Privacy Notice (VLC-POL-004): Contact information collected is handled strictly under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) for registration verification, catering numbers, and non-commercial community updates.