Wellness for Women

Are you the woman who keeps everything running for everyone else, while your own health slips further down the list? Perhaps you’ve been feeling tired, sleeping poorly or noticing changes in your digestion and hormones and all the advice about “healthy living” is making your head spin. Maybe you have young children or perhaps you are an empty nester, your career is changing or you’re caring for ageing parents. If you’re the one everyone relies on, it can be hard to take a day out for yourself. Our modern world is making it harder than ever to feel well. Stress is high. Sleep is poor. Nutrition is depleted. So many are struggling to lose weight, hormones are out of whack and nervous systems are running on overdrive. This unique day retreat is designed to nourish your mind, body and soul. It includes gentle Yin yoga, meditation, breath work and practical wellness and lifestyle education. Louise Macartney is a Certified Health and Lifestyle Coach - a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. In addition, she is a Bush Walking instructor and has 30 years of experience in Nursing; including Midwifery, Child & Family Health and as a Lactation Consultant. For over 20 years, Louise has been proactive in a variety of community, sustainability and wellness programs here in SA. After three decades working on the frontline of healthcare Louise saw first hand that many chronic health issues were preventable yet rarely addressed at the root cause. This inspired her to move beyond symptom management and into holistic health coaching where education, nutrition, movement and mindset come together. Louise is relentless about inspiring people to become their own health guru - to take back control of their health by making simple dietary and lifestyle changes. She has a down-to-earth, fresh, and fun approach to healthy living specialising in gut health, hormone balance, detoxification, toxin free living high plant-based nutrition. Her work is grounded in evidence based science while deeply respecting the wisdom of nature. For over 16 years Louise has facilitated wellness seminars throughout Australia and overseas. She has become a highly sought after public speaker. Her seminars are jam packed full of simple, sustainable and affordable solutions that will leave you inspired to choose a life of wellness and vitality. Her commitment to truthful education has impacted countless lives, creating a ripple effect of healthier, happier communities. If you're tired of quick fixes and ready to embrace a lasting, natural approach to health and wellness this retreat is for you! Lucy Monaco, brings more than 20 years of experience in holistic health, Reiki, meditation and Yin yoga. With Lucy's guidance, through breathwork and guided meditation, we’ll clear the mind, ground into the present moment, and travel deeper into the subconscious to uncover our hopes, dreams, and intentions creating a clear vision for the life we wish to manifest. We’ll reconnect with the body through a gentle Yin Yoga practice, using movement, stillness, and breath to calm the nervous system and develop deeper awareness. You’ll also be introduced to the wisdom of Ayurveda, exploring the different doshas and how they can guide our approach to movement, balance, and wellbeing.You’ll leave with practical Ayurvedic tips and rituals to weave into your everyday life, along with a renewed sense of clarity, connection, and intention. In point form: • Breathwork: Clear the mind and create space for calm. • Meditation: Set intentions and connect with the power of manifestation. • Yin Yoga: Calm the nervous system and encourage deep relaxation. • Ayurvedic Tips: Support overall wellbeing and balance. We’ll also make time for gentle goal setting and space to reflect so you leave with a clear sense of how to keep supporting yourself long after the retreat ends. Included: bottomless herbal tea's, a homemade chai demo, a delicious morning tea and an organic high plant-based lunch The outcome of this Wellness for Women retreat will be that you: ☼ Spend a day focusing on your health and wellness☼ Unwind from the regular hustle of a stressful life ☼ Learn how to make small, simple, consistent dietary and lifestyle changes at home and in the workplace to support your health and lifestyle goals ☼ Learn strategies to deal with anxiety, stress and maintaining a work / life balance ☼ Leave feeling empowered to make fully informed educated choices about your health ☼ Become more aware of alternative health care choices and confident in your body's own healing ability Before the Christmas rush takes over, imagine giving yourself one whole day to slow down, be pampered and learn how to get back into the drivers seat of your health. Know a friend who would love this too? Share this retreat with her and experience this day together. Strictly limited numbers. FAQs Where can I contact the organiser with any questions? Phone or text: Louise 0405925436 Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? No - there will be a registration sheet at the event What can/can't I bring to the event? Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring a pen and paper to take notes. TESTIMONIES I came away feeling empowered to make positive changes to create a much healthier lifestyle for me and my family. Cherie (May 2010) I would really like to thank you for arranging to have such a knowledgeable person come and share their wealth of information with us all. This presentation has truly changed my life and for that I will be eternally grateful. Danielle (August 2010) I wish to thank you most sincerely for speaking today at the LGMA Women's Network. You are an inspiration to all. They call footballers legends - I don't think they know what a legendary person is. You are a legend and you rock! I have had feedback from some attendees today who have not realised that what they sell in the shops is making the human race sick. Because it is in the shops it must be good they say. Thank you so so much. I will always keep you in mind should someone need assistance with their health or to speak in relation to health. Yvonne Dalwood, Exec Assistant to the Mayor, City of Charles Sturt (June 2012) Louise gave a talk for my group 'The Goddess Within'.' We had around 40 women there and most of the night all I could hear was "oh" and "no!” She was incredibly clear, concise, filled with amazing information and facts that every person on this planet needs to know about. If we are ever going to change what is happening with our children's health, and ours we HAVE to start listening and who better to listen to than Louise Macartney. Diane McCann, Director, Beyond the Ordinary (July 2012) Ms. Louise Macartney was the guest speaker at a General Meeting of the Natural Health Society (S.A) Tuesday 5th February 2013. Louise spoke to the Society on the topic: 21st Century Health Issues - Addressing the Cause, not the Symptoms. She gave a well structured, engaging and information packed presentation which brought together aspects of nutrition and toxicity, a range of interesting and disturbing statistics relating to health, the importance of eating seasonal food, and key facts about our Gastro Intestinal Tract. The address concluded with a number of useful tips for attaining and maintaining good health, and it provoked a wide range of questions from an enthusiastic audience. It was a pleasure to have such an interesting and inspiring speaker at the Society’s meeting. Mark Heard, President Natural Health Society, S.A. Inc. (February 2013) I would just like to say thank you for coming over to Kangaroo Island. You were very inspiring and have really motivated me to get healthy. I actually felt like i have gotten more answers from you then all the specialist i have been to in the past 6 years. I have slowly started cutting out sugar, dairy and gluten and have actually noticed a difference already with my energy levels.