Small town living: The good, and the not so good
When someone asks me where I come from, I always reply: “I come from a small...
How to grow kindness in your own garden
The recipe for kindness and connection The ramblings of Peter Durey, a local, old, retired family...
Time to forgive and find peace
My story is about ownership, acknowledgement of failures, taking responsibility and surrendering weapons of defence. It’s...
Self care isn’t selfish, it’s an act of love
I’ve experienced anxiety most of my life. As a child I often felt jittery nervousness, I...
Maintaining friendships on the move
I came to this area via Ireland. As I had lived in Victoria it was a...
Bring the outdoors in for peace of mind
Recently I finished my postgraduate studies in Positive Psychology. Positive Psychology is the science of human...
A warm welcome can mean the world
When I moved to Margaret River, I was fleeing an unhealthy, unsafe relationship. I landed with...
Don’t discount cost of COVID-19
Stuart Hicks, outgoing Chair of Mindful Margaret River, says that the absence of serious COVID-19 infections...
Take the time to make use of the empty seat
It was a crisp morning as I set off early to take an energetic stroll along...
Do you need a cuppa?
Do you need to sit down and stop just for five minutes…? I can’t remember how...
Connection is more complex than it seems
The Mail is once again teaming with Mindful Margaret River to share guidance and support from local members...
South West mental health series returns to the Mail
In partnership with the Augusta Margaret River Mail, local mental wellbeing group Mindful Margaret River this...