BRAVE Altitude Magazine - Summer 2023 Issue

BRAVE ALTITUDE MAGAZINE

SUMMER ISSUE 2023

Tina & Sean Door to Destiny: Unlocking Your Opportunities in 2024

Sustainable Living:

Small Steps, Big Impact Meal Ideas for

Summer Wellness Small Business • Mindset • Wellbeing • Leadership

Brave Magazine is a publication of the women's network Women with Altitude.

We bring professional women together for networking, mentoring and education in business and leadership. We are proudly sponsored by

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this publication, we are full of gratitude.

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Andrea Turner-Boys - contact info@womenwithaltitude.com.au Rona Culing Andrea Turner-Boys - Women with Altitude Gabrielle Benkovich - Judge Accountants

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Tina Mitchell & Sean Mitchell of Dreamtimes

Our WWA Community Amy Nguyen Deborah Shepherd Gabby Benkovich Kirin Khatra Leanne Shelton Rah Gardiner Anne Barratt Chandu Bickford Melanie Greenhalgh Larissa Wright Vicki Mills

Tania Grasseschi Kate McConville Grace Giuliano Fiona Kane Anne-Marie Polidano Melissa Woodward Erin Bailey Angela Gauci Jacqueline Minors Patricia Keighran Shiva Shambayati

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Andy's Desk Hello beautiful readers,

Usually, I'd be ready for a break this time of year, but the energy for 2024 is contagious! Your

As we cozy up to the end of the year, I'm thrilled to

feedback has inspired us, and we're gearing up for

welcome you to the summer edition of Brave

more mentoring, 'how to's, success stories, a WWA

Magazine. Can you believe how quickly the year has

book, a podcast return, and a retreat!

flown by? It's the perfect time for a little reflection.

None of what we do would happen without our This year has been nothing short of amazing! We

team members and leaders. All of you inspire me

hosted not one but two conferences and

every day with your empathy and willingness to lift

celebrated the brilliance of women entrepreneurs

your communities and create connections, mentor

at The Altitude Awards. A big shoutout to our major

and educate fellow women in business. Thank you

sponsor, Judge Accountants, and the fantastic

and know from my heart that we appreciate and

Gabby Benkovich for their unwavering support.

love working with you all.

Special thanks to Bronwyn Shacallis from the Commonwealth Bank, Elizabeth Elenor, and

Our Member’s Lounge has been a delightful

everyone who has played a part in helping Women

addition. It's a place where we connect, share

with Altitude thrive.

roadblocks, and cook up fantastic initiatives together. Members, feel free to drop by whenever

We've had some farewells and warm welcomes.

you fancy a chat. In 2024 I will alternate the days so

Hats off to Rebecca DiNoia from our Fairfield

more people can have a cuppa with me.

Chapter and a warm welcome to Dr. Isabel Arnaiz.

Canberra bids adieu to Lisa LaMaitre, paving the

Taking a moment to prioritise health this year has

way for the dynamic trio Melanie Greenhalgh, Adele

been transformative. A huge thanks to Susan from

Haussmann, and Cate Scolnik in 2024. Exciting

the Way to Health – feeling good and ready to rock

times are ahead with Kelly-Anne Cummings and

2024!

Fiona Kane co-leading Penrith and a new chapter in Blacktown led by Mary Growth and Sam

As Christmas approaches, I'll be taking a short

Ebblewhite.

break, but my excitement for what's in store for Women with Altitude in 2024 is unwavering. Let's

A heartfelt collaboration with Cancer Wellness

make it a year of inspiration, growth, and shared

Support has been a highlight. Working hand in hand

success stories.

with Deb and her team to support not-for-profits has been a joyous journey.

Sending love and warmth, Andy xx

Summer Edition 2023

Andy's Desk

Mindset

Altitude Awards 2023 Highlights

Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Navigating Mindset and Energies in Sole Trading

by Anne Barratt

Small Business

How to break the habit of fear and make brave new beginnings

by Chandu Bickford

Zen Tea Lounge Foundation: Nurturing Sisterhood and Solidarity Against Family Violence

by Amy Nguyen Unity in Action: Cancer Wellness Support and the Power of Collective Giving

by Deborah Shepherd Breaking Old Financial Habits

by Gabby Benkovich Navigating Property Investments in a Changing Financial Landscape

by Kirin Khatra Door to Destiny: Unlocking Opportunities in 2024

by Leanne Shelton Don't Lose Your Google and Yahoo Newsletter Subscribers

by Rah Gardiner

The Mosaic of Success: Paving Diverse Paths to Fulfillment

by Melanie Greenhalgh A Reflection of 2023

by Larissa Wright The Little Things Can Make a Difference

by Vicki Mills

Health & Wellbeing Heart Health for a Joyful Summer

by Tania Grasseschi Sustainable Living: Small Steps, Big Impact

by Kate McConville Reconnecting to Wonder and Awe: Rediscovering Joy in Special Occasions

by Grace Giuliano Fostering Empowerment Through Connection

by Grace Giuliano

Summer Edition 2023

Meal Ideas for Summer Wellness Community Springwood Splendor: A Year of Wealth, Wellbeing, and Wise Choices

by Anne-Marie Polidano

Championing our members Podcast Broadcasts Empowered Women's Health

by Melissa Woodward & Erin Bailey The Wellness Connection

by Fiona Kane Work Wonders

by Aster HR

Happy in the Hills: Hills/Parramatta chapter update

by Larissa Wright

Small Business, Big Impact

by Lifeline Australia

Altitude Ascent: Canberra's Business Women Soaring in 2023

by Andrea Turner-Boys

Spotlight on Inspiring Women Jacqueline Minors Patricia Keighran Shiva Shambayati

Member Directory

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2023

Meet our 2023 Altitude Award Recipients

Melanie Greenhalgh

ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Melanie Greenhalgh Collective Wisdom Coaching and Consulting Solo Trailblazer Award Winner Connect with Mel: workwith@collectivewisdomcoaching.com

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

This award is the icing on the 2023 cake for me. I have worked incredibly hard on my solo journey and like so many others - have made

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

many sacrifices along the way. At times I have

I was completely shocked because I had

indicator that it is all worth it. I'm stepping

connected with the women in my category and

into 2024 with confidence and a clear plan for

was aware of all the work they were doing and

the next level of growth for Collective

what they have been achieving on their

Wisdom Coaching and Consulting. I am

business journey. Someone important to me

hopeful and excited that this award will allow

said be prepared Mel - just in case and it

me to engage with a broader audience and

turned out to be the best advice ever because

provide more social proof that the work I do

it meant I had something to focus on! My

changes hearts, minds and lives. Go gently!

felt very guilty for being focussed, but being recognised at the Altitude Awards was an

hands and voice were shaking, I had a gorgeous hum in my heart and the broadest smile on my face - it was amazing!

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Cate Scolnik

ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Cate Scolnik Sane Social Media Summit Seeker Award Winner

Connect with Cate: cate@sanesocialmedia.com

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

Personally, this is also validating because the Summit Seeker Award is about overcoming

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

challenges,

so

it

In the moment I just though, "Oh my god. I've

of so much trauma.

was

heartening

and

comforting to feel that I really had triumphed over adversity. That some good had come out

won." And then felt a little overwhelmed and humbled and grateful, and thought, "Left foot,

I aspire to growing this business and helping

right foot, smile ... now say something

more people, as well as working with more

intelligent!"

wonderful women. I have an all-female team and we are such a powerhouse of expertise and

Of course, I was in fantastic company as the

caring that we are going to skyrocket this

other finalists are all amazing women with

thing in 2024. I really love all the people I get

fabulous businesses.

to help, and to work with.

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Deborah Shepherd

ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Deborah Shepherd Cancer Wellness Support Business Excellence Award Winner Connect with Deb: deborah.shepherd@cancersupport.org.au

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

This was a wonderful acknowledgment for all we

have

achieved

this

year,

and

the

foundations set for the years ahead. Our

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

purpose in supporting individuals and their

Absolute delight! Being surrounded by many

professional, authentic, and collaborative way,

incredible people in the room, all doing

encourages me to continue to build an

amazing things – it was an honour to be

awareness of the what we do, and to find ways

acknowledged for Cancer Wellness Support.

to further expand accessibility to our offerings

My heart quickly filled with gratitude for

and services.

families living with cancer motivates me every day. Being recognised for doing this in a

everyone who has and continues to support with a strong belief in our purpose; those who have shared their wisdom and guidance along the way and to my team, who continue to show up every day to ensure we open our doors to all who seek our services with care, compassion, and a strong sense of community.

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Emil y Mitchell

ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Emily Mitchell Motherhood Milestones On My Way Award Winner

Connect with Emily: emily.mitchell@outlook.com

I hope each card sparks a conversation and change, reminding mothers how much they matter. My goal is to improve women's motherhood experience through education and empowerment. Receiving this award was recognition for mothers everywhere. Thank

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

you!

I was genuinely shocked and just so thrilled.

that this is just the beginning for me and

This award validated that I am on my way, Motherhood Milestones. This award motivates

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

As a sole trader, receiving this award was extra special as I reflected on everything

me to keep going, keep dreaming and to know that anything is possible! Being able to meet incredible women in business through the awards has been special in itself. Connections, collaborations, and support will grow from this award opportunity which is so exciting.

achieved in my first year of business. My business creates greeting cards to recognize and celebrate hidden moments of motherhood.

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Tina & Sean M itchell

ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Tina Mitchell & Sean Mitchell Dreamtimes Dynamic Duo Award Winner + Inspiring Individuals of the Year Award Winners Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

For me, it's important to keep moving forward with my partner Sean. We want to grow our business and empower our staff while staying true to ourselves. We're grateful to inspire others in business, even though we have

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

In the moment of the announcement that we were recipients of this award it is difficult to describe our emotions. It takes a little to sink in and your about to walk up on stage is a bit daunting. The emotions are happiness , shock, and humbling. Followed later by, an internal Wow to be recognised by our peers ,is one of the great moments in our business life. To have received two awards is mind blowing.

And we are so humbled and grateful.

Connect with Tina & Sean: tmitchell@seanmitchellagencies.com.au

different ways of doing things. I'm proud to be part of Women with Altitude, a heartcentered community founded by Andrea, where

lifelong

friendships

are

created

through the support, mentoring, and love we share. We need to embrace failures as learning opportunities and keep believing in ourselves to reach success. The mountain may be high but you will reach the heights of success, just always believe in yourself and know that you can do it. Moving forward, I want to keep learning, help our business grow, and show kindness to others. Women with Altitude has helped me get to where I am today, and I'm humbled and grateful to have won an award with Sean. Knowing that Sean and I inspire people is the greatest gift of all.

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Patti-Ja ne Ashley

ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Patti-Jane Ashley The Pillar Code Innovative Homegrown Award Winner Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

Winning the award is an absolute honour, and I am filled with gratitude for the recognition our work has received. It's not just an award; it's a powerful validation of the uniqueness and innovation embedded in our programs.

This acknowledgment serves as a tremendous energy boost, affirming that our best-kept secret is now being shared with a wider audience. Our team's dedication and hard

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

work are reflected in this achievement, and it feels incredibly rewarding to know that our efforts to help people awaken, manage stress, and embark on transformative journeys are

I was genuinely really shocked. I was so

being acknowledged.

excited that my business client just won her

Our programs, though unique and sometimes

award that I almost missed hearing my name

challenging

for my category. I was really happy to be

significant impact. Clients who come to us

standing there as a finalist in front of

often

everyone, so when I heard my name again, and

struggles, and through our efforts, they

I realised that we had won, I was so thrilled,

discover a path to not just manage life but

surprised and my first thought was that our

truly live it. This award marks a milestone in

team, practitioners and loyal clients will

our journey, but it also signifies the exciting

absolutely ecstatic and thought, I just can’t

path that lies ahead. As we continue to

wait to tell everyone! :)

innovate and make a positive difference in the

find

to

explain,

themselves

are in

making

the

midst

a of

lives of those we serve, I am inspired by the Connect with PJ: pj@thepillarcode.com

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prospect of reaching even more people and transforming lives around the world.

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Madeleine Lobsey

ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Madeleine Lobsey The A List Hub Inclusivity & Impact Award Winner

Connect with Madeleine: madeleine@alisthub.com.au

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

It may sound crazy, but this award makes what we are doing and our accomplishments

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

real. When we are working so hard to make a

It took me a moment to even register my name

be recognised by and amongst so many

was being called. I was overcome with

amazing women gives me no option but I own

gratitude for the people in my life. My team,

my brilliance.

difference and fulfill our mission, we forget to stop and see what has been accomplished. To

my family, Andrea and the women in the WWA community and all of the incredible autistic community we serve. I felt proud and humbled. There are so many amazing women making a real impact in the world and I don’t take it lightly to receive this award.

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ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Jenni Tarrant

Jenni Tarrant Bond Hair Religion Excellence in Professional Services Award Winner Connect with Jenni: bhr@bondhairreligion.com

Jenni Tarrant OAM is the owner and Creative Director of Bond Hair Religion, a multi-award winning luxury hair salon in Kingston, Canberra.

She is committed to excellence in hair services, a consistently

luxurious

client

experience,

sustainability, and supporting the vulnerable within our community.

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have? unknown

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

individual was a huge win for me to begin

Winning this award among a plethora of

with. To then be announced as a finalist was

successful business owners rewards what you

amazing. Standing on stage with so many

are doing, and reinforces that your future

inspiring women gave me such a sense of

goals are in the right direction. It’s a

achievement. When my name was called I was

wonderful pat on the back for me and my

flabbergasted! I am not really sure what I said

team, and continues to inspire me with a sense

in my speech because I was so overcome and

of excitement moving forward.

Just

to

be

nominated

by

an

thankful for so much. Being recognised in this way after 19 years of the highs and lows of business is incredible. Thank you.

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Larissa Wright

ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Larissa Wright Wholistic Wellness Hub Community Connector Award Winner

Connect with Larissa: larissajwright@gmail.com

Larissa is passionate about mind body and spirit healing. The Wholistic healing is a space for massage,

aromatherpy,

energy

healing

and

women's circles and retreats.

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

When my name was called, I felt honoured and surprised. There were so many amazing women with me, women who do great things, so it was definitely a fabulous surprise. I was so excited to simply be up there. To be acknowledged that winning was like the

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

Next year I'm looking forward to running events that are fun, help to build confidence and are really aligned with Wholistic health but also balance with home life. Can't wait to support and connect with more amazing women in 2024.

cherry on top. What an awesome night!

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Henriette Macri-Etienne

ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Henriette Macri-Etienne Integrated Dental Canberra Pioneering Achievement Award Winner Connect with Henriette: henriettemacrietienne@gmail.com

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

Having lived in the Blue Mountains since 1995, my vision is to gently facilitate your dental healing, integrating the very best of

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

Western & Eastern modalities of treatment to

I was so stunned to receive the award and did

practitioners in the area, in order to bring out

not actually expect it. I want to emphasize

the best healthy version of you!

seek the underlying cause of disease, and treat you

through

the

best

of

allied

health

how much this award is acknowledging the critical world of difference the team are

I’m

making to the industry revolutionizing the

advancements in minimally-invasive, pain-free

ways thing were once upon a time in regards

dentistry and offer my patients the best

to dentistry.

treatment options available. And having won

constantly

researching

the

latest

the Altitude Award the second time and this time for the Pioneering Achievement it has helped me recognize this dream.

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Stephanie Pinto

ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Stephanie Pinto Stephanie Pinto EQ Coaching Purpose Driven Award Winner Connect with Stephanie: steph@stephaniepinto.com

Stephanie Pinto is an award-winning Emotional Intelligence Parenting Coach, best-selling author and international speaker. Her purpose is to create an Emotionally Intelligent family culture for parents and their children all across the world.

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

I was in shock. I remember looking at the

Winning the Purpose Driven Award solidified

other finalists and thinking “But look at all of

my mission and passion with families even

them! Me?!” It felt surreal, I was totally blown

more. I often have moments where I question

away.

my work’s value and impact, so being recognised was massive validation - it’s lit a spark under me to continue changing parents’ and kids’ lives around the world.

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Mo Greer

ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Mo Greer Greer Films Studio Emerging Leader Award Winner

Connect with Mo: creativedirector@greerfilms.com.au

As a Creative Director of Greer Films I connect with every project for our clients. I juggle at work and in my personal life as I lean into connecting, empowering and helping others on their journeys to the next 'big thing'.

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

I was honestly blown away and felt honoured

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

to be awarded Emerging Leader 2023. I

To be named Emerging Leader has inspired

thought how I had nothing prepared, but I

me to push myself to take this title seriously. I

wanted to share my gratitude to the women I

look forward to opportunities to talk at

shared the stage with, our community, Andrea

presentations and kick-start (rather than

and then those who were there to cheer me on;

holding onto this dream) my mentoring

Rich, Kellie and Mr Greer (Pat).

elements aligned with Greer Films.

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ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Charity Mirow

Charity Mirow Fusion Boutique Brave Award Winner

Connect with Charity: info@fusionboutique.com.au

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

This award has deep personal significance for me and serves as a tangible acknowledgement

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

It was a delightful surprise to be a 2023 Altitude Awards Brave Award recipient. It was a wonderful acknowledgment of the efforts

that

I

put

in

to

my

ongoing

endeavours.

I am so grateful to the Women With Altitude Team, Sponsors Commonwealth Bank, and Judge Accountants as well as all my amazing clients, artists, creatives, venues and various teams that I have had the greatest pleasure working with and to all the wonderful guests for their continued support throughout the years.

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of my contributions to the creative arts scene in our area and to the Blue Mountains community.

It helps to reinforce my belief in myself and my abilities and provides a sense of validation for the choices that I have made and my efforts over the years.

It certainly provides a renewed sense of motivation which is especially welcome after the past few challenging years of unique struggles especially in the live music and events realm. This recognition not only marks a personal milestone but also reinforces my responsibility to make a meaningful impact in the industry and to continue to enrich the cultural landscape of our community.

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ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Rah Gardiner

Rah Gardiner Rah Gardiner Brave Award Winner

Connect with Rah: rah@rahgardiner.com.au

Rah Gardiner is a digital marketing strategist for high-performing

women

and

women-led

businesses. She provides women with digital solutions

to

amplify

their

brand

without

exhaustion.

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

I was sitting in a room full of so many

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

amazing businesswomen and to hear my name

Winning the award was a full-circle moment. I

called out was a complete shock! I was feeling

remember being at least year's awards and

overwhelmed,

but

gratitude

Andrea

for

filled

with and

community.

so

much

thinking "I wonder if I'll be good enough to

the

WWA

win next year"... and look at me now! It's been such a huge confidence booster, and it's inspired me to plan for a huge 2024.

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ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Rochelle Olsen

Rochelle Olsen The Baby Loss Mentor Brave Award Winner Connect with Rochelle: rochelle@thebabylossmentor.com.au

Rochelle Olsen, The Baby Loss Mentor, is a wife, mum and compassionate health professional with 20+ years of experience who is now dedicated to guiding regional, rural and remote baby loss mums throughlife after pregnancy and infant loss.

Her lived experience of baby loss has led her to become a lamplighter providing education and support work in the wider community to ensure a safe space for healing, growth, and hope.

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have? to be recognised for my work. I work in a field

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

of major charities and this recognition is aptly

This award reminds me personally that I am

called a Brave Award as it spurs me on to

on the right path. I have had a very big year

continue

working on my business and to receive this as

Other than complete shock, I was so thrilled

to

be

brave

and

opening

conversations about Baby Loss and holding

I

space for those impacted.

affirmation. The path ahead into the realm of

move

into

2024

is

such

a

positive

educating Communities to be a safe space for baby loss mums to re-integrate into, via business and industry support programs, is now lit with inspiration and confidence thanks to receiving a Brave Award.

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Melissa Kovacevic

ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Melissa Kovacevic The Seed Cycle Brave Award Winner Connect with Melissa: hello@theseedcycle.com.au

The Seed Cycle is an Australian company founded

by Mel Kovacevic, aimed at transforming women's hormonal health through the practice of seed cycling. Our mission is to empower women to achieve balance and well-being naturally.

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

Receiving an Altitude Award was a surreal

Winning an award on the night holds

moment for me. I felt truly shocked and

immense personal significance. It marked a

incredibly honored. The recognition was

beautiful culmination of this year's efforts and

humbling and overwhelming, a testament to

achievements. It ignites a fire within me,

the dedication of our team in supporting

driving my excitement for an even more

women's health.

impactful

year

ahead.

It

reaffirms

our

commitment to empowering women in their journey towards natural hormonal support.

Thank you so much!

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Mary Growth

ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Mary Growth Growth Collective Hub Brave Award Winner

Connect with Mary: info@growthcollectiveco.com.au

My name is Mary Growth and I'm the Owner and Director of the Growth Collective Hub in Bella Vista Sydney. I am a mother of two boys, a fur baby and wife who is passionate about making a difference in people's lives. My business provides S-M sized business with Corporate Wellness Programs and Employee Business Excellence to me means you run a

Assistance Programs. Our motto is to promote

business that is truly linked to your soul purpose

'Emotionally Healthy Workplaces'. We also

and hence you hold yourself and your business in high stead. All decisions made within the business are for the businesses own good versus coming from a lack or fear mentality. You see your

provide Coaching and Therapy to High performing women in business to help other women start living a life they LOVE!

business as a separate entity to you and for that you are able to separate yourself personally from it. Nothing is about you, it is about the business and its growth. In my perspective Business Excellence also means that each and every client interaction you have is one with integrity, honesty, care and love. You treat your clients as you would treat family. Your standards are high for your business and you do not allow anything negative to infiltrate or effect your business.

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ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Susan Bennett

Susan Bennett Total WHS Brave Award Winner

Connect with Susan: susan@totalwhssolutions.com.au

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

I was surprised and humbled at receiving a Brave Award.

strong communication skills, allows her to address

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

safety issues effectively and provide tailored

I am not one for singing my own praises and

systems and training to improve organisational

to get up and accept the award and make a

safety. Susan is driven to expand her business to

speech as way out of my comfort zone but I

Susan is a seasoned work health and safety consultant

with

extensive

experience

across

various industries, which, when combined with

offer a more comprehensive suite of services, further enhancing her impact on workplace safety

was very happy with the award.

across diverse industries.

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Sasha Robinson & Claire Delaney

ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Sasha Robinson & Claire Delaney Flightdeck Crewing Brave Award Winner Connect with Sasha and Claire: sasha@flightdeckcrewing.com claire@flightdeckcrewing.com

As experts in aviation, Claire and Sasha founded Flightdeck to create awareness of and provide access to aspirational career opportunities by developing inclusive career guidance initiatives that connect community with industry.

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

Surprise… and gratitude. It was very kind of

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

Women in Altitude to recognise our work

Winning the award was quite significant for

with a Brave Award and we are both very

Sasha and I as it represents recognition of the

grateful.

hard work we have undertaken to launch and run our Empowering the Women of Western Sydney Program. Winning the Brave award has reenergised our passion for the program and has spurred us on to develop the program to assist as many women as possible.

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Trish Keighran

ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Trish Keighran PK Virtual Brave Award Winner

Connect with Trish: trish@pkvirtual.com.au

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

I nominated myself for my own business. I figured it was time for me to share my passion

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

and knowledge with others, which can only

I was relaxed and enjoying the night. The next

Winning a Brave Award for PK Virtual

Brave Award winner was being announced and

boosted my confidence, especially since I've

I feel extremely confused as though I was

been on antidepressants for 7 years. Receiving

having an out of body experience. I was

this award marks the beginning of regaining

repeating my business name and name in my

my confidence and putting myself out there.

own head in very slow motion. It wasn’t until my SIL Elisha and my table said to me, “That’s you. Go get your award. Well done!” That’s when reality began to sink in and I thought, “Oh that’s me! Well done, Trishy! Remember don’t trip on your way up to the front of the room or up the stairs to the stage. And don’t swear too much! Remember to thank the

happen if I step into the limelight, and my dedication to helping people sets me apart.

With my business coach's guidance, I plan to attract new clients in the upcoming year and share my wealth of skills to not only help streamline their onboarding processes, but to introduce other digital marketing platforms they can use to ensure their business continues to evolve and grow.

sponsors!”

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ALTITUDE AWARD WINNERS FEATURE

Melissa Woodward Fearless Health WWA Member of the Year Award Winner

Connect with Melissa: melissa@fearlesshealth.com.au

Melissa Woodward is Remedial Massage Therapist and Women's Health Coach that has created a space in Dubbo NSW that supports women health with a size inclusive, non-diet and body positive approach to massage and fitness.

In the moment of receiving your Altitude Award, what thoughts or emotions did you have?

I was filled with joy and gratitude for the

Could you share the personal significance winning the Altitude Award holds for you and the aspirations it sparks for the path ahead?

members who nominated me and to be

I love being able to support women in

recognised for the work I do in this wonderful

business both personally and professionally. I

community.

believe that we can uplift one another and grow together. We launched Western Plains this year and enjoyed a fabulous first year. I would love to see our community grow, connecting more women and seeing them succeed.

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This issue we share some of our members’ podcasts on small business

PODCAST BROADCASTS

Work Wonders

by Angela Gauci

Whether you are new to managing, an experienced business owner, or new to HR, this is where you’ll find accessible, practical, information about managing people.

Co-hosts Angela and Susan discuss a variety of topics like hiring, payroll, workplace culture, engagement and bring you up to date news and interpretation of legislative updates. We also have interesting and informative guests on the show to share their stories and what they’ve learnt about people management.

Connect with Angela: Aster HR angela@asterhr.com.au (02) 4555 4634

Small Business, Big Impact

Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Listen Notes

A short, 10 episode podcast about family and domestic violence created specifically for small business owners. The catalyst for its creation?

The implementation of paid family and domestic violence leave for small business employees from 1 August. You will learn what family and domestic violence is; warning signs to look for; how to talk to an employee you think might be experiencing it; and why paid family and domestic leave is important.

Content warning: all episodes discuss family and domestic violence. If you or someone you know is affected by family, domestic or sexual violence in any way, you can contact 1800RESPECT at any time, night or day, for information and advice.

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This issue we share some of our members’ podcasts on small business

PODCAST BROADCASTS

Empowered Women's Health

by Melissa Woodward & Erin Bailey

Welcome to the Empowered Women's Health Podcast, where we believe that knowledge is power! Hosted by Melissa Woodward and Erin Bailey, our show is all about giving women the tools they need to take control of their health and well-being.

We believe that too often, women are left out of the conversation when it comes to their own health. That's why we're here to provide a platform for honest, real-life conversations about the challenges and triumphs of being a woman.

Connect with Melissa: Fearless Health

Connect with Erin:

The Wellness Connection

by Fiona Kane

Fiona Kane from Informed Health - Mind Body Nutrition has launched a podcast. The Wellness Connection with Fiona Kane.

The first episode is a brief summary of Fiona’s health story, which is what led her to become a nutritionist and counsellor, and some of the things she learned along the way about how to empower herself and improve her health.

“I just soldiered on and didn't listen to my body, I paid the price.....”

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Expert Partners Program We know that, as business owners, you wear a LOT of hats. You need to be across your own products & services and also have to be across the HR, recruitment, finances and strategy of your business.

THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE INCLUSION WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH LOADS OF SPECIFIC SUPPORT. As a Women with Altitude financial member, each month you will have access to online Q&A events in one particular expert genre. You will be able to ask our experts questions, ask for feedback or ideas.

WOMEN WITH ALTITUDE MEMBERS INCLUSION

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Zen Tea Lounge Foundation:

by Amy Nguyen

Nurturing Sisterhood and Solidarity Against Family Violence Dear Sisters of Women in Altitude,

The "Restore Identity" program is designed to

In the spirit of unity and shared purpose, I

nurture personal growth, mend fractured

extend heartfelt greetings to each of you. My

relationships, and provide employment

name is Amy Nguyen, and I am honoured to

opportunities for women and individuals with

represent the Zen Tea Lounge Foundation.

disabilities. Our "Empowering Emotional

Today, I write to you with gratitude and hope,

Resilience" program focuses on safeguarding

eager to weave our stories together in the

the emotional well-being of children, working

tapestry of sisterhood.

towards preventing sexual and domestic violence.

Founded in 2016, the Zen Tea Lounge Foundation emerged from the passion of a collective of extraordinary women, driven by a common mission: to diminish the impact of sexual and domestic violence in Australia. Our foundation draws inspiration from the profound sense of sisterhood that connects us, mirroring

Additionally, our "Zero-Dollar Community

the ethos championed by Women in Altitude.

Shop," led by survivors and individuals with disabilities, stands as a beacon of hope,

At Zen, leadership is a shared endeavour, each

offering essential resources to those in need.

of us contributing in our unique ways to foster

I am delighted to share that Andrea Turner-

a community of support. Our journey has

Boys has graciously become a voice of Zen,

exposed us to the harsh realities of assault,

joining our team of ambassadors. At Zen Tea

shattered spirits, and lives upheaved by fear.

Lounge Foundation, sisterhood is not just a

Recognizing the importance of mutual support,

concept; it is our very essence. Our sisters,

we've crafted programs within Zen to

educators, frontline workers, and ambassadors

empower individuals and rebuild lives.

contribute their unique perspectives and expertise to guide Zen's direction and programs. Together, we form a resilient community united by support and a shared purpose.

Thank you for your time and for embracing the spirit of sisterhood.

We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to meet you in person at a chapter soon.

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Unity in Action:

by Deborah Shepherd

Cancer Wellness Support and the Power of Collective Giving As the year draws to a close, Cancer

We want to ensure that people living with

Wellness Support takes a moment to

cancer and their families can receive the

celebrate the power of community, what

support that they need and experience the

we’ve collectively achieved, and our

benefits of an integrated health approach.

gratitude for the unwavering support we’ve received from the Women with Altitude

Our commitment is anchored in three core

(WWA) community throughout 2023.

pillars: affordability and accessibility, environmental sustainability, and community support.

Together We Can Achieve Great Things At the heart of our success lies the incredible support from our local community, such as purpose-led communities like Women With Altitude.

Whether you’ve made financial contributions, joined our fundraising events, made donations or purchased goods from our Op Shops, the generosity and kindness you’ve exhibited throughout 2023 has been

Who We Are

astounding.

Established in 2005 by Robyn Yates OAM,

The Power of Community

Cancer Wellness Support is an innovative, compassionate, community-driven organisation providing holistic, personcentred complementary care.

We are a locally based, not-for-profit

A heartfelt expression of gratitude goes out to all Women With Altitude members whose collective efforts played a pivotal role in Cancer Wellness Support raising an impressive $31,135 during Dry July!

organisation servicing the Blue Mountains, Penrith and Hawkesbury regions.

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Unity in Action: Cancer Wellness Support and the Power of Collective Giving

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This remarkable achievement truly embodies

sponsorships fuel our programs and

the spirit of community, and it would not

services, ensuring we can provide support

have been possible without the valuable

when it's needed most.

contributions from every individual involved.

From our first gathering in February 2023 to connecting throughout the year at various events, and more recently embracing the art of repurposing to create a sustainable Christmas, have all been enjoyed through a lens of shared values.

We are immensely grateful for the support we received and look forward to building on our beautiful collaboration.

How to Get Involved in 2024 Cancer Wellness Support invites individuals, businesses, and groups to be part of our purpose-led community. Whether through volunteering at our Op Shops, making a financial contribution, attending a fundraising event, or spreading awareness, every action contributes to our mission.

Together, we can make a meaningful difference to people living with cancer and their families in the coming year. Visit www.cancersupport.org.au to learn more

Andrea Turner-Boys and Women With Altitude serve as shining examples of

and join us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to stay connected.

purpose-led communities, aligning with our values and championing our causes.

We extend our warm wishes to everyone at Women With Altitude for a beautiful holiday

We offer various avenues for involvement, from philanthropic support to corporate

season and we look forward to coming together again in 2024!

partnerships. Whether big or small, every contribution aids us in planning and implementing vital programs. Corporate giving, regular donations, and annual

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Breaking Old Financial Habits FINANCIAL HABITS BUSINESS OWNERS SHOULD LEAVE IN 2023

by Gabby Benkovich

As we usher in a new year, business owners

Old Habit: Ignoring Technological

find themselves at a crucial juncture to

Advancements

evaluate their financial habits and make strategic shifts to ensure sustained success.

Old habits are hard to break and unlearning certain methods or processes can be difficult.

You may have gotten used to doing things a certain way, had limited capacity to try anything new or were hesitant to wrap your head around a new process. But as your business grows so should your approach to handling your finances.

Let’s explore some financial habits that business owners should leave behind in 2023 and suggest alternative practices that can contribute to long-term financial health.

Ignoring technological advancements can hinder a businesses growth. Whether its adopting cloud-based accounting systems, embracing automation tools or using applications to extract data for decision making, staying technologically current is vital. Outdated systems or using a bunch software that isn’t harmonious can result in missing opportunities for cost savings and revenue generation.

New Habit: Prioritise integrating technology into your financial processes. Look into cloud-based accounting software and automation tools that will streamline your business.

Old Habit: Neglecting Cyber Security With an increasing frequency of cyber threats and advanced scams, ignoring cyber security is a risky financial habit. A data breach or attack can have severe financial implications. In the new year, it’s essential for businesses to take their online security seriously and safeguard their sensitive financial information.

New Habit: Invest in cyber security practices and employ and outsource the wisdom of someone that knows their way around IT. Proactive measures can reduce the risk of your data being comprimised and protect you and your business.

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Breaking Old Financial Habits

Old Habit: Short-Term Financial Planning Only having a short-sighted plan can find you unprepared for unexpected challenges.

And making decisions that provide you with immediate gain without considering the broader financial landscape can lead to decisions that don’t align with your longterm goals or set you back in the growth you imagined.

experience. Managing your own numbers/bookkeeping/payroll can end up being a source of anxiety and stress, especially if this isn’t your strength and as a result, bad financial decisions can be made this way.

New Habit: Find an accountant that can be your business bestie! Actively seeking the guidance of financial experts means they can bring their specialised knowledge to help you grow and manage your business and most importantly, save you money.

Being financially literate can help empower you to make tough decisions.

New Habit: Get into the routine of strategic long-term planning. Forecasting and setting clear financial goals and the steps to achieve them will ensure you are one step ahead. Also regularly reassessing your financial strategy can help you move the goal posts in light of ever changing market conditions. Book in a tax planning meeting with your accountant – they will get you on

As we step into 2024, employing these new

the right path!

habits and leaving behind outdated practices can position you for financial

Old Habit: Running everything solo

success in the new year and beyond.

Business owners are used to wearing many hats and in the beginning it’s a costeffective way to do everything on your own.

However, some owners may fall into the

Connect with Gabby: Judge Accountants info@judgeaccountants.com.au (02) 4732 3844

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If you're not the type of entrepreneur who knows that they should but often don't understand or track their figures, this workshop is for you.

Get your business finances out of struggle and into thriving. This year has been very challenging, NOW is the perfect time.

Session 1: How to keep your books Session 2: Cashflow and how it works Session 3: Understand your break-even point Session 4: Elevate your wealth Session 5: Deep dive into profit

February 22nd, February 29th March 7th, March 14th, March 21st Thursdays, 10:30am-12:30pm

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Navigating Property Investments in a Changing Financial Landscape As a seasoned conveyancer in NSW, I've observed a growing trend among clients who are opting to sell their investment properties amidst the challenging financial environment marked by rising interest rates and rental incomes falling short of covering substantial repayments. In light of these circumstances, it becomes crucial for property owners to explore strategies that can alleviate the

by Kirin Khatra

Diversify Your Investments: Consider diversifying your investment portfolio to include assets with stable returns. Speak with a financial advisor to explore alternative investment opportunities that align with your long-term financial goals.

Engage Professional Guidance:

burden of mortgage repayments. Here are five actionable tips to assist those grappling with

Seek advice from financial and legal

financial challenges:

professionals to gain a comprehensive understanding of your options. A

Thorough Mortgage Review: Start by conducting a comprehensive review of your mortgage terms. Engaging the services of a qualified mortgage broker can be instrumental in identifying potential

conveyancer, in conjunction with a mortgage broker and financial advisor, can provide valuable insights tailored to your specific situation, ensuring informed decisions are made.

refinancing options or negotiating more favorable terms with your existing lender.

Explore Hardship Assistance Programs: Investigate available hardship assistance programs through your lender. In some instances, there may be options that can

In an era of financial uncertainties, it's

provide temporary relief or help in

essential for property owners to proactively

restructuring loan agreements.

address challenges and explore strategic solutions to safeguard their investments. By

Consider Downsizing:

taking a proactive approach and leveraging

Evaluate the feasibility of downsizing to a

professional expertise, individuals can

more affordable property. Selling the current investment property and purchasing a smaller, budget-friendly option can significantly reduce financial strain while maintaining property ownership.

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navigate these changing financial landscapes with confidence.

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Door to Destiny:

by Leanne Shelton

Unlocking Opportunities in 2024 Saying that 2023 was a very different year for me would be an understatement.

If you told me 12 months ago I’d be here today - burying myself into the world of Artificial Intelligence - I would have laughed.

Me? The woman who usually procrastinates when it comes to exploring any type of new technology or system?

But yes - I made the (extremely) bold decision to try something shiny, new, and

The result? All these incredible

scary. While I don’t usually shy away from

opportunities started flooding in. And 2023

challenges, moving into the AI space as a

was an amazing year. Nothing like I

copywriter was a massive deal.

expected.

I mean, what choice did I have?

Embrace the unknown

I could have completely freaked out about

What do I want you to learn from my

this free tool replacing me and cursed the

experiences?

world. Alternatively, I could roll with the evolving times.

Well, none of it would have happened if I didn’t embrace that opportunity to change

If you can’t beat it, join it, right?

direction.

So back in April, at a Women with Altitude

Was I scared? Definitely!

‘Make It Happen’ session, I decided to

But did I keep moving forward anyway? Of

reinvent myself.

course!

I started calling myself a Human Copywriter

I told myself that some form of action was

and ChatGPT Trainer and Speaker. I became

better than none. It was all experimental.

proactive in my learning and was consistent

That at least took away some of the

in my content marketing.

pressure!

I owned that new title like a boss.

You can do the same.

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Door to Destiny: Unlocking Opportunities in 2024

How to seek new opportunities in 2024 People often tell me that finding and

excitement and be more willing to support you in whatever ways they can.

jumping onto opportunities is one of my superpowers. To help you thrive in 2024, here are my personal tips for sourcing new opportunities to take you to the next level.

Reflect on your achievements from 2023 Don’t let your recent achievements go unappreciated. Start by looking at all the things that went well. Are there ways to expand on or continue in these areas in 2024? Also reflect on your existing skills when it comes to both business stuff and your home life. E.g time management, event planning, administration. Any opportunities there?

If you don’t ask, you don’t get Continually look for opportunities - and

Create a mindmap of the

be brave enough to speak up if there’s a

possibilities

possible collaboration, referral, or key

Where would you like to take your business in 2024? Consider the opportunities you’d love to have, ensure they are clear in your mind, and start

advice that could be claimed. It might turn into nothing. At least at first. But you achieve zero of the goals that you never attempt.

taking baby steps to prove to yourself (and the universe) that you’re serious.

E.g. Signing up for courses or classes, volunteering, starting a side hustle etc.

Do I promise ‘success’ from taking the above steps? No. But I do promise that you’ll feel a lot more

Keep showing up You can’t hide away from the world if you want to be noticed. Keep

empowered and in control of your destiny.

And that’s one of the best feelings in the world!

networking. Keep sharing your dreams and vulnerabilities via socials. Keep highlighting your future plans in emails.

Apart from keeping you accountable, others will get caught up in your

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Don't Lose Your Google and Yahoo Newsletter Subscribers

by Rah Gardiner

Will you be affected by the changes coming

marked as unwanted). Yahoo is following

in February 2024?

suit, indicating an industry-wide shift to protect email users from spam and scams.

Navigating the Changing Email Landscape

What if I Do Nothing Before February?

Imagine sending a parcel via courier: you

If these changes aren't addressed, your bulk

need the right address, proper packaging,

emails might struggle to reach your

and a trusted delivery service. Similarly, in

customers, similar to a courier service

the world of email marketing, upcoming

refusing to deliver parcels that don't meet

changes from Google and Yahoo! are like

their new standards. This could mean your

new rules for sending your 'digital parcels'

valuable newsletters might end up unseen,

(emails) to your customers. As a business

impacting your business communication and

owner, it's crucial for you to get ahead of

customer engagement.

these changes.

Embracing the Solution Understanding the Changes

While these changes might seem daunting,

From February 2024, Google will implement

the solution is simple if you outsource it to

stricter regulations for bulk email senders.

an expert. There are lots of experts out

This includes ensuring your emails are

there scare mongering about these looming

authenticated (like having a verified

changes, but the reality is that the changes

sender's address on your parcel), providing

can be implemented relatively easily, and

an easy 'unsubscribe' option (like a clear

only requires 15 minutes of your time.

return address), and keeping your emails “un-spammy” (ensuring your parcels aren't

I’m offering Women with Altitude members a FREE email authentication audit. Just answer a couple of questions, and I’ll get back to you within a couple of days.

All going well, my audit will find you’re already set up for these changes, but if not, we can get them sorted for you quick smart.

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Save money, network with like-minded people and build your business. Give yourself access to the support, knowledge, and the inspiration you need to get where you want to be.

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEWS

Jacqueline Minors

Jacqueline Minors Please tell us a little about you.

I am a mother of two young, very active boys and I love to spend time with them! I am the Principal Lawyer and owner of Minors Family Law located

in

Drummoyne.

I

have

practised

exclusively in Family Law for over 15 years and have extensive experience in a wide range of Family Law matters including complex property matters,

spouse

maintenance,

de

facto

relationships, parenting and children’s issues including

those

involving

risk

and

domestic

violence.

What is your mission with your business?

My mission with Minors Family Law was to offer specialist

family

law

services

with

a

compassionate, empathetic approach. I created the business out of a genuine desire to help people who are going through the Family Law process.

I

understand

how

difficult

What is one thing you did in your business that changed things for you for the better - can you give us an example?

and

emotionally challenging this process can be and

I created a service within the Family Law space

how important it is for clients to have good

that wasn’t just transactional. Treating each

support to guide them at this time.

client and their case individually and catering to their specific needs has helped us to develop a

How do you feel about your business in general after coming out of 2 years of challenging times?

business now known for client care. For example, some clients require some space to be able to make decisions without constant harassment from their legal representatives, whilst others

Covid was a difficult time for many and it created

benefit from an approach that leads them gently

circumstances where there was an increase in

through each step. We also understand that

separation and divorce. It allowed our business

Family Law services are expensive and we have

to really focus on our mission, by assisting

been able to offer payment arrangements that

people to get through the Family Law process at

suit each specific client. This allows more people

a time when other factors made it even more

to

difficult than usual. Seeing client’s grow through

assistance.

have

access

to

specialist

Family

Law

the process and emerge at the end more positive and empowered is what I find the most fulfilling part of my work.

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Patricia Keighran

Patricia Keighran What is your mission with your business?

One of my greatest passions is supporting our essential small businesses in rural communities to achieve their goals. By working behind the scenes, I help them to concentrate on the bigger picture. Driven by action and goal-oriented thinking, I am committed to making a positive difference in people's lives.

How do you feel about your business in general after coming out of 2 years of challenging times?

The COVID-19 pandemic catalyzed me to finally launch my business, albeit not without hurdles.

The last three years have brought anticipated and unexpected obstacles, forcing me to pivot.

During a VA Summit, I reconnected with talented entrepreneurs Christine Longworth and Emily Grover of Juniper Road, who later offered me admin support. They also introduced me to their coach Kristen Brumby.

But now I’m gaining momentum.

Collaborating with coach Kristen Brumby has I felt behind from the start, unable to initially attract clients despite setup completeness.

been instrumental in shifting my mindset and

Unexpectedly offered a temporary December 2020 role, my intended short stint became six months. Upon departing, I worked on branding and networks, connecting online.

enables me to view my business owner role

Moving rurally in 2022 mandated rebuilding connections locally — a welcome challenge for this mom on school hours. Nurturing online relationships last year brought subcontracting work, some clients, and most vitally, new country friendships.

Share one piece of technology, app, or person you couldn’t be without in your business.

What is one thing you did in your business that changed things for you for the better - can you give us an example?

This

year

I

underwent

a

major

confidence

easing self-imposed pressures. Her guidance through a new lens. Seeing my confidence grow and

understanding

life

continues

despite

setbacks is refreshing and reinvigorating.

A supportive spouse. My partner and I have been together for over 16 years, and I couldn't imagine navigating the world of business without him. He previously owned a franchise with Jim's Diggers for seven years before transitioning to work in the mining industry. Without his unwavering support and understanding, I wouldn't have had the courage to start my own business.

setback, causing me to lose trust in myself and run on autopilot.

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Shiva Shambayati

Shiva Shambayati Please share your journey into the real estate industry.

In 2021, I founded a real estate Buyer's Agent company, defying industry norms. My passion and determination reshaped property acquisition in the Inner West, Greater Parramatta, and Penrith.

Tell us about your unique approach.

We empower clients with expert knowledge, personalised

strategies,

and

strong

industry

connections, making us trusted Buyer’s Agents.

Your network is impressive. How does it benefit clients?

Our network allows us to access pre-market, offmarket, and post-market properties, giving our clients a competitive edge. With over 30 years of experience

in

property

investment

and

Breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry is remarkable. How did you do it?

memberships in organizations like the Buyer’s

Challenging norms and resilience were key.

Agents Institute, I bring valuable insights to the

Being a woman in my late 50s, I paved the way

table.

for others.

Beyond property, you've assembled a

Your story inspires. What's your

comprehensive support system. Could

message?

you tell us more about that?

Passion,

Absolutely.

We

understand

that

property

acquisition involves more than just transactions.

bravery,

and

commitment

lead

to

success. I hope to inspire women to pursue their dreams in underrepresented industries.

To ease the stress on our clients, we've built a network of professionals, including mortgage brokers,

conveyancers,

pest

controllers,

and

Connect with Shiva:

others. This ensures a seamless and stress-free experience for our clients.

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Pyjama

Networking +

New Members

Welcome Night

Connect in your Pj's!

No fuss connection, inspiration and networking.

Each month, join us for a fun and interactive night for new and current WWA members to welcome and learn a bit about our new members!

Online via Zoom 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM Tuesday, 23rd January

Working on my Mindset

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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Navigating Mindset and Energies in Sole Trading

by Anne Barratt

In the heat of Summer, when our world is bathed in warmth, women entrepreneurs navigating the solo path of sole trading can draw inspiration from the season itself. In this edition of Brave, lets explore the intricate interplay between kinesiology, Bioresonance frequencies, and mindset to offer insights and practical tips for women seeking balance in their personal and professional lives, or for ways to start connecting the dots to find solutions for their issues personally and professionally.

Harmony in Mind and Body

fostering balance and vitality. For women sole traders, maintaining optimal energy levels is crucial. Bioresonance frequencies can be tailored to address the specific challenges faced by women in business,

Embarking on the entrepreneurial journey as

promoting resilience and creating an

a sole trader can be both invigorating and

environment conducive to prosperity. It’s an

demanding. Kinesiology, a holistic approach

empowering tool that anyone can have in

that links physical well-being with emotional

their own hands. It’s akin to fine-tuning the

health, provides a compass for navigating

instruments in your orchestra for a well-

this unique dance. It equips women with

balanced and harmonious performance.

tools to identify and address the physical and emotional blockages that may be impeding their success in business, career, and relationships. Picture it as a guide helping you navigate the complex choreography of entrepreneurship, fostering a harmonious synergy between mind and body, and how your past influences your present.

Tuning into Bioresonance Frequencies

The Mindset Connection At the core of every entrepreneurial endeavour lies mindset. For women navigating the solo path, mindset plays a pivotal role. Let’s delve into techniques that integrate mindset practices with kinesiology and Bioresonance, creating a holistic approach. Positive affirmations, visualization, and mindfulness practices, when aligned with the rhythm of Summer,

Consider your business as a symphony of

become tools for personal and professional

moving parts, each resonating at its

growth. Think of it as a mental toolkit that

frequency. Bioresonance, a modern

helps women transform challenges into

technology, tunes into these frequencies,

opportunities.

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Summer Energization Boost Amid these practices, let’s introduce a simple yet effective Summer Energization Boost. Start your day by standing barefoot on the grass, connecting with the earth's energy. Visualize the warmth of the summer sun infusing you with positivity and strength. Incorporate deep breaths, inhaling the freshness of the season. This ritual, grounded in kinesiology principles, enhances your energy flow, setting a positive tone for the day. It’s a practical and accessible way to align with the season, promoting a sense of balance.

In the tapestry of entrepreneurship, women sole traders have the opportunity to weave a story of resilience, balance, and success.

By intertwining the principles of kinesiology, Bioresonance frequencies, and a positive mindset with the accessible Summer Energization Boost, this exploration becomes more than an exercise—it becomes

Seasonal Alignment for Success

an educational journey toward

As the seasons change, so do the energies

empowerment and prosperity. So, step into

around us. Tailoring your entrepreneurial

the dance, listen to the symphony, and let

journey to sync with the Summer vibes

the Summer energies guide you toward a

brings a renewed sense of creativity,

balanced and successful entrepreneurial and

growth, and overall well-being. The Summer

business venture.

Energization Boost becomes a simple yet powerful tool in your arsenal. Imagine your business blooming like the flowers in Summer, resilient and vibrant.

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How to break the habit of fear and make brave new beginnings

by Chandu Bickford

We’ve done it countless times in our

And so we end up playing the Choose-Your-

personal lives and in our businesses -

Own-Adventure game with three predictable

started something new.

outcomes

Whether it’s a new idea, a new product,

Procrastination

service or system. A bold step towards

‘Putting up with’ or

someone we’d like to get to know better or

Plain old fear and inaction where nothing

a big conversation that’s needed with our

gets resolved.

lover, parent or child.

Part of us knows the issue needs to be

Many of us recognise these traits or habits

addressed, but taking the action often feels

and if you see yourself here, don’t lose

at best uncomfortable and at worst,

hope.

terrifying.

Habits are just ideas and behaviours we’ve When we are faced with new beginnings,

repeated a number of times. We can waste

we can create all sorts of scenarios in our

time feeling ashamed, or we can bring our

minds.

awareness to them and acknowledge that

In our initial flush of excitement, we can

maybe they’re just not that helpful

imagine all we’d like to see happen, the

anymore.

success, the accolades, the fulfillment and rewards.

Often this is quickly followed by doubts and uncertainty of all that might go wrong. How people might let us down. How difficult situations might be to overcome.

We can argue our case in our heads and oscillate between fear and thrill forever.

Or at least until we are sure we are right, or we are sure we are wrong or feel there’s no way to move forward and reach a final reasonable outcome.

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These are our first brave steps to new

And so, we called to a new beginning and a

beginnings – being honest about what’s

choice to either -

good and not good for us anymore.

step up swallow it down or

When we are about to embark on something

slink away.

new there will always be reasons not to start.

All endings bring new beginnings, and all

I’m too busy, I need more information, I

new beginnings will bring about an ending.

don’t have the time, money, energy or other resources it requires.

But when we are honest about how we

And these considerations are all important,

really feel.

unless they become a crippling habit of

Are willing to make a conscious choice and

putting things off.

act on it instead of putting it off.

But with a bold new commitment to being

And choose to follow our heart we will

aware of our old thoughts and fears, we will

always feel the flutter of risk.

be able to discern if we are being honest or

But as the saying goes, ‘Fortune Favours The

if we are stuck in an old, unhelpful habit of

Brave’.

reacting or running away from what we

And one step of inspired action taken from a

need to do.

heart open and honest with itself, is usually a risk worth taking.

For one of things we begin to realise as we mature is that there is never a perfect time to begin or end anything.

Our minds will always look for reason and logic, but our heart always knows the truth - the relationship is over, the role is no longer fulfilling, the reason I started is no longer relevant.

We can try to persuade ourselves to stick it out or stay quiet and hope it improves, but it rarely does.

Connect with Chandu: connect@chandubickford.com

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The Mosaic of Success:

by Melanie Greenhalgh

Paving Diverse Paths to Fulfillment I don’t remember the exact day, month or

Sound familiar? Feel familiar?

even year that I got onto the treadmill of life that led me here, but I remember feeling a

So, why is this the experience for so many

lot of pressure to pursue ‘the right path’. To

of us?

be better. To prove myself. To be successful.

Part of unpacking this concept is about acknowledging and understanding that as

I became thirsty for success, blindly pursuing it and if I’m honest, only had my Meerkat moment - of stopping, lifting my head, looking around and wondering “How the hell did I get here?” in my 40s.

I was left pondering…..What is MY definition of success?

women we live in a world that often imposes rigid standards and expectations.

More often than not we are the primary carers for others in our families and community, it leaves little time for us to pause and reflect on what success truly means to us.

Add in our childhood experiences, influences, and education and we have the

For the first time in my life, I spent time with

recipe for our life. I can now understand that

me, sifting through the life scripts others

growing up in a single parent family where

had written for me and the life scripts I’d

money was scarce is what drove me

written for myself. Although they were all

towards fulfilling other people’s definitions

about me, I didn’t find the essence of me in

of success. I felt I needed to prove my

there at all. I’d been pursuing a version of

worth, create security and find connection

success that didn’t really serve me. But I

and belonging.

was ready to unveil my truth.

When we spend time reflecting on and getting to the core of what success really means to us, we find it’s not a one-size-fitsall concept. It's actually more like a mosaic of individual achievements, reflecting our personal values, strengths, passions, and aspirations. Success is also not confined to a specific trajectory. Women can achieve success through various paths, at various times in life, each as valid as the next.

Success is messy, because life is messy.

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“The beauty of success lies in its

3.Celebrate the diversity of career and

diversity, and your definition should

business choices, personal pursuits, and life

resonate with your innermost desires.”

decisions. Your path may be different from others, and that's what makes it extraordinary.

4.As a woman, success should not come at the cost of personal fulfillment. Explore rest, creativity, movement, mindfulness, hobbies, socialising and other strategies to harmonise your professional and personal life.

5.The path to success is rarely smooth, and we will encounter challenges along the way.

Acknowledge these challenges, but also celebrate the resilience and perseverance that define your journey.

Success and exploring your definitions of Top Tips for Exploring Your Definition of

success is seldom a solo journey. Humans

Success:

are wired for connection and belonging.

Building a strong support network is

1.Redefining success begins with self-

essential for navigating the twists and turns

reflection. What are your core values? What

of life and business. Surround yourself with

truly matters to you? Connecting to your

those who uplift and inspire, and in turn, be

values is the key to unlocking genuine

a source of support for others.

success.

2.Take the time to explore what success really means to you. Get honest and don’t hold back. Is it reaching the pinnacle of business, nurturing a happy family, pursuing a passion project, world domination or a

Connect with Melanie: Collective Wisdom Coaching and Consulting workwith@collectivewisdomcoaching.com +61 418 493 730

harmonious blend of these elements?

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Plan your Life

by Kelly-Anne Cummings

A proven plan to stop you from drifting through life and get you the life you’ve always wanted There once was a season in my life where I felt lost and confused. Everywhere I looked it seemed everyone had their life together and were moving towards their goals and this only made me feel worse about my life and future.

Its often when we feel like life can’t get any worse that, that is when a breakthrough is often just around the corner. My breakthrough came the day I decided to create a Dream Map, a pictorial representation of my future Dream Life.

What helped me achieve this dream life? I backed it up with a step-by-step plan. For the first time I had created a detailed plan for how I was going to get there. Some of us don’t need a plan, however, many of us do.

Once you have done this then there are a few more important steps. The reason you probably haven’t achieved many of your New Years Resolutions is you didn’t have a plan and you hadn’t written down your clear

If you want to kick off 2024 on a new path,

‘why’ these wants were important to you.

then I encourage you to allocate a weekend

The key to an incredible year is that you

away so you can start to figure out what you

break what you want down into actionable

want for your entire life not just one part of

steps that are inline with what you want

it. Think about what you want your health,

over the next decade. This is what will not

finances, business / career, relationships,

only keep you on track you will find you feel

and spiritual life to look like in 10 years’

happier and content along the way.

time! Dare to dream again. Don’t get caught up in the ‘how’ to start. Simply think if I was to run into an old friend in 10 years’ time what would I be proud to share with them that has taken place in all these areas.

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Make your plan with the following steps: Step One – Set 2-year goals for each area that when achieved, move you closer to your decade goals.

Step Two – Set 1-year goals for each area that move you closer to your 2-year goals.

Step Three – Set 90-day goals for each area that will move you closer to your 1-year goals.

Step Four – Set monthly goals for each area that will move you closer to your 90-day goals.

Step Five – Set weekly goals for each area that will move you closer to your monthly goals.

This kind of structure changed my life and gave my life purpose and meaning again. If you don’t take the time to plan your life, then expect the world to do it for you.

Take this time out for you, it will be the best investment you can make.

For a FREE Life Plan Template to get you started visit www.wlba.com.au/lifeplan Connect with Kelly-Anne: Work Life Balance Academy kelly@wlba.com.au

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A Reflection of 2023

by Larissa Wright

As we near the end of the year I'm reminded of how I felt this time last year. There is always a lot of optimism as we head towards a new year, isn't there? I tend to go through and think about what I want, make some big goals, think about what I've learnt and try to be as positive as possible.

This is always a good thing, as it sets us up for a fabulous start to the year.

There are often however those years which we could describe as our annus horribilis our year of disaster.

Looking back over the year that was I definitely could call parts of it my annus horribilis. Weeks in bed, bullying at school, broken relationships - it all adds up to elements of disaster.

From this it would be easy to label the year a disaster. However this would be missing a whole lot of positive elements and focusing on the negative. Let's face it as humans we often do this.

If you are like this, don't allow this to be the case with your year in reflection. Reflect on what amazing-ness you have created and what has created growth in you.

What new creations have begun to brew in 2023 that will be taken into 2024?

Every year I complete my vision board. It gives clarity to what I want for the year and allows me to dream. This year I had a look back at the vision board I made in Nov ‘22.

While many aspects of my vision didn't happen much of it was intentional and my life took a different path.

So as I reflect and envision 2024 and where I will be this time next year I am reflecting on the amazing friendships I have made, the business goals I have reached and the fun I have had.

I am reminded there was a definite reason for my journey in 2023. I am right where I need to be and so are you.

Let's make 2024 awesome.

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The Little Things Can Make a Difference Never underestimate the impact you can have on another person. It’s often those

by Vicki Mills

little things that make the most impact.

Spreading kindness can change lives.

competition that year. As time went by her nightmares decreased and she stopped

I would like to tell you a story about some

hurting herself because if she was upset

volunteer, work I did many years ago. I

about something she would either call me

volunteered as a mentor for a young girl for

and we would talk it out or I showed her

an organisation called Shine for Kids. Shine

other coping strategies.

for Kids supports kids and their families who have a parent in prison.

She is now nearly 21 years old. She finished school and has completed her certificates in

I became the mentor for a 7-year-old girl.

early childhood. In her first year of working

Her mum was sick with Multiple Sclerosis,

in childcare she got employee of the year

and she had two older sisters which she

for the organisation she worked for and is

often fought with. She was self-harming and

now working with in the disability sector.

having nightmares nearly every night. My role was to be there as a positive role

Several years ago, for my birthday she asked

model and a friend.I took her out every

me to sit and listen to her sing me a song.

fortnight to different activities and we

The song was called “You’re the reason” by

chatted, and just enjoyed hanging out

Victorious. She later performed this same

together. I encouraged her to try new things

song on stage in front of 150 people for

and within a short period of time, she joined

Shine for Kids to celebrate the mentoring

the local netball team, and the dance group

program and Shine for Kids 30th Anniversary

at school. Her team came 2nd in the netball

dinner as our mentoring story represented

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exactly what the mentoring program represented. Below are the lyrics to that song. Note the highlighted paragraph is the chorus.

I don't want to make a scene I don't want to let you down Try to do my own thing And I'm starting to figure it out That it's alright Keep it together wherever we go And it's alright, oh well, whatever Everybody needs to know

As you can imagine I am so incredibly proud of her and what she has achieved. She told me that day that she really appreciated me

You might be crazy

and thanked me for believing in her when

Have I told you lately that I love you?

nobody else did. A little kindness goes a

You're the only reason that I'm not afraid to fly

long way and really can change lives.

And it's crazy that someone could change me Now no matter what it is I have to do, I'm not afraid to try And you need to know that you're the reason why I don't even care when they say You're a little bit off Look me in the eye, I say I could never get enough 'Cause it's alright Keep it together wherever we go And it's alright, oh well, whatever Everybody needs to know

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SING CHORUS If it was raining, you would yell at the sun Pick up the pieces when the damage is done You say it's just another day in the shade But look at what a mess we made REPEAT CHORUS TWICE

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Heart Health for a Joyful Summer The summer solstice is approaching around December 21st. This time of year, with the

by Tania Grasseschi

longest daylight hours, is the perfect time to reflect on our inner radiance and recognize the brilliance in those around us.

Ask yourself, “what brings a sparkle to my eyes and makes me shine?”

Summer, the most yang season, brims with energy and expansiveness. Embrace this time to connect with your spirit and purpose, to find inspiration, and experience joy. This is a time of ideas, a time to work smarter rather than harder, to be creative and let your Heart guide you in making important decisions. Your key thought for this summer is Love and loving yourself is the action.

In Western medicine, the Heart's right side manages pulmonary circulation, while the left side pumps blood to extremities. In Chinese medicine, the Heart is considered the master of your body and the emperor of The summer solstice is approaching around December 21st. This time of year, with the longest daylight hours, is the perfect time to reflect on our inner radiance and recognize the brilliance in those around us.

your organs, governing beyond mere pumping. It influences facial complexion, affects taste and speech, controls sweating and of course connects to emotions and mental wellbeing.

Ask yourself, “what brings a sparkle to my eyes and makes me shine?”

Your Heart enjoys the bitter flavour, found in foods such as rocket, radicchio, endives and

In Chinese Medicine, summer aligns with the Fire element, primarily associated with the

more. Interestingly, Heart issues often trace back to bitterness about life.

Heart, the organ housing both mind and spirit. The Heart influences relationships, how we love ourselves and others, as well as our consciousness and mental activity.

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The heart controls sweating to help you stay cool in summer. This is the fire energy so it needs to be balanced with the cooling energy of water.

Good communication is vital for healthy relationships. While the Heart may affect how you speak, remember that what you speak affects your Heart. What is your selftalk like? Did you know that stuttering can be eased by rebalancing Heart energy with acupuncture? Laughter, a healing sound for the Heart, promotes overall well-being.

When was the last time you had a good belly laugh?

The Heart corresponds with joy and happiness, forming the core of mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects. Joy is feeling one with everything and everyone, and a nourished Heart can feel this deeply.

The Tao Te Ching calls happiness the most dangerous emotion because by chasing after happiness we often create joyless lives.

When your qi and blood is nourished then your Heart is nourished and this results in emotional balance, clear thinking, good memory, and the ability to form meaningful relationships. Conversely, a malnourished heart leads to issues like depression, anxiety, palpitations, and poor memory.

To support your heart health physically, mentally, and emotionally, consider acupuncture and Chinese herbs and have a joyful and fulfilling summer, where every moment is an opportunity to find joy.

To nurture your Heart, embrace the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. In Chinese medicine, blood is seen as the mother of energy (qi), and energy

For further information on Chinese Medicine contact Tania Grasseschi (Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, and Wholefood counselling).

Tania is an AHPRA registered practitioner of

affects blood circulation. Maintain Heart

Chinese Medicine located in Katoomba, NSW

health and strong circulation through

and teaches qigong in Blackheath.

healthy eating, regular exercise, and breathe deeply to stay present so you can connect with each moment and find the joy in it.

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Sustainable Living: Small Steps, Big Impact

by Kate McConville

Have you ever wondered if your everyday

Our choices also inspire others. When we

choices can make a real difference in the

make sustainable decisions, we lead by

world? Sustainable living isn't just about

example at home, work and in our

flashy actions like installing solar panels. It's

community.

also about the little things we do daily – what we eat, how we get around, even how we handle waste. These mundane choices, known as Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), can have a huge impact on the environment, society, and the economy when done sustainably.

What Are Sustainable Activities of Daily Living?

ADLs are the routine actions that, when done with the planet in mind, drive change.

It could be as simple as switching off lights or using reusable shopping bags. Or it might mean bigger lifestyle choices like using public transport, eating less meat, or growing your own food.

The Environmental Impact Why Do These Choices Matter?

Sustainable ADLs can reduce energy use and When millions of people make eco-friendly

emissions. Turning off lights and walking

decisions daily, it creates a ripple effect

instead of driving shrinks carbon footprints.

benefiting our world. If everyone avoided

Using reusable bottles and bags curtails

single-use plastics, we could prevent

plastic waste ending up places it shouldn't.

billions of plastic items entering landfills and

Wearing clothes extra times before washing

oceans yearly.

saves water and energy.

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The Social Impact Buying local produce supports community growers and businesses while reducing environmental damage from long-distance food transport. It connects you to the land and people behind your food. You can even grow some produce at home!

Ever heard of fair trade? It promotes safe working conditions and living wages. Buying these goods supports the wellbeing of producers worldwide.

The Economic Impact

In Conclusion: Small Steps, Big Wins

Buying local and secondhand boosts

Sustainable ADLs are incredibly important.

community economies. Repairing rather than

Your daily choices, no matter how small,

replacing saves money and lessens waste.

positively impact the environment, society

We could add new Rs to our vocabulary -

and economy by shrinking footprints,

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repurpose, Resist

supporting communities, and spurring

unnecessary consumerism, and Replace with

sustainable business practices. Small steps

sustainable options when possible.

lead to big ripple effects. Make a start today!

This is an excerpt from Kate's forthcoming book, “A Sustainable Life” to be published in 2024, containing practical ideas and guidance for sustainable living. Kate is a sustainability consultant working with schools, families and businesses to embrace eco-friendly lifestyles.

Connect with Kate: ENJO Australia katethegreeny@gmail.com

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Reconnecting to Wonder and Awe: Rediscovering Joy in Special Occasions

by Grace Giuliano

Special occasions and festive seasons have the potential to fill our lives with joy,

Reconnecting with Joy and Happiness:

wonder, and a sense of awe. They are moments when we come together with

1.Delegate and Share Responsibilities:

loved ones, celebrating life’s milestones

First and foremost, remember that you

and creating cherished memories.

don’t have to do it all alone. Delegate

However, it’s all too common for women

tasks and share responsibilities. By

to find themselves overwhelmed by the

distributing the workload, you can lighten

planning, preparation, and execution of

your own burden and create a more

these events, leaving them feeling flat,

collaborative atmosphere.

joyless, and utterly exhausted. It’s time to shift the narrative!

2.Set Realistic Expectations: Perfection is an elusive goal. Instead of striving for flawless execution, focus on creating meaningful moments and connections. Embrace imperfections as part of the charm of special occasions.

3.Prioritise Self-Care: As mentioned earlier, self-care is essential.

Carve out time for yourself leading up to the event. Engage in activities that bring

The Burden of Preparation:

you joy and relaxation, whether it’s

In many cultures women often shoulder

reading a book, taking a long bath, or

the lion’s share of the responsibilities

practicing meditation.

when it comes to planning and preparing for special occasions. From organising

4.Embrace Simplicity:

decorations to managing guest lists and

Scale down your plans if necessary. A

cooking elaborate meals, the pressure to

smaller, more intimate gathering can often

create a perfect event can be enormous.

be just as rewarding. Simplicity can lead

This burden can lead to sense of burnout

to more meaningful connections and less

and drain the joy out of the occasion

stress.

itself.

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5.Time Management:

10.Celebrate Yourself:

Create a schedule and stick to it. Prioritise

Remember that special occasions are

tasks and allocate time for each one. This

about you too. Don’t forget to celebrate

will help you avoid last-minute rushes and

yourself and your role in making the event

reduce stress.

happen. Acknowledge your efforts and take pride in what you’ve accomplished.

6.Ask for Help: Don’t be afraid to ask for help when you

11.Learn to Say, “No!”:

need it. Friends and family often want to

Be selective about the commitments you

contribute and be part of the celebration.

take on during the festive season or

Accept their offers graciously.

leading up to a special occasion.

7.Focus on Presence, Not Perfection:

12.Reflect and Learn:

Instead of obsessing over every detail,

After the occasion is over, take time to

concentrate on being present during the

reflect on what went well and what could

occasion. Engage in conversations, share

be improved for the future.

stories, and create memories with your loved ones.

Special occasions should be times of wonder, joy, and connection, not sources

8.Rediscover Wonder and Awe:

of exhaustion and stress.

Take a moment to appreciate the magic of the occasion. These small moments of

Revaluate your approach, prioritise self-

wonder can rekindle your joy and awe.

care, and embrace simplicity, and rediscover the true magic of these

9.Practice Gratitude:

moments.

Cultivate a sense of gratitude for the opportunity to celebrate with loved ones.

Remember that it’s okay to ask for help, set realistic expectations, and focus on the present rather than perfection.

Reconnecting with wonder and awe is not only a gift to yourself but also to everyone who shares in these special moments with you.

Happy Holidays!!

Connect with Grace: A State of Grace Wellbeing grace@astateofgrace.me 0403 801 848

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

ONLINE CIRCLE WITH

Dr. Isabel Arnaiz

Candace Coughlan

Grace Giuliano

Cathy Lloyd-Prowse

Conversations & Connection every 1st Tuesday of the month 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Next session: 6th February

Topic: Empower 2024

FREE & ONLINE

HEALTH & WELLBEING

Fostering Empowerment Through Connection

by Grace Giuliano

In September, the WWA Health &

In a fast-paced world, where women

Wellness Online Circle warmly welcomed

often juggle multiple roles and

the return of its monthly gatherings, led

responsibilities, the WWA Health &

by a team of passionate facilitators: Isabel

Wellness Online Circle offers a place to

Arnaiz, Candace Coughlan, Grace Giuliano,

reset, refocus, and rejuvenate.

and Cathy Lloyd-Prowse. This circle stands as an open invitation for women of the

Through these connections and

WWA community.

discussions, women can empower themselves, reaffirm their importance, and

At its core, this gathering is more than just

take the time they deserve to invest in

a virtual meeting; it's a place to discuss

their well-being.

matters central to women's health and wellness. In a world where busy schedules

This circle is a testament to the belief that

and daily demands often pull us in

coming together to prioritise health and

different directions, these sessions serve

wellness is an essential pillar of women's

as a reminder to us of the importance of

empowerment.

carving out time for our health and inner growth.

The next online circle is on Tuesday, December 5 at 7.30pm.

Over the past few months, the circle has delved into intriguing topics such as 'Demystifying Meditation,' 'Insulin Resistance,' and 'The Importance of SelfCare over 50.' These sessions are far more than just informative presentations; they are valuable opportunities for women to connect, share experiences, and collectively learn and grow.

Meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at 7.30pm for an hour, this circle creates a dedicated space for women to

Connect with us: WWA Health & Wellness Online Circle - Members Support

prioritise their well-being.

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Summer Wellness

FROM: INFORMED HEALTH - M IND BODY NUTRITION

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Bacon & Goats Cheese Feta Omelette INGREDIENTS 2 eggs 1 rasher of bacon roughly chopped 4 cherry tomatoes cut into quarters 30g goats cheese feta (or regular feta) crumbled 1t extra virgin olive

DIRECTIONS 1. In a small pan over a medium heat, heat the extra virgin olive oil, add in the bacon and pan fry for 2 minutes.

Add in tomatoes and pan fry for a further 2 minutes.

2. Meanwhile in a bowl whisk eggs until the yolk and egg white are combined.

3. Evenly

spread

the

bacon

and

tomatoes in the pan and then pour the two whisked eggs. Sprinkle over the crumbled goats cheese feta.

4. Once the egg starts to bubble carefully flip the omelette and leave only for a further 10 seconds.

5. Enjoy.

SERVES 4

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Summer Chicken with Mango & Avocado Salad INGREDIENTS

DIRECTIONS

2 chicken breasts (500g) sliced

1. In a medium bowl combine lime juice,

lengthways (to form 4 pieces)

garlic, wholegrain mustard chilli flakes and

1 ripe mango cut into cubes (optional

olive oil and stir well.

depending on season)

2. Place chicken breasts in marinade.

1 ripe avocado cut into cubes

3. Meanwhile prepare salad by combining

Juice of 1 lime or lemon

avocado, mango, macadamia nuts and

2T of olive oil

rocket in a large bowl, drizzle olive oil

1 garlic clove, crushed

over salad, season with salt and pepper

1t wholegrain mustard

and put aside.

½t chilli flakes (optional)

4. Heat a medium frying pan on medium

200g rocket leaves or regular lettuce

heat and cook chicken (approximately 5

¼ cup macadamia nuts roughly

minutes on each side).

chopped 1T coconut oil for cooking 1T of extra virgin olive oil to serve

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5. Serve chicken with salad mango and avocado salad.

SERVES 4

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Oaty Almond Cookies

INGREDIENTS 2 cups almond meal (or any other nut meal) 1¾ cups oats ¼ cup vanilla or plain protein

DIRECTIONS 1. Pre heat oven to 180oC and line tray with baking paper 2. In a large mixing bowl combine the almond meal, oats and protein powder

powder (optional)

3. In a separate heat proof bowl, combine the

75g coconut oil

coconut oil and honey by melting them in the

¼ cup honey

microwave (approximately 30 seconds on high)

1t vanilla extract

4. Add the honey, coconut oil and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and combine well

SERVES 12

5. Press about 1 tablespoon of the ingredients into a ball and place onto the baking tray (you should get about 12 cookies) 6. Bake for 15 minutes or until they are golden brown.

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Flourless Dark Chocolate Cake INGREDIENTS 300g 70% Lindt dark chocolate (3 blocks) melted 2 tins chickpeas 4 eggs ¼ cup honey ½ t baking powder

DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. 2. Grease a round 23cm spring form cake pan with coconut oil and line with baking paper.

3. Place the chick peas and eggs in a large food processor and process until smooth.

4. Add the coconut sugar/honey and the baking powder then pulse to blend.

5. Pour in the melted chocolate and blend until smooth.

6. Place the mixture into the prepared cake tin.

7. Bake for 40 minutes in the oven, or until a knife inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.

8. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 to 15 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.

SERVES 12

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COMMUNITY

BUSINESS

Springwood Splendor:

by Anne-Marie Polidano

A Year of Wealth, Wellbeing, and Wise Choices Our September event focused on creating

At October’s meeting, Mo Standen of

financial abundance. Financial advisor Matthew

marketing agency Greer Films shared holiday

Corry and accountant Gabby Benkovich

marketing momentum ideas across 30/60/90

explained how advisors and accountants work

day plans. Reflecting on what works allows

together to benefit clients. By assessing

refinement of content including beyond just

current financial situations and future goals,

social media. Her small business experience

collaborative advice provides a holistic

provided insightful strategies.

approach to money management and wealth building.

Grace Guiliano then explored harnessing mindfulness for entrepreneurial success.

I also presented on "Raising Your Energetic

Explaining mindfulness benefits like journaling,

Vibration – Be a Match to What You Desire",

walking breaks, less screen time and presence

emphasizing self-care to support wellbeing.

in daily tasks, she focused on starting small to

Taking time to prioritize oneself boosts joy,

make mindfulness habits stick.

protects health, and provides capacity to manage stress and care for others. A brief

In December, our Upper and Mid Mountains

mindfulness exercise allowed participants to

chapters gathered at the Cancer Wellness

create positive changes for themselves.

Support Centre Leura for a celebration hosted

by Centre staff including Deborah Shepherd.

The morning began practically with Candace Coughlin’s tips on staying healthy over the holidays – choosing sensible portions, mindful eating, hydration, activity, and self-kindness.

Attendees crafted wreaths and decorations by repurposing books into trees. The joyful activities prompted connection over crafts and gratitude for our women’s community.

Wishing everyone an enjoyable holiday season and blessings in the coming year!

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BUSINESS

Happy in the Hills: Hills/Parramatta chapter update

by Larissa Wright

Our combined Christmas party at the

We epitomise our WWA intention: we laugh,

Hudson, which included hilarious games

we cry, we are fun and we are always ready to

and chats with amazing women.

support each other in life and business. This is

Listening to our members doing their

really special.

introductions in the chapter meetings Hearing Catherine, Tania and our panel speak these past months Lunch together at Enzo's Spending quality time with each other as well as hearing fabulous speakers at

As December kicks into gear we will be running our Christmas markets with amazing stalls from the area and our wider WWA community. It's going to be a fabulous morning at the Soul Centre in Kenthurst. All amazing women are welcome to join us!

Ignite.

And generally getting to know each other

A big thank you to the amazing members of our

and our businesses during 2023.

group and our beautiful team: Steph, Tania, Naomi, Mary and Michelle who are the backbone of the group - they make everything

These have been just some of the highlights of

happen on a a Friday and do so with

being a part of our Hills/Parramatta chapter.

generosity and passion. Thank you for another

We are a connected, cohesive group, always

amazing year. Bring on 2024!

ready to refer business to each other and keen to build relationships beyond the monthly meetings.

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BUSINESS

Altitude Ascent:

by Andrea Turner-Boys

Canberra's Business Women Soaring in 2023

Connect with Andrea: Women with Altitude info@womenwithaltitude.com.au

In the vibrant landscape of Canberra,

Altitude Awards: Celebrating Excellence

Women with Altitude has had an

The Altitude Awards, a pinnacle moment for

extraordinary year, marked by significant

Women with Altitude, saw an impressive

milestones and achievements that

record of 6 winners from Canberra. This

underscore the organisation's commitment

remarkable achievement not only highlights

to empowering women in business.

the talent within the ACT's women

A Successful Summit for Women in

entrepreneur community but also signifies the organization's commitment to

Business

recognizing and celebrating outstanding

August witnessed the organization hosting

achievements.

an inspiration-rich conference for women in business, garnering a stellar 5-star feedback rating. The event served as a testament to the power of collaboration, networking, and

Collaborative Festivities: Spreading Holiday Cheer

the collective strength of women forging

In a festive collaboration with CBR Woman,

their paths in various industries.

Women with Altitude co-presented a Christmas market at the Abbey. The event showcased the brilliance of creative businesses, providing a platform for local entrepreneurs to share their unique creations. The night was an enchanting celebration of creativity, community, and holiday cheer. A list of the business and photos on the next page.

Leadership Transitions and New Horizons

As Canberra Women with Altitude heads

As the year unfolded, Women with Altitude

into 2024 the focus is very much on how we

bid a fond farewell to Lisa LaMaitre from

can help you reach the next stage of your

leadership, expressing gratitude for her

business and provide the support you need.

impactful contributions. Stepping into the

Here's to a future filled with continued

helm for 2024 are the dynamic trio of

growth, collaboration, and unwavering

Melanie Greenhalgh, Adele Haussmann, and

support.

Cate Scolnik. Their leadership promises to usher in a new era of inspiration and growth.

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Being a member of our community opens the door for you take up some great opportunities to expand your profile, promote and educate your audience on what you do, and help others connect with you.

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Message us at members @womenwithaltitude.com.au to receive the information on what you need to send in to be part of out directory.

If you're reading this as a visitor or member, check out the special offers and discounts overleaf.

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Professional Services

Emma Madison Indy Mtns Coworking Elevate your business with INDY MTNS Coworking in Springwood, Blue Mountains. We provide a space that is conducive to both focussed work and serendipitous interaction. Book a desk for the day, a meeting room for a workshop or make INDY MTNS your business home.

Call 1300 890 955 or visit www.indymtns.org for more info on flexible membership options.

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Megan Adler Reflections by Meg Megan Adler is a Radio Broadcaster and Freelance Journalist based in Dubbo and the Central West.

With a passion for writing and uplifting women, Megan is dedicated to using her platform to voice regional issues and concerns, while cheering on local businesswomen. Megan’s website ‘Reflections by Meg’ provides collaboration opportunities for businesswomen, including on-air interviews, feature articles and local news stories. Megan also provides freelance journalistic services from resume writing to award entries and can even provide interviews with your loved ones to convert their life story to an audio file, through her work with the company ‘A Lasting Tale.’

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Gabby Benkovich Judge Accountants Judge Accountants - Proactive Tax & Business Advice We know every business and person requires a tailored service: from an individual tax return to a complete end-to-end solution.

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Remona Galea Piccolo & Petals Piccolo & Petals is a mobile boutique styling & catering service. A coffee van that likes to do things a little differently.

Curating my passion for styling & coffee, Piccolo & Petals was created. This little gourmet traveller takes pride in serving fresh quality coffee, selection of Artisan Teas and beautiful fresh pastries.

Bringing Mediterranean baking to the menu with recipes taught to me as a child by my Mother from my grandmothers recipes makes Piccolo & Petals that much more special to me and I want to share that experience with people.

My vision is to create a community around coffee, conversations & memories.

Our services at Piccolo & Petals: Mobile Coffee Van service, Gourmet Grazing Boxes, & Mobile Grazing Tea Parties.

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Professional + Business Services

Cassandra May Affordable Web Solutions Cassandra from Affordable Web Solutions, is a website strategist. She specialises in working with motivated and ambitious businesses to get the most out of their websites potential.

Services Include: website design | development | hosting | maintenance & support | audits | SEO If you want your website to rank better, get more visitors and ultimately more customers, contact Cassandra on 90538218 or 0412376903, or cassandra@affordableweb.solutions Connect with Cassandra:

Tania Kanaan One Step Executive Services I work with business owners who struggle managing their time, by delivering functional solutions that free them up to focus on what they love. Help is just one step away!

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Debbie Roberts Debbie Roberts Consulting I am a small business consultant who can help you take the pain out of your small business. I can help you with: analysing your strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats, goal setting & planning, business advice, improving your business processes and systems, grant & tender writing, marketing, developing policies and procedures, HR manuals & forms, budgeting, creating business documents & so much more! My job is to make yours pain free, & if you need it, I can also be your accountability coach.

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Naomi Stockman Turnkey Receptionist + My Local Hypnosis Naomi has two main passions: Business, and people.

Her first business: Turn Key Receptionist a virtual receptionist service which employs 15 staff and services several hundred clients with both inbound call answering and outbound appointment setting.

My Local Hypnosis – a Hypnotherapy clinic in Bella Vista specialising in Anxiety, Depression, PTSD and physical health. Naomi is constantly seeking to learn, grow, and inspire others Connect with Naomi:

Angela Gauci Aster HR Problems with staff in your business can not just take up your time but impede your growth. I provide HR support to help businesses manage their staff and overcome these challenges allowing them to grow faster with a high-performing team.

From recruitment to retention, I can guide you with simple advice, tools and resources I’ve used for decades so you can achieve a cohesive workplace you dream of and take your business to the next level.

Schedule your free call to see how Aster HR can make managing your people more manageable. # Winner of 2022 Altitude Awards (Excellence in Professional Services category) # Winner of 2020 Altitude Awards (Climb Every Mountain category)

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Rebecca Dinoia Western Sydney Business Advisor Rebecca was involved in her husband’s construction business in the area of business administration for 10 years. Later, she has worked as a Sustainability Advisor, under both Federal & State government-funded programs, to help residential & small businesses with energy reduction.

In 2013, Rebecca established and operated her own e-commence business and offered products online & on Amazon Australia and Singapore.

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Angela Maguire The Gap Consultancy We provide senior, professional communications and events management support for a variety of technical organisations and NFPs thoughout Australia.

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Business Services

Agnes Zalan Blue Mountains Conferences I’m a Professional Conference Organiser (PCO) and I’ve been managing events and conferences in Sydney and Regional NSW for over two decades.

My priority is to organise event experiences that impress, while giving clients the freedom to focus on what’s important to them. Whether it’s more meaningful work or ‘me’ time!

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Michelle Mathers Sydney Event Technical Specialists We look after all of your event needs: video, lighting sound. We are your technical specialists. We aim to bring inner-city quality event production out west. The west has some beautiful venues and we want to help clients have the big city feel and quality without the price tag.

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Elizabeth Brandt Practical Workplace Coach I help individuals and teams to be at their best in their chosen place of work. After years of experience in both small business and in the large corporate world, training in change, systems, people and processes I can help you, your team, your business navigate the next best steps to grow, improve or fine tune. Solutions can be sourced from within for personal insight or from an external practical vantage point to resolve blocks and create an environment that is productive, engaging and focused.

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Nidhi Sharma Guni SMS Messaging Platform We are Guni, a software company based in paramatta, Australia, who strives to provide businesses with tools that would help in better engagement and growth.

We partner with businesses and assist them in improving Engagement/Communication with their respective key stakeholders by capitalising on our omnichannel messaging platform. Reaching your target audience with the right message through the right medium at the right time by capitalising on the power of technology can do wonders. An omnichannel communication approach is a new norm for success and growth.

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Financial Services Angela Dye Richmond Residential Richmond Residential is a strategic financial management consultancy, delivering a broad range of highly effective wealth creation solutions for the commercial and non commercial financial sectors.

It incorporates the following key financial strategies and services: • Financial Strategy • Home Loans • New Purchase • Commercial Loans • Debt Consolidation • Leasing Finance • Broker Services • SMSF Lending • Senior Equity Loans • Investment Property Sourcing.

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Katia Chehade Sudoku Bookkeeping I provide all-around bookkeeping and payroll services, BAS, superannuation reporting, and compliance advice. I encourage small business owners to do their own bookkeeping as I believe if they did they will understand their finances which will help them grow.

I also provide basic bookkeeping & payroll training, which is an excellent investment for small businesses undertaking their own financial process. It will save them money in the long run, ensure compliance and give them peace of mind.

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Nicole Fox Nicole Fox - Loan Market From first home buyers to refinancers, investors to dream builders, I help people achieve their home ownership dreams through a holistic, guided educational approach. I do this by helping them navigate the finance journey, simplifying the process, helping them understand the jargon and requirements so that they can be confident in their financial abilities.

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Parisa Abdeamin Help You Finance Hello I'm Parisa, I am a Professional Finance Broker arranging Residential loan, Refinances, Asset & Equipment finance.

Reaching your goals doesn’t happen by chance, and most of us need help to plan.

So whatever your goal and wherever you’re at, we’ll help you explore, plan, track and realise your goals for a better tomorrow.

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Financial Services Melissa Duncombe The Finance Circle Your loan matchmaker! We are committed to helping you navigate your personal and home lending for life. Let us do the hard work and compare our panel of 25+ lenders, because who has time to visit a branch or wait on hold for what seems like an eternity. Each lender has their ideal client and we can help you find the most eligible lender to suit your requirements. Our experienced team will review your financial situation and goals to ensure your best interests are at heart. Talk to us today to find your lending solution.

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Brigitta Hembrow-Gersey Lawrance Private Wealth – Women in Wealth I am a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with a passion to help women engage with their superannuation and investments and achieve financial confidence, security and independence.

From wealth accumulation and retirement strategies to intergenerational wealth, I pride myself on my unique personalised approach to financial advice.

My goal is to help clients feel confident planning for their future with the assistance of a trusted adviser. My areas of specialty include superannuation advice (including SMSFs), retirement planning, investment advice, helping clients rebuild financial confidence and independence following the loss of a loved one or a separation, and tax advice & planning.

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Legal Services

Kirin Khatra Kilara and Associates Kilara and Associates have experienced conveyancers to help with all stages of NSW property transactions whether you are buying or selling a home, unit, vacant block, strata title, commercial real estate or rural property.

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Gayathri Singh New Wave Legal A lawyer by profession, I founded New Wave Legal a couple of years ago for the much-needed flexibility while raising little people.

I enjoy making legal solutions more affordable for everyone, with my work done on a fixed fee/capped basis. I am all for lawyering up mumpreneurs, working along with other mum business owners to provide legal solutions.

Please reach out for a no-obligation consultation in relation to your: business planning, contract drafting or review, disputes arising from contractual relationships, debt recovery (chasing up unpaid invoices etc), conveyancing (buying/selling your property), and wills and estate planning.

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Beverly Gunn Waratah eConveyancing I am an online licensed conveyancer who works electronically across NSW using secure online platforms. For all residential purchasing, selling and transferring of property call Bev on 0410 622 640 and I will be more than happy to look after you.

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Design, Marketing, Branding & Creative Services Elise Maunder Elise Lola Design Imagine a stress-free solution to your business's creative needs. A consistent and cohesive visual story that speaks to your customers, without breaking the bank. Meet your dedicated graphic designer - me! I’m here to help you unleash the full potential of your brand and captivate your customers like never before.

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Need your printed marketing handled by someone you trust? No problem.

Need a refresh on your digital advertising to wow your audience? Let’s get started.

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Ngaire Gardiner Ngaire Clare Creative I help creative businesses engage and connect with their audience content. Contact me for help with your blog, email newsletter or online course content.

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Rah Gardiner Digital marketing magic for women and creatives in small business I work with women and creatives in small business, and I make scary digital marketing strategies a piece of cake. I can help you with *takes deep breath* social media, community management, WordPress management, Shopify management, email marketing, marketing automation, email deliverability, podcasts, Google Business Profile, Google Workplace, online course delivery and understanding why Hamilton is one of the greatest musicals ever created.

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Kreete Tokman Digital by Kreete Strategic Web Design for Increased Traffic and Lead Conversion.

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I am a website designer specialising in boosting visibility and profitability for small to medium-sized established businesses.

With expertise in copywriting, social media management, marketing strategy, and design, I create engaging and high-performing business websites.

By understanding your customers' needs and motivations and your business goals, I develop strategic websites that serve as the foundation for all your marketing efforts.

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Design, Marketing, Branding & Creative Services Sarah McKellar Top Gong Digital Marketing + What's New in Fitness I offer digital marketing services, specialising in local SEO and lead generation.

I have 2 businesses, being Top Gong Digital Marketing (local lead generation and website SEO), and What's New in Fitness (a digital news publication for Australian fitness industry professionals).

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Jodi McConaghy Jodi McConaghy Photography I am a professional photographer specialising in Events and Head Shots.

I provide a documentary (story telling) style photography services for a large variety of events, including corporate and private functions, award ceremonies, one to several day conferences, exhibitions, festivals, fundraisers, gala dinners, industry expos, panels discussions, networking groups, speakers/presenters, meetings, forums, orientations days, road shows, performers, training sessions, product launches, in-store promotions, receptions, presentations, graduations, university and school formals, birthday parties, funerals, special occasions/celebrations and most importantly, all of your guests.

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Sarah Oates Endure Web Studios We help small businesses to stand out from the crowd through, bespoke branding, graphic design, website design, hosting and website maintenance.

We'll build you a website that will allow you to put your best food forward and better connect with your customers. We will also teach you how to edit your own content on your site.

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Fran Cane Lady Bird Design Creative workshops, small groups, from jewellery, painting, card making, collage, mandalas to beeswax wraps.

Local jewellery artisan, creating bespoke jewellery.

Fran would like to share the joy of creating and making with you.

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Beauty Services Michal Gabriel MICHAL GABRIEL Beauty and Brow I specialise in natural eyebrow repair and design, striving to give women their best eyebrows. By recognising the elegance and flow in each eyebrow, I enhance a woman's elegance and allure, bringing confidence through eyebrows. Witnessing a client's smile back to their reflection in the mirror is the ultimate honour and a privilege. How often do we genuinely smile at our reflections? Being part of this experience is a privilege.

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Family & Essential Services Monique Peters Brain Wise Learning Did you know that learning challenges can be improved? Monique uses the latest neuroscience and online technology to improve a brain’s ability to pay attention, remember and also to sequence and process the sounds of language for better listening, speaking, reading and writing. Monique’s coaching will also improve mindset and gently shift negative attitudes and behaviours toward learning.

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Stephanie Pinto Stephanie Pinto EQ Coaching Stephanie Pinto is an Emotional Intelligence coach who specialises in helping parents to create an Emotionally Intelligent family culture at home. She is a certified Emotional Intelligence specialist, is a trained paediatric anxiety therapist, and practiced as a Speech Pathologist for 10 years.

She supports parents in learning how to manage their emotions, frustrations and stress so that they are happier, calmer and connect more deeply with their kids.

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Claire & Aaron Hills Angus Car Service We service all makes and models of cars and can service your car under warranty. We have a free pick up and drop off service and courtesy car. We are a women-friendly workshop and wash every car that we service.

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Catherine Cadman AC Asphalting + Binband AC Asphalting supplies and lays asphalt. It's that smooth black stuff that we lay on carparks, driveways, schoolyards and roads. We can do edging that gives a really beautiful finish to your home and driveway and also excavation and preparation work where needed.

Binband is a specially made elastic-band designed to keep your bin liner in place so that your bin and rubbish, in a very practical way stay neat, tidy and good looking. It fits any size bin from your small bathroom bin to sulo bins. It can also be used for keeping a myriad of things bundled together, in your home; shed; office etc, just about anywhere you can think of.

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Family & Essential Services Kate McConville ENJO Cleaning Products I'm Kate McConville, an ENJO consultant.

Using the ENJO Cleaning System is a Conscious Course of Action Connecting you to the worldwide demand for sustainable chemical free products that are safe for the environment and are quick and easy to use. I help households with Allergies, Asthma, medical conditions, plus families who want a safe, economical choice. So whether its the windows, your skin or the bathroom I have a solution that will make your clean safe, quick and easy. I do this in your home or via zoom.I love hanging out with like minded people so reach out, the cuppa is on me :) 0414983098 Connect with Kate:

Jenni Eaton Eaton Cakes Eaton Cakes is a multi-faceted cake business with a passion for providing quality products that not only look good but tastes exceptional and leave your guests begging for more!

Specialising in creating exquisite works of art in the form of cakes, cookies and cupcakes for events such as weddings, birthdays, corporate events and other celebrations.

Eaton Cakes is one of Campbelltown’s most awarded home-based cake businesses, with a solid commitment to excellence, family, community, and sustainability.

Jenni is passionate about advocating for the local Macarthur community to help spread awareness and raise much-needed funds for local charity groups that align with her core values.

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Vicki Mills Get Organised Client Services + Essentially Empowered for Life I am Vicki from Get Organised Client Services & Essentially Empowered for Life. My primary business is Get Organised Client Services. I offer support services to aged care & disability clients, but you don’t have to be elderly or disabled to utilise my service. I provide support services to anybody who just needs an extra pair of hands. My business also provides mentoring services for support workers who want to start their own independent support business.

My side hustle is Essentially Empowered for Life. I am a Young Living Essential Oils Distributor.

However, I also make and sell custom made low tox products made from the essential oils. Such as bath salts, bath bombs, perfumes, massage oils etc. You pick the blend you want, and I make it up for you.

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Frances Davidson Pulse First Aid Training I own and run Pulse First Aid. We offer a range of first aid course from CPR to advance First Aid. In addition to first aid, we also run some other health-related course. These are primary aimed at people working within the care industry.

Our first aid course has an enhanced online theory followed by a short practical session. This is ideal for small businesses that cannot find the time to send their staff to a course that takes a whole day.

Book into one of our public courses at or website or contact me at frances@pulsetraining.com.au.

Contact us to arrange a class at your workplace. We can arrange a flexible start time, if you need the first aid course to start at 7am or 6pm we can accommodate your staff’s needs.

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Community Services

Amy Nguyen Zen Tea Lounge Foundation The Zen Tea Lounge Foundation is an Australian grassroots charity supporting the empowerment of those affected by domestic violence, abuse and isolation.

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Deborah Shepherd Cancer Wellness Support Founded in 2005 by Robyn Yates OAM, Cancer Wellness Support, is a community- driven, not-forprofit organisation serving the Blue Mountains, Penrith and Hawkesbury regions. With over 650 members, we provide a widerange of subsidised complementary health therapies and support for people and their families, living with cancer.

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Kristine Hewett Adamas Nexus Adamas Nexus provides community, connection, and corroboration for women survivors of domestic, family, and sexual abuse. It is a post-crisis support group using lived experiences to drive positive change, growth, empathy, and recovery. It has held twice monthly support meetings for 5 years. Providing post-crisis support means survivors can move forward and be positive contributors to their communities, not cycle back into abusive situations, which potentially alleviates the pressure on in-crisis services. Adamas Nexus provides a positive forward-thinking environment where people are validated and can receive knowledge of how other survivors have moved forward after the abuse.

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Health & Wellbeing

Linda Campbell Mind Mastery Linda is a Master Results Coach, Master Neurolinguistic Programming Practitioner and Clinical Hypnotherapist. With over 30 years experience in helping people overcome their difficulties, she specializes in helping people learn coping strategies to manage stress and anxiety, so they feel calmer, more confident and in control.

If you’re feeling stressed with the current situation, you can get her free 7 Tips for Managing Covid Stress and download free guided meditations for sleep and relaxation at www.mindmastery.com.au.

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Anne Barratt Empowering Health I'm an intuitive practitioner and wholistic coach…a teacher of insights - here to hold space for your self-healing and expansion.

I Empower you to identify and release blocks to the health of your emotional balance, body, relationships, business success, and life.

I do this by tailoring healing and coaching sessions unique to your needs combining my training in Kinesiology, Hypnotherapy, Tapping, NLP, and other forms of mind-body energetic work.

To sum it up I specialise in helping people identify the underlying contributing factors to their issues, rather than just using a plaster to cover things up and hope it goes away.

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Melissa Woodward Fearless Health At Fearless Health, we are focused on caring for women’s health. We believe in supporting women to live a fun-filled life in a body they know and love. We offer specialised Pregnancy and Post-natal Massage, Remedial Massage and guide women through our online holistic health program – Strong Mums.

Join Strong Mums and receive 50% off your first month – code: FIRSTMONTH Connect with Melissa:

Candace Coughlan Wild Health Hub Candace is an Integrative Holistic Health Coach working with women to get rid of fatigue, clear memory fog, regulate moods and increase energy by addressing gut issues & imbalances to really help you feel alive & thrive in all aspects of life!

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Health & Wellbeing Fiona Kane Informed Health Fiona Kane is an award winning Nutritionist, Holistic Mind and Body Coach and Wellness Speaker who has regular media appearances including on 9 News, 2GB, 6PR, ABC Radio and Triple M and is the founder of Informed Health and creator of the Wellness Connection with Fiona Kane podcast.

Our main services: 1.Informed Health - Mind Body Nutrition, individual consultations (online and in person at Kurmond) and online group health programs.

2.Health challenge content creation and group support and social media content for health and fitness businesses.

3.Workplace health and wellbeing talks.

4.Media with a focus on health and nutrition via tv, radio and podcasting.

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Larissa Wright Whollistic Wellness Hub Larissa is a Natural therapist. She believes that healing is Wholistic: mind, body and spirit, so is passionate about showing mums how to live a low tox life free of harmful chemicals.

Larissa runs low tox and essential oils classes, is a Raindrop (the lightest therapeutic massage) and Hot stone massage therapist and has recently added energy and emotional clearing to her therapies.

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Avril Heitia Draftpro Avril is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and owner of Draftpro.

Avril provides high-level drafting and design for your next project, using AutoCAD and Revit.

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Dr. Isabel Arnaiz Paths to One The compassionate weight reduction approach by Dr Isabel Arnaiz is based on the idea that each individual human being is unique. Each has a distinct physiological make-up and belief system.

Isabel takes extreme and detailed care to ensure that the custom design weight-reduction plan is a perfect match for you. During this journey, you will build a strong mentoring relationship with Isabel as she educates and guides you.

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Health & Wellbeing Adele Haussmann HerSmile We help women discover their gorgeousness using the tools fitness, beauty and styling.

We have had the most amazing women from 5 different countries participate in our online programs and now have the endorsement, from our female medical doctor that we have been with for 18 years, for our Her Smile 'Let's Move Correctly' exercise programs.

Feel Brave, Feel Confident, Feel You Connect with Adele:

Robyn Simon True Wisdom The healing power of plants and our natural world and sharing our knowledge with you is our passion here at True Wisdom. We advocate for better health, and with plant-based products being gentler on our bodies and our environment, they have incredible potency and potential to revitalise and renew.

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Susan Jones The Way To Health Wellness is a state of Being but Health is a state of Body.

I focus on Whole Food, using scientifically proven Programs, to support your body towards Wellness, with Weight Loss being a surprising side effect!

The right foods for YOU are identified through your comprehensive Blood Tests or a Hair Test.

Weight Loss using simple Food is Enabling and Empowering! You will experience a new you! It will change your Life!

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Aneta Zydzik-Plucinska Bluebird of Wellness I help both men and women experience mental and emotional wellness to enable you to strive in life, work and relationships.

Using power of Clinical Hypnotherapy, Kinesiology, NLP or Reiki, I will help you with anxiety, flashbacks, self esteem, procrastination, and any habit / thinking pattern that doesn’t serve you.

Appointments available in Hazelbrook and Lawson.

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Tania Grasseschi Oriental Wisdom Acupuncture Katoomba Tania is an acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist, and wholefood counsellor at Lemon Balm Clinic Katoomba. She offers women a holistic approach to transforming their health naturally using Chinese medicine. Tania helps women relieve stress and pain, and relax and re-energise so they have the energy they need to do what they love. She works with fertility and pregnancy, stress management including sleep issues, digestive problems, and immunity concerns as well as helping women pass through menopause gracefully. Tania also teaches qigong every Friday afternoon in Blackheath.

Book an appointment with great health today on 0412 152 928 Connect with Tania:

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Self-Improvement, Therapies & Coaches Kelly-Anne Cummings Work Life Balance Academy Kelly-Anne has been playing her part in making the world a better place for a very long time now.

She is well known for her wisdom and the personal support she offers individuals, families and business owners. She has a calmness about her and has developed a unique way of diffusing high conflict situations as they arise. Many forward thinking businesses have benefited from her services after they see a quick improvement in staff retention and productivity due to feeling happier in their workplace. Within a few short months Kelly-Anne will quickly equip you with a new way to think so that you can feel empowered to support both yourself and others as you navigate the ups and downs of life and business along the way.

An experienced and committed Life Coach who cares about you, your family and your business.

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Lisa LaMaitre Therapy Masters + Canberra Wise Women With 30 years of business experience I am excited to share my expertise as a Business Connect Advisor with Enterprise Plus.

Enterprise Plus helps to deliver the Business Connect program that is funded by the NSW Government. Business Connect is a tailored program to help you start, run, adapt, or grow your business. The Business Connect program is delivered at no cost (free) to NSW businesses and includes one-on-one advice, webinars, and in-person events.

I’d love the opportunity to support you and your business. Please get in touch to discover how I can help.

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Chandu Bickford Chandu brings inspired learning & opportunities for deep, sustainable change to all her clients. As a gifted transformational coach, a savvy business & leadership trainer, an engaging facilitator, and storyteller, she educates & inspires with a fresh, calm & creative spirit that reflects her diverse and inspiring life. With poetry, pragmatism & a passion for living out our true potential, Chandu offers individuals and groups unique and authentic ways to experience and embrace real lasting change.

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Elizabeth Elenor The Spiritual Warrior - Conscious Creation Coach I'm Elizabeth Elenor a spiritual mentor and healer. I'm on a mission to support women to unlock their untapped potential and intentionally experience life to its full expression on their own terms.

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Self-Improvement, Therapies & Coaches Anne-Marie Polidano Inner Radiance Therapies My mission is to offer holistic modalities for individuals to attain personal evolution by creating the positive change they seek. This change can come about; after something challenging or unexpected, to initiate new goals and plans, to understand and let go of unhelpful patterns and energy imbalance.Through the services offered I honour the client's journey within the sacredness of the session and treat their process with confidentiality.

Forensic Healing and Reiki (Springwood) - Counselling for Children and Adolescents (Penrith) Be You. Be Radiant.

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Barbara Callan The work I do encompasses the personal, business, creative, relational, and career spheres.

Connecting with your energy field and channelling the information that comes through delivers clarity on what’s happening now and the next steps that will help you move forward more easily.

Contact me at: barbara@barbaracallan.com or 0450412201 Connect with Barbara:

Lisa Finn-Powell Stories Around the World + Word Doctors Lisa is an author, journalist, copywriter, performer, speaker and storyteller. She is also a voice, writing and speaker coach. Through her business, Inspire Harmony, she runs writing courses and empowers people to create and deliver great speeches and presentations, and to write and tell their stories. She provides one-on-one coaching, consultations, team building and workshops for small or large groups. Lisa is the cohost of the radio show and podcast Stories Around the World with Fran Cane and one of the Word Doctors with Fiona Donnelly.

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Melanie Greenhalgh Collective Wisdom Coaching and Consulting Melanie Greenhalgh is an TEDx and international speaker, an Amazon best-selling author and a leading evidence-based neuro coach and women’s transformation activator. As founder of Collective Wisdom Coaching and Consulting she teaches women to weave together the science of achievement with the art of fulfilment to create an extraordinary life and develop more caring, compassionate and calm relationships with themselves. Mel helps women leverage their emotional brain for a more aligned life free of overwhelm, exhaustion, shame, blame and guilt. She offers 1:1 coaching, workshops, as well as a group coaching program called The REAL Success Academy.

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Rochelle Olsen The Baby Loss Mentor I mentor Baby Loss Mums to find connection, link them to resources and welcome them into a community in the wake of baby loss.

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Mary Growth Growth Collective Therapy + Coaching I help high performing women overcome past traumas and start living a life they love.

I specialise in helping women reduce anxiety, their inner critic thoughts, heal their inner child and start living a more joyous and connected life.

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Kelly Wiseman Autistic GEM Kelly Wiseman, the visionary behind Autistic GEM, established this organization with a deep commitment to empowering and supporting autistic women and their families. With specialised NDIS support, mentoring, support work, and therapies, Autistic GEM offers tailored solutions to help autistic families access the support and services they need. Kelly's journey and her team's neurodiverse approach set Autistic GEM apart, providing individualised support and understanding to every family.

Book a 20-min chat here.

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Brigitte Perik Clinical Hypnotherapist, Hypnofit Liscensee, NLP Coach and Trainer, HeartMath Trainer, Goulding Process SleepTalk ® Foundation Coach, Physiological Trauma Therapist, EMDR Putney NSW, +61 418 400 398 Connect with Brigitte:

Cathy Lloyd-Prowse Femme Fitale I help women learn how to burn fat in their sleep (and other cool stuff!); I connect them to the Fast Fat release programme which reboots and reshapes their body safety; and I help them live a firstclass life by learning to put themselves first without guilt.

I will work with women on line or face to face with exercise.

Create programs they can do on their own in the gym.

Mentor them and support them when doing the Fast Fat Release Program.

This program is a simple to follow 4 phase reboot for people who want to let go of weight that’s hard to shift. From such areas as stomach, thighs, hips and butt!

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Grace Giuliano A State of Grace Wellbeing Grace from A State of Grace Wellbeing is a Wellbeing and Mindful Living Coach of Women.

In today's fast-paced world, women often find themselves juggling multiple roles and responsibilities, which can lead to stress, burnout, and a feeling of disconnect from their own wellbeing. Grace is here to empower women with the tools and knowledge for a more balanced, mindful, and fulfilling life. With her guidance, women can embrace the present moment reconnecting to wonder and awe and tap into all their amazing potential. Grace offers coaching, meditation & mindfulness, holistic therapies, women’s circles and women’s retreats.

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