SPECIAL OFFER Wil Patterson was just an ordinary working husband and father. Always one to make light of things, he was becoming increasingly desperate about how he was going to pay bills and keep up with all the latest things his family ‘had’ to have: the new cars, house renovation and beach house. One day while at work for one…
A groundbreaking new book : Nature Heals : an Introduction to Nature-based Therapies in Australia and New Zealand bringing nature into wellbeing and health care. An inspiration and a resource for developing and delivering programs assisted by Nature, from the healing of a therapeutic garden or farm to the expanse of the forest and wilderness. Diverse programs for people across the age spectrum, from rehabilitation, people living…
Night Train to Varanasi showcases Sean’s ability to reflect on his lived experience, shape it into a compelling narrative, and write in such a way that the particulars of his life become universals we can all relate to. He speaks for all of us when he describes the emotional rollercoaster rides that comprise parenting, ageing, the challenges of India and…
The story begins with the shock of Annabet’s brother Anders’ tragic suicide and traces his and Annabet’s careers while remaining close and supportive of one another. Anders became an internationally recognised chef and trained and influenced many of the well known chefs of today: Neil Perry, Serge Dansereau and Matt Moran amongst others. He was know as the ‘Mr Fixit’…
During the summer of 2011, the state of Queensland was ravaged by some of the worst flooding Australia has ever seen. Following years of crippling drought, the skies opened, releasing unprecedented amounts of water across the state for weeks on end. On 10 January, the Lockyer Valley would experience the worst of the flooding, and the small town of Grantham would become the epicentre of…
Experience the landscapes, cuisines and eccentric personalities of the Camino de Santiago, not to mention the tears and tantrums, through this compilation of the candid journals kept by Cilla, her father-in-law Terry and friend Tom when walking the ancient pilgrim trail across France and Spain together in 1995. Much like the medieval pilgrims who walked the same path 800 years…
Tricky Teens: How to create a great relationship with your teen without going crazy! provides parents with a step-by-step guide to understanding what is really going on in the minds of their teenagers - and why; handling common conflict situations faced by every family with a teenager and successfully navigating common difficulties; creating a relatively peaceful happy family environment; and…
Leading clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller says that children are born bright and curious – with a greater capacity and inner genius than we realise. Every child has an innate sense of inquisitiveness, creativity and lateral thinking that form the basis of genius.
What I Would Do If I Were You Welcome to the wonderful, slightly-wacky world of Mandy Nolan. She is a stand-up comedian, an artist and a mother of five children ranging in age from toddler to teenager. Her on-stage accounts of everyday events of family life have entertained audiences for years. What I Would Do If I Were You is a…
Stand up comedians Mandy Nolan and Ellen Briggs have spent the last 3 years touring the country with their smash hit comedy show Women Like Us performing over 80 shows to just over 20 000 people! Their formula of performing two hours of stand up (an hour a piece) has proven a huge hit, with audiences in droves declaring this one of the…
In Your Best Life at Any Age, leading Australian psychologist Andrew Fuller has interviewed over 500 000 people to trace the commonly identifiable stages of life. Understanding what stage you are in will lead to making changes that can improve your relationships, create better health and develop a more resilient mindset. Did you know? Adolescence is a time of grief.…
