WELLBEING, BEING WELL
THE COAST’S WORDS JENNIFER ENNION
wellness boom
THE SLOW LIVING MOVEMENT, AND HOLISTIC CARE ARE TAKING HOLD ON THE CENTRAL COAST WITH NEW WELLBEING CENTRES SPRINGING UP TO HELP LOCALS STAY FIT, HEALTHY AND HAPPY. HERE ARE SOME AT THE FOREFRONT.
W.TRIBE WELLNESS CENTRE, Tuggerah If your emotional, social and mental health are important to you, think about exercise. It’s a well-documented fact that what’s good for your body is good for your brain – and for your mental health. Sarah Wills’ focus at W.Tribe is to look at improving women’s wellbeing by supporting not only women’s physical health but also their social and mental health. The big choice that members of the Tuggerah Business Park centre have each week is which of 35 classes focussing on strength, yoga, dance and mindfulness to enjoy. There’s also help with nutrition, and regular meet-ups to complement this program. And if you can’t (or don’t want to) attend in person, think about joining their online community. As a mum, Sarah also knows it’s important to help other mothers find support and ‘me time’, which is why there is also a free creche and a baby/toddler room. Although the centre is all about creating a space for women to feel comfortable, Sarah has started welcoming the husbands and partners of her members. Specific classes have been opened to the men, who must attend with their wives, allowing couples the chance to bond.
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NICOLE SALIBA, EATSENSE
Reliance Drive, Tuggerah; wliveonline.com
EATSENSE, Erina ‘You are what you eat.’ Deep down we all know this, but busy lives too often get in the way. Nicole Saliba, the founder of Eatsense, wants to cut through the misinformation around healthy eating and encourage people to prioritise themselves and their health long-term. Nicole doesn’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Her main philosophy is using food as medicine to help prevent, treat or manage medical conditions. And after having worked out of multiple sites across the Central Coast for the past seven years, Nicole is delighted that her supportive dietetics practice has become so popular she’s now opened a new Erina clinic. She’s designed the clinic to be a welcoming, positive space. ‘It will enable us to provide the best possible streamlined experience for our clients,’ Nicole says.
The Karalta Road clinic has multiple consultation rooms where a team of dietitians can meet with patients to create realistic healthy living plans that take into account medical issues and lifestyle choices such as insulin resistance, cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, polycystic ovary syndrome and Coeliac disease. Eatsense dietitians also work with vegetarians and vegans to ensure their plant-based diets are nutrient-rich, as well as with children and pregnant women. Shop 20, Elizabeth Court, Erina, 30 Karalta Rd; eatsense.com.au
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