Nelson Magazine

Autumn hues.

Change of season,

Change of Fashion APRIL 2019

GOING VEGAN

Making the change for a healthier lifestyle

INFERTILITY

The struggle, the tears, the hope

NELSON’S LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

RUNNING THE LENGTH OF NEW ZEALAND One man’s goal to raise awareness for mental health

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FEATURES 7

OUR PEOPLE Vietnam lifestyle a change of pace for fashion designer

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FERTILITY Two couples open up about their journey to start a family

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FASHION New season, new styles

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OUR PEOPLE Losing 70kg and gaining a new lease on life

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GOING VEGAN Change of diet for a healthier life

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Q&A The man behind the laughs

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HERITAGE HOMES

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Opening the doors on our region’s oldest homes

REGULAR 18-19

On the street

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What’s on

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Travel – Christchurch

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Cooking

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Social pages

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ears still spring to my eyes as I remember. I was lying on the bed with the ultrasound image of what was supposed to be my eight-week-old baby in front of me. Then I heard the words: “I’m sorry, there is no heartbeat.” After two years of trying to conceive, those words were the worst I think I’ll ever hear.

We were fortunate to get pregnant again twice the following year. I didn’t want to go to the scans in fear of the worst. The worst came, both times.

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We speak with a Nelson fashion designer who changed her lifestyle from a base in Nelson to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. We also write about one woman’s change in eating habits by becoming vegan and we profile former Nelson man Ryan Mitchell who underwent a massive change – literally – dropping 50kg in a decade.

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APRIL 2019

GOING VEGAN

Making the change for a healthier lifestyle

INFERTILITY

The struggle, the tears, the hope.

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RUNNING THE LENGTH OF NEW ZEALAND One mans goal to raise awareness for mental health

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YO U R S AY

What’s the biggest change you’ve undertaken?

Hannah Cook

Tim Morozgalski

Jade Alexander

Brittany Spencer

Changing my mental health has had the biggest impact on me. Seeing therapists and starting meditation were the beginnings of digging myself out of the dark hole of depression. It’s ongoing but education about the mind, being active and a healthy diet have greatly improved my outlook on life.

The biggest change has been moving to NZ. In the early months we contemplated moving to another city but fell in love with Nelson and Sophie is from here originally. We love having our friends nearby and really enjoy the outdoor lifestyle that we (especially my son) wouldn’t have had if we lived elsewhere. It’s a great place to call home!

Recently it would be adopting a healthier lifestyle. A year ago I decided to do something about my weight.

I took up walking every day and started making better food choices. In doing so I’ve shed 35kgs to date. I’m now training to do a half marathon in the K2M Challenge in May - something I wouldn’t have even considered one year ago!

It was a change of perspective. Last year was pretty rocky health-wise and the fact that I’m still here is incredible. I was always a positive person but going through something like that gets you wanting to make the most of every single moment, appreciate the people around you, and run like mad towards your craziest dreams.

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Things we love

Rain is something that has been in high demand since the start of the year and boy were we happy to get some in March. After a 40-day dry spell – the fourth longest since 1862, we broke the record for sunniest month ever in the South Island!

But with just 13.9mm of rain which made January and February the driest on record, a meteorological drought was present by the end of Feb. So, rain rain, don’t go away!

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OUR PEOPLE

CHAOS, NOISE AND HEAT -

MY LIFE IN

Vietnam Words and

By TESSA SMITH

Four years ago Nelson woman Tessa Smith (nee Murray) left life as a fashion designer in Nelson for a change of pace in Vietnam.

There she met her now-husband and discovered a very different life - noisy but also fulfilling.

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frequently throughout the year. In the past three months alone, we have travelled to Amsterdam, England, Perth and Bali.

y husband Andy and I live in Ho Chi Minh City, an endless horizon of urban sprawl with 13 million people and 7.6 million motorbikes. Vietnam is the polar opposite to New Zealand however I have fallen in love with this fascinating culture.

The first thing I noticed four years ago when I stumbled out of the arrival doors of Tân Sơn Nhất International airport, was the chaotic nature of the city. Motorbikes weaving through intersections with no obvious system, hundreds of vehicles rammed at the traffic lights impatiently itching to take off and break the heat. Clammy air, unusual smells, people burning gifts on the side of the road for relatives in the afterlife. It was exhilarating.

You should always expect the unexpected here. I’ve been woken up by a brass band playing outside my bedroom window at 5am. Twice.

That was the beginning of a week-long funeral celebration that, like many Vietnamese activities, pours out onto the streets. Maybe it’s because of the tight living spaces or because the areas are impoverished, but the streets and alleyways are always rich and bustling with activity, creating a tight sense of community. I love exploring these areas because with it, comes some of the most incredible Vietnamese street food.

Andy and I often walk down for local Mì Quảng (a central Vietnamese dish) and fill our bellies with noodles, slices of

roasted pork, fresh herbs, garlic, spring onions and roasted peanuts all for a mere $3.

Yes, Vietnam is incredibly affordable, providing a great quality of life. How much does it really cost to live here?

Everyone’s lifestyle is different but here are a few examples of our expenditures.

Our cleaner costs NZ$3.80 an hour, our monthly utilities approximately $75 a month and rent on a four-storey townhouse is $750 a month. Like every expat living here, you can live comfortably, save money and travel

But I would be lying if I painted an exotic picture of Vietnam without discussing the hard times. We live away from our family and friends, and our friends here come and go every couple of years because many don’t consider it a permanent home. Driving a motorbike is mentally exhausting at times and to drive during rush hour, you’re guaranteed to be stuck in traffic for at least half an hour, unavoidably inhaling a haze of exhaust fumes. And apparently 99% of the Vietnamese population think they can sing. I love the Vietnamese people, dearly. They are an incredibly kind and hospitable nation, but the loud, intense karaoke I will never understand.

What I find ironic is for three or four hours there will be non-stop singing and beer consumption “một, hai, ba, vô!” (one, two, three, cheers!) and just when I think my poor eardrums can’t handle any more, it suddenly stops at 9pm and everyone goes to bed.

But through all of it, I find myself loving it more and more everyday. The language, colours, smells, sights, sounds, the people - all entrancing in their own ways. So will we ever return to the beautiful pristine shores of New Zealand? Who knows, but for now Vietnam is home. sunsoakedfolk

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Fertility

Speaking up about

With New Zealand’s birth rate the lowest it has ever been Charles Anderson speaks to two women about their struggles with infertility and their mission to make talking about it a normal part of life.

Amanda and John Sears have had a long and painful journey with trying to have a child but feel like it has made them stronger.

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manda Sears sees babies everywhere.

It could be a terrible action movie, where the plot twist is that a major character is pregnant, or TV ads where the punchline revolves around a watermelon masquerading as a pregnant belly.

“Some might look at it as torment,” she says, “but it just reminds me to keep my eye on our goal.” That goal is to one day have a child with her husband John.

To some, Amanda’s own journey would seem like torment. She and John have been trying to have a baby since getting

married in 2013, having their hopes rise over and over again, only to be crushed by news from a doctor, or physical symptoms. They have floated countless times between exhilaration and defeat but stay positive and hopeful still.

“It has been tough, but I want to share the journey we have been on in the hopes of helping others,” Amanda says.

The couple are sharing that story here, and while the specifics may be unique to them, the situation is not. About one in six couples in New Zealand experience infertility and one in eight require some form of medical assistance to achieve a pregnancy.

New Zealand’s total fertility rate in the December 2017 year and the March 2018 year was down to 1.81 births per woman, its lowest recorded level. The problem is that many people still do not talk about it. Despite how common it is, being open about struggles with fertility still often seems like something too personal to share.

Amanda met John at a heavy metal gig in Christchurch in 2010 and even before they were engaged they openly discussed the possibility of children.

In 2013 they were married and moved to Nelson to be closer to family, while trying to start their own. Amanda had

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Isaac, Sarah and Emi Taylor together at their home in Tahunanui.

suffered from various health issues for much of her life, even with some doctors saying she wouldn’t be able to conceive. They knew it might be difficult to have a child.

They knew the stats – that it took about four months to a year for a young healthy couple to conceive and expected it to take longer for them.

However, Amanda got pregnant within a few months, twice. Both were early miscarriages, and while emotionally tough, it didn’t feel like anything major. “But that was the start of the hell,” she says.

Between September 2013 and December 2018, Amanda suffered eight pregnancy losses, which included multiple ectopics – when the embryo attaches outside the uterus and is unable to survive. This led to numerous treatments, hospital visits, extreme pain, many tests and even emergency surgery to remove a healthy seven-week old baby growing in her left fallopian tube.

Two ectopics in 2016 were treated with Methotrexate, a chemotherapy agent that triggered severe ill health in Amanda and another ectopic in 2018. It meant weeks of internal bleeding, agony and multiple hospital visits. All of this was happening while Amanda worked in high intensity jobs as a marketing manager, ran her own business and pursued her many other passionate projects and art.

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“It is really complicated for a woman. You ask yourself ‘is it my fault’. Is it my body’s fault’?”

- Sarah Taylor

The other aspect that people do not talk about, they say, is of how the disappointment of trying to have children can be really hard on a relationship.

“Each time it eats away at you,” says John. “It chips away, and you think ‘this will be it’. Then the next time you think ‘this will be it’.” He says each time there is a dark patch they go through where a distance between them emerges.

“Because you have lost something,” he says.

up for the rest of our lives – for good health, mental clarity and a really good relationship built on stable foundations.”

Amanda is sharing her story because she has been through it and wants fertility issues to be talked about openly in the hopes to raise more awareness and normalise the discussion of such issues.

“We have a much better awareness of our priorities in life and how we want to live now,” Amanda says. “If we had a successful pregnancy the first time we tried, we wouldn’t have grown into the people we are now until many years later.”

The couple are taking this year off trying for a child to allow Amanda’s body to heal and health to recover.

Then next year they will try again, but this time with IVF - where an egg is combined with sperm outside the body and allowed to grow under supervision before being inserted back into the uterus.

-Fertility Associates medical director Dr Sarah Wakeman says fertility is still something that people are less likely to talk about than other personal issues.

They are still young. Amanda is 33 and John 37. They know they have gone through a horrible time but believe it has a reason. “We know it has set us

“There is some stigma and embarrassment around it. But it does help people to talk and tell somebody and get some support.”

But they see their journey as one of the many lessons learned in life.

The company has been around for 30 years and has helped with the creation for 20,000 babies. But Sarah says due to a change in society, that trend is unlikely to diminish.

“Definitely a lot of people would prefer to plan when to have a children and save up to have child and buy a house, so people are leaving it until later.” However, many don’t realise how important age is, she says. “They haven’t grasped that fertility drops a lot as you get into late 30s early 40s. They think IVF will fix it all but when they see the figures they are quite shocked.”

She says anyone trying to get pregnant should get assessed. They might then get referred. The publicly funded IVF system puts those on a waiting list via a scoring system. If it is clear what is wrong – a blocked fallopian tube, a sperm count issue or endometriosis then they will score highly and be seen more quickly. But those who have no formal diagnosis can languish. If all the tests are normal, it can be pretty tough.”

Dr Richard Dover from Genea Oxford Fertility agrees. “There’s been a welldocumented delay in the age of having a first baby due to changes in society, improved contraception and women’s roles. People’s perception of fertility is that ‘there’s always IVF’. That perception is not helped by celebrities seeming to have their own babies well into their 40s. The reality is quite different.”

Dr Dover believes that people should be empowered about their fertility.

An example is AMH screening (the egg timer test that measures ovarian reserve). He says the blood test is widely available and may help people make lifestyle decisions related to fertility sooner.

-Sarah Taylor was “normal”.

She and Isaac were 19 when they met at Otago University. Isaac gave Sarah a ride back home to Wellington via Nelson.

The rest is history.

Sarah wanted babies since she was 21.

But they wanted to travel first. They went to live in Japan and taught by the sea so Isaac could surf. He asked her to marry him in the city of Toyama after getting nervous about buying a ring for her. Sarah bought him an ice-cream to calm him down.

at eight weeks. They did a round of medication for Sarah to get more eggs and so they would not need to have any surgery. Then they did three rounds of intrauterine insemination (IUI) which places sperm inside a woman’s uterus to facilitate fertilisation.

That resulted in an ectopic pregnancy with Sarah having to go into emergency surgery in Melbourne while Isaac was still in Nelson. “It was stressful, from a distance you can’t help,” says Isaac.

When Sarah came home there was a big jolt. She felt like she needed to get onto IVF. They had been going through fertility treatment and then Isaac’s parents offered to pay for it. “They just said they wanted to take that stress off,” he says. “They were really supportive.”

Then Sarah got pregnant again.

“This last one was really stressful.

The waiting.”

"There's been a welldocumented delay in the age of having a first baby."

-Dr Richard Dover

She didn’t want to talk about the struggles they had, feeling that it was partially a failure of her own body.

“It is really complicated for a woman.

You ask yourself ‘is it my fault? Is it my body’s fault?’”

But then they passed the 12-week mark.

And before long she was going into labour – two weeks early. “Then it was 24 hours before I had contractions.”

They were on the home straight.

Their struggles are not something that Sarah would usually talk about.

“But I always like to read about that— it makes you feel better when you meet someone who has gone through the same thing. That’s why I want to do this.”

Then they went home and tried for a child. “We always hoped that we would have a child and always thought about other options if we couldn’t,” says Sarah.

When their daughter arrived, they knew what to call her. They knew of the path they had gone through to hold her in their arms – from when she was just a twinkle in their eyes in Japan, all the way to that moment.

At 25, they were married. At 26, Sarah was pregnant but she had a miscarriage

They called her Emi. In Japanese it means “beautiful blessing”.

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MELANIE: My jumpsuit is Jane Daniels

and leather jacket is Trelise Cooper - both from Karen Jordan Style. This jumpsuit is a summer favourite of mine as it can be worn a couple of different ways and is great for travelling. My handbag is Deadly Ponies - I fell in love with the colour and was proud of myself for not getting another black bag. My shoes are from Jo Mercer.

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Jacqui E purchased four years ago for its fabulous fit and vibrant winter colours, leather slingback shoes from Evolve in Picton. I never skimp on paying for good quality shoes as they contribute along with yoga to healthy feet which keep me active and agile. Stainless steel, black face Storm watch with turquoise strap from Wills Jewellers, my latest birthday gift to myself. Turquoise glass heart necklace by local artist Jackie MacDonald, a gift from a friend who appreciates my love of the colour turquoise. $3 retro clip earrings from Salvation Army Shop and my much loved 1980 silver bangle made by Jens

Hansen. Satchel from Hogeys, Kate Sylvester sunglasses, purchased seven years ago from Harrington Eyecare - a brilliant investment of $270 which has made the cost per wear huge value for money with the likelihood of many more years of use.

What is your style?

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casual weekend wear like jeans and t-shirts, but I also love any excuse to get dressed up. I think I’m probably pretty conservative with clothing - but you would have to ask my friends if they agree. I also own an awful lot of activewear for someone who doesn’t have a gym membership.

JUDY: Dramatic. As an image

consultant, I know my colours and how to choose the right shape and style of clothes, not only to flatter my body, but that reflect my total being. Style is an attitude. A life-affirming expression of one’s character and spirit, a conviction that you are worthwhile, worth knowing and worth looking at.

What are you loving at the moment?

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camel and nude colours coming in for winter which look great with black. I’m also looking forward to seeing the new winter coat styles arriving.

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shops such as the Hospice, Salvation Army, St John, St Vincent de Paul, SPCA, Tula and Niles, Pre-Loved Style, Labels and Lady Mux, offer a range of good quality preloved garments that make dressing stylishly easy and affordable, regardless of your budget.

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Where do you buy most of your clothes from?

MELANIE: I do try to

support local when I can, and I am generally drawn to New Zealand designers. They use high quality fabrics and have such original clever designs. There is a lot of talent here for a small country.

JUDY: I browse wherever there are shops, particularly when I travel to different places. I feel totally satisfied and happy even when I find nothing to buy. So many of my purchases are serendipitous.

I love the experience of finding the perfect garment or accessory at the right time, right price and sometimes at the most unlikely place. Shopping online does not appeal to me. I am very tactile and visual and I have so much fun searching through the racks and trying on clothes and talking to shop assistants.

What is your approach to shopping?

MELANIE: I was an impulse shopper

for years - but I do tend to think things through for longer now. I also like to look online at current trends so I always end up with a bit of a wish list of what I may purchase next.

JUDY: No matter how big or small the

purchase, I think the process through very carefully. If I have the slightest doubt, I do not buy. I follow three guidelines. Can it be dressed up or down to wear to three different events? Will it go with three items I already own?

Will the quality and style last for at least three years? I also work on the premise that an item must capture my heart, flatter me mercilessly every time I wear it, and make me feel wonderful.

By SARAH BOARD What is your all-time favourite purchase?

MELANIE: Hard to pick one item,

but probably my black daily Deadly Ponies handbag. It was definitely an investment piece but it’s had a lot of use over the last few years and the leather just gets better.

JUDY: While I keep my wardrobe

uncluttered, I admit to having kept a dress that I purchased when I was recovering from postnatal depression after the birth of my first baby 39 years ago. It has a white background with vibrant winter colours of purples, pinks, greens and blues and capped sleeves with ties, a décolleté neckline and a bias cut skirt. It still fits perfectly and looks great when I am dancing rock and roll or swing dance, or attending a 70s/80s dress up party. Sometimes I wear it just as an ordinary summer dress for the fun of it.

What wardrobe item should everyone invest in?

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O u r P e op l e

Before: Ryan in 2008 when he was at his heaviest at 162kg.

After: Ryan after competing in a 15km run. One in five people suffer from mental health issues.

Now: 70kgs lighter at 92kg Ryan can enjoy being active with his girls.

Ryan running for good Ryan Mitchell used to struggle with his weight and mental health but now has a new lease of life.

By Charles Anderson

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our years ago, puffing while trying to play with his baby daughter, Nelson-born Ryan Mitchell had an epiphany.

Bella was about one-year-old and Ryan wasn’t happy. He wasn’t looking after himself, he was eating and drinking what he wanted, and was pretty down about it all.

“All I needed was a pair of shoes.”

He found it to be infectious. Ryan invested in an Apple watch to track his time and distance. During the process he ended up tearing his calf muscle and damaging the cartilage in his knees.

“But that’s just part of it. I’ve never been a runner.”

His weight had ballooned and he found it hard to get around. But when he noticed how hard it was to play with Bella he knew he had to change something.

The more he ran, the more people asked him when he was going to enter an event. But Ryan is happy to do things his own way. After he had to pull out of the Auckland half marathon after getting sick, he thought about a different challenge.

“It was a bit of a struggle. I wasn’t physically or mentally in a good condition, so needed help in both regards.”

One night he went for a run, and just kept on running into the evening until he had finished the equivalent of a half marathon. Then he had an idea.

It helped that Ryan wanted to get into shape not just for himself – but also for his family. And with a history of diabetes among his relatives he wanted to be around to enjoy life.

“I wondered what the length of New Zealand was and found out it would be doable to run in a year if I do 4.3km a day.”

“I thought I was bulletproof,” he says.

“I was a ticking time bomb.”

Ryan started exercising and watching everything he ate.

“Usually with targets I had been pretty good, though this was work and career targets. They had not often been just about me. When I set my mind to something, I’m pretty headstrong.”

So, he started running.

That turned out to be a bit harder than first thought as he needed some rest days. But it was still doable.

Ryan also created a Strava account ConquerNZ1600 where people can log their runs and Instagram page @ conquernz1600 to raise mental health awareness.

“If more people are talking about it and aware, that can only be a good thing,” he says. “I’ve struggled with mental health and that was part and parcel of where I got to. Eating and alcohol was a comfort thing, but it was also getting me down. At one stage I wasn’t in a good place.”

Ryan says his wife has been his rock – she has supported him through the tough times and now she is just really proud, along with continual support from his parents Jan and Kerry, sister Mel and brother-in-law Rhys.

“We are a pretty tight family,” Ryan says.

He still has a long way to go to run the length of New Zealand, but he encourages anyone to join in with him, if only for a part of the journey.

“Then I thought, ‘If I’m doing this then it might as well be for some good’.”

These days Ryan is a different man to the one who struggled to play with his daughter. He has one other daughter and every weekend is an active one.

So, he contacted the Mental Health Foundation to offer to raise mental health awareness and fundraise. They are currently setting up a page to raise money for the cause.

“I’m at the trampoline park, or I’m up on the playground, lying on the ground doing bridges while one climbs on me and the other goes under. It just feels really good.”

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Vegan One minute it’s for hippies, now it’s for hipsters. ‘Going vegan’ is more popular than ever in New Zealand.

Aleisha Liebezeit

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elped in part by the increasing array of dining options in cafes, restaurants and supermarkets, veganism is also a social choice for those who see livestock as luxury items and an ethical one, if you’re concerned about how those animals live and die. Reassuring images of celebrity vegans like Mike Tyson going about their lives without collapsing from frailty don’t do plant-based diets any harm either.

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Nelson’s Emma Waters has been a vegan for a year. She was a meat eater but health reasons forced her to quit, cold turkey.

“I was pretty healthy but I definitely needed to make a change because I got gallstones. Rather than going down the avenue of having surgery, I decided to make a diet lifestyle change to see if that would fix the problem. Almost immediately I wasn’t in any pain any more, I could feel that something had changed

What is the difference between vegetarians and vegans?

Vegans eat no animal products, while vegetarians don’t eat animals, but may eat products that come from them (such as dairy and eggs).

and then when I went back to the doctor they [the gallstones] had completely disappeared.”

Emma found the switch from meat to a plant-based diet quite easy and ‘has never looked back’. As well as having more energy and feeling lighter after eating a meal,

“I think you could go down the path [of making food from scratch] if you had plenty of time on your hands or loved spending time in the kitchen or grew your own vegetables, but for me, I find there is a lot of that in the supermarkets now” - Emma Waters

there was also an unexpected side effect she hadn’t anticipated.

Weight loss.

“I lost 25 kilos last year. I think once you make a big change like this you start to make other changes in your life too so I have started to exercise more but it’s hard with everything going on to always find the time (Emma is business owner of Thanks A Bunch Bouquets and mum to a preschooler). You’re also more aware of what you’re putting in your body and on your body. You become a bit more accountable.”

A survey by Bean Supreme predicted that one quarter of Kiwi’s are expected to have stopped eating meat by 2025, while New Zealand producers of vegan products have in the recent past, struggled to keep up with demand. This may be reflected in January results this year from chefspencil.com who ranked New Zealand third in the world in a recent survey. Chef’s Pencil used Google Trends to analyse the search engine interest level for veganism around the world. Only people in Australia and Great Britain search for vegan-related websites in greater numbers.

There is a commonly held belief that being a vegan means preparing meals and is time consuming but Emma says it doesn’t have to be that way.

“I think you could go down the path [of making food from scratch] if you had plenty of time on your hands or loved spending time in the kitchen or grew your own vegetables, but for me, I find there is a lot of that in the supermarkets now.” She’s a fan of soy milk, coconut milk and vegan cheese, and finds vegan sausages and patties are easy meat substitutes in many meals.

“I really like the vegan cheeses but I introduced that a few weeks after not having cheese, so I wasn’t really comparing the two. You start to get really good with your seasonings and I love spicy food now, so I think my tastes have changed.”

The other thing that factors in peoples’ decision making is the cost of ready-made options, but Emma sees the cost as comparable to meat, noting that a tray of good quality mince is about the same price as a packet of vegan sausages.

Whatever your reasons, if you want to be successful at changing your diet, she believes you must have a genuine desire to change. “I think you’ve got to have a really good reason and commit to it and see it through. And I started to notice that I was losing weight too and once you see that it keeps you going.”

Multi vitamins are recommended for vegans and if you don’t eat B12 fortified foods (marmite, some soy products, almond milks, etc) then a supplement will be the only way to get it. As always, it’s recommended you talk to your GP first, especially if you have pre-existing health conditions.

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THE MAN BEHIND THE LAUGHS N

ick Rado is a stand-up comedian, MC and head writer for TV3’s long running comedy show, 7 Days. He’s been a Nelson resident for the last two years but will be absent for a few days in April when he opens for Rob Brydon’s New Zealand comedy tour.

Nelson Mag catches up with him in this month’s Q&A. How do you make it work if you live here and 7 Days is in Auckland?

The show is recorded on Thursday night.

I fly up Tuesday or Wednesday and we write solidly for a day and a half. Record time is about 6.30 [Thursday], they’ll record for a couple of hours and try and get thirty minutes from that.

Where is the writing involved, isn’t it offthe-cuff comedy?

We write all of Jeremy Corbett’s jokes. He has to break down the banter and he needs a joke at the end of that to stop the flow. He keeps the class on track but doesn’t disrupt any of the magic. And we come up with the games and pick the stories.

Do the comedians see captions in advance?

When they go out there, there are no notes, just the screen. So that game on TV might only be 30 seconds or two minutes but they’ve played it for 20 minutes. That’s the power of the edit. Being on the show, it’s fun but it’s like a gladiator pit of people just trying to get their stuff in.

Can anybody do stand up?

You might be funny with your friends but getting up on stage and going through,

DAI HENWOOD, NICK RADO, AND CHOPPER on the set of 7 Days.

I think the Japanese call it, wu-wei, that’s purposelessness. When we’re chatting with our friends, we’re not thinking where do I put my hands; things are sparking. When you put a microphone in front of you, suddenly that’s an obstacle. And if you’re comfortable with that, that’s fine.

Now put in a TV camera and a nationwide audience. There’s different levels to the game where the best go into their purposelessness to be that person at the table talking with their friends on a big worldwide circuit. So if you’re asking me if anyone can do that, I’m not too sure.

What would you say to a Nelsonian who thinks they’re funny?

Go see it [Backroom Comedy at Liquid Bar], because it will inspire you in two ways, you’ll see someone die on their arse and you’ll go, ‘I’m better than that,’ then you’ll see someone really good and go, ‘Oh, that’s something to aspire to; I wish I was getting that reaction.’ Do stand-up comedy because even if you never do it again, every single public speaking event from then on in will be twice as easy because nothing is as hard as getting up there in front of strangers and making them like you, and laugh.

And the second reason is, it’s a great story to tell in the pub.”

Backroom Comedy, Liquid Bar, first Friday of the month. Comedy writers workshop, every second Thursday at the Prince Albert Bar. backroomcomedynz@gmail.com

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HERITAGE HOME OWNERS OPEN THEIR DOORS FOR THE CANCER SOCIETY

LIVING

By SARAH RYDER

The nine heritage properties on this year’s Cancer Society Nelson Heritage Homes Tour will knock your socks off, says Cancer Society Nelson Centre Manager Michelle Hunt.

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A month of exciting events celebrating Nelson’s unique stories, people and places.

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James Kirkwood owns Beachville cottage at Fountain Place, one of the homes on this year’s tour. He purchased the house in 2015 after moving down from Auckland to escape the rat race. James says he was attracted by the style, possibilities and age of the property.

Fountain Place, with its interesting collection of old villas, cottages and bungalows, is a Nelson City Council heritage precinct with several of the cottages dating back to the 19th century. Ten are listed heritage buildings. James’ cottage, also known as the McLachlan House, is thought to be the oldest on the street and was associated with the McLachlan family for almost one hundred years. James has copies of the original title deeds to the house on vellum paper.

An early photo of the McLachlan House in Fountain Place, one of the properties on this year’s Cancer Society Nelson Heritage Homes Tour

James says he is happy to open his home for the tour, firstly because it’s a fundraiser for the Cancer Society, but also because he’s keen to raise the profile of this little known heritage precinct.

“This street has so much history but it’s a bit of a forgotten corner. I thought this would be a good way of helping to raise the profile of the area,” he says.

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he properties on this year’s tour on Sunday 7 April are in Nelson, Tahunanui and Stoke and range from a c1848 cob home through to a transitional villa from the early 20th century. The Cancer Society Nelson’s Heritage Homes Tour is part of Nelson Heritage Festival which runs during April and is a fundraiser for the society.

Three of the homes on this year’s tour are pre-1860, including Holland House in Stoke which is thought to be one of the oldest settler homes in New Zealand still inhabited.

The houses range from simple workers cottages through to some of Nelson’s finest, most beautifully restored heritage properties. Most of the houses are private homes not normally open to the public and some are not even visible from the street. This year the Nelson Club in Selwyn Place and the Nelson Women’s Club in Trafalgar Street will also open their doors.

“Each property has different features that make them unique and interesting,” says Michelle. “With

some, it’s the notable previous owners.

Others have been associated with a particular family for several generations, undergone extensive renovations or simply reflect the lives of different types of early settlers.”

Michelle says the Heritage Homes tour would not be possible without the support of the private homeowners, club members and volunteers. Last year’s tour raised just over $12,000 for the work of Cancer Society Nelson.

“We appreciate that it takes a lot of heart, trust, time and effort for home owners to present their homes to the public. These property owners are proud custodians of their properties and want to share the hard work and delight that they have for their homes as well as their property’s fascinating histories.

“The Cancer Society is fortunate to have a large number of willing volunteers to enable us to run an event of this nature.

Our volunteers devote their time to researching the properties and providing staffing at the homes on the day,” she says.

All of the money raised from the Heritage Homes Tour helps the Cancer Society Nelson provide services to the local community including free counselling, financial grants, various support groups, one to one support, transport to and from treatment and appointments, health promotion and advocacy in the region. Each year about 240 people are newly diagnosed with cancer in Nelson-Tasman. Annually this equates to about 800 active clients that the Cancer Society helps to support on an ongoing basis. The Cancer Society Nelson is available at any stage of people’s cancer experience that they may need it, both during and/or after treatment. The Cancer Society Nelson covers from Rai Valley to Golden Bay and down to Murchison and receives no government funding, so is totally reliant on donations, bequests and fundraising events like the Heritage Homes Tour.

The Heritage Homes Tour is on Sunday 7 April. Tickets cost $50 per person and include a Devonshire tea. Tickets are available from the Cancer Society Nelson office at 102 Hardy St, Nelson or online at www.cancernelson.org.nz.

The Tour is part of the Nelson Heritage Festival brought to you by Nelson City Council. The festival runs during 1 – 30 April. For a full list of festival events visit www.itson.co.nz

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Ernest Rutherford Retirement Village in Stoke is a vibrant community where residents enjoy a carefree retirement in the company of likeminded friends.

The village enjoys stunning views of the Tasman Bay ranges, spacious grounds and beautifully landscaped gardens.

To enquire about availabilities at the village phone Debbie on 03 538 0882 49 Covent Drive, Stoke

With independent townhouses and apartments, serviced apartments, resthome, hospital and dementia care, there is often no need to move away from the village that has become your home if your health needs change.

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7 April CITY2SAXTON Take part in one of Nelson’s most enjoyable mass-participation events. Walk, run or wheel your way along 10km of Nelson’s famous bike paths and celebrate your achievement at Saxton Field.

What’s

For full information, and a complete list of events in our region, visit www.itson.co.nz

Your Nelson Tasman Events Guide

Victory Community Centre, Nelson

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13 April

MOTUEKA KAI FEST

MISS POLE QUEEN NZ COMPETITION

Live music and performances while you sample local kai.

Cooking competition and educational games for the young.

A classique style of pole dance, with big hair, big shoes, and beautiful dance, guarantees a spectacular night out.

Motueka Decks Reserve, Motueka

Suter Art Gallery, Nelson

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WAKEFIELD APPLE FAIR

ARO’S ”MANU” ALBUM RELEASE TOUR

Celebrate the apple harvest.

Freshly pressed apple juice, apple displays, live entertainment, children’s activities, burgers, food and market stalls. See the amazing historical displays.

Aro‘s sound is distinctly Aotearoa/ NZ pop, with a range of other influences including RnB, Jazz, and Kapa haka. The pair are bringing their tunes to Nelson sharing their native bird inspired project titled ‘Manu’ (bird).

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MAPUA EASTER FAIR

FOUNDERS HERITAGE FAIR

Nelson Tasman’s largest fair with over 10,000 visitors each year.

You’ll find a massive range of stalls selling food, crafts and other goods, fairground rides, bouncy castles, the Animal Farm petting zoo, pony rides and more.

Mapua Domain, Mapua

Enjoy all the fun of the fair in the vintage Carnival Zone complete with side shows, magician, acrobats and old-fashioned games. Explore the War Zone to see vintage vehicles, military equipment and army re-enactments.

Relax in the café, listening to music as you sip a free cup of tea or coffee.

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Snow-biking with Arahi Tours – the ultimate winter experience.

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Christchurch Adventure Park’s Chairlift combining adventure with stunning views.

Christchurch Words By JOYA DEVINE

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ith Easter time and the school holidays coming up, it’s a great opportunity to head away for a break to the South Island’s largest urban centre – Christchurch city. With a population of just over 400,000, the sprawling metropolis lies on the coastal fringe of a broad alluvial plain. The city has so many attractive physical f eatures to enjoy: the pretty Port Hills, a beautiful coastline, tranquil rivers – the Heathcote and the Avon which thread their way through the city.

There’s also stunning Banks Peninsula and the surrounding splendour of the Southern Alps.

There are so many exciting options when contemplating a family trip to the garden city, with loads of fun things to do and places to see on your holiday. Christchurch Botanic Gardens is the perfect spot for a picnic, with plenty of trees to climb, a large playground and super-sized paddling pool. Meanwhile, Taylors Mistake, which is popular with runners, hikers and bikers, has a stunning coast, with guarantees you’ll spot some wildlife along the way. New Brighton Beach is famous for its pier, its sea view library and is great for a spot of kite flying.

Waikuku Beach has a domain with a playground, paddling pool, flying

fox, tennis court basketball court and skateboard area, as well as nearby forest walks. Sprawling Hagley Park in the heart of Christchurch offers green spaces, dotted with century old trees and beautiful pathways for lovely long strolls.

If a touch of family-friendly adventure is your thing, Christchurch Adventure Park is your base for mountain biking, zipline and sightseeing adventures.

With a whole host of Easter activities and school holiday programmes, there’s something for everyone in your family to enjoy. Just a 20 minute drive from the centre of the city and you could be racing through the valley on the zipline tour, taking in the stunning views on Christchurch’s longest Chairlift, or simply relaxing on the large Café deck taking in the stunning natural surrounds.

Arahi Tours is a tour company like no other. Owner Vicky Eastwood offers personalised private tours for small groups, visiting places that often only the locals know about. Every tour is personally designed just for you, which is why every one of her clients has the time of their life. Popular tour options include The Big Explore, a relaxed and intimate full day tour around Christchurch, Lyttelton and Sumner;

Dress-Smart Hornby – the ultimate fashion retail experience.

Catch the Sunrise tours are popular with April and May providing stunning photo opportunities. This winter promises great adventures for anyone wanting to explore Canterbury’s winter wonderlands, with the added option of skiing and now snow biking, an exciting snow adventure that anyone can do – it’s just like riding a bike!

A definite must for keen shoppers is Dress-Smart, Hornby. Ideally situated for travellers on their way into Christchurch, and only 10 minutes away from the Christchurch Airport, they really are your ultimate outlet shopping destination where you will find all your main street favourite brands.

Despite the earthquakes having shaken up many parts of Christchurch, the inner-city retail precinct continues to take shape with new shops opening all the time, offering all manner of retailers and a multitude of spectacular eating and drinking establishments.

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RECIPE

EMMA’S RAW VEGAN RASPBERRY BOUNTY SLICE INGREDIENTS Base 3/4 cup slivered almonds 10 pitted dates 1 1/2 tbs cacao powder 2 1/2 tbs almond butter 1 tbs coconut nectar Filling 1 cup raw cashews 250g fresh raspberries 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 2/3 cup coconut oil 1/3 coconut nectar Topping 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 1/3 cup cacao powder, sifted 2 tbs maple syrup

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METHOD 1. Line an 18 x 28cm lamington pan with baking paper.

2. Process almonds in a food processor until finely chopped. Add dates, cacao powder, almond butter and coconut nectar and process until well combined.

Spread mixture evenly into prepared tin. Refrigerate.

3. For the raspberry filling, process cashews until finely chopped. Add

remaining ingredients and process for 2 minutes until slightly creamy and almost smooth. Spread evenly over base and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

4. For chocolate topping, combine melted coconut oil with cacao and maple syrup in a bowl and stir until smooth. Working quickly, pour over filling and spread evenly. Topping will set hard quickly if filling is very cold.

Refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut into squares. Keep refrigerated.

RECIPE

PEPPERED VENISON WITH SWEET ONION TARTLET, PARSNIP PUREE AND PORT WINE SAUCE With the days starting to have an autumnal feel to them, and the end of daylight saving just around the corner, this delicious recipe, shared by Richard from Flames on 40 Restaurant and Bar located at The Hotel Nelson, provides the ultimate in seasonal dining.

Peppered venison 180g Denver leg venison, trimmed Sea salt and cracked pepper

Season venison and grill on a hot grill, finish in oven. Cook until medium rare.

Onion Tartlet 2 small red onions Butter Chopped thyme

tom season with salt, pepper and a pinch of brown sugar, thyme and a half teaspoon of butter.

Salt and white pepper

1 tsp sugar

Milk

100ml port

Pinch of nutmeg

200ml red wine

Cut onion in half width ways and place cut side down in muffin tray.

Cook parsnip in butter in a small saucepan, season and add nutmeg and cover with milk. Simmer until parsnip is tender. Strain (keeping the cooking liquid) and blend in food processor. Add a little of the cooking liquid until a smooth puree forms. Check seasoning.

Cut pastry in rounds to cover top of onion, tucking pastry around the sides.

Bake at 180C for 23 minutes until pasty is cooked. Keep warm.

Brown sugar

Parsnip Puree

Seasoning

25g butter

Puff pastry

Grease a muffin tin with a little butter and in the bot-

Sweat vegetables in a little oil until browned. Add port, sugar and then wine. Reduce by half.

Add stock and then reduce by half again. Strain and check seasoning.

TO SERVE

½ carrot, sliced

Place warmed parsnip puree on a plate, with the tart off to the side. Slice rested venison and place next to the puree, spoon sauce over the top.

1 celery stalk, chopped

Serves four.

Port wine sauce ½ onion, sliced 3 crushed juniper berries

1 large parsnip, peeled and sliced (precook for 10 minutes in salted water)

1 litre beef stock

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autumn Autumn is clean-up time.

A carpet of fallen leaves may look lovely but is a haven for overwintering pests, so rake them up and add them to the compost.

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If fruit trees have had diseases like peach leaf curl, do not compost the leaves, as this keeps the nasties alive over winter. As dahlias and perennials finish flowering, cut the foliage down to ground level, weed and apply compost or a mulch of pea or barley straw.

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Don’t leave odd potatoes in the ground. The odd “volunteer” spud will produce the earliest possible crop but the downside is that they can be reservoirs for disease, including tomato/ potato psyllid (TPP).

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Broad beans sown in autumn give the earliest crops. The seeds can germinate at very low temperatures and

although they make little growth over winter, especially in colder parts of the country, they leap away when the soil warms up in spring.

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When deciduous shrubs, such as azaleas, lose their leaves, it is easy to see what needs to be done to improve a plant’s shape, so some light autumn pruning to get rid of lopsided growth is recommended. Every cut thicker than a pen should be dabbed with pruning paste to prevent disease getting into the tree.

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As tomatoes and other greenhouse crops get to the end of their run, remove the plants and replenish the soil by digging out the old growing medium (it makes a good top-up for the vegetable garden) and replacing it.

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Autumn-sown sweet peas give an early show. Unlike garden peas, which don’t care for heavily fertilised soil, sweet peas will gobble up wellrotted manure and, as a result, produce

bigger flowers. The old system was to fill a trench at least 30cm deep with stable manure and top it up with earth.

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Some perennials, notably Anemone hupehensis var. japonica (pictured) and chrysanthemums light up the garden in autumn. Many attract bees and butterflies.

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Some climbers don’t get a second glance until their leaves turn to flame before falling. One of the most popular is the Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia), whose name denotes its origins in the eastern United States, although strangely Boston ivy (P. tricuspidata) is native to Asia.

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Fire up the garden with trees that have rich autumn foliage tones. Claret ash, English beech and scarlet oaks are suitable only for large properties but other gardeners can opt for the Japanese maples and flowering cherries such as ‘Accolade’, ‘Falling Snow’, ‘Kanzan’ or ‘Hillieri Spire’. These smaller trees also have interest in spring from leaf colour (the maples) or flowers (Prunus cultivars).

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Enjoy autumn-flowering bulbs and think of planting more. Consider naked ladies, nerines or little Cyclamen hederifolium.

Colchicums, which are not related to true crocuses, are sometimes called autumn crocuses, as is yellowflowered Sternbergia lutea. Two true crocuses that flower in autumn are saffron (Crocus sativus) and C. speciosus, which has fine pale lavender flowers.

H E A LT H

TIME TO TRAIN YOUR BRAIN Mindfulness may still have an aura of mysticism but the hard evidence for it is becoming overwhelming.

Words by JOANNA DAVIS

M

indfulness is the practice of paying attention to the present moment, using techniques like meditation, breathing and yoga.

The intention is to become aware of our thoughts and emotions so that we are able to manage them, rather than be swept away by them.

He says although people find it hard to believe at first, taking time out to meditate and learn mindfulness actually makes us more productive.

“We carry so much baggage, we’re never really content. When we stop and are willing to be with the way we feel emotionally, we come back to ourselves.”

The evidence of its benefits is growing.

An Oxford University study published in 2013 showed that an online Be Mindful course (available at www. bemindful.co.uk) helped the 273 people who completed it in these ways:

David teaches a daily meditation practice, and says once people have mastered that, they are able to weave informal mini-mindful breaks into their day. “You then train yourself during the day to take a mindful breath,” he says.

- A 58% reduction in anxiety levels - A 57% reduction in depression - A 40% reduction in stress.

Nelson man David Wakeling has practised and taught mindfulness for nearly 30 years, including as a Theravadin Buddhist Monk for 18 years in Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He left the monastic order 11 years ago to pursue a secular approach.

David now teaches mindfulness for national organisation Mindfulness Works and for the Cancer Society and

David Wakeling from Mindfulness Works privately, runs regular practice groups and workshops.

He says mindfulness is about two words: noticing and accepting.

“The accepting is a huge thing.”

David says mindfulness is great for people living busy modern lives, which tend to leave us “wound up”.

He has had reports from course participants that their new practice has helped with things as varied as boosting running fitness levels, and giving an increased ability to detach from other people’s drama in the workplace.

If people cannot commit to a four-week course, David recommends online resources such as the Be Mindful course mentioned above, or apps such as Calm, Headspace and Pocket Calm.

“They’re all worth trying.”

What do you specialise in?

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Women’s education and massage therapies.

Recently I completed a 10 week personal development programme learning breath work, holistic body-based practices, NLP and creating a body-mind ecology for emotional and psychological thriving. I trained in traditional old style Lomi Lomi, an ancient healing modality passed on through Hawaiian lineage from Molokai’i. It is an intuitive healing massage that assists at a deep level, releasing suppressed energy in your body, allowing ‘Mana’ or ‘life force’ to flow freely. Long flowing strokes are ultimately hypnotising resulting in deeply relaxed states. Working gently, yet deeply into the muscles stimulating blood and lymphatic flow.

STEPHANIE CRAMPTON THE GOOD PLACE How do you help to transform people’s health?

I am passionate about the transformation of my client’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and provide health and well-being packages, massage, skincare, education and spa/sauna facilities. I have been a massage therapist for over 10 years, working intuitively with clients to achieve deep relaxation, muscle health and assist with body pain. I have been described as the ‘singing masseuse,’ channelling healing sound through voice. I’m really excited to recently expand into providing educational programmes and workshops for women’s self-confidence, self-love, awareness and emotional empowerment.

Why is it important for people to seek the treatments that you offer?

Health is wealth. We live in such a busy world. I feel it’s essential we go inwards to achieve better health. If we don’t go within, we go without. Stress and suppressed trauma contribute to disease and toxicity in the body. At a physical level any of my massage treatments relax you and soothe your nervous system. I recommend a

What is the favourite part of your job?

sauna, epsom salt foot soak and healing clay drink after your massage to assist in removing toxins circulating in your system.

My educational programmes focus on mental, emotional and spiritual levels to assist in releasing past trauma, integrating the nervous system, building positive neural pathways and connecting you to your spiritual self. If you want to move forwards in life, contact me for details on the “Awakening Seeds of Potential” programme.

I’m most passionate about education and transforming people’s health and wellbeing. This makes my heart sing and gifts me life purpose. It connects me to the complexity and depths of our human-ness and the expansive, almighty, powerful healing ‘life force energy’ or ‘Mana’.

Together with intention we can make changes.

For more information on Stephanie’s programmes email stephanie@thegoodplace.nz For appointments book online at thegoodplace.nz or phone 027 425 2392

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