About Style May 2015

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fASHiON BoHo BLISS

Beautiful bohemian pieces to warm up the autumn to winter seasonal change

STYLe CoUNSeL Sarah Wilder discusses her Fifth Element Life mandala ring range

BeAUTY LoVe orGANIC Make-up and skin care products that will love you right back

Life meTTe SoreNSeN Healing one person at a time through Ka Huna massage

HeALTH Advice from our local health experts

HOMe INTerIorS Casey Drummond carves her own niche in the interior design industry

SUNNY SIDe UP Bring the sunshine inside and accessorise with a pop of colour

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Tamara Wrigley

presenter of iStyleTV

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ascinators, fillies and of course fashion – it wouldn’t be racing season without it. In this month’s issue of About Style, we bring you all the latest fashion and beauty tips and tricks to see you transition into the new season. To look your best, you’ve got to feel good too, so in our Life section, we’ve got some great advice from local health leaders in their prospective fields. Don’t forget to check out our Home section where we bring you some hot trends to dress up your home this month.

Stick to winter hues such as militant greens, mustard yellows, royal blues and deep burgundies

WINTER RACING ARE YOU READY? with Tamara Wrigley I love racing carnivals. Whether it is Winter Racing or Spring Carnival, it’s always a great opportunity to frock up. The main thing to remember with Winter Racing is that it is winter.

Your outfits should be sleeved, whether it be a long sleeve or a short sleeve. If you don’t want a sleeve, then jackets are always a great accessory to your outfit. Your dress length should be to the knee and gloves and hosiery are also considered etiquette and should be part of your outfit.

Now I used the word winter before and with good cause.

When it comes to Winter Racing you should stay away from floral prints and shorter dresses – save these ones for Spring Carnival and Melbourne Cup.

Quick tips

Stick wit block colo h urs and block patterns

• Try and stick to more of a tailored look • Dress for the season • Make your look flow from top to toe • Walk with pride and confidence and know that you look amazing in your outfit – an outfit is only as good as the person wearing it

When choosing your outfit go for more block colours and block patterns. This autumn/winter season is all about lace, leather, fringing and ruffles. Stick to this season’s colour trends which are your militant greens, mustard yellows, royal blues and deep burgundies, but honestly any winter colour will do.

If you are wearing a plain-coloured outfit, jazz it up with a wowfactor designer headpiece, statement necklace or stand-out heels. If your outfit is patterned then this is your statement piece and should be what stands out when you walk across the field. Your designer headpiece should be subtle and have some of the same colour aspects as your outfit. Plain heels would also apply here.

One of this season’s trends that I am loving is the jumpsuit.

A beautiful tailored pattern or plain jumpsuit will definitely turn heads on the field this year. If you are wearing a plain jumpsuit make sure to jazz it up with a statement piece necklace, belt, shoes and a big brimmed hat – think Audrey Hepburn!

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with love

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charmed life TE KIERO ‘BE CHARMED’ ESSENTIALS HANDCRAFTED FROM COLOURED GEMSTONES, RRP $29.95, VISIT WWW.TEKIERO.COM.AU/BECHARMED

tribal textile THE ‘MUNG KUNG’ FAIR-TRADE CLUTCH, RRP $93, AVAILABLE FROM WWW.THELUXEPROJECTDESIGN.COM/SHOP

free spirit BYRON BAY DRESS, RRP $69, SHOP NOW FROM WWW.MISSHOLLY.COM.AU

natural influence DUO (COLOUR: GRANITE) DARK GREY CLAY PENDANT WITH FLECK AND COPPER PENDANT DETAILS, RRP $59.95, SHOP FROM WWW.NOMADTHELABEL.COM

Warm up the autumn to winter transition with flowing, bohemian pieces, fair trade bags and handcrafted accessories.

earthy tones BUNDLE (COLOUR: SALT LAKE) 3-LOOP BEIGE ROPE WITH 3 X COPPER PENDANT PIECES, RRP $159.95, SHOP FROM WWW.NOMADTHELABEL.COM

bohemian touch GYPSY TOP, RRP $59, SHOP NOW FROM WWW.MISSHOLLY.COM.AU

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style COUNsel

WORDS NICOLE FUGE PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

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arah Wilder is a free-spirited creative combining her love of nature, creative industries and spirituality. “My products have all been intuitively designed, starting with 20 unique mandala (a perfectly symmetrical image or placement of objects) images – based on traits of each of the five elements, that came to me when I was eight months pregnant,” says Sarah. And so began Sarah’s journey into motherhood with her baby son and The Fifth Element Life mandala ring range. “I was embarking on a new journey, a new path to finding out who I truly was as a mother, an entrepreneur and a true contributor to this collective conscious,” she says.

SARAH WILDER

profi le: How and why did you start making mandalas? sarah: It was an intuitive attraction. I felt drawn to them during my pregnancy in 2012, something about the symmetry, symbolism and aesthetics just really connected me to this art form. I guess in hindsight, it was more about me searching for direction, answers and healing, and mandalas provided that for me. I now draw and paint them all the time as a form of creative meditation and relaxation after a long day. profi le: What do you love most about creating mandala jewellery? sarah: I love being able to connect a story to my designs. They aren’t just jewellery, they act as talismans to my community because they represent a certain aspect of their journey, and the mandala symbols take on their energy and make it their own. profi le: What is the design process? sarah: I initially draw up the mandala on the computer, intuitively guided to add elements that represent part of the chosen theme, which is sometimes pre-determined, other times, it’s organic. Once I feel the mandala is complete, it’s off to my manufacturer who turns it into 3D imaging for me, produces a prototype and sends it to me for final inspection. Once the sample is approved, we put them into production.

While they are being made, I then spend some time meditating on the mandala and weaving its message and story to share with the world.

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profi le: What colours are you working with? sarah: I’m loving working with metallics - having designed beautiful rustic pyramid boxes to compliment my jewellery, they are really versatile and add extra light to a space. I also paint a lot, and generally use a lot of colours. I am, and will always be drawn to purple and teal.

They are just the colours I always lean to intuitively in my work. Teal/ aqua and turquoise for healing and calm, purple for intuition. profi le: Who was your earliest infl uence? sarah: My parents. I grew up in a household where my parents both worked from home as commercial artists (the people who used to design logos and ads before there were computers and graphic designers). So, it was always a very creative household. We had a cupboard dedicated to spray adhesive and hundreds of pantone pens. I guess this taught me that you can make a living off being creative and that has always stuck with me. profi le: How would you describe your own fashion style? sarah: I would say bohemian grunge. I love mixing up feminine and masculine looks. Band tees and jeans, gypsy maxi skirts with bold prints and loose singlets. I always layer with jewellery and keep it mainly to silver and crystals and gemstones like quartz and turquoise. profi le: If you could only wear one piece of jewellery, what would that be? sarah: That is a scary question to a jewellery designer! My engagement ring. Although it’s not my creation, it holds so much meaning and love in it, that I could never compare anything else to it. It’s timeless, chic and simple.

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“They aren’t just jewellery, they act as talismans to my community because they represent a certain aspect of their journey ...”

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To celebrate the arrival of autumn and winter fashion in the centre, Sunshine Plaza is announcing the top six trends of the season to keep shoppers looking their best.

HIPPIE DELUXE is set to let the boho beauty in all of us come out. Trends this season include animal print designs that offer a relaxed fit. These looks work best partnered with a trendy belt to give shape and fedora for style. Perfect for lunch with friends, this look can be found at Tree of Life and Bardot in Myer. Accessorise with layered statement pieces from Lovisa and Colette by Colette Hayman.

FOXY LADY will put faux fur back on the map. Coming in a range of colours, these pieces are designed to give texture to any outfit. Worn with a fitted skirt or pant, this look will not only keep you warm, it will keep you looking great. To get this look, head to Sportsgirl and Country Road.

CLASSIC CAMEL is guaranteed to add warmth to any complexion, this look easily transitions from day to night. Either partnered with a pair of jeans or over a little black dress, Camel clothing will be big this season. Perfect for creating the minimalist look, the Classic Camel can be purchased from Sussan and Forever New. Complement the look with rose gold accessories from Goldmark and Angus & Coote.

DENIM DARLING it’s no surprise this trend has hit the catwalks again. The relaxed look can be worn by almost any body type. Whether it’s the boyfriend style or the skinny leg, blue jeans will continue to dominate this season. Matched with a denim shirt, shoppers are encouraged to go for different tones when wearing double denim.

This look can be purchased at Dotti,

Jeanswest and Just Jeans and accessorised with classic pieces from Pandora.

BOTANIC BEAUTY is no IN THE longer just a summer look.

DETAIL Floral is set to be big this winter. Crimson, mustard, dark green and navy will be the colour palette of choice for designers who are creating bold, statement pieces. Perfect for either the office or a night out, Botanic Beauty can be found at Cue in Myer and Portmans.

IN THE DETAIL for a youthful look, turn to fitting leather and mix in some heavy metal for a grungy look. Contrasting opulence with grunge is all in the details, experiment with a variety of textures such as mesh, wool and feathers.

Take the trend further by adding layered chunky accessories. It’s all in the details, visit Dissh Boutique and Universal.

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Seasonal

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BeAUty

BeAUTY

“ONE visit a month is generally what it takes to keep those PERFECT brows of yours GROOMED.”

Help! My teenager’s skin is breaking out and I don’t know what to do.

How do I achieve perfect brows?

LOOKING AFTER TEEN SKIN WITH DAWN OSBORNE WHY DO PEOPLE GET ACNE? Acne in teenagers is caused by the action of hormones on the skin’s oil glands. During puberty both boys and girls have an increase in the hormones called androgens. The glands excess oil, this excess oil mixes with bacteria and dead skin on the skin’s surface and blocks pores and the bacteria multiply and cause inflammation. Hence what we see is the pimples or acne in severe cases.

WHAT CAUSES PIMPLES? Those pesky pimples can pop up at any age and for many reasons. Your diet, hormone balance, stress levels and genetic makeup could all be the culprits in preventing clear skin.

HOW DO I FIX IT? Use an antibacterial skin care that carry active ingredients like Tea Tree (Melaleuca). If you’ve ever experienced the powerful and antiseptic scent of tea tree oil, then you probably won’t find it hard to believe that tea tree oil contains some serious antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory properties.

TeeN SKIN CAre

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First step to looking after your brows is tweezing and knowing where to tweeze. Using your eye as a guide, line up the handle of the makeup brush on the outer edge of your iris. Wherever it hits – that’s your arch.

You should have a natural arch in your brows that you should follow. This is where you’ll take the most hair.

You can fill in your brows with a pencil or powder and an angled brush. First use a pencil painting wispy light feathery strokes to create the illusion of real hairs and create the shape then a powder to soften the pencil with a small angled brush.

One visit a month is generally what it takes to keep those perfect brows of yours groomed, we have a speciality Brow Lounge at COZmedics where our trained brow artists are there to perfect your brow.

CoZmeDICS meDISPAS Phone: 5409 4400 www.cozmedics.com.au

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people

Mette Sorensen is helping to heal the planet one person at a time

success

Marina Passalaris shares her passion to help others find their inner beauty

health

Advice from our health experts

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PeOPle

healing hanDs WORDS NICOLE FUGE PHOTOS REBECCA SMITH

METTE SORENSEN

METTE’S HIGH SPIRITS RETREAT IN KIN KIN

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ette Sorensen sashays through the field of long straws of green grass, brushing her palms across their furry spawn of seeds and feeling the healing properties of Mother Nature at her fingertips. Feeling at home at her High Spirits Retreat in Kin Kin, Mette is surrounded by health and healing.

Hailing from Denmark, Mette learnt the art of Ka Huna massage bodywork in the 1980s, and in 1994 moved to Australia with her husband Jorgen, to share her knowledge.

Mette was then encouraged to teach and today there are thousands of people across the world practising Ka Huna, the powerful massage technique. Mette is also the inspiration behind some of Asia Pacific's most comprehensive and insightful training programs, developed from years of training and experience.

“I get the opportunity to support people in their own self healing, I give them tools and tricks to support in healing and they can heal

Mette Sorensen has a gift and through imparting her knowledge to thousands of people, she is helping to heal the planet one person at a time. Since migrating to Australia to teach the Ka Huna massage bodywork, Mette has inspired some of Asia Pacific's most comprehensive and insightful training programs.

themselves,” she says.

Through her work at the High Spirits Retreat, Mette offers courses following many of the principles of the Danish Folk School, reflecting her own cultural origins and family upbringing while abiding by her passion to provide a holistic program to suit each individual through the integration of body language, body awareness, and communication skills with natural therapies.

Many of Mette’s students have gone on to engage in successful practice or take on management positions at leading health resorts, day spas and private clinics in Australia and overseas, including Olivia Newton John’s Gaia Retreat and Spa in Byron Bay, Gwinganna and the Golden Door Health Retreat group.

“Ka Huna massage is the ‘Rolls Royce’ of all massages,” she says.

“It’s a very holistic approach, a body, mind and spirit experience and ritual which used to be performed around a right of passage. I call it ‘ancient ways in modern applications’.

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create your own reality, become the artist of your life.

••• There are no limits, use limits as opportunities to set yourself free.

••• Think anything is possible.

••• Be focused, energy follows where your attention goes. it’s like the laws of attraction, whatever you focus on expands.

••• Be here, be in the moment, learn from the past and face the future as your inspiration. now is your creation.

••• love is the only healer, practice unconditional love and when you’re in pain or feeling negative, ask yourself, ‘What would love do right now?’

••• all power comes from within, take responsibility for everything rather than blaming things around you. it’s difficult but it’s about speaking for yourself, you are your own best healer.

••• effectiveness is the measure of truth.

••• Be like water, work with being creative and positive in every possible moment.

“Ka Huna massage is wonderful to give, magical to receive and beautiful to watch. It’s like a dance, we use our forearms, music and breath to perform the Ka Huna massage, it’s amazing – it encompasses all forms of healing.

“The client will often say, ‘You look much better than when you started’, it’s a very healing modality to give. It's an experience.”

While the retreat provides courses and workshops for people seeking betterment in the body, mind or spirit, they also facilitate leadership courses for people in commanding positions at work or in the community.

“We get people from all walks of life, from all over the world – we get people from Europe, Russia, New Zealand, Germany and across Australia, we get them from everywhere,” says Mette.

“A lot of people who come here are in the health industry, and that could be anything from a masseuse to a nurse. I recently had a group of people here who wanted to come and learn skills to use when they didn’t want to be in the corporate world anymore, they wanted something in the healing work to complement their existing skillset.

“They come for personal development and growth but end up as a masseuse on the side.”

And it’s this Denmark native’s ability to integrate the ancient Hawaiian massage technique into Australian healing modalities which has made Mette a much-loved global mentor, always known to reach out her hand to heal those in need.

“Ka Huna massage is wonderful to give, MAGICAL to receive and BEAUTIFUL to watch”

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PeOPle

the ‘pRinciples oF liFe’ Mette soRensen lives BY:

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medicine

WOMAN PHOTOS CHESTERTON SMITH PHOTOGRAPHY

DOMINIQUE LIV KAMAL

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ominique Liv Kamal is a naturopath, nutritionist, health advocate and writer who is passionate about self empowerment with health care and believes we all are our own best doctors. Dominique, the current Australian Herbalist of the Year, specialises in development and formulation of natural herbal medicines and body products and is the founder of The Medicineroom naturopathic herbal dispensary. profi le: What interests you in health and wellbeing? dominique: Health and wellbeing as an industry has fascinated me since I was a teenager. My favourite places are health food shops, vitamin departments, body care spas and retreats, health festivals and wellness sections in book shops. I just love all the different aspects of health care.

I love academic studies and research, the alchemy of developing and formulating products, the weirdness and eclectic offerings of alternative health care, and I think traditional, historical and cultural medicines are just so entrancing. It’s my mission in life to be passionate and a constant student of this topic. And I just love profiling my colleagues in health events and planting that little seed of a new idea into my mind and the minds of other people. profi le: How would you describe your approach to health? dominique: Definitely one of curiosity. I observe what's going on and I research. I want to know what's behind it all. I question everything too. I don't go in with blind reliance or trust. It’s about seeing what's going on and then taking it to my own levels of acceptance. I don't like trends in health care and I certainly don't agree with everything that is currently popular. Practicality, personal research and curiosity are the keys to developing your own ideas and practices with your own health. profi le: What tips would you give to help achieve a healthier being? dominique: I truly think that we are all better off being our own health care practitioners and having referrals to varied professionals who

specialise in areas that we need help with. But, to do that you have to be prepared to research and to question what's going on and then use your own innate intelligence and intuition to make the best decisions for your health. Globally it is recognised that integrative and cultural medical models are the future trends and so we need to utilise natural medicines, such as herbs and foods, first for our wellness and then go into more synthesised and complex medicines only when necessary. profi le: How important is it to use organic products? dominique: Globally, organic is something we always had until 60 odd years ago. Everything we ate was organic. It’s only due to mass commercialism and lobby of government bodies globally, that toxic and chemically-saturated foods have entered our lives as the norm. It’s sad for everything on this planet when we consider non-organic the norm and we continue to pollute everything. The less we congest our bodies with heavy toxins and the cleaner we are inside and outside, the better chance we have for sustainable health. profi le: What brings you the greatest sense of fulfi lment in your work? dominique: The greatest joy I get from my work is the day-to-day communications when we make a difference to the wellness in people’s lives. The stories from people and the results of good health make me so happy. profi le: What is your biggest health no-no? dominique: My biggest health no-no is misery in life – negativity and feeling dark in your mind is the fastest path to illness and dissatisfaction on all levels. I think that attitude and mindset is the main cause to getting sick on many levels. Make yourself positive, learn to do that, get happy, feel the joy in life. It’s not always perfect and we all have hard times, but if you let yourself sink into misery and if that cup is always half empty, then you really need to review that attitude and feel some joy, get the glass half full and enjoy life.

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sUCCess

A GIRL’S

best friend

WORDS KATE DAVIES PHOTOS CONTRIBUTED

At a time when sexting, bullying and body image rule the world of teenage girls, it’s nice to know there are people there for support. They are beautiful people with beautiful minds, as Kate Davies discovers.

MARINA PASSALARIS

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t’s 3am on a Tuesday morning on the Sunshine Coast.

Marina Passalaris’s alarm has chimed her awake as she shrugs herself out of bed, gets dressed in long pants, a jumper and a scarf – even though it is already 26 degrees – and drives the short distance to work.

Here, in a large white factory, Marina robotically spends the next four freezing hours piping a slick creamy liquid into tubs, secretly working at a yoghurt factory to pay rent, buy food and feverishly save to start a company and help save the innocence of teenage girls lost in a world of self-doubt.

Nine years on and this company, amiably called Beautiful Minds, is reaching an international audience and changing the lives of thousands of teenage girls every year through school programs, seminars and major Australia-wide events.

“If I look back nine years ago I probably wouldn’t recognise myself. I would never have thought what could be achieved and I never imagined I could reach out to so many young girls and give them the support they need. But hey, I did!” says Marina, like an Energiser bunny about to explode with pride.

I had phoned Marina a few days earlier to set up the interview. Her hysterically happy reaction was priceless, much as her enthusiasm on the day of the interview, and it had me thinking about her work as the Beautiful Minds founder, director and mentor.

Watching first-hand how the pressures of society and social media have an effect on young girls must be difficult to say the least. But the empowerment of making a difference and guiding the way to a healthier, happier teenhood has to be so rewarding, hence her enthusiasm. Saying that, Marina deserves every ounce of her success so far – after all, she has worked harder than most to achieve it.

“I spent a good part of 14 years working in some of the top modelling agencies around the world, in South Africa, Germany and London, and obviously in Australia,” she says. “I worked as a make-up artist and I also used to train all the models in the grooming and deportment department.

“A lot of models would come to me as a mentor and talk about some of the issues they were facing, whether that was the eating disorders, issues with boyfriends or the weight and the dieting. It had me thinking for a very long time that we needed to educate these girls on who they were as individuals so they would feel secure about who they were.

“So I went to the casting agency owner that I was working for at the time and I pitched this idea to her and she simply said, ‘I think this is a really stupid idea, it doesn’t have a place in the modelling world. I don’t care what the models are thinking or feeling, I just have to make sure they look amazing on the outside for the jobs’,” Marina explained, still incensed by her former employer’s ignorance.

“Beautiful Minds was a FORWARD THINKING move; no one was doing it at the time.”

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PROFIle

Two days later Marina quit her job and moved to the Sunshine Coast to start the project that others were too blind to see. She had no funding and no savings, just 14 years experience and a “hell bent” attitude to make it happen.

“I was really passionate about educating young girls from an early stage so we didn’t have that Bandaid effect later in life. I discovered the only course you could do in Australia was through a modelling agency on modelling and deportment and it all seemed so archaic.

Beautiful Minds was a forward thinking move; no one was doing it at the time.”

So she began her yoghurt factory job, working the horrendous hours for two years in secrecy and after about a year of planning, emails and many sleepless nights, Marina held her first series of 10-week Beautiful Mind courses, at Forest Glen, Noosa and Maroochydore. She said the response was incredible.

“It has come to a point where what we are doing is really being noticed by the education department and by governing bodies.”

“I honestly don’t believe the business would be where it is today if I didn’t start it on the Sunshine Coast. The locals just totally embraced what I was doing and the media did too. I think starting the business in a small town, in a smaller community was the best thing for me.”

As word spread so did the business and soon Marina was flying across the country to meet with school principals to roll out her program for their female students. Fast forward a few years and Beautiful Minds has offices in eight locations, runs school seminars in New South Wales, Melbourne and South Australia and pretty much travels to any state to deliver the program when requested, which is often.

Sponsorship through the City of Sydney enabled the team to deliver Beautiful Minds’ vital seminars to 33,000 teen girls across New South Wales last year, as well as hosting the first Beautiful Minds Girlfriend event, which was run alongside their media partner Girlfriend Magazine.

But Marina says one of her biggest business achievements to date was being invited to address hundreds of influential leaders on the issues teen girls are facing today at Parliament House in Canberra last year.

“It’s really wonderful to know that it has taken many, many years of hard work but it has come to a point where what we are doing is

MARINA WITH BONDI RESCUE LIFEGUARD TRENT MAXWELL

really being noticed by the education department and by governing bodies, which is exciting.”

Never to think on a small scale, Marina is now in discussion with a global company who want to take the Beautiful Minds model and launch the program online, so teenage girls in the United States, United Kingdom, Africa and Asia can be inspired by Beautiful Minds, because unfortunately according to Marina, there is no end in sight for the youth social media epidemic.

“Social media wasn’t a big issue when we started the business in 2004, but now the girls have really big problems with the sexting – young girls sending nude and provocative images to people – and there is the bullying online. Unfortunately they are plugged into technology 24 hours a day so it’s not getting easier for them by any means.”

But it does make Marina’s work more important than ever.

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Fit anD healthY

with Darrin Voss

When life gets busy and we find ourselves rushed for time, it’s often our exercise and healthy eating routines that can fall behind. We start to give ourselves small excuses each day, and before we know it we have completely fallen out of our habits.

tips

Question if you really don’t have enough time, could you replace something else that’s taking up your time with exercise? Such as watching TV or spending time on the computer. We think we are busier than we really are because we think we need more time to get the results we’re after. But you can achieve awesome results quickly if you train harder and eat well.

Anytime Fitness celebrity brand ambassador and Biggest Loser trainer Shannon Ponton shares some fi tness tips:

 Hard, intermittent exercise is effective and can generate noticeable results. The trick is extreme intensity, flatout intervals with a small break.  Remember a one-hour workout is only four per cent of your day.  Workout with a mate.  Maintain variety, mix it up between rowing, cycling, cardio, weights or kettle bells.  Set achievable and measurable goals, rather than just ‘lose some weight’.  A heart rate monitor with a calorie count function is the best way to measure how hard you have worked.

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laseR vs non-laseR

owner of Skinial, Sunshine Coast

with Melissa Drury

DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LASER AND NON-LASER TATTOO REMOVAL? The laser method of tattoo removal is usually an extremely painful process.

It involves highly intensive light impulses that are absorbed into the ink particles, causing them to burst and scatter. This results in a lightening of the tattoo.

Between 10 and 20 treatments are required, as after each treatment the remaining colour particles are encapsulated again, which means the laser has to be repeated.

The colour pigments, their by-products and impurities are transported away via the vascular system. Ink has been isolated in lymph nodes and body organs.

It is often only after having invested heavily and having experienced too much pain and an unsatisfactory result that people may look for a non-laser option.

The non-laser tattoo removal method uses a naturally occurring colour remover and the body’s healing process to remove the ink from the skin.

The sensation experienced during the procedure is similar or less than when receiving a tattoo. The ink is rejected and migrates to the surface of the skin, where it is absorbed in the scabs which flake off approximately three weeks later.

As ink is totally removed from the skin, the number of treatments required is less, on average four to eight, so it is a cost-effective option. Another choice is to remove part of a tattoo to modify it or avoid a larger ‘cover up’ re-tattoo.

So, even though circumstances can change, you don’t have to live with your tattoo for the rest of your life.

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DOCTOR TIGUE TOZER

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The intellect of a doctor rarely resides in the same body as the soul of a wanderer. But for Doctor Tigue Tozer, an upbringing in the UK, Sri Lanka and America, love of travel, and global medical education now sees him share his healthcare message with an international audience.

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he human body is scientifically made up of blood, skin, muscle and bone. But it’s not a medical definition that gives the heart purpose to keep passion flowing through our veins.

Tigue Tozer, 29 is the embodiment of this. As a second-year resident medical officer undertaking his pre-vocational medical training through Greenslopes Private Hospital, and currently at The Sunshine Coast Private Hospital, he writes scripts of a different kind as the medical correspondent for news program Newsfirst Sri Lanka.

“I haven’t had the most direct path, it’s quite a meandering route,” Tigue shares of his academic and career pursuits.

Tigue records his news segment Your Health in Australia to be broadcast overseas – an innovative addition in the political and conflict news environment of Sri Lanka.

He has been a correspondent off-and-on for the news program for almost a decade, whetting his media appetite as medical correspondent from his then-base of the United States, and as the foreign correspondent covering the 2008 Democratic Primaries and Presidential Race.

In November 2013, Tigue, who has also published abstracts in medical journals, was invited to speak about global medical engagement at a major conference in the States. The topic was something he was

passionate about, as during his early years of study, Tigue explored the world, using his passport as a passageway to a new understanding of medicine and collecting knowledge from a multicultural mecca.

Airport transit lounges became gateways to the world’s classroom, as Tigue boarded planes to meet new teachers from India, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the US, learning how to speak the language of healthcare in different cultures.

For Tigue, there’s a place in his heart for all; his accent when he speaks is reflective of a global childhood growing up in Glasgow, England and Sri Lanka. “I feel for us in medicine, it is good for us to travel, to go to different countries and areas and learn different ways of doing things,” he explains.

“Ebola is not a West African problem anymore, it’s global. It’s the same in the States, malaria is coming in from Mexico. In training as medical students and junior medical officers, learning a different way of doing things is highly beneficial and one of the best things I’ve ever done.”

After sitting his board exams in the States, Tigue set his sights on Australia as his next destination; putting correspondent duties on a temporary hold.

As a then-medical student, Tigue was living in St Lucia, Brisbane in the 2011 floods, which gave him a vivid flashback to a Sri Lankan

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“There are two roads from every EXPERIENCE; you can either let it DEFINE you or you can LEARN from it.” tsunami. “I remember afterwards the people helping, people with nothing just showing up and offering their time to help people. And I never thought I would see anything like that again. Then in St Lucia with the flooding, there was that atmosphere again.

“The way I describe Australia is it’s got the kindness of the people in Sri Lanka, and it’s quite Westernised, but still keeps that community support. And that stuck with me and I decided to stay here,” he smiles.

Armed with his international experience, Tigue commenced med school at University of Queensland and after he finished his studies, found himself back in Sri Lanka for a short trip in late 2013.

“I always wanted to continue the reporting so I went back to the news station I had worked for and proposed this idea of doing a five-minute news segment from Australia on different diseases and conditions,” says Tigue.

“My whole premise is education and I feel that patients who are more educated by their physicians are more likely to be accepting and take more ownership of their health and health outcomes.”

He is driven by the harsh comparison of medical professionals per capita in Australia and Sri Lanka – in Australia, specialists see 10,000 patients per year; while in Sri Lanka, a specialist may have to treat up to 100,000 patients.

Tigue is filling this niche with the advocation of health news with segments that address topics from the ongoing care of diabetes to heart attacks, highlighting the importance of medication to patients who are simply popping pills without knowing the reasons behind their treatment.

“My ultimate goal is to get into medical reporting here because I feel that kind of niche environment exists in Australia,” Tigue says, although he does not want to be viewed as a ‘Doctor Oz’ figure, rather a reporter who is building a bridge between the medical world and the general audience.

From growing up in war-torn Sri Lanka, Tigue’s early interest in medicine was sharpened with the loss of his father to a brain tumour when Tigue was eight-years-old.

He was ‘raised by a village’ of aunts and uncles, along with his mum.

He admits witnessing his terminally-ill father at times confined to a wheelchair and later palliative care, as well as the more recent loss of family members in quick succession, gave him empathy within his profession. It also gave him a will to survive and succeed.

“I used to say I would do anything to survive. Survival for me is achieving the goals I’ve set for myself,” he says.

“I’m not a genius – I have a ‘sick’ work ethic. I sat the board exam for the States and for one of the exams I studied 18 hours a day for 60 days straight. It’s the reason I’ve achieved what I have, it’s my mother’s work ethic.”

Tigue is now in his second resident year, which will give him the needed background experience, before applying to specific studies for acute medicine, emergency medicine and intensive care.

“In the Intensive Care Unit you have a blessed position because not only are people very sick, so it’s intellectually stimulating, but there are times when people deteriorate and you have to rely on your experience and skill,” he says of the type of medicine that is his ‘on switch’.

“I keep learning because I want to continue to progress and also not be in a situation where I don’t know what to do – that’s my drive.

Medicine has an infinite amount of information.”

For now, Tigue is continuing his clinical work here on the Coast as he prepares for entrance exams, thriving in his coastal lifestyle and enjoying the work/life balance of the region – the wanderer in him content for now.

He reflects, “I’ve had an interesting life, it’s been incredibly beautiful and very blessed. There are two roads from every experience; you can either let it define you or you can learn from it, and the one thing I decided for my whole life is to learn – from anything.

“I’ve explored different facets to test myself and broaden my thinking and understanding. I don’t want to be focused on one thing and miss the rest of the world.”

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eveRYthing MinDFul Little did I know when I learned Mindfulness meditation that it would help in the treatment of my daughter’s Anorexia Nervosa.

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little over six months after finishing a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course, I had real reason to put this ancient art to practice. My step-daughter was in the early stages of anorexia nervosa and as a family we were seeking all the support we could get to help with this terrible

disease.

We decided that either my wife or I would need to leave work to care for her. In what would became a critical decision for her eventual recovery, we chose that I quit my job and became a full-time carer for three months.

It was during this time that my step-daughter and I connected daily, through the practice of Mindfulness. It delivered times of real calmness and relief for her from the strains of this mental condition, and importantly by doing it together, I believe it provided some of the support and strength she needed to help fight her way out. Not to mention the strength of mind it gave me to help her.

Each afternoon, side-by-side, holding hands, we would listen to guided meditations.

In that brief 30 or 60 minutes, Mindfulness would help to take her away from the anguish, anxiety and mental pressure that sits so painfully with anorexia.

My daughter’s eventual recovery was achieved through a strong family unit, and the help and support of friends and an amazing team of medical professionals. Mindfulness was not the ‘cure’ but it certainly played its part through some of the toughest times we faced. I encourage you to find your own journey to Mindfulness to uncover its truly transformational benefits.

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INTERIORS 26 Third generation interior

design specialist Casey Drummond carves her own niche in the industry

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HOME STYLE 29 Grace Staal from Green Earth Homes shares her top styling tips

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CASEY DRUMMOND

asey Drummond’s approach to interior design is pure and simple – not just in her aesthetic, but also in the way she was introduced to the industry. Having watched her mum and grandmother own and operate their own interior furnishings business for over 30 years, Casey has gone on to train as an interior designer and carve a unique look all on her own through Studio Collective. profi le: When and why did you become interested in interior design? casey: Growing up I had a passion and appreciation for all things creative.

From an early age I worked in the family business as a decorator. My grandmother began In Curtains and Blinds over 30 years ago, working alongside my mother. Watching their warm interaction with people, creative style and their leadership skills have really set the bar for me. profi le: What do you love most about working with clients to achieve a desired look? casey: I really enjoy the one-on-one interaction between myself and the client. There is an explicit trust and responsibility that comes with design and I view every project as a collaboration of ideas. With each person comes different tastes and styles and that’s what I find both challenging and exciting.

“Simple, PURE, natural and ORGANIC are words to describe my aesthetic. I live by the philosophy that less is MORE.” profi le: How would you describe your interior design style? casey: Simple, pure, natural and organic are words to describe my aesthetic. I live by the philosophy that less is more. I think a welldesigned space is not only stylish but considered.

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profi le: What inspires you when it comes to interior design? casey: I love the freedom behind creating something unique and customised. It’s the hunter gatherer side of design that really lures me in. Building close relationships with local tradesmen and craftspeople to collaborate with and bring to life custom furniture pieces is such a gratifying feeling. My cultural experiences also inspire me. I draw inspiration from the places I’ve been to. Living in the Middle East and traveling I got to see the clash of cultures, the melting pot of diversity and the sense of industry innovation and progress. profi le: What are some trends to look out for in 2015? casey: Mixed metals are definitely on the grid right now. We are retiring the staged look of matching finishes. Instead we are using a layered mix of warm metals like gold, copper and brass with cool ones like silver and black metals as a riskier and more stylish option. profi le: What are three ways people can update a room? casey: Add interest to a space by using natural or printed texture and patterns. This helps to break up flat surfaces and bring a personal touch to any space. There is no denying the transformative power of a fresh coat of paint, and it is a relatively affordable way to change up a space. Make your space feel more open by getting rid of bigger, bulkier furnishings, or switching up your furniture placement. profi le: What design trends do you think will last? casey: I think anything that cannot be overly replicated and mass produced. We have always had an appreciation for items made by hand, and I think that it has undergone an even greater resurgence. In a world that is widely mechanised, the desire for authentic furniture and crafts, whether it be using traditional techniques or new ones, makes us feel more connected to what makes us human.

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Styling a home can start from the initial stages of the design process, or something you develop over the years as you settle into the feel of your home.

Grace Staal from Green Earth Homes shares some of her top styling tips.

profi le: What is your favourite room in the home to style? grace: The ensuite. The ensuite is a haven away from the rest of the house and can therefore be accentuated with personal style and taste. It is a room that can be unique to the rest of the home and have elegance. At the moment we are styling a home with honey tones on the floor, black gloss mosaics on the feature wall, a generous freestanding bath with a tasteful chandelier in the centre of the room – this ensuite will offer a true escape, an indulgence. profi le: What do you love about styling display homes? grace: Setting new trends, having the opportunity to showcase amazing and exciting products in the market place. profi le: What are some of the current trends in interior design? grace: Texturising feature walls; mosaics in kitchens and bathrooms – mosaics that are high gloss and make a statement, black/white gloss; our clients are loving the timber feature tiles which replicate timber flooring without the maintenance; wallpaper is back and looks stunning, there really are some amazing papers out there at present; glamour is back; and the Carrara Bianco marble look is definitely in and here to stay for a while. profi le: Where do you get your inspiration from when styling a home? grace: There is so much selection and choice out there – you will either embrace it or become daunted by it. I am inspired when looking at a new home design, speaking to our clients personally about what they want to see in their homes. Each and every home we create is symbolic of our client’s personalities – the interior design of a home starts right at the designing stage. A good friend of mine and a wonderful designer once said to me at the drafting stage of a display home – ‘it is never too early to start thinking of the styling’ and this is so true. Right at the very beginning of designing a home is where you will start thinking of the textures, colours, overall look that you want to see in your home. If you start doing this right at the beginning your home will be seamless and a true statement of your individuality.

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GRACE’s TOp sTYLING TIps FOR AROUND THE HOME:  Balance is needed when using colour and texture – don’t fill your home with too many of each otherwise it will become too busy.  Select a theme for your entire home and stick with it – don’t mix and match it never works.  Select pieces of furniture that are the right size for the rooms in your home. If the bed suite is too large your bedroom will look too small and pokey.  Use colour in your home but use it wisely. Use tones of the same colour to add depth to a room.  Remember that colour can either make a room warm or cold. Think about your environment, think about where your home is located – take this into consideration when selecting an overall theme for your home.  Colours and theming can date very quickly when selected poorly. Get it right the first time and it should last you years.

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Cool The transition of seasons from autumn to winter heralds change in the garden and while that means rolling up your sleeves to prepare your garden for when the warmer months return, it’s also the perfect time to plant varieties that thrive in the cold, as Juliana Wassink from The Garden in Maleny shares.

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t’s time to enjoy some cooler weather after our hot summer.

Move plants sensitive to the cold or frost into protected areas.

Take the time to plan the next few months in your garden on those wet days and then dig and prepare new garden beds with compost and mulch while the ground is still soft.

Don’t forget to prepare your new rose garden. There are some gorgeous new roses out this year including the Gallipoli Centenary Rose which has large, elegant, deep red blooms on a disease-resistant bush. It has already won numerous awards around the world.

There are many vegetables that can still be planted over winter. If growing from seed, make sure they are well protected. You can try sowing peas, spinach, beetroot, carrots, onions and broccoli.

Herbs also still do well in winter and are a great addition to your winter cooking. Evergreen herbs such as garlic, thyme, rosemary, parsley, oregano, sage and bay trees can be planted now.

For some colour in your garden, try planting chrysanthemums, begonias, cosmos, dianthus, gerberas, hollyhocks, impatiens, nasturtiums, petunias, portulacas, salvia and verbenas.

Harvest time is happening in the citrus orchard. If you don’t have any citrus trees yet, now is the time to plant them allowing the roots to establish before spring arrives and brings new growth.

It is time to feed sasanqua camellias now that they have stopped flowering with a camellia food. Also prune them back to encourage new growth.

Your lawn also needs some attention with a good weed and feed to get it healthy before spring.

Start pruning deciduous shrubs and trees that have lost their leaves except for plants that flower in spring – prune them after they have finished flowering.

For more gardening tips and tricks, don’t forget to visit the Queensland Garden Show at Nambour Showgrounds on 10 to 12 July.

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