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The concept of International Women’s Day was born during the turbulent 1900’s, as a way for women around the world to celebrate their solidarity while pushing for social change. Initially scattered over different dates in different countries, this Friday marks the hundredth year that International Women’s Day has been globally observed on the 8th of…
Read More#instameditate is a creative and mindful way of using Instagram to connect with a community of people who value self-expression, mindful living, technology, and community. It slows Instagram down and creates a mindful trigger to remind you to tune in to your senses and take in the moment. Ready to get started? Take these 5…
Read MoreMy fascination with human beings led me to pursue a career in psychiatry. At medical school, I remember holding the brain of a cadaver in my hands and wondering how the multitude of human emotion and thought could be contained within a kilogram of white and grey matter. Recently, I was reminded of this while…
Read MoreJonni Pollard is a social entrepreneur driven to affect meaningful progressive change in the world through facilitating a philosophical, scientific and experiential understanding of human consciousness and the role our minds play in shaping our personal and collective experience. Jonni has over 15 years of experience in film, television and event production. He is a…
Read MoreRob Moodie is the inaugural Chair of Global Health at the Nossal Institute at the University of Melbourne. Rob first worked in refugee health care in Sudan and later for Congress, and the Aboriginal community-controlled health service in Central Australia. From 1995 until 1998, he was the inaugural Director of Country Support for UNAIDS in…
Read MoreBerry Liberman is the publisher and editor-in-chief of Dumbo Feather magazine. Her other professional commitments include being Creative Director of Small Giants, a private social enterprise investment company, and a director of the Melbourne Festival. Berry lives in Melbourne with her husband Danny, son Amos and daughter Willow, and is actively involved in philanthropy and…
Read MorePhilip Stevens is a consultant Neurophysiologist, Sleep Scientist, Certified Yoga Teacher, Life Member and Fellow of the “World Society For Clinical Yoga”. He has over 30 years of experience in classes, personal tuition & counselling in Yoga, Meditation, Relaxation and Stress Management (M.B.T.I. Accredited). He also has science degrees in Psychology and Physiology from the…
Read MoreI’ve done many random and spontaneous things in my life, although some would say they were bordering on the ridiculous. I’ve packed up my bags and flown, trekked, bussed, tuk-tuked, sung karaoke, swum and eaten my way across 43 countries, built houses in rural Cambodian villages, spent my life’s savings to make a difference, directed…
Read MoreMatt Young is the Director of the Melbourne Meditation Centre. He’s been teaching meditation for about a decade, endeavouring to demystify the practice and to update the stereotypical impressions of meditation that many still hold. He loves playing squash and finding places free of human habitation. His mobile phone is over 12 years old. People…
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Kate James is the director of The Change Project, an online resource centre creating positive change in people’s lives. In addition to running The Change Project, Kate coaches leaders and business owners on important career issues such as developing emotional intelligence, building confidence and the art of mindful leadership. Kate is a speaker in the…
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