ZEST: Savouring with pets to bring out your best

Waratah Room 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Roz Rimes recently completed her Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) at the University of Melbourne. Her final project explored savouring and human animal interactions to improve wellbeing which included her highly qualified Australian Labradoodle, Flash. Flash has been a Delta therapy dog visiting the Royal Melbourne Hospital (Rehabilitation and Mental Health/Eating Disorders) for over...

H.O.P.E. Helping Our Planet Earth

Kurrajong Room 120 Collins, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

For human beings to flourish, the earth must flourish. We need clean air, clean water and nutritious food; to maintain a diversity of species and environmental systems. There are many things that we, as individuals and as a group can do to promote environmentally friendly thinking. The H.O.P.E. workshops aim to explore these possibilities and...

Gymanfa Ganu

St Michael's Uniting Church 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia

Melbourne Welch Church's 2017 St David's Day Gymanfa Ganu An afternoon of hymn singing, conducted by an esteemed choir conductor from Wales, with additional performances by five local choirs.  Some items will be sung by the winner of last year’s national Eisteddfod of Wales who has been brought out especially for this event. Featuring special...

In Conversation with Dr Debra Campbell

St Michael's Uniting Church 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia

We are delighted to have Dr Debra Campbell join us during Sunday Service as she launches her new book Lovelands. Rev Ric Holland will join Dr Campbell in conversation during the Sunday Service. Dr Campbell will be signing books in the library after the Service.   Nothing is more important to us than love, yet...

H.O.P.E. – Helping Our Planet Earth

Kurrajong Room 120 Collins, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Making a Difference to Climate Change 11.45am, Sunday 12 March - Kurrajong Room, St Michael’s Place We are honoured to have Kelly Wickham, from Sustainability Victoria, present an inspirational discussion about climate change and how we can reduce our impact on the planet with minimal inconvenience. Examining how we can help reach a target of...

Guided Meditation

Wellbeing Studio 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Join meditation practitioner Sian Ellett and discover the energy of your body and the world around you through guided awareness. This one hour session will include: a welcome and introduction to the concept of guided meditation a guided body awareness meditation, utilising movement, visualisation and breath discussion of experiences and time to ask questions Sian is...

Philosophy for Beginners

Camellia Room 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Thinking outside the square A lively, interactive discussion group, presented by Dr Peter Kingsbury, focusing on thinking outside the square. Designed to inspire creative and innovative thinking.

French Conversation

Kurrajong Room 120 Collins, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Join native French speaker, Johanna Hersey, for a fun and informal French conversation workshop where all are welcome to practice their French and receive some pointers in basic French conversation skills. Beginners and fluent speakers alike will find someone to chat to in French with help and guidance on hand.

Philosophy for Beginners

Camellia Room 120 Collins St, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Thinking outside the square A lively, interactive discussion group, presented by Dr Peter Kingsbury, focusing on thinking outside the square. Designed to inspire creative and innovative thinking.