Cre8ing Balance

25/06/2026

23/06/2026

My new favorite candle 🕯

Thanks Mum ❤️

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23/06/2026

My creativity has been inspired thanks to Ngaio | 🌱Wellness | 💧Education | 🏃🏽‍♀️Inspiration ✨️

She makes 100 wheat bags every years to donate to her local community so I thought I would do the same here in Queenstown.

✨ Join Us for a Wheat Bag Making Workshop! ✨

There's something special about creating something with your own hands that brings comfort to someone else.

On Tuesday, 30 June 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., we're coming together to make handmade wheat bags that will be donated to local charities and members of our community who could use a little extra warmth and care this winter.

Whether you're an experienced sewer or have never threaded a needle before, everyone is welcome. We'll provide the materials, share some laughs, learn a new skill, and make a real difference—one wheat bag at a time.

💚 No experience necessary
🧵 All skill levels welcome
🤝 Connect with others while giving back to the community
❤️ Every wheat bag made is a small act of kindness that can have a lasting impact

If you've been looking for a simple way to support others and meet like-minded people, we'd love to have you join us.

Together, we can create warmth, connection, and compassion—one stitch at a time.

MentalHealth Connection LocalCommunity MakingADifference SewingForGood

22/06/2026

https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/06/17/what-doctors-now-know-about-near-death-experiences/

According to an influential study published by The Lancet in 2001, one out of 10 patients who go into cardiac arrest will come back with a new core memory.

14/06/2026

https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/06/11/dealing-with-trauma-do-repressed-memories-really-exist/

Recent US research found the vast majority of people endorse belief in repressed memories and the idea that “the body keeps the score”.

14/06/2026

✨ A smile costs nothing, but it can change everything.

This morning I volunteered at parkrun as the Park Walker, surrounded by people who gave up their Saturday morning to create a welcoming, free community event. The appreciation and connection were beautiful to experience.

Then I popped into Mitre 10, where the woman serving me greeted me with genuine warmth and a smile that instantly brightened my day.

It reminded me of another recent experience where there was no smile, no warmth, and no connection at all. The difference was striking.

Kindness isn't complicated.

You don't have to make headlines or perform heroic acts to make an impact. Sometimes the greatest gift you can give another person is simply making them feel seen.

So today, smile at a stranger. Thank someone. Be present. Offer warmth.

You never know what someone else is carrying—or how much your small act of kindness might mean. 💛

SmileMore MentalWellbeing ChooseKindness

12/06/2026

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