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Why You Need Us

In Cooking, Happiness, Mentoring, Retreats, Seminars on February 10, 2011 at 9:14 am

We’re a global wellness company based in Byron Bay. Our Organic Cooking School specialises in creating our signature Surf Spa Food for luxury health retreats worldwide. We also create dynamic, fun and interactive Corporate Chef experiences for Workplace Wellness and Executive Team Building incentives.  


With our Online Marketing and Secure Social Media Seminars we help food and health professionals become successful business owners and entrepreneurs with our proven methods of Wellness Business Mentoring. For your next conference we deliver compelling, entertaining food and wellness presentations and Keynote Address. Be sure to book us for your next Speaking event – we give  good talk. Discover Now and Zen


Oh What A Cup!

In Happiness, Motivational Mindset on October 31, 2010 at 12:59 pm

What A Nuisance, Melbourne Cup parade

Recollections of the 1985 Melbourne Cup

The Day before the running of the 1985 Melbourne Cup, my Father and I were at Gowings Restaurant. The torrential rain began around lunchtime and continued throughout the night. With every downpour, came the cry from my father, “Open another bottle of champagne!”….What A Nuisance loved a wet track. Awake at five and abundant with nervous energy, we set out for Flemington around seven that Cup morning. The car park was already awash with muddy puddles, and the Heavens were constantly dousing the track. It was going to be a great day.

We nervously watched the bookies set up and waited for their financial appraisal on the probability of What A Nuisance’s chances. Their economic judgment hovered around the 14-1 mark. Pretty good odds for such inclement weather, enough to entice my brother Chris to leave the country soon after with all his winnings. The rain subsided a little and we visited What A Nuisance. We wished him winning vibes as he stood nonchalantly in his stall, looking as if he his race was already run and won.

 

Soon we were ensconced in the Owners & Trainers stand – the moment had arrived. The race itself was quite a blur – my hand firmly clenched within my Father’s, his eyes half closed, mine shut tight. We could hear the call and What A Nuisance featured prominently. The roar of the crowd as they came around the home turn drowned out any hope of hearing the result. The trainer, Geoff Murphy, was sitting behind us throughout the race. He leant down to my father at the finish and said, “I bet you a thousand bucks your horse has won”. To which my stunned father responded “You’re on!” The happiest bet he ever lost! Next we were flying down the stairs, pirouetting at each turn and onto the mounting yard.

The trophy presented, we were whisked upstairs – it was time to formally meet the Prince & Princess of Wales (pictured left) who where the esteemed guests of the Club on that day. Greetings were exchanged and congratulations offered; yet nothing could ever come close to the exhilaration of what had just occurred – not even the once in a lifetime opportunity of meeting a real Princess.


My Father’s traditional public persona took an unusual turn on that day. There was to be neither car park celebration nor parading of the trophy to the masses and media. He wanted to be private. He insisted I go to the Secretary’s Office to find something to secure the prize for transport. “What no box?” I asked them when they told me they had never been asked for such a thing. With no other option, we clumsily wrapped the Cup in The Age and headed straight for the car, dodging many a well wisher along the way.

Once back in the solace of the Restaurant the party began with friends, family and guests all enjoying a swig of champagne from the hallowed vessel. A tradition which has been enjoyed in our restaurants on Cup day ever since. Throughout the night, a familiar cry could be heard from an exuberant, once orphaned, Cockney lad, “Open another bottle of champagne!”


Shannon Bennett, Vue de monde

In Cooking, Fans, Happiness, Recipes, Surf Spa Food on April 5, 2010 at 3:19 am

“With the increasing demand for beautifully prepared, healthy food and the escalating global health issues, Vue de monde enjoys a nurturing nutritional alliance with Samantha Gowing. Sam has shared her extensive knowledge and unique insight into food as medicine and wellbeing for the past four years with our team. This combined with twenty-five years experience in hospitality and the corporate arena makes her a true champion of balanced living!”
Shannon Bennet, Vue de monde


Ita Buttrose says “yes”

In Fans, Happiness, Masterclass on April 5, 2010 at 3:16 am

“I thought I knew fair bit about stretching but Samantha Gowing showed me a few things I didn’t know for which I am most grateful. She also encouraged me to push myself further than I thought possible – and I felt fantastic afterwards! I recommend a personal stretching session with Samantha for anyone serious about maintaining their body flexibility. She’s a great teacher, fun to work with and she gets results. Thanks Samantha!”
Ita Buttrose, AO, OBE

Paving A New Paradigm

In Happiness, Mentoring, Motivational Mindset on March 27, 2010 at 10:27 pm

What I have learned the most is how our own ‘story’ in our head dictates and contributes directly to the outcome of our actions. Changing our belief system and thought programming can be tough but without the breakdown of the old patterns, new breakthroughs simply cannot occur.

So hit the ground running at the start of each new season by setting your intention again and again.

Here’s some mindset motivators to get you on your way.

  1. Begin with the end in mind. Visualise the end result of what you desire and then put it down on paper
  2. Change is uncomfortable. Identify the Problem, Create a Solution, Ride the short term Pain and the Pleasure will Unfold
  3. Upgrade your Circle of Influence. Take a good look at who surrounds you. I call it the Budgie Mirror view!
  4. Write yourself a business plan – even if you are not in business, take the time to write down where you see yourself this time next year
  5. Eat more fat. Nuts, seeds, avocados, deep sea fish – all help to reduce inflammation and build brain cells
  6. Eat less acid. Reduce your grain intake and eat more carrots, pumpkin, sweet potato and alkalising seeds such as quinoa
  7. Acknowledge the patterns that create resistance in your life – are you caught up in your own story?
  8. Reduce your debt – get yourself a debt recovery program and reduce the interest you are paying
  9. Acknowledge your fears and frustrations – what is truly going on when you sit for a moment and take stock? Are your fears unfounded?
  10. Be nicer to yourself – write down ten fabulous things you are or did


My Vision

To radiate global awareness as a Motivational Mentor who empowers others by cultivating an effective motivational mindset to create the power of positive energy as a nurturing and vital healing force to reunite family, restore community and renew planetary health.

The Kneeling Feeling

Over a week ago I fractured my patella in a nasty fall at work. Having spent a year in rehab in the past I was very distraught to have broken another bone in my right leg. I knew that with enough rest, ice elevation and most importantly a powerful positive mindset I would soon be up and walking slowly.

The consulting quack at the local hospital announced that my recovery would be up to 12 weeks of leg up, ice, rest and full leg brace. Tears, frustration and despair unfolded.

My friendly South Melbourne Osteopath and colleague Dr. George Michael offered a phone diagnosis of a 3-4 week recovery and a patella stabilizer bandage, lots of boron, fish oil and massage to stimulate proprioception especially of the quadriceps so as to reduce atrophy or muscle wasting.

Then a local Osteopath rang to say to take the patella stabilizer off, get moving, weight-bear and start bending the knee a little and I should be right in a week or two but with no intense training.

This morning I am drug free, pain free and cane free. My knee is a bit sore from the tightness of swelling and minimal movement which is better for arnica and ice, but that’s it (for today anyway)!

The healing kneeling feeling and power of positive thinking strikes again!

So have a safe, healthy and happy Christmas and kick up you heels with a right, royal knees up on New Years Eve.

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