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Queensland Health and Gold Coast Institute of TAFE have designed this program to provide practical cooking skills and food preparation with a qualified chef. The course consists of 2–4 sessions for a total of 12 hours.

Who is the program for?

• Parents or guardians of young children
• People from culturally diverse backgrounds; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or Culturally and Linguistically Diverse
• People with a chronic disease or who are starting to see the health consequences of a poor lifestyle and
• Caregivers of people with a chronic disease
• Anyone looking for a healthier eating program

A concession or reduced fee may be available to eligible participants. *Eligible participants (Parents or guardians of young children/People from culturally diverse backgrounds; People with chronic disease or who are starting to see the health consequences of a poor lifestyle) pay $50 *Eligible with concession (Govt Issued Healthcare/Pensioner card) pay $25

To find out if you qualify for a subsidy please call 5581 8301.

What do we hope to achieve?

• Key message ”Swap It Don’t Stop It!
• Improved confidence and skills to select, prepare and cook healthy food
• A healthy lifestyle for the whole family – portion control; occasional treats;nutritional quality;physical activity.

Because of the diversity of the people who would benefit from attending this course we intend to be flexible on when and where courses are delivered. If our scheduled courses do not fit your circumstances please contact the Lightbulb office to advise when and where you would like to see the course delivered i.e. daytime. Once enough people are registered with the same request a course will be scheduled to meet this need.

Entry requirements

None. This program will benefit individuals who have or are at risk of chronic disease conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and other metabolic disorders (BMI above 25, high BGL or HbA1c levels) but is also ideal for family, friends, carers and the health conscious.

Student instructions

For the course you will be required to bring the following: small/medium vegetable knives, an apron, headscarf or hairnet and a pen for taking notes. All ingredients and resources for this course are supplied.Please wear COVERED IN sturdy footwear. Handouts and recipe book provided.

Topics

• Food preparation demonstration by a qualified chef
• Participant cooking activities and tasting
• Basic cooking and knife skills
• Food safety and hygiene
• Making smart food choices
• Managing the grocery budget
• Tips on how to modify recipes for better health
• Preparing quick, easy and healthy meals to take home

Menu

• Bircher muesli with orange and pistachios
• Raisin Toast with honeyed ricotta and fruit
• Blueberry hotcakes
• Scrambled eggs Florentine
• Fruit Smoothie
• Chicken and bacon club sandwich
• Lebanese Bread Pizzas
• Lamb and mushroom kebabs
• Chickpea puree
• Carrot, zucchini and date cake
• Risotto Milanese
• Italian Pasta Salad
• Fish parcels with steamed carrots, zucchini and broccoli
• Chicken and corn soup
• Spaghetti bolognaise
• Prawn udon noodles
• Green grape and apple spritzer

Outcomes

• improvement in practical cooking skills and food preparation
• able to prepare healthy meals for the whole family

A student quote . . . I enjoyed cooking with all the ladies. Fun course socially. I liked the different types of food we made. Some I'd make a lot, some I may not make again, like the cottage pie, but it is still lots of fun trying different types of recipes. I also like the nutritional learning and the handouts and printed recipes – A. Saunders

A student quote . . . I enjoyed receiving the nutritional panel – VERY VERY HELPFUL TOOL! I also enjoyed Paul teaching me how to cook meat. – W. Wieczorek

A student quote . . . Paul was very helpful and approachable. He clearly explained preparation of recipes and I learned many different recipes and how to make substitutions on recipes currently used to reduce fat. – K. Jennings

A student quote . . . A most enjoyable learning curb. I have learnt so much, with a new zest for life. I learned about fat as well as enhancing with fruit and fruit juices etc. – R. Payne

Learn the secrets of creating your own natural skincare products. We offer the opportunity to invent your own personal line, individually tailored to combine personal tastes with your particular skincare needs, from a Naturopath/Beauty Therapist. Make a cleanser, toner, facial scrub, facial mask, lip balm and moisturiser, using all natural, plant derived ingredients and learn about the latest natural anti-aging ingredients. In this hands-on course you will make and take home your own products.

Entry Requirements

n/a

Student Instructions

Please bring a notebook and pen. Please wear casual clothing for comfort.

Delivery style

Hands-on with a combination of pracical and theory.

Outcomes

Students will be confident, at the end of the class, to make a variety of skincare products and invent your own personal line, individually tailored to combine personal tastes with your particular skincare needs.

The teacher will teach you all the industry experience tips and tricks to enhance your natural features, resulting in a new look for evening and day – all to professional standards gaining confidence as well as improved self-esteem from knowing which makeup and style to use for any occasion and that personally suits you.

Entry Requirements

None

Student Instructions

Please do not purchase any makeup items before your first lesson. Kit will be available for purchase and discussed on the first class.

Please bring along
Your current makeup and skin care products
You will need to have a clean face if not please bring a face washer and cleanser to remove existing makeup, plus tissues, cotton tips ( cotton buds) and a small mirror (most essential for self analysis)
Stationery: ruler, pen, pencil, pencil sharpener and a plastic sleeve for paperwork (handouts).

Topics

Learn all about applying basic make-up, make-up for day and night .

Career Prospects

Although this course is specially designed to benefit you personally, the information you will gain is useful for any position in the cosmetic industry or for any other work in the field of beauty.

Delivery Style

Interactive hands-on with demonstrations, diagrams notes and students working on their own faces.

Outcomes

Improvement confidence in applying makeup correctly to suit you giving you more self-esteem that comes with the knowledge of which makeup and style to use for any occasion.

Looking at birthcharts and trying to make sense of it can be an impossible task to the uninitiated. All those squiggles seem meaningless without the key to understand them. This course is designed to give you the keys that unlock the mystery of the meaning of those symbols. Learn the symbols for the planets and their meanings to learn about yourself.

Entry Requirements

None

Student Instructions

Bring a notepad and pen
Display folder for lecture note material

Topics

A brief overview of the history & philosophy of astrology and the fundamental of Astrological prochoice, Signs, Planets, Aspects and houses.

Career Prospects

An initial course for those wishing to become an astrologer.

Delivery Style

Presented with the use of lecture, flashcards, student interaction, games and workbook.

Outcomes

Students will leave the course with a good grasp of the basic principles of astrology

Love to have a foot massage? What about to give other a massage? Thailand is famous for their foot massages and this short fun will introduce you to basic Thai Reflexology foot massage skills that will give pleasure to family or friends. No massage skill required and you will be trained by professional.

Entry Requirements

None

Student Instructions

Please bring to class: 2 x face towels, Baby powder, Body lotion or oil. You must wear comfortable clothes that don’t restrict movement.

Topics

Thai massage in Thai culture, basic foot massage, basic reflexology foot massage, lower leg massage,

Career Prospects

Not applicable.

Delivery Style

Student will be learning by doing. Student will be assigned a massage partner during each class, so if you have a friend who is also interested in massage, you may want to persuade her or him to enrol too. Our instructor (from Thailand) says “This class won’t be a serious one coz I will keep smile all the time”. Enrol now for a great learning experience!

Outcomes

All students will gain basic Thai reflexology foot massage skills so they can give massage sessions to their family or friends, with a working knowledge of reflexology theory. She or he will be able to understand the connection of Thai massage and Thai culture and be able to give a full session of Thai reflexology foot massage.

This course is designed for those wishing to gain confidence and skill in their ability to touch, in a sensitive and informed manner, friends, relatives or acquaintances in need of care.
You will learn an ordered sequence of massage techniques based on Swedish massage to cover the whole body. The general physiological effects and contraindications of massage. Basic skeletal, muscular and circulation systems to gain a clear image of the structures underlaying the skin. To integrate body awareness of both giver and receiver, observe energy exchange and emaotional aspects which may be triggered by specific techniques. Students are encouraged to work on each other in variable pairs to gain experience in contacting a variety of body structures.

Entry Requirements

None

Student Instructions

What to wear: It is advisable to wear loose comfortable clothing. Skirts or tight fitting jeans are not suitable
What to bring: Please bring 2 towels, a small bottle of olive oil, a water bottle with screw cap (no spills), a notebook and pen

Topics

Week 1: Introduction,General Physiological Effects and Contraindications of Massage. Classification, techniques and effects of massage movements. Muscles of the Lower Limb (Anterior), Massage to front of Lower Limb.
Week 2: Skeletal system. Muscles of abdomen and chest. Massage to abdomen and chest.
Week 3: Muscular System. Muscles of Arm, Shoulder Girdle, Face and neck. Massage to Arm, Shoulder, Face & Neck.
Week 4: Circulation System, Muscles of Lower Limb (Posterior). Massage to back of Lower Limb.
Week 5: Muscles of the back. Massage the back.
Week 6: Massage to the whole body.

Career Prospects

Although this course focuses on massaging faily and friends it will also introduce you to the basics for massage for a career.

Delivery Style

Hands-on. You will massage and be massaged every week – aah

Outcomes

You will know how to use the Swedish ordered sequence of massage techniques to cover the whole body and have a basic knowledge of the general physiological effects and contraindications of massage as well as basic skeletal, muscular and circulation system.

This course introduces you to the concept that our thoughts and feelings may be associated with the body symptoms that we experience. We review some of a growing body of evidence to support this idea. This course may be insightful for any ongoing health complaint and in particular those dealing with stress, anxiety, and weight management issues. You will learn nutritional strategies and mindfulness techniques to improve your health and well-being

Entry Requirements

None

Student Instructions

Please bring a pen/pencil, note paper plus a morning tea and lunch snack. I will provide tea and coffee.

Topics

The following topics are covered:

• What is mind-body medicine?
• Review of research to support mind-body connections
• Review how certain health complaints may be correlated with thoughts and emotions
• Nutritional and herbal interventions
• Introduction to the concept of ‘mindfulness skills’ to help improve ones health and emotional balance

Career Prospects

For self-interest

Delivery Style

Discussion format with easy to follow handout, group interaction. Please note you are not required to disclose any personal health information.

Outcomes

At the end of the course, you will have further understanding of the possible associations between body and mind and what lifestyle and naturopathic interventions may help with balance of body and mind

Teacher Bio

Lesley Bailey is a teacher, naturopath and counsellor who has worked in the complementary medicine field for over 12 years. She currently works as a Blackmores Naturopath and has a private practice in Worongary, Gold Coast Hinterland. Lesley has a passion for helping people create mind/body health and educating others about natural therapies and living a balanced lifestyle.

This course is to provide you with an understanding about the part angels can play in your life. Learn to trust your intuition and become your own best physic, read signs from your angels and communicate with them with writing, angel cards, coincidences, affirmations, dreams and visualisations.

Entry Requirements

none

Student Instructions

Please bring a journal for note taking. From week 2 you will a pack of Angels cards but this will be discussed in week one.

Topics

• History of angels
• How angels communicate through dreams, cards, intuition and signs
• How do you communicate with your angels – dialogue options including cards, Q&A, journalling
• Interpreting dreams

Career Prospects

n/a

Delivery Style

Friendly and informative.

Outcomes

You will gain understanding and trust in your intuition and knowledge that the more you practice the stronger it gets.

Emotional Freedom technique will teach you how to reduce or eliminate unwanted Emotions such as Anxiety, anger, fear, guilt, worry etc, immediately. Imagine for example, prior to giving a speech ‘dialling’ anxiety from a ‘nine’ to a ‘two’ or ‘zero’. EFT will also assist you to reduce physical pain such as in the relief of Osteoarthritis. Experience how this methodology fits into and expands your own philosophy of Health and Wellbeing. Become the Master-practitioner of your life.

Entry Requirements

There are no prerequisites

Student Instructions

Please bring a pen & notepaper

Topics

• What is EFT? History & Experience the process
• Get the core issues
• Mind & Body – 10 Breaths
• Forgiveness
• Journaling
• Time Line Therapy

Career Prospects

N/A

Delivery Style

Interactive with teacher presentations and props. Handouts provided.

A student quote . . . The course was very helpful to my problems and goals and understanding myself. I learnt excellent techniques to improve my whole life – in many ways. I would like to recommend this course to anyone who is interested in personal development. – Maria C.

The focus of these classes is on developing skill and awareness in how we co-ordinate the muscles of the body to perform everyday events such as computer work, gardening, walking, bending, standing, gym workouts, sports and even driving your car. The classes provide direct ways to change habitual patterns of ineffective movement. They offer easy, gently, pleasant opportunities to relax chronically stiff muscles.

Entry Requirements

None

Student Instructions

Please bring a thick towel, mat or doona to lie on, small pillow or towel for comfort (optional), Water bottle with screw cap (no spills) and Notebook for journal writing

Topics

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Career Prospects

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Delivery Style

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Outcomes

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