LAST BONE-BROTH WORKSHOP OF 2015: TUES 15TH SEPT @ 7.30PM

Due to popular demand I will be running another bone broth class Tuesday 15 Sept 7.30PM for those who missed out on the previous round. 

Home-made stock (aka bone broth) was a staple in all traditional cultures. People of yesterdays ate nose to tail – meaning that the whole of the animal (including the bones, fat and organ meat) was consumed. In fact these ‘odd bits’ were the mostly highly prized part of a kill for our hunter-gatherer ancestors, as they worked out through trial and error over millennia that they were the most nutrient-dense. Today, most people in Western society simply don’t consume home-made broth on a regular basis, either because of lack of information or know-how on where to source or how to prepare broth properly and deliciously. Here’s your opportunity to build strong immunity, robust digestive function and vibrant health for the remainder of 2015 and beyond by learning how. One of my missions in life is to being back these age-old nutritious foods to the modern table. With a vengeance. And a playful twist.

I’ll teach you the ins and outs and everything you need to know about how to make a gelatinous, delicious broth and how to incorporate it in your and your family’s daily diet. 

I have a e-folder full of testimonials about how my bone broth and my broth making workshops changed people lives. Here’s one I received from a client yesterday:

“Hi Soulla, I’ve made a dedicated effort to drink broth every day for the last couple of months and the pain in my arthritic hands has almost gone….It’s a miracle!!” ~ Sandy Tate.

In my workshops I will explain the scientific reasons for HOW & WHY this traditional food works miracles!

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COST OF THE WORKSHOP IS $80 PER PERSON AND INCLUDES:

> a detailed workshop booklet with over 25 pages of information including:

i) the health benefits of bone broth,
ii) step by step guide on how to make a gelatinious chicken, beef, pork and fish broth,
iii) recipes
iv) FAQs
v) where to source pastured bones,
vi) ways to incorporate bone broth into daily meals and drinks.

> 1 hour informative theory discussion and Q&A
> practical demonstrations
> hands-on experience
> food tasting that incorporates various types of stock, including a dessert! 

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WHEN: Tuesday 15th September @ 7.30pm
WHERE: 23 Kent Street, Waverley
TO SECURE A SPOT YOU WILL NEED TO:

1. TEXT me on 0407 871 884 to confirm if spaces are available (spaces strictly limited!)
2. DEPOSIT $80 into my bank account (referencing your FULL NAME and “broth”):

Account name:  Star Anise Organic Wholefoods Aust Pty Ltd
BSB: 062 000
Acct no: 1511 0110

This workshop is ideal for:

> Those who are grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free

> Those who have leaky gut or suffer from digestive issues

> Those who attended my casserole workshops and want to learn how to make their own broth to incorporate into casserole meals

> Athletes, pregnant or nursing mothers, mothers of young children

> Anyone who suffers from any osteo-skeletal issues or inflammation

> Those who aspire to having more vibrant health, glowing hair and skin, resilient immune system and better quality sleep

> Anyone who wishes to broaden their culinary repertoire

> People who routinely make and consume broth but wish to hear more about the nutritional benefits of broth or wish to gain some culinary tips

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PLACES WILL BOOK UP QUICKLY!

Please feel free to forward to any family members or friends

Cancellation policy: Once funds are deposited into my bank account they are non-refundable but can be transferred to another cooking class/workshop upon 48 hours notice. 

Giving myself permission to enjoy some “Me-Time”

Recently I took some time out to enjoy a gentle coastal walk and the stillness of the ocean. I left the house and workshop in a mess and grabbed the opportunity to walk before the afternoon rain set in.

I was reflecting on how, at various stages in my past, I would not have given myself PERMISSION to do this if I had not ploughed through my To Do list first in entirety.

At uni, when my nerd was at its all time high, I would be pulling all nighters from the first week while everyone else was out boozing or socialising. I used to pray for clear blue skies and sunny days as the ‘weaker’ among us would inevitably cave and spend the day at the beach while I would be head down and bum up with study, never to be distracted by more frivolous pursuits. Even now as a mother, guilt is something that still often plagues me when I take time out from the kids or work or domestic duties. “I should be doing something more…productive!” I hear that little voice inside me berating.

For type A personalities of Gen X origin like me, it is so hard to 'put the pen down' (such an antiquated expression nowadays in the days of screens but you get my drift). There is always so much that can and should be done both professionally and domestically.

As soon as one thing is triumphantly crossed off my to-do list (in thick marker for effect!) another 3 or 4 things immediately take its place God damn it!! I used to feel so guilty if I took time out to enjoy myself or rest or exercise when the list was not fully marked off. The To DO list started taking a life force of its own, haunting me with disgrace and shame if I dared to focus on anything else. I’m sure I inherited much of this mindset from my Greek mother who worked like a Trojan day and night. Pleasure, relaxation and stillness were for the idle.

It has taken me a breakdown in my mid 20s from burnout followed by almost another 2 decades of hard lessons to appreciate that a happy healthy life is a balanced one. One that incorporates relaxation and plenty of sleep as well as a focus on deep breathing and pleasurable activities.

If these things are lacking in our busy modern life where each second of the day can be allocated some productive task, then stress inevitably floods our system and eventually unproductivity ironically is the end result.

Australian ballet legend, Jodie Rose, once said to me a couple years ago when I was whining about ‘so much to do, so little time’, "You know Soulla, passionate and driven people will always feel a sense of urgency". And what I'm learning is that it's ok to feel this tremendous sense of urgency - it's the very fire that fuels our growth - but we need to acknowledge that there's an equally important place for "me time" and to make time for it and to relish in it and to not feel guilty about it. And have you ever found that in those quieter moments when you have created some internal space, often come flashes of brilliance that aid productivity? A never ending TO DO list shouldn't be seen as sense of failure to complete tasks efficiently but an acknowledgement that your time and skills are in demand and you want to see changes in the world! That's a good thing, right?! 

Rather than berate myself for failing yet again to fulfill even 1 thing on the dreaded list, can I dare give myself permission to believe that what if whatever I accomplished today and each preceding day was enough? Especially in today's competitive world where it's so easy to compare yourself to the next person who is seemingly more "successful" on every measure with more Likes, more Followers, more sales, a grander house or bank account.
 

"comparing oneself to others inevitably results in unhappiness"

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Even so-called menial tasks like washing the dishes, doing the groceries or hanging out the laundry are important jobs!  Trying to raise happy, healthy, well-adjusted kids is the most important job of all. If that's all I achieve in my life I will relish in a tremendous sense of accomplishment because I know it's such hard yakka.

"What I have done today is enough. There's always tomorrow and beyond for pursuing the rest of my dreams!"

This is becoming my new mantra. 

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Do you struggle, or have you in the past also struggled, with giving yourself permission to have some down-time without feeling guilty? 

BREAKFAST WORKSHOP WEEKEND DATE ADDED! SAT 5TH SEPT, 9.30AM - MIDDAY

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Due to popular demand to run my breakfast workshop during the day on a weekend I will be running one on Saturday 5th Sept 9.30am-12pm (ish).

All other details are the same as those posted on my website here.

RSVP - TO SECURE A SPOT YOU WILL NEED TO:

1. Text me on 0407 871 884 to confirm if spaces are available for your desired date (spaces strictly limited!). I will run more workshops on this topic if and when each workshop becomes fully booked.
2. Deposit $80 into my bank account (referencing your FULL NAME and “brekky”):

Account name:  Star Anise Organic Wholefoods Aust Pty Ltd
SB: 062 000
Acct no: 1511 0110

 

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