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Writing with Care

  • On 28/03/2022
“I joined the carers’ program when I was at most vulnerable,” revealed Michael Katzew, one of the most recent participants of MannaCare’s Carers Sharing through Writing Program. Caring for a loved one can be one of the hardest but also one of the most rewarding roles anyone can do. Carers often feel alone as they […]
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Has Cancer affected your wellbeing?

  • On 05/11/2021
Join free local education sessions and take charge of your wellness. See below for further details. Cancer Wellness Workshop – Online via Zoom – click the following link to join us: To Register
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Meet John Parkinson, our Volunteer Photographer

  • On 18/08/2021
MannaCare has many volunteers who are committed and give generously of their time. Their involvement across all our services not only helps to enhance care for residents and clients, but also provides a wonderful link to the community. John recently shared his thoughts about volunteering, his interests and what he enjoys to do in his […]
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Guided Imagery Meditation

  • On 05/07/2021
There are many types of meditation that can be utilised to support your body and mind. A guided imagery meditation is a practice that involves each of the five senses (vision, taste, sound, smell and touch). It is different from a visualisation meditation in that visualisation focuses purely on visuals, whereas a guided imagery meditation […]
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Meet our Volunteer, Richard Davis

  • On 25/05/2021
MannaCare appreciates all the work our volunteers do. Their involvement across all our services not only helps to enhance care for residents and clients, but also provides a wonderful link to the community. Richard recently shared his thoughts about volunteering, his interests and what he is passionate about in an interview for MannaCare News – […]
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Calming a busy mind

  • On 12/04/2021
In our continued series on meditation and mindfulness posts, our counselling student, Tanja has put together a guided meditation for calming a busy mind. With constant pressures and demands, along with 24/7 access to technology, all of this may be contributing to possible negative influences on our health and wellbeing. Meditation can be used as […]
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Guided mediation for Self-Compassion

  • On 06/04/2021
Self-compassion may seem like a buzz word, however, it is an important part of finding a kinder and friendlier way to relate to yourself. As mindfulness focuses primarily on acceptance of experience itself, self-compassion focuses more on caring for the experience.  In our continued series of mindfulness posts, our counselling student, Tanja has put together a guided […]
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Mindfulness for pain management

  • On 16/03/2021
In our continued series on mindfulness posts, our counselling student, Tanja has put together a mindfulness meditation for pain. Pain can be a warning signal that something is wrong or not quite right. However, for people who experience persistent pain it can be crippling and limits them from enjoying life to the fullest. Those experiencing […]
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