Posts by Ben Grogan
Losing a baby to miscarriage: “You never quite put that grief to bed; it just takes up less space”
Laura has experienced multiple miscarriages and has become an advocate for women in a time of great emotional intensity.
Read MoreA Taste of Timaru – Charlotte
Charlotte, a star of Timaru District’s food and beverage scene, shares how she spends her days off with Shepherdess.
Read MoreThe benefits of a collective oomph – how taking part in AWDT’s ‘It’s all about YOU’ programme led to longstanding connections and a rewarding career
Katherine credits this course with helping her to find inspiration and confidence to embark on a journey in life coaching, teaching, and group facilitation.
Read MoreOne woman’s mission to share a life-saving message about gynaecological cancers: “We’ve normalised talking about breasts, so let’s remove the stigma about talking about our vaginas.”
Her own cervical cancer diagnosis set Bay of Plenty farmer Sjaan on a mission to raise awareness about gynaecological cancers.
Read MorePirinoa
Jacqui Sutherland, 77, has found her place in Pirinoa, South Wairarapa, where she raised her family and still lives with her husband.
Read More“It’s never going to be just sunshine and rainbows, and it doesn’t have to be” – a closer look at post-natal depression
Carla was diagnosed with post-natal depression when her daughter was about eighteen months old, after the two of them and Carla’s partner moved to Ōhope from the remote East Cape.
Read MoreA Taste of Timaru – Clarissa
Clarissa, a star of Timaru’s food and beverage scene, shares how she spends her days off with Shepherdess.
Read MoreThe short course full of “useful little gems” to help identify stress and prioritise wellbeing in yourself and others
Alice Trevelyan, 33, completed the ‘Know Your Mindset. Do What Matters’ programme with her husband, Dave.
Read MoreCreamed Pāua
A delicious recipe from Christall Lowe’s more-than-a-cookbook Kai.
Read MoreBrenda McHugo – Short Film
Brenda McHugo, 80, decided she wanted to be a midwife when she was twelve years old following an out-of-the-ordinary event that meant she witnessed something quite spectacular – the birth of a baby and the beginning of a new life.
Read More