Inside Out: How Cortisol, Creative Art, and Gut Health Shape Our Lives

Inside Out: How Cortisol, Creative Art, and Gut Health Shape Our Lives
Welcome to our first day of learning with Love Heart. Participants will be enthralled to hear from our four experts who will dive deeply into holistic wellbeing, bodily resilience, and mental sharpness.

Over the course of the day you will learn directly from four leading wellness and health experts to completely revitalise your daily habits. Discover how to really understand cortisol with Jo Dowley, maintain physical confidence with Maria Pearson, tap into therapeutic art with Helen Dynes, and optimise your lifelong mental sharpness through gut health with Dr. Sally Rye.

No prior experience needed, grab a friend or two and come and enjoy a wonderful day out meeting new people, learning something new and experiencing Love Heart - Social Learning.

* 10am-11am Jo Dowley (Cortisol: Friend or Foe?): Discover the neuroscience of cortisol. Jo shares relatable, science-backed strategies to master your circadian rhythm and beat that mid-afternoon slump.
* 11am -12pm Maria Pearson (Staying Robust and Independent): A healthy aging advocate, Maria brings fun and laughter to explaining how to maintain strength, balance, and confidence as the years pass
*12;30-1:30pm Dr. Sally Rye (Feed Your Brain): Unpack the cutting-edge gut-brain axis science to optimise memory, mood, and lifelong mental sharpness.
*1:20-2:30pm Helen Dynes (Art and Wellbeing): Explore the therapeutic power of art. Helen illustrates how mindful, creative expression fosters self-awareness and emotional resilience through life’s transitions.

Tickets are limited

Date: Saturday 15th August

Time & format: The day of learning will start at 10am, with a chance to pop out and buy your lunch at 12, before the afternoon sessions start at 12:30 We will wrap up by 3pm.

Location: We are delighted to be hosting at Creative Arts Napier, 16 Byron Street, Napier

Parking: Directly in front of Byron Street Car Park $2 / hr - P120 or 180)