Education Events in Mount Barker

Through the medium of hip hop, these workshops provide tools & guidance for people to connect with themselves, and through that the world. Drawing from his own lived experience, these workshops will touch upon cultural and connective activities, developing expression of identity, Hip Hop as a tool for growth, and techniques for self-awareness, regulation, creation and communication.

Join us for a hands-on cultural workshop exploring the rich flavours, knowledge and uses of Australian bush foods and native teas. You will learn about and taste nine different bush foods, gaining insight into their health benefits, cultural uses (where known), practical ways to use them in everyday cooking, and tips on how to grow these plants at home. The workshop will also explore seven native teas, covering their benefits and cultural significance. You will then have the opportunity to create and blend your own native tea, which you can take home to enjoy. This workshop is facilitated by Cate from Kaiyu Superfoods, alongside Shanna and Leanne, both First Nations women, who will share knowledge, stories and practical guidance throughout the session. This is a relaxed, interactive experience designed to deepen understanding of native plants, their cultural importance, and how they can be respectfully used and grown today.

Turning Theory into Movement - Live Stream & Practical. Learn and apply the PEOP model to understand bed mobility. Consolidate learning through practical trials and explore new assistive technology products.

Roll up your sleeves and step into the gumboots of a real farmer! Our Mini Farmer event invites kids to step into the heart of our garden for a morning of farm chores, animal care and discovery. Children will begin the morning on the lawns in front of our restaurant, where they'll receive their farm chores and baskets before heading to the garden to meet our farm team. Along the way, they'll learn how to care for animals, tend to crops, and get a taste of what life on a working farm is really like. Mini Farmer chores include: Feeding the chickens, Collecting the eggs, Picking fresh seasonal vegetables, Learning about harvesting, growing and beneficial garden bugs. The event will finish with children delivering their harvest to the kitchen, earning their mini farmer badge. Families are welcome to enjoy lunch on our lawns or in The Pantry. Please note bookings are required.

This Systemic Constellations Workshop will be facilitated by Dr Matthew Ritson. Despite our best efforts and intentions, we may find ourselves in conflict with others, with strained or broken relationships. We may be disconnected from family, from our community, and from parts of ourselves. The origins of these, and other difficulties, often lie beyond the obvious events in the here-and-now. Unknowingly, we may carry hidden emotional burdens that relate to collective and family trauma – the hidden legacy of war, famine, colonisation and other traumatic events. In this interactive Systemic Constellations Workshop, participants will have the opportunity, in a collaborative group setting, to find new understandings of these how these distant traumas affect our lives today. Systemic Constellations can help us to restore damaged relationships, and to find balance and belonging in our lives.