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Some of you know, each month we award a team member or client with a $5 gift voucher for doing something awkward. We cal...
29/12/2025

Some of you know, each month we award a team member or client with a $5 gift voucher for doing something awkward. We call this award Di****ad of the Month, and we invite the winner to wear our p***s headband - it's not compulsory; some people don't want to put crocheted ge****ls on their head (crazy).

Frida* won last month because she bites wheelchairs (gulp). Even so, in every other way, she is flawless, so she got a goody from the butchers for being Zest's Miss December.

Remember, everyone, it's ok to be imperfect.

*Frida did not want to wear the headband.

Merry Christmas from us to you! We are beyond grateful for the support from the local community as we got Zest off the g...
24/12/2025

Merry Christmas from us to you!

We are beyond grateful for the support from the local community as we got Zest off the ground this year. We can hardly believe its only been three months of our little business ticking along.

We can't wait to see what 2026 brings; likely lots more giggles from both of our work rooms, Frida cuddles and endless chats with our beautiful Zest crew (you!).

We're still here over the Christmas break, although with some reduced hours. If we're a little slow replying to emails it may be due to a pavlova coma.

It's the week before Christmas and we're sensing a bit of a tone shift in our clients. The busyness is ramping up, the g...
17/12/2025

It's the week before Christmas and we're sensing a bit of a tone shift in our clients. The busyness is ramping up, the gifts need to be wrapped and you're feeling like you need to elbow Margaret out of the way in Aisle 4 to get the last dozen un-cracked eggs for the pavlova.

With all this hustle and bustle, our nervous systems are processing constant stimulation. The rush can leave us feeling frazzled, overwhelmed, and not quite like ourselves.

Don’t let the busyness of the season wear you down - we've got a sprinkling of appointments left in the lead up to Christmas. Come in and take a moment for yourself. You deserve it!

The neighbourhood has spoken, advising us, "Please, tell Tiffani to wear suitable shoes when she is whipper snipping," a...
16/12/2025

The neighbourhood has spoken, advising us, "Please, tell Tiffani to wear suitable shoes when she is whipper snipping," and these snazzy Stihl glasses were delivered the other day by another uneasy local.

So, she swears the slingback sandals are in the shoe cupboard, and her eyes are aptly shielded.

Personalisation is a thinking trap that makes us magically turn into the main character of every disaster. It's when we ...
14/12/2025

Personalisation is a thinking trap that makes us magically turn into the main character of every disaster. It's when we blame ourselves for adverse events we clearly did not cause — as if the universe has us on payroll as its Chief Problem Officer. In therapy, this pattern shows up as taking things way too personally — assuming the world revolves around us, but only in the worst possible ways.

I once had a young client who told me in a whisper, "I bring terrible times, you know; on the day I was born, my grandfather fell and broke his ankle!" I answered, baffled, "Wow, you must have been a mighty baby to push him like that? My children were basically puddings with opinions when they were born." And then, we discussed personalisation.

So please, be conscious of self-blame and taking excessive responsibility. Ask, was this entirely my fault? What other elements might have influenced the outcome?

I'll keep researching unhelpful thinking styles.

Recently, we talked about unhelpful thinking styles and explored catastrophising. Here is another one: jumping to conclu...
11/12/2025

Recently, we talked about unhelpful thinking styles and explored catastrophising. Here is another one: jumping to conclusions.

Jumping to conclusions is when our brain takes a tiny piece of information and sprints off like it’s training for the Olympics. Instead of checking facts, our mind says, “I know what this means!” But, usually it doesn’t, and this mental gymnastics can land us face-first in worry, drama, or confusion. In short, we upset ourselves, misread people, and make decisions based on stories we invented in our heads.

Cerebral palsy is sometimes mistaken for drunkenness due to symptoms like an unsteady gait, poor balance, and slurred speech, for instance. Or, a friend goes on a date, and their brain immediately plans the wedding, the honeymoon, and the name of their future dog. And, a stranger laughs across the room, and we decide they’re laughing at our face, our dress, and our entire personality.

Thought monitoring is a psychological practice that helps us become more aware of our thoughts, especially reflexive ones that pop into our minds under certain conditions. A valuable thought-monitoring question is: What is the evidence? Another one is: Is there another possibility here?

If we squint, we’ll see the different weights on the bars; Dr Ginny is lifting 25kg more than Tiffani. People bring vari...
09/12/2025

If we squint, we’ll see the different weights on the bars; Dr Ginny is lifting 25kg more than Tiffani.

People bring various powers to exercise, don’t they? Some of us sprint like we're late to a flight, and others hold a plank long enough to reconsider every life choice. But no matter if we finish first, last, or somewhere in the middle, what counts is being involved and moving.

Training boosts energy, lifts our mood, and helps us sleep well. It strengthens muscles, burns off stress (and maybe snacks), and keeps our heart happy. Plus, we get the bonus of feeling proud, and sometimes smug, just for getting through.

We're both here for you through the festive season, albeit with some reduced hours to embrace food comas and the occasio...
09/12/2025

We're both here for you through the festive season, albeit with some reduced hours to embrace food comas and the occasional sleep in.

Tiff's appointment book is currently waitlisted but do keep an eye out for waitlist opportunities. She'll be back to full time hours 5th Jan.

Ginny will be working until the New Year, and then taking 10 days off. She's back to full speed from 12th January.

Jane, our favourite farmer, grows and sells flowers in Bendigo. Yesterday she stopped by with these beauties. They're in...
07/12/2025

Jane, our favourite farmer, grows and sells flowers in Bendigo. Yesterday she stopped by with these beauties. They're in the lounge to witness when you visit. Studies show that having flowers in a space can lead to lower levels of anxiety and depression, and a greater sense of life satisfaction.

Jane is like a flower too; she lowers anxiety and satisfies us.

Hunter's list of priorities at his check up:1. Monster Trucks2. Spotting Frida out the window 3. ... Gin (at least I scr...
02/12/2025

Hunter's list of priorities at his check up:
1. Monster Trucks
2. Spotting Frida out the window
3. ... Gin (at least I scraped in somewhere).

Why do little ones come to the chiro? Often it’s for support through those big developmental leaps, coordination, tumbles as they learn to move, changes in sleep or feeding, or simply helping their growing bodies fly along at top speed.

Whatever the reason, caring for your little people is my favourite part of every day.

Address

5 Fisher Street
Gisborne, VIC
3437

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 2pm - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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+61492952592

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