CORE Health and Wellness

13/02/2026

This page has been a bit dead for a while. That’s about to change 😊

15/05/2025

I haven't been doing much on the workshop front lately, but I'm running my Everyday mindfulness for stress and anxiety workshop for WEKA for free next Monday.

The 90 minute workshop covers stress, anxiety, foundational mindfulness methods and how to apply these techniques in your life for emotional regulation.

It's normally a workshop that I charge for. Get it for free while you can. :)

05/02/2025

We are open on this Waitangi Day, and we’d love for you to join us. 🥣🧡

We decided to stay open on this public holiday simply because we have some big bills coming, so we can’t afford to close. It would be awesomeeee if you could come over for din, and share this post so people know we’re open as usual for our curry Thursday! 🥳

For dinner, we’ve got Thai red curry for you all! It’s a fragrant, sweet & creamy curry made from coconut cream, kaffir lime, lemongrass, ginger, galangal, and lots of paprika (instead of chilli so it’s not a super hot curry). 🍛

We mix in savoury & lightly spiced vegetarian ‘meat’balls at the end. Served with rice of course. 🍚

For the meaty option, we have Massaman meatballs made from beef, venison, ginger, lemongrass & spring onion. They’re baked in a creamy cashew nut sauce. And you’ll get a bit of the Thai red curry too! 😋

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Here’s our full menu for today:

🍛 $7 Massaman meatballs with Thai red curry & rice 🍛

🍛 $4 Thai red curry with vegetarian ‘meat’balls & rice 🍛

🍛 $5 a cheaper option for a bit of both: mainly Thai red curry & some Massaman meatballs 🍛

🍪 $3 Cookies & cream pie

🥥 $3 Leftover rhubarb snow cake (a crumble base with rhubarb jam in the middle, and coconut cake on top)

🍌 $3 Banana, black currant, orange & mango smoothie
🍒 $3 Pear, blackcurrant, ginger AND cherry smoothie!

🍯 $6 1/2 kilo bags of fruit & honey muesli
🫚 $6 1/2 kilo bags of ginger & turmeric muesli

🌿 $4 containers of spring onion & roasted sesame mayonnaise, OR kūmara and Wasabi mayonnaise

01/10/2024

The first year polytech massage therapy students are doing their final case study soon. Four massages for pain for $100.

If you're interested in this promotion please email david.mcquilland@op.ac.nz
• Your reason for wanting to get a massage
• Your cellphone number
• Days and times that you are available on Oct 15, 16 (First appointment)
• Days and times that you are available on Oct 23 - 25 (Second appointment)

The other two appointments will be booked on Wednesdays and Fridays before November 15. Please only apply for this package deal if you are able to attend all four sessions.

04/06/2024

Stress management package with my students. 3 massages & a stress management plan $60.
12, 19, 26 June
Message me for details

02/05/2024

Yoga for Beginners is the perfect way to learn the foundations and start or re-start a practice of yoga. With easy to use practices to build strength, function and ease in your body - from the first class! Click on the pic for more info!

16/04/2024

I've got a little bit of space in my calender for massage therapy or mindbody unwinding over the next couple of months.

Do you need help with pain, stress, mental health or general wellbeing? I specialise in working with chronic pain or people who have complicated medical conditions.

Skllled, compassionate, evidence-based treatment.

$90 - 60 mins
$120 - 90 mins

15/04/2024

Everyday Mindfulness Challenge - Praise (15 - 21 April)

Over the next week really make an effort to look for the good things in life. Appreciate the good qualities in the people of those around you & tell them what you’re seeing. What do you like about the environment around you? Give yourself props - what are you doing that you’re proud of?

05/04/2024