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WINTER 2008 No single day passes without a miracle happening in our lives. If on some day we find no miracle in our life then we have merely overlooked it.’ Rudolf Steiner – ‘Work of the Angels in Mans Astral Body’
CENTRE NEWS Our First Fundraising Dinner Dance was held on Saturday May 3rd at Karralyka Receptions. It was a great night and there was a lot of fun had by the 220 plus guests who attended. Our aim was to raise awareness about the work of the Centre and also to raise funds. There were 11 talented performers, including Dennis Coard our MC for the evening. Over 60 contributors to our Auction, table raffle and balloon auction items. We are pleased to announce we raised $10,800 towards our Building fund. A warm hearted thank you to all of our generous, sponsors and supporters, and all who attended, some of whom include: Jenny Coates and Leeanne Hutchinson, our wonderful office staff MTC Therapists and practitioners and Dr Paolo Moraes MTC Association Committee of Management Becky Thiessen & Warren Glen Garden Centre Weisha Sherwood Margaret Webster & Gabriel Group Athena Dellidis Graham & Elizabeth De Haan Robert Goode Michael Killian The Steiner Store John Reed of Pennant Hills Pharmacy Melbourne Rudolph Steiner School Sophia Mundi Steiner School Wendy Duff Daryl & Chelsea Our Talent: Dennis Coard- Master of Ceremonies Vincent Ward - Cello Helen Gordon - Classical Vocalist Judith Lambden - Pianist Jack Lowe - Pianist Sandra King - Jazz Vocalist Juman Ramahi - Jazz Vocalist Sarah Keating - Pianist Farren Jones Band Terry Chadwick - DVD
Joanna Galgano If anyone has photos of the night we would love to see them and put them into our photo album The MTC Committee of Management would like to thank Joanna and acknowledge the tremendous amount of work she did in making the night such a success. Accreditation We are very pleased to announce that the AGPAL re-accreditation was granted on 18th March. This was obtained on the very first inspection, thanks due to Jenny Coats hard work in making sure that everything was correct and up-to-date. Skin cancer check ups Dr Paulo Moraes has recently completed training towards a certificate in Primary Care Skin Cancer Medicine. He will be available for appointments on Tuesday afternoons for patients who need skin checkups for skin lesions or have previous skin cancer history. Practitioners We are very pleased to welcome new practitioners, Phoenix Heiss - massage, Vanda Chamberlain – Dr Hauschka aesthecian (skin care), and John & Jocelyn Wilson – remedial breathing. Vanda is working on Mondays offering Dr Hauschka treatments which include foot bath, fascial treatments including cleansing and masks, finishing with day care products. Baby news Heather Cock’s third child, a daughter Jayde Emily, was born on Wednesday 14th May. Our congratulations to Heather and Carl. AGM The AGM was held on Wednesday 28th May. It was attended by 10 people with apologies from 8 more. There were reports on the work at the Centre from the President, Judy Dixon on what has happened over the last year, including the dedication and laying of the Foundation Stone, the fundraising, the people who willing give their time to assist at working bees, and to the people who work at the Centre, especially our wonderful doctor. She also asked that we hold in our minds the next stage of the building extension to accommodate art and eurythmy therapies. There was a report from Bob Ley on a pleasing financial year. Dr Paulo Moraes and Jan Rayson reported on the therapeutic and medical work. Some therapists also wrote reports which have been printed report and is available on request. A report from our architect, David Morgan, finalising the building project and reporting that it had come in under budget. We welcome back to the Committee, Deanna Cooper. Deanna was a member several years ago, and resigned temporarily due to study and health reasons. She has now finished her studies in naturopathy. We look forward once again to Deanna’s dedication, insight, experience and clarity that she brought to the Committee meetings. The Committee have much planned to do in the year ahead. Winter Winter is a time when it’s nice to stay close to the warm heater, outside the air is crisp and clear and we may notice some changes to ourselves as well. Our skin can become dry and flaky and we may feel the cold especially in our hands and feet. The Sphagni range of oils can be of great benefit over the cooler months and help to protect and warm us and help to keep our skin from drying out. The sphagni range of emulsions use an aqueous extraction of the sphagnum moss peat found here in Australia and in Germany, and is available at the Centre. Both Jan and Barbara use them in their treatments for massage, body oiling and oil dispersion baths. Sphagnum moss is also known as Moor extract, peat moss, sphagni and solum uliginosum. The sphagni range of peat products is based on indications given by Dr Rudolf Steiner. Sue Scott recounts the picture behind the transformation of peat, given to her by Frau Marbach, the leader of the Rhythmical Massage School in Germany (Margarethe Hauschka School). Frau Marbach’s understanding is that the peat contains trapped elemental beings. By the human being transforming the peat into products, the elementals are freed. In gratitude, the elemental beings in turn bring healing forces to the human beings. This is rather a heart warming picture. Dr. Rudolf Hauschka and Dr Marguerite Hauschka developed the Solum Uliginosum range for Wala, in Germany, including oil, bath lotion, ointment and potentised substances from peat products. In Australia the sphagni range is made by John Reed at Pennant Hills Pharmacy in NSW. The Sphagni picture is that of a protective coat, this could be against the weather, sense impressions or soul trauma. Some examples of use are for those who are sensitive to the weather, during chemotherapy treatments when the immune system is being severely diminished, during radiation therapy to protect from burning of the skin and for general protection, for nervous exhaustion, for warming areas of the body which do not warm at night in bed, for severe muscle pain, such as in neck and shoulder tension, and for those who work with a computer. The sphagni range comprises S Lavender, S Rose, S Citri, and S Santilli (Sandalwood), S Rosemary, S Eucalyptus. Each has different indications; however all can be used as a general skin moisturiser as they are in an emulsion, ingredients are almond oil, olive oil, aqua sphagni, lanolin, wool alcohol, ethanol, sea weed extract, with essential oil (eg Rose, Lavender). No peanut oil is used. S Rosemary awakens the senses, inviting warmth, and brings uprightness. It stimulates and speeds up the metabolism where it is slow and has an wakening effect, good for slow starters. S Lavender helps ease burning pain, and warms areas that don’t warm during the night. It is used to calm an overactive nervous system, centres after too much thinking and head work and is especially good for cancer patients. S Eucalyptus is useful when the rhythmic system needs balancing, especially the chest and breathing, over winter when there are colds around. It helps to clear nasal passages and also the sinuses. It is both warming and cooling. S Santilli has a deeply relaxing effect for those who tend to react easily to situations. Is helpful for cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy or chemotherapy. S Rose is very helpful for pregnant mothers and as a daily skin care treatment. Is also helpful for cancer patients. A traditional heart remedy enabling us to contribute and face our environment. S Citri has an application for connective tissue weakness. It is particularly helpful in the hotter days when we can feel quite distressed and are unable to think clearly and awakes and revitalises, and it is uplifting. Sphagnum moss is commonly called peat moss, found in bogs which are dependent on rainfall for their main source of water and nutrients. Sphagnum can retain large quantities of water inside their cells; the leaves consist of two kinds of cell; small, green, living cells (chlorophyllous cells), and large, clear, structural, dead cells (hyaline cells). The latter have the large water-holding capacity. Sphagnum and the peat formed from it do not decay readily because of the phenolic compounds embedded in the moss's cell walls. Large-scale peat harvesting is not sustainable. It takes thousands of years to form the peat "bricks" that are harvested in just a week. In particular, the extraction of large quantities of moss is a threat to raised bogs. Only the water is taken in the making of the sphagni products thus not destroying the plant itself. John Reed gathering aqua sphagni
Booklet The Centre’s Guide to Homecare Help in Health and Illness has been updated and reprinted and still only $10 with all profit going to the Centre’s Building Fund. It has many useful treatments especially for winter colds and other ailments. You can now purchase the woollen wraps with cotton lining that wrap around the body when compresses are applied. These are available in large and small sizes. Cost are $30 or $24. They are made from organic wool and cotton. The Raphael The Raphael is produced by volunteers. We welcome any stories, letters or other contributions to the newsletter. Please send your contribution by post to the Centre (attention Barbara Rapson) or to barbrapson@optushome.com.au. The production team: Elizabeth deHaan, Roland Hapke, and Barbara Rapson. The Raphael is available by email if requested. |
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