UWA Extension

Abdominal discomfort and altered bowel habits are common. Gluten, wheat and dairy products are the cause for some people yet, surprisingly, for many sufferers these are not the real culprits. Learn what are the real culprits, what foods they are in and discover an approach to IBS that has brought comfort to many. In this presentation by dietitian Martina Chippindall you will gain a better understanding of trigger foods, as well as what causes IBS symptoms and how to manage them. Mos... [More]

The concept of eating to fuel your body for a sporting event can be a bit daunting. What and when to eat before training? What’s the best food for recovery? Should I take a sports drink? And what supplements will improve performance, like caffeine and creatine? Learn about nutrition and fluid for your sport from accredited sports dietician Glenn Cardwell. Although some advice is suitable for all athletes, other advice has to be tailored for different types of sport and events. Some ... [More]

Nutrition misinformation abounds, much of it contradictory. Dietician Glenn Cardwell will help you sift the fibs from the truth. Based on up-to-date research you will be surprised how out-dated some nutrition information is; the truth is far more interesting. Expect to be surprised, but also expect to get practical and useful information on nutrition that is very likely to extend your life and delay disease. This half-day course will cover nutrition for your bones, heart and brain b... [More]

Evidence is increasing that being and staying fit can delay ageing and prevent disease, and that it is essential for maximising work performance. But knowing that fitness is important and actually achieving it are two different things, especially considering the amount of confusing and conflicting information out there. This workshop with physiologist David Beard will enable you to develop a fitness program that will work for you whatever your current level of fitness or work and fa... [More]

Vitality comes from exercise; joyous spiritual vitality is no different. So why do we find it so easy to NOT do the things that bring us joy? What are the exercises for spiritual vitality? This course will unpack and sample some of the classic ‘disciplines’ of spirituality worldwide, which have become largely invisible in the consumer’s world. Or are they? Through this introduction, students can experience the strength, challenges and blessing of some of these disciplines. You may f... [More]

Does clutter affect the way you work and live? Join professional organiser Sara Hall in this fun and interactive two-part workshop. Learn the key steps in de-cluttering and organising your home, and turn an overwhelming task into an easily manageable project. People typically treat the symptoms and not the causes of clutter and have used expensive solutions such as moving into a larger home, adding room extensions, hiring self-storage units and even purchasing more ‘stuff’ such as s... [More]

This is an online course. To find out how our online courses work, please click here. Even if chemistry tormented you in high school or college, you can master its principles! In this course, you’ll gain a solid foundation in the basics of chemistry. Along the way, you’ll learn how everything that goes on in your body depends on a chemical reaction. This course also prepares you for a health-related career or for success in a college chemistry course. The course begins with a discus... [More]

Glenn B. Swift has taught this fascinating technique for over twenty years, counting Hugh Jackman amongst his dedicated pupils. Any type of performance can be improved by learning simple changes in the operation of our complex bodies, beginning with the balance of the head and function of the breath. Actors, musicians, singers, dancers and other ordinary people will benefit from this course. Bad backs, stiff necks and mysterious pain conditions are also addressed. No exercises, just... [More]

Advice about preventing and managing diabetes comes from every direction. Information can be both confusing and contradictory. This course is designed to help you make sense of what you’ve been told, explain the reasons behind the advice and give a practical guide to applying it to your own life. Expect to leave with a clearer understanding of type 2 diabetes. You may be surprised to learn that managing blood sugars involves more than insulin, that cholesterol plays a role in health... [More]

Driven to distraction by too much to do and too many interruptions? Discover how your brain pays attention and how you can take back control of all those things that simply have to get done every day. In a time poor, busy world is there a better way to deal with all of our day’s distractions and interruptions? In this workshop Dr Jenny Brockis will show you how to improve your attention skills, manage distractions and cope with the demands of multitasking. THINGS TO KNOW You might w... [More]