UWA Extension

Learn how to make one of Spain’s most popular dishes. Discover the history of the paella and where to buy the best ingredients locally. Sergio, a paella chef from southern Spain, will also explain the different types – all perfect for entertaining! Students will learn all the required techniques, participate in the cooking (and eating), and enjoy a glass of Spanish wine. A fun and enjoyable class for those with a passion for cooking. Students will be shown how to prepare the ingredi... [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]

Building brain fitness involves more than exercising your brain with mental activities and memory training, but also attention to lifestyle choices. This workshop will enable you to develop your own individual brain fitness program based on healthy nutrition, mental challenge, stress management and physical exercise. The good news is that everyone can benefit across the lifespan – you are never too old to start and never too young to begin. Workshop includes six weeks' online follow... [More]

Persian dance consists of sensual and flowing movements to the rhythm of the ‘tonbak’, the drums. It could be described as a mixture of flamenco and Bollywood: both graceful and vibrant. Age, body shape and physical ability are no boundaries in Persian dance. Come and discover the exotic movement that is unique to Iran amongst Middle Eastern dance forms. Persian dance predates the more overt Arabic Bellydance and consists of gentle, rhythmic arm and hip movements in time to the drum... [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]

Designed for children 5-12 years, this interactive literacy-based workshop combines traditional story time with a creative art project and is based on an Australian novel by Marianne Musgrove. The Worry Tree project aims to equip young children with strategies to address worries and anxieties. Children get to make and take home their own worry trees. Project background: The Worry Tree (Random House Australia) is a beautifully written children’s book by Australian author Marianne Mus... [More]

Most of us avoid talking about what would happen if we lost the ability to care for ourselves, or what happens to our loved ones when we die. Having an Estate Plan that is up-to-date is vitally important and there are four legal documents that need to reflect our current wishes. We show you how. The law gives all of us who are over 18 the right to appoint a person of our choosing to look after our legal and financial affairs and to make decisions regarding our medical treatment, whe... [More]

Do you feel you’re too busy or too stressed to relax? Once you know how, you can become twice as relaxed in just a minute or two, and stay relaxed thereafter. Learn several short meditations in order to be present, to be more sensual and to do what you are doing. Exploit the wasted times of the day, and consciously unwind while you walk, eat, work, shop, exercise or do housework. Meditation is a technique that helps you relax quickly and calm your mind, whenever you want to. It is e... [More]

Learn how to create your own delicious and nutritious gluten-free wholegrain sourdough. Enjoy this taste, talk and demonstration class based on the use of organic and local ingredients (wherever possible). Each participant will take home a copy of Yoke’s new book ‘Sourdough - from pastries to gluten free wholegrain breads’ and a gluten-free ‘wildsourdough’ starter, to kick start your bread-making journey at home. No additives, gums, starches or preservatives are used in any of Yoke’... [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 nutrition supplement 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 even... [More]