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Description
I am a medical doctor and semi-retired university professor who specialises in wellness and natural medicine and tries to walk the talk. I live on a steep half acre property in Warrandyte, surrounded by trees and walking distance to the bus stop, cafes and the Yarra River. My property boasts a chemical free swimming pool, a hot tub, sauna, cold plunge pool, a small organic fruit orchard, beehives and a veggie and herb garden, along with many decks and hammocks. Our house is a non-smoking household where we eat mostly delicious organic food, drink and bathe in filtered water and enjoy music and laughter. There is always plenty to do around the property, which I share with my two adult sons who come and go.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Interests
Writing
Plant care
Music
Gardening
Carpentry
Cooking & food
Dancing
Yoga / Wellness
Outdoor activities
Adventure sports
Nature
Camping
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travellers will enjoy exchanging ideas about wellness and lifestyle and learning about different approaches to wellbeing. While I am considered a global authority on wellness and natural medicine, and have written many text books and academic papers on the subject, I am always interested to share ideas about practical ways of living well and learn more about wellness from the perspectives of other cultures. This includes sharing information about different therapies, recipes and lifestyle practices as well as approaches to ecological and sustainable living. I am a proponent of "Extreme Wellness" and enjoy the sauna, cold plunge, hot tub, and pool. I love living close to nature and keep bees and have seven different varieties of parrots visiting throughout the year and a variety of Australian wildlife including possums, kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats, echidnas and platypus living in the neighbourhood.
Help
I am interested in having enthusiastic, responsible and qualified people staying here and help with gardening, caring for the land, DIY renovation projects and general household chores, or even help with administrative, social media and web-based projects that includes assistant type help.
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Accommodation
I have a yurt, a spare bedroom and a large light-filled lounge room screened off from the main living area for volunteers.
What else ...
We have a canoe and kayak that can be taken out on the Yarra river which is close by and we are close to the Yarra Valley and its attractions such as horse riding, wineries, hiking, skiing, native wildlife and markets.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Can host digital nomads
I have a good wifi connection
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
