After our last two fermenting workshops, we were absolutely blown away by the response. Over 40 wonderful people came through our kitchen and healing space, and their excitement was contagious. As people stirred sauerkraut, sipped their kefir, and sampled Caleb’s incredible creations, the same question kept coming up: “What else can you teach us?”“I want[…]
Has your day ever had an unexpected twist? Mine did! During the recent school holidays our grandkids discovered two tiny yellow squeaky fluffballs floating on the Forth River. It turned out that these baby ducks had been abandoned by their parents. Now they were literally “sitting ducks,” waiting to be snatched up by the resident[…]
Have you ever had the feeling that something is about to give? The universe gives you plenty of warnings, but you happily ignore them. A few weeks ago, just before the opening of the Purple House Kitchen, my kitchen ceiling began to collapse in one corner. (To read the full story click here) Every day,[…]
Linda sits across from me in my treatment room with her little six-month-old son Angus. Angus was born by Caesarean and weighed a healthy 9 pounds at birth. This is the good part. The bad part comes next: when Linda discovered she couldn’t produce enough breast milk (Angus was born 2 weeks early) and he[…]
“I feel so tired and ill. And nothing I do is making me better. What is wrong with me?” I have heard this same complaint in my practice a thousand times over, and no wonder… Have a look at these frightening statistics from the Centre of Disease Control: Chronic disease is continuing to increase and[…]
Have you ever noticed how, just when you’re about to take a giant leap in the right direction, the Universe begins to rattle your cage? Well, that’s exactly what happened to us the week before the ‘grand opening’ of our Purple House Kitchen. After months of dreaming, planning, painting, scrubbing, tasting, testing, and creating… the[…]
🧡 The first class on Saturday 6th April is completely booked out – all spots are taken.🧡 Due to overwhelming demand, we’ve opened one final workshop: Sunday 13th April 2025Purple House Wellness Centre47 Wilmot Rd, Forth 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM $119 per person This is your last chance to learn the art (and magic!)[…]
You are Invited to Our Popular Food Fermentation Class with Caleb Details: Date: Sunday 6th April Time: 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM Location: Purple House Wellness Centre / Purple House Kitchen Cost: $119 per person Please reserve your spot by calling us on 03 64283007 or email [email protected] Spaces are limited and fill fast Do you[…]
I am so excited about the opening of the Purple House Kitchen, where you can nourish your body with gut-healthy foods. Imagine sipping on a pure, organic coffee, enjoying yummy food, and being surrounded by Mother Nature. Did you know that coffee is no longer a guilty pleasure? In fact, coffee plays a key role[…]
The wait is nearly over—the Purple House Kitchen is officially opening its doors next week! Starting Wednesday the 19th March, we’ll be serving up nourishing, feel-good food every week from Wednesday to Saturday! The Purple House Wellness Centre remains open Wednesday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM, offering the deep healing and transformation you[…]
Eilene came to me for help after she was diagnosed with fatty liver disease. This is what she said: I am very aware of fatty liver as this was my mother’s cause of death. Therefore, I am concerned about fatty liver disease as a hereditary factor and I do struggle with fatigue which the doctors[…]
We see a lot of people who are dealing with a health issue and they’ve tried everything and nothing is improving. Do you feel like that sometimes? You have gotten to the point to where you feel like you are just stuck…. Maybe, you feel as if you are just a lost cause. I really[…]
Kids are back at school and are already becoming stressed and tired. On top of that, autumn is just around the corner, and as the weather gets chillier, kids’ immune systems have to work harder to stay on top. As parents, we sometimes forget how stressful school is for our kids, and how much support they[…]
When Pete and I had our first child in 1981, we had one big goal—to give our kids the best possible start in life. We wanted them to grow up smart, authentic, caring, and uncontaminated by all the modern toxins and distractions. So, we packed up and moved to the Back of Beyond—a remote part[…]
Did you know that prostate issues are destroying the lives of many men today? Prostate issues often start off with a few small and innocent symptoms, e.g. difficulty starting to pass urine; OR your stream of urine fizzling out halfway… Sometimes this is followed by having to pass urine more frequently, which is especially annoying[…]
Ever feel like your stomach’s playing a game of roulette? One day it’s smooth sailing, the next it’s a rollercoaster of discomfort keeping you toilet bound or doubled up on the couch. If this resonates with you, (or a loved one) keep reading, because I am about to demystify your digestion woes, in a way[…]
Research shows that regular massage therapy has a profound and lasting impact on the body and mind, even helping individuals recover from the trauma of events like 9/11. Studies have shown that massage therapy provided more long-lasting benefits compared to coaching, counseling, or traditional therapy when it came to healing from such deep emotional and[…]
These symptoms of swelling and extra fluid pooling in the tissues around your feet and ankles point to circulation issues. The worst-case scenario is that it could lead to clots or a cardiac event. Heart and cardiovascular issues are usually preceded by a decline in kidney function, or stress building up in your kidneys. So,[…]
Perhaps you remember that Pete and I live in a 140-year-old house? Over the 25 years we have lived here, we planted gardens, forests and mazes, starting from a blank canvas of bare horse and sheep paddocks. Many of the herb and cottage gardens we planted have since gone, taken over by larger shrubs and[…]
Critical Alert! You might be shocked to discover that we are ingesting about a credit card’s worth of plastic each week through our food & water, and even the air we breathe. Our food is wrapped in it, our water is bottled in plastics, and even the containers we microwave leach plastics into our meals.[…]