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| Hibiscusmatters May 6, 2015 18 Mother’sday Long or short term hire *free bolt install (*conditions apply) We can check if your car seat is installed correctly HBC Community House CAR SEAT RENTAL Trained technician Ph 426 3598 For many women, returning to the workforce after raising a family, or changing career direction, can be daunting. Natalie Tolhopf has turned her aptitude for smoothing those twists and turns and bumps in career paths – as well as removing perceived roadblocks – into a job that she loves. Her role as a self-employed career coach may seem to be a natural progression from what she did immediately prior – working for a tertiary institution, helping graduates to be ‘work ready’. However, Natalie is the first to point out that her CV contains plenty of variety. Her first job, at the age of 12, rolling ice creams and flipping burgers, was an indication of a love of cooking that, when she left school, evolved into an apprenticeship as a chef at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Auckland. “My family wanted me to be a lawyer or accountant, but I loved being a chef so much that I was prepared to disappoint them,” Natalie says. She worked as a chef, here and overseas, for more than 10 years before moving into hospitality consultancy. “My CV looks as though I’ve jumped from here to there, but there is a thread running through it that involves working with people and often in high pressure, fast-paced environments.” Along the way Natalie got married to a Coastie; the couple live in Manly with their two young children. She says it dawned on her last year that her job in the city, while it gave her a strong career trajectory and was good for her pockets, had made her life unbalanced. “I was tired from commuting and that had an impact at home,” she says. “I was like a mouse on a wheel. I couldn’t understand the point of it, whereas investing in my own business and community and inspiring others has a ripple effect that’s great for a family. If you love your work, it creates a beautiful energy.” Natalie now runs Catapult, specialising in career consultancy, from a home office that doubles as her children’s playroom. Most of her clients are women returning to work or changing tack in their careers. “One of my clients was a mother who had been out of the workforce for 13 years. She asked what she could offer an employer but, to me, it was obvious. She had done a lot of community and voluntary work, Natalie Tolhopf Help with chasing that perfect job helped with fundraising and had a marketing background. She thought she would have to go back into a high- pressure marketing job in the city, but after we worked through a process, she decided to go into real estate. It’s a matter of looking at your networks and interests and how your experience can benefit an employer.” Natalie says people who are unhappy with their job ask her how to find an area of work that they could transition into. “Think about what you do in your spare time,” Natalie says. “Whatever dominates your thoughts, that’s what you should be aiming for; if something comes to you with ease, and doesn’t feel like work – that’s the key.” Tips for job seekers y Your attitude, including thoughts and feelings associated with your career search, will directly impact your results. Positive energy and feelings create positive results. y Online job sites only show a small percentage of the current jobs. Employers hire by firstly asking colleagues, friends, family and professional networks then they place an advertisement. Networking with family, friends and associates opens many more doors. y Don’t start with your CV. Creating a strategy first is the best way to get leverage, momentum and a choice. Start with what you want and why. Talk with your networks about your desired outcome and once you have a warm lead, create a tailored CV. y Applying for quality over quantity is key. Taking the time to create well thought out cover letters and tailored resumes are the fastest way to stand out. y References make all the difference. The best action you can take is to phone and talk with your current references. Let them know about the types of jobs you are applying for. Help them identify how they can best help you. Turn them into a raving fan – it’s a winning tool! Warkworth Birth Centre Our friendly helpful postnatal staff at the birthing centre FREE pregnancy tests Prenatal classes, birth venue & post-natal stay Own room in peaceful rural surroundings Excellent equipment and atmosphere Water birth a speciality Midwives on call at all times, and as backup for your caregiver (LMC) Full post-natal hospital stay 24 hour Registered Midwives/Nurses to care for you and your baby You can transfer from your birth hospital within 12 hours of normal birth or 24 hours following a Caesarian Available to all women and their caregivers For further information talk to your LMC/Midwife or Warkworth Birth Centre Phone 09 425 8201 56 View Road, Warkworth www.warkworthbirthcentre.co.nz ALL SERVICES ARE FREE quality maternity care Breast Feeding Support Group Wednesday June 3rd @ 10am ALL MOTHERS WELCOME

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For many women, returning to the workforce after raising a family, or changing career direction, can be daunting.Natalie Tolhopf has turned her aptitude for smoothing those twists and turns and bumps in career paths – as well as removing perceived roadblocks – into a job that she loves.Her role as a self-employed career coach may seem to be a natural progression from what she did immediately prior – working for a tertiary institution, helping graduates to be ‘work ready’. However, Natalie is the first to point out that her CV contains plenty of variety.Her first job, at the age of 12, rolling ice creams and flipping burgers, was an indication of a love of cooking that, when she left school, evolved into an apprenticeship as a chef at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Auckland.“My family wanted me to be a lawyer or accountant, but I loved being a chef so much that I was prepared to disappoint them,” Natalie says.She worked as a chef, here and overseas, for more than 10 years before moving into hospitality consultancy. “My CV looks as though I’ve jumped from here to there, but there is a thread running through it that involves working with

people and often in high pressure, fast-paced environments.”Along the way Natalie got married to a Coastie; the couple live in Manly with their two young children.She says it dawned on her last year that her job in the city, while it gave her a strong career trajectory and was good for her pockets, had made her life unbalanced.“I was tired from commuting and that had an impact at home,” she says. “I was like a mouse on a wheel. I couldn’t understand the point of it, whereas investing in my own business and community and inspiring others has a ripple effect that’s great for a family. If you love your work, it creates a beautiful energy.”Natalie now runs Catapult, specialising in career consultancy, from a home office that doubles as her children’s playroom.Most of her clients are women returning to work or changing tack in their careers.“One of my clients was a mother who had been out of the workforce for 13 years. She asked what she could offer an employer but, to me, it was obvious. She had done a lot of community and voluntary work,

Natalie Tolhopf

Help with chasing that perfect job

helped with fundraising and had a marketing background. She thought she would have to go back into a high-pressure marketing job in the city, but after we worked through a process, she decided to go into real estate. It’s a matter of looking at your networks and interests and how your experience can benefit an employer.”Natalie says people who are unhappy with their job ask her how to find an area of work that they could transition into.“Think about what you do in your spare time,” Natalie says. “Whatever dominates your thoughts, that’s what you should be aiming for; if something comes to you with ease, and doesn’t feel like work – that’s the key.”

Tips for job seekers y Your attitude, including thoughts and feelings associated with your career search, will directly impact your results. Positive energy and feelings create positive results.

y Online job sites only show a small percentage of the current jobs. Employers hire by firstly asking colleagues, friends, family and professional networks then they place an advertisement. Networking with family, friends and associates opens many more doors.

y Don’t start with your CV. Creating a strategy first is the best way to get leverage, momentum and a choice. Start with what you want and why. Talk with your networks about your desired outcome and once you have a warm lead, create a tailored CV.

y Applying for quality over quantity is key. Taking the time to create well thought out cover letters and tailored resumes are the fastest way to stand out.

y References make all the difference. The best action you can take is to phone and talk with your current references. Let them know about the types of jobs you are applying for. Help them identify how they can best help you. Turn them into a raving fan – it’s a winning tool!

Warkworth Birth Centre

Our friendly helpful postnatal staff at the birthing centre

FREE pregnancy tests Prenatal classes, birth venue & post-natal stay Own room in peaceful rural surroundings Excellent equipment and atmosphere Water birth a speciality Midwives on call at all times, and as backup for your caregiver (LMC) Full post-natal hospital stay 24 hour Registered Midwives/Nurses to care for you and your baby You can transfer from your birth hospital within 12 hours of normal birth or 24 hours following a Caesarian

Available to all women and their caregivers

For further information talk to your LMC/Midwife or Warkworth Birth Centre

Phone 09 425 820156 View Road, Warkworth

www.warkworthbirthcentre.co.nz

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(09) 426 5743 [email protected] *Terms & Conditions apply: South America Princess cruise: Sales are valid until 30 Jun 2015 unless sold out prior. Cruise departure is from Auckland in an interior stateroom. Onboard credit is in AUD, per stateroom and is non-refundable, non-transferable and non-redeemable & cannot be used in the medical centre or casino. Onboard credit will expire if not used by 10pm on the last evening of cruise. A non-refundable deposit of 30% of total booking is required within 3 days (by midday) of reservation. Full payment is due 90 days prior to departure. All prices are based on per person twin share, in New Zealand Dollars (unless stated otherwise) & subject to availability. Travel agent service fees are not included. Prices are correct at the time of printing & are subject to change without notice. Cancellation fees apply. Prices are based on consecutive nights. Offers valid for new bookings only. Minimum & maximum stays may apply. Events beyond our control such as currency fluctuations & changes to the price of aviation fuel may result in price variations. Capacity is limited & will not be available on all flights. Prices are based on payment by cash or EFTPOS only. Product is supplied by suppliers with their own terms & conditions, please contact your local United Travel for full terms & conditions. Q Card: A $55 Establishment Fee for new Q Cardholders and a $35 Advance Fee for existing Q Cardholders may apply. Q Card lending criteria, fees, terms and conditions apply. UT2442

The Secret Life of Luke Livingstone by Charity Norman (Crows Nest, NSW, Allen & Unwin, 2015)Successful London solicitor and caring father and husband, Luke, is about to celebrate 30 years of marriage to Eilish. But 50-year-old Luke has a secret weighing heavily on him, and he knows its revelation has the potential to destroy his family and career. When he was a child, he told his teacher that ‘God had made a mistake’, and now it’s the time to put it right, even at the expense of everything else he cares about. It is a decision that will test love, loyalties and friendships.When I picked up this book I had no idea what it was about, but I was quickly drawn into the story, which is told from the each of the main characters’ points of view. Charity Norman writes with compassion and intelligence, and she has obviously carefully researched this issue. An enlightening book.

Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis: the untold story by Barbara Leaming (Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin’s Press, 2014)When President John Kennedy was shot in Dallas in 1963, his wife Jackie tried to save him by holding his brain in. In her blood-spattered dress she refused to leave his side, and her courage and stoicism earned the love and respect of the American public. She was idolised as a style icon and admired for her knowledge of art and culture. What the public didn’t see was the extent of her lonely struggle with what Barbara Leaming claims was Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. This biography provides an intimate look at Jackie’s exceptional life, as well as insight into some of the interesting politics and personalities of those historic times.

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New Health Link North manager Wiki Shepherd-Sinclair says she is focused on making a difference in each community that the organisation covers, from Te Hana to Northcote.Health Link North acts as a link between the Waitemata District Health Board and the community, supporting public access to, and awareness of, available health services.Wiki says she had to hit the ground running when she took up the role a month ago, right in the middle of preparations for a Youth Health Expo in Wellsford on May 1.“I’ve attended an awful lot of meetings, and it’s helping me get to know the community,” she says.Concerns raised at such meetings are taken back to the Health Board – Wiki has monthly one on one meetings with Waitemata DHB chief executive Dr Dale Bramley and says he is very open to finding workable solution whenever possible.She says her job also involves interpreting and communicating high-level health service information so that it has meaning for people using those services as well as helping disseminate information to the community.Health Link North also analyses data – for example on non-attendance at dental bus services – to ascertain what barriers to using the services might be.Wiki says her background in teaching, which included seven years with the Life Education Trust, evolved into a passion for health issues.Completion of a Certificate in Health Promotion in 2008 she describes as a catalyst in understanding community development.She is also drawing on her strong connections with Ngati Whatua o Te Ha, and says ensuring health organisations hear the voices of

Wiki Shepherd-Sinclair

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marginalised groups – including the elderly, youth, Maori, Pacific and Asian people – is a top priority.“Barriers to health care can be about language, information or even attitudes,” she says. “Empowering people means not only providing information about choices, but how to access them.”Wiki’s personal experience of using health services also comes into play, giving her empathy with the struggles that people in poor health, and their families, sometimes have to face.In particular, she recalls 10 years ago attending daily hospital appointments with her mother, who had diabetes. Her mother went in for amputation of a toe and ended up four months later having half a leg removed. Wiki says it was clear that this was because of pressure of work on hospital staff, leading to an error in care.“Families may need to be proactive and forceful at times and that doesn’t sit well with some cultures,” she says.Health Link North closed its Orewa office last month and moved its base to Albany, however Wiki says will spend a lot of time at meetings getting to know the local community.“For me, those connections with people are vital – I don’t want to be just a phone number or a website, but a face that people know.”

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Let us help you spoil your Mum this Mothers day! Entertainment throughout the weekend. Book now, every mum gets a rose, and goes in the draw for a beautiful bouquet of flowers and a voucher!

Dynamic Martial Arts in Silverdale is bringing back the ever-popular Fights Girls, for the third time.Dynamic Martial Arts head coach Dave Sawyer says he never tires of seeing the transformation as women work through the 12-week programme – from complete novice to fully fledged fighter.“Not only do the women get fitter, more confident and learn a new skill during this time, everyone has a story to tell about their experience,” Dave says.Dave assures anyone interested in becoming a Fight Girl, that all the

skills needed to go into the ring for the first time are taught over 12 weeks – no one will fight unprepared.“As a coach, I train all my members with safety paramount,” he says.All coaches have fought and trained to high levels.Although Fight Girls is for those that haven’t been in the ring before, previous Fight Girls are welcome to sign up for Fight Girls Reunited.Anyone interested should contact Dave for more Info: www.dynamic.org.nz or phone 021 214 7204.

It’s not often that an 11-year-old already has the title ‘company director’ on her business card, as enterprising Orewa College student Sami Wilson has.Sami has been designing, making and selling t-shirts for almost a year, online and at local markets.She says she named her label ‘2-Shirts’ because when she was younger she used to think they were called 2-shirts, not t-shirts.With support and assistance from her mother and grandmother, she has produced a range of shirts screen printed with slogans such as “I Donut Care” and “I belong to the Zoo”, as well as tie-dyed shirts and black shirts with pockets in contrasting fabric.Jane Ann from Fabric Screenprints in Red Beach has been a big help, teaching Sami how to screenprint her own designs.

Call for breakfast hostsMay is Pink Ribbon Breakfast Month raising funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation. Last year, more than 2000 Kiwis hosted a pink ribbon breakfast and collectively raised more than $1 million. This year organisers hope to beat that total. Anyone can host a breakfast. It involves inviting guests for breakfast, morning tea, lunch or dinner in return for a donation. A $40 donation could help fund a tumour sample from the tissue bank used for genetic testing, while a $75 donation could fund a box of 100 tissue culture flasks, to test response to new drugs. Info: www.pinkribbonbreakfast.co.nz

Women find fighting spirit

Sami Wilson

Tee shirt enterprise taking off

During the recent school holidays Sami offered her shirts at sale prices at a stall at Orewa Community Hall, attracting a lot of interest.Info: look for 2-shirts on Facebook.

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Good for mumMum always said, “eat up your broccoli, it’s good for you”. Broccoli is a quintessential healthy food; when you think broccoli you immediately think ‘good for you.’ Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family with a large, flowering head that is eaten as a vegetable. The name comes from the Italian plural of broccolo, which means ‘the flowering crest of a cabbage’, and is the diminutive form of brocco, meaning small nail or sprout. Broccoli is often boiled or steamed but may also be eaten raw.Broccoli is easy to grow. Simply grow in seed trays, and plant out at four to six weeks. Space plants 35–50 cm apart. They will be ready to harvest in 10 to16 weeks. Simply cut the broccoli flower head off with a knife. For those of a more serious gardening disposition, you can companion plant with dwarf beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb and aromatic herbs such as sage, dill, chamomile and oregano.Broccoli has long been lauded for its health benefits. When in season it is very affordable and very versatile. We love using broccoli raw in salads, but often blanch/steam it so it still keeps its crunch, colour and nutritional value. Be careful not to overcook broccoli as it will end up limp and quite unappealing. Why not spoil mum with a homemade meal? This recipe is great for breakfast or brunch – go on let mum have a sleep in. TIP: Broccoli stems have a wonderful mild sweet flavour and are much higher in fibre than the florets; they are widely recognised for the amount of extra fibre they can add to your diet. Broccoli stems are often discarded but in fact are very useful. You can add them to bone broth (stock but cooked longer to extract more nutrients from the meat bones) or vegetable stock, use them in soup or chop and add to a stir-fry.

Trish’s Paleo Breakfast BowlServes 2–42 heads of broccoli, chopped4 rashers of bacon, chopped1 clove of garlic, crushed1 red pepper sliced thinly1 punnet of cherry tomatoes

To serveBaby spinachPoached eggAvocadoToasted pinenuts – optionalMethod: Heat your oven to 180 degrees. Into an oven dish add all ingredients except baby spinach. Toss and place into a flat oven dish, drizzle with coconut oil (or whatever oil you like to use).Roast for 10 to 15 minutes. Keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn’t brown too much or overcook. Remove from oven and toss with baby spinach. Portion out into bowls, drizzle with fresh lemon juice and top with a soft poached egg. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts for some extra crunch and half a sliced avocado.

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