People's Esplanade Pop Up Grand Opening (Surfers Paradise)

Come and join Michelle to officially kick off the festivities at our launch party!

Bring your family, friends, kids and dogs, get involved in free Yoga & Pilates sessions plus other fun activities or be entertained on the Esplanade.

• Live music and DJs all day
• Pop up dance classes
• Skate workshops
• Face painting
• Wellness sessions
• Crafts and creative activities for all ages

FREE for all to enjoy

GCCC A&H Forest Bathing (David Fleay, Fauna Reserve, West Burleigh)

Step into a slower rhythm and reconnect with nature through the healing practice of Forest Bathing—where each breath invites calm, and each moment opens your senses. Join us to ground deeply, meet like-hearted souls, and experience the natural world in a whole new way.

$5 cash per person

Living Yoga Immersion (Gold Coast Hinterland)

GCCC A&H SWELL Sunrise Pilates Session (Elephant Rock, Currumbin)

This mat-based Pilates workout focuses on core strength, flexibility, balance, and overall body awareness.

Serve The City Fundraiser (Labrador Community Garden)

Every ticket supports projects that make a real impact — from meals and outreach, to planting trees and sharing kindness notes. 

$10 donation for a full day pass to play

GCCC A&H Family Forest Bathing (Beree-Badalla Reserve, Palm Beach)

This Active & Healthy Family Forest Bathing session will awaken your little ones imagination in nature & inspire creative play using the 5 elements. It is a sensory experience encouraging each child to build an authentic & personal relationship with the forest that feels natural & true for them.

$5 cash per child

200hr Vinyasa Yoga (Hybrid) Teacher Training (Gold Coast)

• 27th Sept - 26th Oct 2025 (5 Weekends)
• 7am - 3pm

Acquire the skills & expand your knowledge necessary to teach a variety of Yoga classes. Registered with Yoga Alliance 200hr Certification, we offer our students the highest standards for their future success. This course runs over 5 weekends Saturdays & Sundays.

75hr Yoga Sequencing & Adjusting (Hybrid) Course (Gold Coast)

Go deeper into the study of yoga principles, philosophy, asana, pranayama and meditation, but more importantly the study of the ‘self’. We study the awakening of deeper levels of the energetic body as well as the attunement to the subtler messages of the body’s intelligence.

Wanderlust Wellspring: An Immersive Experience of Biohacking & Longevity

Cutting-edge thought leader, transcendent practices and live performances to illuminate the mind and body. 

Over 40 global thought leaders in biohacking, longevity & wellness. 

GCCC A&H Forest Bathing (Lions Park, Tallebudgera Valley)

Step into a slower rhythm and reconnect with nature through the healing practice of Forest Bathing—where each breath invites calm, and each moment opens your senses. Join us to ground deeply, meet like-hearted souls, and experience the natural world in a whole new way.

$5 cash per person

75hr Yin Yoga (Hybrid) Teacher Training (Gold Coast)

This course will inspire you to teach a safe and effective Yin Yoga class that will suit all different skeletal variations and health conditions. You will learn different practices to awaken the meridian channels of the body, creating an overall feeling of calmness and contentment for your students.

200hr Yin Yoga (Hybrid) Teacher Training (Gold Coast)

This course will inspire you to teach a safe and effective Yin Yoga class that will suit all different skeletal variations and health conditions. You will learn different practices to awaken the meridian channels of the body, creating an overall feeling of calmness and contentment for your students.

Pilates Fitness (Hybrid) Teacher Training (Gold Coast)

• 1st - 30th Nov 2025 (5 Weekends)
• 7am - 2pm

This course is ideal for pilates enthusiasts and those wanting to teach Pilates for fitness. Using the foundations of the classic Pilates method, in this course you will learn how to create fun, modern classes that move to the beat! Our systematic approach teaches our trainers to be capable and dynamic Pilates instructors.

Pilates Props & Barre Teacher Training (Gold Coast)

Embrace your potential as a sought-after Barre & Pilates Props instructor with our immersive 100-hour teacher training on the breathtaking Gold Coast—designed to elevate your skills through the latest techniques, deep support, and a joyful, community-centred learning experience.
Begin your transformation with Essence of Living Academy: train with heart, gain Fitness Australia CEC accreditation, and join a supportive collective where you'll grow with intention, confidence, and purpose.

GCCC A&H Forest Bathing (Friends of Federation Walk, Main Beach)

Step into a slower rhythm and reconnect with nature through the healing practice of Forest Bathing—where each breath invites calm, and each moment opens your senses. Join us to ground deeply, meet like-hearted souls, and experience the natural world in a whole new way.

$5 cash per person

GCCC A&H Family Forest Bathing (Gold Coast Botanical Gardens, Benowa)

This Active & Healthy Family Forest Bathing session will awaken your little ones imagination in nature & inspire creative play using the 5 elements. It is a sensory experience encouraging each child to build an authentic & personal relationship with the forest that feels natural & true for them.

$5 cash per child

GCCC A&H Family Forest Bathing (Lions Park, Tallebudgera Valley)

This Active & Healthy Family Forest Bathing session will awaken your little ones imagination in nature & inspire creative play using the 5 elements. It is a sensory experience encouraging each child to build an authentic & personal relationship with the forest that feels natural & true for them.

$5 cash per child

200hr Vinyasa Yoga (Hybrid) Teacher Training (Gold Coast)

• 9th - 20th February 2026 (2 weeks)
• 6am - 2pm

Acquire the skills & expand your knowledge necessary to teach a variety of Yoga classes. Registered with Yoga Alliance 200hr Certification, we offer our students the highest standards for their future success. This course runs over 2 weeks Monday - Friday.

GCCC A&H Forest Bathing (David Fleay Wildlife Park, West Burleigh)

Step into a slower rhythm and reconnect with nature through the healing practice of Forest Bathing—where each breath invites calm, and each moment opens your senses. Join us to ground deeply, meet like-hearted souls, and experience the natural world in a whole new way.

$5 cash per person

Pilates Fitness (Hybrid) Teacher Training (Gold Coast)

• 2nd - 13th March 2026 (2 Weeks)
• 7am - 2pm

This course is ideal for pilates enthusiasts and those wanting to teach Pilates for fitness. Using the foundations of the classic Pilates method, in this course you will learn how to create fun, modern classes that move to the beat! Our systematic approach teaches our trainers to be capable and dynamic Pilates instructors.

GCCC A&H Forest Bathing (Beree-badalla Reserve, Palm Beach)

Step into a slower rhythm and reconnect with nature through the healing practice of Forest Bathing—where each breath invites calm, and each moment opens your senses. Join us to ground deeply, meet like-hearted souls, and experience the natural world in a whole new way.

$5 cash per person

50hr Thai Massage + Assisted Yoga Teacher Training (Gold Coast)

This course gives you the tools to be able to support healthy mobility for clients who for whatever reason cannot stretch themselves safely or easily. This training will also give you the scope to share Thai Massage both personally & professionally with friends, family and the broader community.

GCCC A&H Family Forest Bathing (Macintosh Island Park, Surfers Paradise)

This Active & Healthy Family Forest Bathing session will awaken your little ones imagination in nature & inspire creative play using the 5 elements. It is a sensory experience encouraging each child to build an authentic & personal relationship with the forest that feels natural & true for them.

$5 cash per child

GCCC A&H Forest Bathing (Long Tan Park, Currumbin Valley)

Step into a slower rhythm and reconnect with nature through the healing practice of Forest Bathing—where each breath invites calm, and each moment opens your senses. Join us to ground deeply, meet like-hearted souls, and experience the natural world in a whole new way.

$5 cash per person