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Highlights  2011/12

Free Spirit Adventures - Beyond Kokoda

Healthy Teams started taking groups to Kokoda in 2004 and evolved into Free Spirit Adventures which was launched in 2010. In 2010 we took groups to Peru, Kokoda, Tasmania and Kilimanjaro. Visit the Free Spirit Adventures website for trips coming up in 2011 and 2012.

Free Spirit Adventures Website

Please visit: www.freespiritadventures.com.au  for everything you need to know about our latest adventures.

Kokoda Coffee Table Book - this inspiring and beautifully presented book will make a perfect momento or gift. To preview the book, please click here

 

The Learning Zone

The Learning Zone is a newsletter for individuals and organisations interested in improving performance and quality of life.

We provide a quarterly update on the services we are offering and share articles on a range of topics including leadership, teamwork, life balance, adventure travel, experiential learning, health and other subjects which might interest our clients. The most popular articles included in each newsletter are available as PDFs in the 'Popular Articles' section of our website. Just click on the tab above to browse articles that might interest you or your staff.

To view our feature article for this issue, click here - 'Leading Teams Through Challenging Terrain'

Learning Zone Update.

New Offerings in 2011

As mentioned in our last update, we have now grouped the key services we offer under different trading names. Following is an update on what we will be offering in 2011 in the different areas of our business:

Healthy Teams

Will continue to offer quality leadership and team development programs using a combination of relevant outdoor experiential learning activities and range of indoor seminars, workshops and conference activities, together with coaching and consulting services that are designed to meet the specific needs of each client group. We also plan to collaborate more with other service providers who are leaders in the field of team and leadership development.

www.healthyteams.com.au

Living Balance

In 2012, we will be engaging the services of a business development manager to launch a new program for emerging leaders. This program is a leadership focussed version of the Living Balance program which is designed to equip future leaders with have highly developed self-management skills that will result in peak leadership performance.

We will also be offering the Living Balance program to those in the general public who want to improve their 'Health Age' and live a more balanced quality of life.

The Living Balance program will also be available online - including life balance and health age assessment tools, E-seminars, coaching and self-help resources.

www.livingbalance.com.au

 

Free Spirit Adventures

In 2011/12 Free Spirit Adventures will be taking groups to Africa, Kimberely, Kokoda, Tasmania and Peru

(see below for more details)

 

 

The following adventures are scheduled for 2011.

Kokoda Treks 2011

This year marked our 15th Kokoda trek.

In 2011 we have taken three groups to Kokoda:

August 14th - 24th

August 25th - Sept 7th

October 3rd - 13th

 

Places are now filling for 70th Anniversary Kokoda treks in 2012, so please contact wayne@freespiritadventures.com.au if you'd like to join us.

 

Our unique 'Remote Adventure Preparation' Program includes a series of group prep walks and a 2 day team expedition in the Adelaide Hills. Personalised quality service and safety are our priority.

If you are interested in our 2012 treks, please click here 

 

Tassie Trek & Raft Adventure - January 2012

We have just returned from an unforgettable trek across the Overland Track and an inspiring raft trip down the Franklin River a few weeks ago.

 We are now taking advanced bookings for our next Tassie Trek & Raft Tour in Jan 2012, so if you are interested and would like more information, please click here.

 

We also  offer an option to just walk the Overland Track or raft the Franklin River.

 

Inca Tour - April, 2012.

In April 2012 we'll be taking a group  on an exciting adventure to Peru which will include a stop over in Iguazzu Falls in Brazil a 3 day tour of Inca Ruins in the Sacred Valley, followed by a 4 day trek along the Inca Trail which culminates in a visit to Machu Picchu.

This trip was fully booked in 2010 so we are taking advanced expressions of interest in our next trip for 2012.

Please contact us if you are interested in receivig information about our 2012 trip to Peru. click here

 

www.freespiritadventures.com.au

 

Best wishes for the upcoming festive season in 2011

We'd like to wish all of you and your families all the best for Christmas 2011. We thank you for your support and friendship and look forward to working and adventuring with many of you again this year and in 2012.

                                                                                                                    

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