Course Category: Vanessa Paget's Bush Wisdom

Bush Survival Skills
Reading the Language of the Bush Develop your survival skills with a greater understanding of own Australian outback. Be better prepared with knowledge and experience to possibly save your life or that of others. You can prevent mishaps from becoming tragedies by knowing the five needs of survival.

Subjects:

• Priorities for survival
• Perceived fears
• Water management and procurement
• Edible and medicinal plants
• Direction finding without a compass
• Avoiding poisoning by toxic vegetation
• Alternative fire-lighting methods
• Modern survival kits and techniques

Imagine having the skills to survive in most situations! Learn how to identify and address your perceived fears of the bush, and how to manage your priorities for survival. Develop your confidence and self reliance, obtain drinking water in the bush, navigate your way using the sun as your compass, learn alternative fire-lighting methods and avoid eating poisonous or toxic vegetation. These basic survival skills and techniques will last you a lifetime and can be used anywhere in the world. Prepare yourself for future travel and life adventures. No matter your age, you will gain the ability to make a significant difference, when it is needed.
Location requirements: A room or shaded outside area with a table and seating close access to natural bush.

***** Reptilian Love
Yes! Snakes do have a heart, feelings and personalities! Enjoy the outdoors with a greater understanding of our native animals and save them from being harmed. Respect instead of react to encounters by shedding your fears.

Subjects:

• Learnt perceptions of reptiles
• Knowledge and strategies to overcome your fears
• Managing yourself when you meet a snake
• First aid management for snake bites
• Correct care and handling techniques of reptiles
• The opportunity to interact with live animals

Shedding fears!
With a better understanding of these magnificent creatures you can shed your concerns and manage yourself when you have an encounter with a snake.
By adopting respect instead of reaction created by perceived fears, we can take away the feeling that “it’s them or us”. We can all live in harmony to protect our wildlife, through the three steps of knowledge, techniques & experiences you can then start to shed a long-held fear of reptiles.

“Fifty-eight years of having a fear of snakes was surmounted. I faced my fears and held a snake for the first time in my life. What a WOW factor that was for me and still is! I tell others of how proud I am of myself. Astonishing change is possible and attainable!” Barbara Grinsell, Safety Bay in W A.

Location requirements: A room or shaded area outside with a table and seating if possible.
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