Fountainhead Health Spa - A new approach ?

At Fountainhead our approach is very different to any other health retreat in the world. We believe that attitude, belief system and mental health are the key to a happy, healthy life. Nutrition and exercise will all help get a person back on track but without a workable belief system, happiness will elude you. We are all put on earth I beleive to learn lessons. The secret is to have a go, get in the game. Do not let fear and "what if's " stop you. Most human beings, even as adults are just re- living a set of rules handed to them by their parents that may have worked , (or not worked) for them.

We need to build our own "Rules of the game". What do we really believe? We need to get on top of fear and not focus on what we can't do. We need to pat our selves on the back for having a go. When we fail, we need to pick ourselves up. Dust our selves off, and get back into it. To this end at Fountainhead we have lectures and discussions covering such diverse topics as self esteem, fear, money and goal setting alongside healthy cooking lessons and regular exercise.

Supervised juice or water fasting to speed detox happens every week. "Fountainhead Cuisine", the first really new approach to food in decades practised. Wayne was one of the primary developers of "Modern Australian Cuisine" in the 80's and for the last decade has been studying and developing an organic, healthier, unprocessed gourmet cuisine. Head Chef Hayley Robinson is passionate about what we serve our Guests.

Two health professionals in Greg Neville and Dr John Fielder are being brought together to speak, counsel & educate us during the year. Greg,the Mind Body Connection author is joining us for a conference for health professionals in mid January. Dr John Fielder is with us in December to share his knowledge of detoxing the body.

Zone One day Spa team are always on hand to wrap, pummel, knead or massage the cares away. Maleny, just 60 minutes north of Brisbane or 30 minutes from Sunshine Coast airport was chosen as Fountainhead's location because the area has a certain social currency that is embracing sustainable issues on a broad scale. " We are developing full Organic self sufficiency, and wish to be a model of this type of development to the world by 2008 " , Wayne stated.

Maleny and the Sunshine Coast are also famous for its places of special interest and its tremendous characters. Whether you are walking through the rainforest in the morning observing 600 year old flooded gums,or listening to one of our local published authors take you through some great new ideas, visiting the colourful Eumundi markets or abseiling at Point Glorious, we promise you will never be bored.

Fountainhead itself is full of nooks and spots to relax & gather your thoughts or reflect on where you are in life thus far & perhaps where you want to go next. Watch dawn break from the "Three sisters" and see one of our many resident Platypus feed each morning. Give a hand to Ellie, our "Minister of Beautification" as she plants flowers by the thousand. Whether it is a health issue that has brought you to us, or you have just come for a chill out and want to be pampered, we will be ready for you.

"We had been to try about a dozen Health Farms over the last decade all across Australia and kept finding one missing ingredient. Passion," Wayne stated. At Fountainhead we have brought together a group of passionate people who really do care. Gardeners, therapists, experts and doctors. Marketers, cooks & cleaners. We have our own families here and for us this business is a total commitment. The only common denominator had to be that "you love what you do, & do what you love". We look to welcome you into that family.