COMMUNITY, ART & CULTURE PROGRAM
We are so excited at Heart Place to launch our Community, Art & Culture program. heartplace.community
Here we will offer opportunities to create culture, share culture and build bridges of understanding through art, photography, music, song, storytelling, community gathering, sharing of food, movement and dance.
This program is vital to our overall Vision & Mission.
Our intention through this program and other Heart Place programs is to strengthen our capacity for compassionate listening. Our capacity to hold different perspectives, yet come together to effect the healing and change needed to adjust to a rapidly changing planet and create a socially just world.
The Arts and humanities are so very significant at this time in history. Let us value our artists and musicians, our poets and deep reflective 'thinkers' and together create the space to express what seeks to be felt and shared, the inner artist within each and everyone one of us.
Have you a project you would like to share? Our space is perfect intimate exhibitions, brainstorming gatherings, explorative workshops. Whatever we can imagine and create together.
Email Heartplace. We want to hear from you.
See below for current events, classes & workshops.
Coming Storytelling, Body Mapping, Dance & more. Community Cafe
COLLECTIVE HEALING
Together through exploring art and culture we deepen relationship to our bodies, each other and the land. Modern Science now recognises the co-regulation that happens when we sing together, move together, and share stories as one of the most effective ways to heal and connect.
COMMUNITY GROUPS & Activities
FERMENTATION WORKSHOP: MARCH 14TH WITH GOODY GUTS
We are so excited to be hosting Goody Guts
& Christy Nestor who will be Facilitating a 3 hour
Fermentation For Optimal Gut Health Workshop.
This is a forerunner of launching our Community Food Club (Stay Tune)
Description
Have you ever wanted to make your own fermented foods at home, but felt unsure, overwhelmed, or worried about doing it “wrong”?
Are you curious about supporting gut health in a natural way that actually fits into real life?
Join Christy from Goody Guts for a warm, practical, and deeply nourishing 3-hour fermentation workshop at Heart Place, a community-focused healing space in Fremantle.
This workshop is designed for beginners and anyone wanting a clearer, more confident understanding of fermentation and gut health, without complicated rules or overwhelm.
What you’ll learn
- What the gut microbiome is and why it’s essential for digestion, immunity, skin health, mood, and overall wellbeing
- Why fermented foods are one of the most powerful tools for gut healing
- The fundamentals of fermentation, explained simply and clearly
- How to safely and confidently introduce fermented foods into daily life
What you’ll experience
- Step-by-step, hands-on sauerkraut making
- Live demonstrations of other simple ferments
- Tasting a variety of ferments
- Practical tips you can actually use at home
- A relaxed space to ask questions and learn without pressure
What you’ll take home
- A jar of sauerkraut you’ve made yourself
- A starter culture to continue fermenting at home
- A beautifully prepared workbook with recipes, guidelines, and support
No prior experience is needed. All ingredients and equipment are provided.
This workshop isn’t about perfection or following strict rules. It’s about building confidence, reconnecting with real food, and learning simple practices that support long-term gut health for you and your family.
Ticket sales end on Thursday, 12th March 2026 at 6 p.m., to allow preparation time. Spaces are limited to keep the workshop personal and hands-on.
If you’ve been curious about fermentation and gut health, this is your place to begin.
Collaborative partners:
We are grateful for contributions to this program by:
Zev Sanche Weinstein (Visual Artist, Photographer)
Kavisha Mazzella (Heartplace Choir)
Kirstie Peddersen (The Tango Lounge)
Sharon Cody (Creative Expressions)
Ross Mccallum (Filmmaker, Anthropologist, Ceramic Artist)
Ralf Rauker (Doctor of Performing Arts, Balancing Acts & Storytelling
Sam Curti (Soundful Experience Founder and Composer)
We are proud partners of Act-Belong-commit
This page has its own address - heartplace.community
For inspiration on how you can do something meaningful or challenging check out the Activity Finder
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