Our Paradiso is Issue No. 12 So many muses pancakes with purpose, in mother December 2019–February 2020 Bobby Alu, Dayle Larter, Seabin nature's arms, creating impact, walking and we say Project, Dumbo Feather, Bronwyn in space, a better kind of fashion it's alright Bancroft, Merryn Jean, The Calile Hotel Here comes the sun ... am free Look Touch and Feel HELLO + WELCOME WE ARE HERE THIS IS PARADISO Paradiso is so very proudly brought to you by: Enjoy reading– –8 Lila Theodoros, Publisher and Creative Director @ohbabushka Nat Woods, Editor @nat.woods_ Leana Rack, Partnership Manager @leanarack Pancakes Martin Pain, Studio Manager & Distribution Here comes @lightayurveda Alana Potts, Designer @alanapotts Chris Theodoros, Accountant With Purpose –8 and Crossword Magician the sun ... businessmatters.com.au Tania Theodoros, Proof Reader @enjoyreadingourbooks –18 I love this George Harrison song for so many reasons – In Mother Thank you to our wonderful contributors– its nostalgia, its joy, its hope. Issue 12 is an ode to hope Anna Hutchcroft Brooklyn Reardon and our vision for the future. Byron Writers Festival This year has been heavy – there is so much Chris Theodoros Nature’s arms –18 Dayle Larter despair and worry running thick in our collective Dumbo Feather Magazine consciousness; so many decisions being made out Ming Nomchong Here comes the sun ... / Dec 2019–Feb 2020 Here comes the sun ... / Dec 2019–Feb Abigael Whittaker of fear instead of love. Even as I sit here writing this, Phoebe Barrett Seabin Project –26 Lara Fells the mountain range in view of our studio is covered Paris Bluett Renee Rae in terrifying thick plumes of smoke – climate change, Holly McCauley –36 budget cuts, drought. So much fear. Erika Toscano Ella Noah Bancroft Dumbo Feather: But, as hard as it feels sometimes – we actively Sarah Ruhullah Sean Fennessy choose hope. We know the wave of change will be David Chatfield led by lovers choosing to be better because they are 12: Issue No. Hello– Summer Read –31 From the bottom of our hearts– thank you to our an active part of the community and believe in a incredibly supportive families – we love you! xx collective consciousness with their whole hearts. Printed by Cornerstone Press, Northgate Qld. Our summer issue features incredible people Paradiso is printed on Australian made and –56 Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Walking in acting from this place of love – we continue to tell the Certification (PEFC™) paper stock. stories of activists, educated change makers, inspired Published by creatives and innovative businesses. We share their The World Needs Creatives Pty Ltd. space –36 Unit 1, 12–14 Towers Drive message of action, positivity, and hope for a bright Mullumbimby NSW 2482 future. © The World Needs Creatives Pty Ltd 2019, What better way to celebrate our second birthday all rights reserved. Muse: than with an issue full of so much creativity and hope. Disclaimer No part of this publication may be reproduced in whole or part without the Two years has flown by! Thank you to our amazing permission of the publisher. The views expressed Paradiso team – present and past – for all of the love, in Paradiso are those of the respective Bronwyn Bancroft –48 contributors and are not necessarily shared by effort, positivity, beauty and optimism put into making the publisher. Contributions and submissions are welcome but no responsibility is taken. each issue. Thank you to our contributors whose talent Information and credits are correct when going makes Paradiso so special. Thank you to our incredible to print but may change afterwards. Paradiso is published six times a year and we are sorry for The Calile Hotel –56 partners, some of who have been with us since issue any mistakes :) one, for being the driving force behind this magazine. thisisparadiso.com.au Thank you to our families and friends for your cheer Food + Drink Wellbeing Fashion + Beauty Travel @paradiso_magazine_ leading. And thank you dear reader, for supporting us. 8 Feature: 18 Yoga in pictures: 36 Photo essay: 54 Feature: Paradiso is created on the land of the Pancakes With Purpose In Mother Nature’s arms Walking in space Bangladesh – my home Thank you for supporting independent media. Here’s to Arakwal people of the Bundjalung nation. 22 Essay: 43 Listen: away from home our beautiful collective consciousness. Here’s to hope. We acknowledge and pay our respects to the Boobs A better kind of fashion 56 Experience: traditional custodians and elders of this land. And we extend that respect to the traditional Home + Design 24 Me, my shop and I: 44 Feature: The Calile Hotel Lila Theodoros owners of wherever this magazine is read. North Coast Medical Though we travel the world 10 Where I live: Publisher and Creative Director Centre 62 Crossword Ebb and flow: Bobby Alu Team Paradiso xx 16 Feature: Arts + Events Club Paradiso In the summer time Community 46 Feature: Come for the fun, stay for the best membership when the weather is fine 26 Good people: Yeah Nice Gallery “The Sun will rise and set regardless. in town. Join the club and receive our OUT NOW Seabin Project 47 Arts Guide newsletter – you will be the first of your friends What we choose to do with the light to find out when our latest issue is hitting the 28 Feature: 48 Current Muse: while it’s here is up to us. streets; you’ll get a mid-mag-month sneak peak The movers and shakers Bronwyn Bancroft at the amazing features we are putting together 31 Dumbo Feather 52 Book Club: Journey wisely.” for your reading pleasure; AND you will be the first to be invited to all of the very exciting x Paradiso: Your own kind of girl – Alexandra Elle Paradiso events such as Breakfast Club. Sign Radical Reciprocity – Clare Bowditch up now. 53 Music: thisisparadiso.com.au/club Merryn Jean Cover image– Ming Nomchong 4 Paradiso ~ Dec 2019—Feb 2020 ~ Here comes the sun ... 5 @ming_nomchong_photo HELLO + WELCOME THE WARMEST OF WARM UPS The Good News is— December–February Top 5 to look out for: 01– Paradiso Reader’s Survey We have been proudly making Paradiso for two years, and it’s absolutely time to hear from you, our beloved reader. We want to know your hopes, dreams and big ideas for how to make our mag even better! And to say thank you for your time, we are offering the chance to win prizes! Jump on our website and tell us what you think. Thank you for supporting independent media! thisisparadiso.com.au/survey 02– Made for the sun, salt and sea Stone & Wood brewery now open in Brisbane Local lifestyle brand, Zulu & Photo by Ming Nomchong @ming_nomchong_photo Zephyr, have opened the doors Set inside a beautifully preserved on their new flagship store in heritage-listed building, Stone & Byron Bay! Made for the sun, A powerful community Wood’s new brewery brings a bit salt and sea, Zulu & Zephyr is Atmosea is an invitation to the celebration of freedom, of the coast to the city – weaving an Australian lifestyle brand inclusivity and community. We wear our armour as a message the laidback feel of Byron Bay offering swim and apparel that of power and pride in liberating ourselves from expectations into the historic streets of is effortless and vivid. Shop their and intimidations. Atmosea is more than sheathing you with Brisbane. Offering a bar, working range of resort pieces for you comfort, practicality and flair, it is a culture that allows for brewery, canteen, merch outlet and your kiddies at 11 Banksia people to harbour their differences, creating a nurturing and and community event area, Stone Drive in the Arts & Industrial accepting environment for female surfers across the globe. & Wood have created another Estate, Byron Bay from 9am We are empowered women empowering other women with beautiful space for us to enjoy. Monday to Friday, and from suits that connect us towards a more progressive and all- 99 Bridge Street, Fortitude Valley, 10am on Saturdays. encompassing surfing community. Brisbane. zuluandzephyr.com atmosea.com.au stoneandwood.com.au 03– Vicki Stavrov: Coastal Muse An expression of connection to nature, the primal energy of the coast and the ever-changing Win! Win!! Win!!! colours of the sea. On exhibition until 16 February 2020, Tweed The Bucha of Byron Regional Gallery, Murwillumbah. To celebrate our bumper summer issue artgallery.tweed.nsw.gov.au – and second birthday! – we have teamed up with our friends at The Bucha of Byron for an 04– incredible giveaway. For your chance to win Yeah Nice Gallery Christmas three cases of The Dirty Bucha of Byron, simply Group Show email us, in 25 words or less, your favourite Head along to the end of year place to share some responsibly consumed group art show at Yeah Nice summer beverages. Send your amazing answer Gallery on Friday, 13 December to [email protected] to be in the at Ross Industrial Complex Mill running. You must also be 18 years plus to Street, Mullumbimby. enter – we will card you! You could be the @yeahnice_gallery lucky winner of 2 x cases of Lemon Myrtle and Gin and 1 x case of Tropical and Vodka. These 05– low-sugar cocktails blend The Bucha of Byron Byron Bay Surf Festival kombucha with premium spirits from Cape Our annual celebration of Byron Distillers, all produced in partnership contemporary surf culture by Stone and Wood. Thank you The Bucha returns in 2020 with a new venue of Byron! and a new program of events thebuchaofbyron.com.au and activities. 14-16 February, multiple venues, Byron Bay. byronbaysurffestival.com.au 6 Paradiso ~ Dec 2019—Feb 2020 ~ Here comes the sun ..