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Hi I'm Josephina

My name is Josephina McDonald, in the process of building a wellness retreat from scratch. I love people and their stories, yet adore my 13 chooks and 3 Border collies equally.

I am a proud mum, wife and entrepreneur. I live the ups and downs of life, with passion and compassion and coffee!

My home is where my heart is, my heart is in the Grampians.

Grampians Champions – Liana from The Solar Outpost


October 27, 2022


It forever fascinates me how people fall onto your path exactly at the right time. Liana reached out recently to see if I would have any interest in offering mobile massage to our guests at Grampains Getaway. That was a “no brainer”! A straight YES PLEASE from me. And how lucky I was, when she wanted me to experience her massage style for myself. Liana…

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Grampians Champions – Stacey Rees from Stacca Gallery!


October 27, 2022


If anybody lives by living life to their fullest potential it is Stacey Rees! By following her passion and purpose, setting goals and taking daily action with focused attention Stacey is now a well known contemporary abstract artist based right here in Gariwerd. I have been so fortunate to see Stacey evolve and I absolutely love that she is able to stay so true to…

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Grampians Champions – Grampians Wellbeing with Sheree


September 30, 2022


Beautiful Sheree has a calming and caring persona about her. Whether it is a private yoga and wellbeing session, a sound bath, or a group yoga class, each connection with Sheree will leave you to feel at peace, deeply connected, restored and at ease. Sheree’s authentic teachings allow for a state of wholeness through the integration of body-mind and spirit. Pure bliss! How long has…

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Overnight Oats


August 12, 2022


A delicious, nutritious start to your day. Overnight Oats Getting creative with my newly discovered superfood! I recently went to the local GP at Budja Budja for my “annual” check-up, which we both have been doing since we turned 40, usually a picture of health, this time the doctor called me back to go through my results. Guess what, my cholesterol and kidney level were…

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Grampians Champions – Hangin Out with Earl


August 1, 2022


There are many glorious activities to partake in around the Grampians, so here is our first interview with a fantastic local business owner Earl, encouraging individuals to get outdoors! Easy mannered, experienced, professional, and extremely skilled Earl has a wealth of local, historical, environmental and cultural knowledge of the Gariwerd landscape and its people. With his caring and energetic personality Earl manages to create a…

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May 22 – A peak in my diary


May 19, 2022


“What did you have for dinner last night?” That was the question I got asked in my course last Thursday. My heart sank. Literally… I would say I am a healthy eater! I like to eat organic where I can, eat whole foods, love my cooking, mostly avoid sugar, and have oat milk in my coffee; yes, coffee I drink, I say a firm no…

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