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Breathing Space with Gecko

Locality: Mandurah, Western Australia

Phone: +61 477 712 718

Address: 17/38 Mandurah Terrace 6210 Mandurah, WA, Australia

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25.01.2022 Shout Out Saturday!! We love supporting our local and fellow small businesses, and it always makes us so happy to see their successes!!! Check out how busy Pinjarra Fish & Chips are tonight!!! ... And everyone is keeping their social distance, and adhering to the guidelines set out for their safety. Thanks for another delicious dinner, team!! See more

25.01.2022 Congratulations to all the nominees joining us in being nominated for a 2020 Alcoa Peel Business Excellence Award!! Thank you to all of our friends, followers and families; it is because of you that we have come so far!

25.01.2022 Krista is still volunteering, from the comfort of her own home! @zak.kirkup.mp has started an initiative to contact all of the community members over 65 and ensure they are safe, well and cared for in the current state of the world. If you are interested in helping out too, please contact Zaks offices or sign up via his Facebook page. Stay safe everyone!

25.01.2022 Anzac Day Driveway Dawn Service. Social isolation wont stop us remembering those who fought for our freedom. Lest We Forget.

24.01.2022 Message from @mark_mcgowan_mp : I know the situation around our public schools has been causing angst for parents, teachers, staff and students. I understand that it may be confusing, but weve kept them open, consistent with the best medical advice at hand through the National Cabinet process. Today, as the pandemic situation moves forward, we move to the next step. ... Firstly, from Monday, March 30, we will now encourage parents to keep children at home if they can, and access the online learning resources we have made available. However, all children who do attend public schools will continue to be taught. Where parents need children to attend school to enable them to maintain employment, and for those children in vulnerable families, like children living with grandparents, they are encouraged to continue to attend school. Public schools will remain open from Monday, March 30 to Friday, April 3. In addition, formal classes will now finish at the end of Friday, April 3, one week earlier than planned. Teachers and education assistants will now use this time to plan and prepare for a new way of teaching from the start of Term 2, with work continuing through the school holidays. However, arrangements will be in place in schools to supervise children who need to attend school on the last four days prior to Easter, where parents require it to maintain their employment, or due to a personal situation. It is crucial for us to strike the right balance between keeping the community safe, allowing essential services to continue and provide a quality education to our students in this difficult time. I want to reassure parents that our schools are well prepared to continue to provide education for their children. Thank you to the parents and carers of Western Australian children for their understanding and support for school staff as we navigate our way together through this unprecedented situation. And thank you to our teachers, education assistants and all school staff for the essential work they do across our State. This is an incredibly difficult situation, thank you for your patience, and we will let you know about plans for Term 2 as soon as possible. See more

24.01.2022 Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Today it was more ‘Penguins and bats and meerkats, oh my!’ But our trip to the zoo was still super fun! Miss 7yo didn’t want a photo in the train, just a ride, but of course Krista did! She is always happy to pose for the camera! ... Massive thank you to the ever amazing staff at @perthzoo for being so accomodating and friendly whenever we visit! See more

23.01.2022 Summer has arrived! Well... almost. It was a balmy 27 today, and after Frederick Irwin Anglican School Halls Heads sports carnival, what better way to cool off than in the pool?! Congratulations Carter and Isabella on all the ribbons, and well done everyone else on a fantastic day outdoors! ... Krista

23.01.2022 Weve been nominated!!! Thank you to all our friends, families and followers for your continued support. Especially over the last few months. With out you, our beautiful little business would cease to exist!! ... Congratulations to all the other nominees, the judges have a tough road ahead deciding who will be finalists! You are all winners in our eyes! See more

22.01.2022 Fridays are for Toddler Jam! Due to consistent numbers and the relaxing of COVID-19 restrictions, we no longer require bookings for Toddler Jam! So that means no online bookings required, pay as you go, just turn up and have fun! The safety of our families & volunteers is our main priority and we are very confident that, with new processes and procedures in place, we will be able to achieve maintain the safety and health of everyone who attends.... Sessions start run every Friday of the school term, commencing at 9.30am and running until 11am. Cost is $7 for one adult & one child and an extra $2 for any extra adult or child, including a yummy morning tea for everyone. 240 McLarty Road, Halls Head See more

22.01.2022 To all of our friends, families and followers, Amidst all this COVID-19 panic and anarchy, make sure you are looking after yourselves as well. Breathing Space with Gecko is still open for businesses, as we pride ourselves on our hygiene and safe work practices. Krista has never left the country (why would you want to?! Australia is amazing!), nor come into contact with people that have since before the outbreak. ... Spare a thought for all of the small businesses out there at the moment doing it tough, and try to support us in any way possible. We care, we are here and we want what is best for you too. Lets all get through this together, and show the world how much we love our country. Krista Gecko Drage See more

21.01.2022 #BlackOutTuesday Black Lives Matter. I understand that I will never understand. Sending love and hope from Australia. @ Pinjarra, Western Australia

21.01.2022 Two today! We turned two today! I know a lot of you can agree when we say, thats not how we imagined you would be spending your second birthday! You are absolutely right! But with the global pandemic still weeks, if not months away from being over, Breathing Space with Gecko are doing all they can to #FlattenTheCurve and #StopTheSpread . ... Heres a few things the team have been up to during these strange and unprecedented times: Krista donated four of her latest ducking brood to @homesteadforyouth to be a part of their therapy animal programme. They were all males, so needed a lot more space than Krista could provide. We just know they will be happy there and have the most amazing life. She has also been taking her fur babies out every few days for a good run to stretch their legs. Brooke has her hands full with her twins and other children but is loving indoor plants at the moment and has found her green thumb. She has also dyed her hair pink! Cassidy has been spending a lot of time at home with her family, and doing her part to stop the spread. Thank you to all our families, friends and followers for the love and support you have all given us over the last two years. We wouldnt be here without you and we cannot wait to see you all again when this is over! Stay safe and healthy!

19.01.2022 Are you worried about how your children are coping with the COVID-19 pandemic? The @cdcgov and @who have released a whole bunch of amazing graphics that are child friendly and informative to help you and your little ones cope with the sudden changes we are currently experiencing. Shout out to fellow small business owner and entrepreneur @littlefairyjasmine for showing us these! #stopthespread #covid19 #stayhome @ Pinjarra, Western Australia

18.01.2022 Feel Good Kidz Crèche Amongst everything else, did you know that Krista also manages a crèche? Feel Good Fitness Beginners Only gym in Mandurah have a massive open space, full of creativity and adventure used weekday mornings for their busy crèche. ... Here at Feel Good, we not only the stairs, we also kids!!!! @ Feel Good Fitness WA See more

17.01.2022 Since most of us are at home practising social isolation anyway, dont forget to #SwitchOff all your lights and electronics for @earthhour_australia & @earthhourofficial . Earth Hour has always been for everyone. Every year, the hour of no power turns individuals, schools, businesses and communities into a million-strong movement of people raising their voice for nature through the symbolic action of switching off our lights. In light of the coronavirus crisis, WWF-Austr...alia is committed to doing everything they can to flatten the curve and slow the spread of COVID-19. But social distancing doesnt mean losing social connection. So they have decided to celebrate Earth Hour a little differently this year and take it unplugged and online. So if youre staying in on Saturday 28 March, join them for #EarthHourLIve at 8.30pm AEDT for a great line-up of music, comedy and special guests so you can #SwitchOff and celebrate the most important Earth Hour from the comfort of your own home. See more

16.01.2022 ‘You can put this flower in your bun, it matches your sparkly hat! Be careful though, the bees might land on you! You just have to stand very still and wait for them to leave.’ - a very wise 7 year old.

14.01.2022 We need YOU You may have seen local businesses asking for your help lately and this is largely down to how Facebook is stopping you from seeing our content, unless we pay, which is very hard for small businesses to constantly do. So please could we ask:... You go to our page and across the top go to community and click 'invite friends' and 'ALL' - its as simple as that! It will take less than 20 seconds and will be a BIG help to us! Tag your local business and we will share the love! When you have done this for us can you comment 'done' so we know who to thank

13.01.2022 PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL Do you own one of these seats? We have just received a recall notice for some Joie i-Travvel child car restraints (car seats).check the graphic to find out if yours needs to be returned. ... Still not sure? Krista is a qualified Type 2 Child Car Restraint Fitter and is more than happy to come out and check your seat for you. Contact us today to ensure your childs safety tomorrow! See more

12.01.2022 Krista spotted this while on the road. Great work, Great Beginnings Parmelia! We our essential workers too!

12.01.2022 How are you keeping yourself mentally healthy during this pandemic? Krista has been getting her paints out and creating new life for some river pebbles she collected while out exercising her pooches! We hope all of our friends, families and followers are staying safe, healthy and happy amidst all this constant change. ... Dont forget we are still here, to support you in any way we can, even if its just a friendly phone call to say gday. @ Pinjarra, Western Australia See more

11.01.2022 Krista did a child car restraint check in Dawesville today and stopped at the beach for some fresh air on the way back. She spotted these beautiful hand drawn posters promoting environmental awareness by what are guessing is a local young person. With the current state of the world the way it is, small things like this give us hope that a brighter future is out there. Children are our future and its up to us to make sure they make it there. ... ... Krista also found some long-lost headphones the ocean washed up if anyone was looking for them! @ Falcon Bay

11.01.2022 *THIS* is how excited Krista is about Elevation Toddler Jam!! FRIDAY is Jamming day, which involves lots of FUN FUN FUN! We get to sing, dance and jam together! All this fun is followed by a very yummy morning tea for everyone.... Friday mornings; 9.30 - 11am. 240 McLarty Road, Halls Head. $7 for 1 adult & 1 child and $2 for any extra person. No bookings required, no wait list, just turn up each week and have fun. Looking forward to seeing you all for another fun morning! See more

10.01.2022 COVID school pick ups! How are you adjusting to the new normal? Frederick Irwin Halls Head have implemented a kiss and drive to minimise contact, and hopefully avoid a very cluttered and stressful car park. ... Bella and Carter were engrossed in the school yearbook all the way home, Ive never heard them so quiet! And Miss Bella has grown at least two feet taller since we last saw her! She is definitely in the running to be taller than Krista (6ft)! It is always a pleasure seeing you two, we will see you again soon! @ Halls Head, Western Australia See more

10.01.2022 We have been spending a lot more time with our furry and feathered friends lately, Krista has her mum and step-father staying with her during this isolation pandemic as they were travelling in their caravan when the borders were closed. So there is an extra pooch in the house, but nobody seems to mind. We have been keeping an eye on all the relevant COVID19 updates and are proud to say that WA is ahead of the rest of the world because we have managed to start flatteni...ng the curve. Well done, everyone! How are you spending your isolation? Is there anything we can do to help? Please know that we are here, we are in this together, and we WILL get through this. Stay safe, and stay healthy! @ Pinjarra, Western Australia See more

08.01.2022 We found these fantastic helpful notes on how to speak to your child at every age from All About Motherhood on Facebook. What an amazing resource! @ Pinjarra, Western Australia

08.01.2022 Thank you for having us at your birthday today, Savannah! Our first face painting job post COVID-19 and we couldnt be happier spending it with you and your friends! We hope you had a fantastic party, and enjoy being the amazing human you are!! @ Mandurah, Western Australia

08.01.2022 Weve had an upgrade! Notice anything different? Krista is now driving around in a fancy new car, much more suitable for transporting everyone where they need to go and getting Krista from job to job. Providing the same fantastic service in a newer, bigger car!

08.01.2022 World Environment Day In 2020, the theme is biodiversity, Time For Nature a concern that is both urgent and existential. Recent events, from bushfires in Brazil, the United States and Australia to locust infestations across East Africa and now, a global disease pandemic demonstrate the interdependence of humans and the webs of life in which they exist. Nature is sending us a message. #WorldEnvironmentDay

07.01.2022 PSA: @abctv provide School on TV! Posted @withregram @tutoringandteens

07.01.2022 Dawseville and Mandurah residents, check this out! What a cool science experiment for the whole family!! All while helping restore our waterways!... Check out the link to find out how you can get involved!! https://www.mandurahmail.com.au//mandurah-mussel-gardens-/ See more

06.01.2022 Krista participated in a Guinness World Record attempt tonight! All from the comfort of her backyard. #AustralasianDarkSkyAlliance & @idadarksky created an online lesson all about light pollution, and want YOU to get involved! Anyone can do it, just head on over to their website and read all about it. It will take no more than 40 minutes of your time, and you could go down in history! @ Pinjarra, Western Australia

06.01.2022 September 10 is R U OK? Day. The aim of R U OK? Day is to engage Australians to connect with people in the community they may have concerns about, encouraging them to seek further help and to follow up to ensure support is being provided. 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us. ... You dont have to be an expert to keep the conversation going when someone says theyre not OK. By knowing what to say you can help someone feel supported and access appropriate help long before theyre in crisis, which can make a really positive difference to their life. Breathing Space with Gecko are always here to talk to you if you are not feeling OK, we have personal and professional experience with mental health issues and have completed our suicide awareness training. If you or someone you know needs help, please do not be afraid to reach out. Here are some fantastic resources from the R U OK? Day website, www.ruok.org.au We love each and every one of our families, friends and followers. We care if you are not okay. See more

05.01.2022 Hey everyone! We have some very exciting news... Elevation Toddler Jam will be starting back up again on 24th of July, first Friday of term 3! We are so excited that we get to jam with you all again soon! ... There will be a few new things in place to help keep everyone safe regarding COVID-19, but it will still be just as much fun as it was before. We cannot wait to see all of your beautiful faces back to jam with us! See you soon! 9.30-11am, Friday, 24 July 2020 at @elevationchurchmandurah See more

05.01.2022 PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL Do you own one of these seats? We have just received a recall notice for some Infa-secure child car restraints (car seats). Click the link to find out if yours needs to be returned. ... Still not sure? Krista is a qualified Type 2 Child Car Restraint Fitter and is more than happy to come out and check your seat for you. Contact us today to ensure your childs safety tomorrow! https://infasecure.com.au/pages/product-safety-recall

05.01.2022 CHILD CARE REBATE UPDATE Those of you that have been with us from the beginning know I have been fighting tooth and nail to get our beautiful little business Child Care Rebate / Subsidy Approved so we can offer further assistance to the community we love so much. Well... positive news! We have been working with Wanslea (the governments designated CCR/ CCS authority) and Krista is currently upskilling herself in line with new guidelines and regulations. ... Her upskilling should be finished around October/ November and we envisage to have the CCR/ CCS in place before 2020 is finished. COVID-19 has obviously put up some barriers and unexpected delays, but as far as we can see, we are still on track for approval by end of year. If not by the end of 2020, it should definitely be in the first few months of 2021. Thank you all for sticking with us while we have been fighting for this government assistance. We are doing it so we can help YOU and so many other families, especially given the pandemic financial situation many of us are finding ourselves in. As you can see in the video, Kristas dogs are loving having her at home more!! See more

05.01.2022 National NAIDOC Week 2020 Always Was, Always Will Be. , . , .... We are spiritually and culturally connected to this country. This country was criss-crossed by generations of brilliant Nations. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were Australia’s first explorers, first navigators, first engineers, first farmers, first botanists, first scientists, first diplomats, first astronomers and first artists. Australia has the world’s oldest oral stories. The First Peoples engraved the world’s first maps, made the earliest paintings of ceremony and invented unique technologies. We built and engineered structures - structures on Earth - predating well-known sites such as the Egyptian Pyramids and Stonehenge. Our adaptation and intimate knowledge of Country enabled us to endure climate change, catastrophic droughts and rising sea levels. Always Was, Always Will Be. acknowledges that hundreds of Nations and our cultures covered this continent. All were managing the land - the biggest estate on earth - to sustainably provide for their future. Through ingenious land management systems like fire stick farming we transformed the harshest habitable continent into a land of bounty. NAIDOC Week 2020 acknowledges and celebrates that our nation’s story didn’t begin with documented European contact whether in 1770 or 1606 - with the arrival of the Dutch on the western coast of the Cape York Peninsula. The very first footprints on this continent were those belonging to First Nations peoples. Our coastal Nations watched and interacted with at least 36 contacts made by Europeans prior to 1770. Many of them resulting in the charting of the northern, western and southern coastlines of our lands and our waters. For us, this nation’s story began at the dawn of time. NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country a history which dates back thousands of generations. It’s about seeing, hearing and learning the First Nations’ 65,000+ year history of this country - which is Australian history. We want all Australians to celebrate that we have the oldest continuing cultures on the planet and to recognise that our sovereignty was never ceded. , . For more information, resources and a calendar of events check out the NAIDOC Week website: www.naidoc.org.au See more

04.01.2022 A day in the life... We love our job!

04.01.2022 Krista is geared up to fit some car seats for a family in Meadow Springs today! Making sure we do our bit to #StopTheSpread . Krista also has hand sanitiser in her car thats been getting a good workout! We hope all of our families, friends and followers are staying safe and healthy in these unprecedented times and we look forward to seeing you all on the other side!

04.01.2022 A very special message from @mark_mcgowan_mp regarding Easter.

03.01.2022 CHILD CARE REBATE UPDATE Krista has finished her upskilling! As of today, Krista has completed all the necessary training for this beautiful little business to become eligible to offer our families the child care subsidy. Once her certificate arrives in the mail (within 30 days), she will be in contact with Wanslea as to what the next step is. ... It has been a long, tedious, exhausting, and, at times, frustrating, process but we have persevered because we know how many people need and deserve what we do. We want to be able to help as many families as possible. Thank you to all of our friends, followers and families for your understanding and support through this process. The end is definitely in sight and we would not be here with out you! So make sure you WATCH THIS SPACE for more updates coming soon!! See more

02.01.2022 A chilled Sunday afternoon doing some play dough play and colouring in while the adults got some Breathing Space! So good to be back in the field - Krista @ Pinjarra, Western Australia

02.01.2022 What. A. Weekend! Krista has had a pretty full on few days!!! From car seat checks, kinetic sand, oobleck, face painting, glitter play-dough and car seat installs, here are just a few pictures she managed to snap on her jobs! ... Thank you to all of our amazing friends, families and followers for supporting us through the COVID pandemic, and these constantly changing times. We appreciate each and every one of you, and love being able to get out to see you all! As business is picking up, we are looking forward to getting our staff, Brooke and Casey back out there too! Keep your eyes peeled for us out in the community! See more

01.01.2022 Krista started her prac today for her Child Care Subsidy training, and what a way to start! She got to go on an excursion to Perth City Farm and check out what their recycling and sustainability practises! Thanks for having us, Peg! We all had a fantastic time, and our marigold will be planted in our very own veggie patch at home!

01.01.2022 From one woman to all the other women out there, Krista and her team would like to wish you a happy and powerful International Womens Day 2020. We spent the day helping out at the Making HERstory mini retreat in Pinjarra run by @circlesofconnection . What an amazing way to spend such an important day. What did you get up to? #IWD2020 #eachforequal #eachforequal2020 @ Pinjarra, Western Australia