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Super Brain Workout with Maggie Flanagan

A Victorian Seniors Festival Event

2025-10-04 10:30:00 2025-10-04 12:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Super Brain Workout with Maggie Flanagan Super Brain Workout is an educational interactive workshop, which focuses on a holistic-health approach to our daily routines, to incorporate best practice for a brain-protective lifestyle. Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) - Wurdi Youang

Saturday, October 04
10:30am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-10-04 10:30:00 2025-10-04 12:00:00 Australia/Melbourne Super Brain Workout with Maggie Flanagan Super Brain Workout is an educational interactive workshop, which focuses on a holistic-health approach to our daily routines, to incorporate best practice for a brain-protective lifestyle. Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome) - Wurdi Youang

Super Brain Workout is an educational interactive workshop, which focuses on a holistic-health approach to our daily routines, to incorporate best practice for a brain-protective lifestyle.

This course incorporates an interactive hands-on style, designed to facilitate connections between speaker & participants.  Brain health tips are woven between the activities as much as possible for an active learning style. Notes and reading lists are handed out at appropriate times during the session.  Topics covered include:

Brain Awareness

  • Brain Facts 
  • The primary risk factors for cognitive decline
  • Brain games & memory exercises
  • Brain Neurotoxins

Stress Reduction Skills

  • Mindfulness & Meditation
  • Depression and brain fog
  • Self-acupressure for brain stimulation
  • Rest & sleep

Socialising

  • The importance of social interaction
  • Reaching out to the community
  • Expressing Gratitude

Movement

  • The importance of walking
  • Music & dance
  • Brain gym exercises
  • Balance skills/preventing falls

Feeding the brain

  • Best practice nutrition
  • Helpful plants, herbs and supplements
  • Essential Oils for brain stimulation

About Maggie Flanagan

Maggie Flanagan is a Counsellor, and Wellness/ Nutrition/Fitness coach, who has been conducting innovative community health education courses for over 24 years. Maggie has qualifications in Personal Training, Yoga, Pilates, Qi Gong, Counselling, Advanced Nutrition, Nutrition for Mental Wellbeing, Brain Gym, Dementia Prevention (Tas University), Food and Mood (Deakin).

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Tickets $40pp OR $20pp for Concession holders - exclusive to library members only (it's free to join the library!). 
Tea and Coffee will be provided.

If you require any assistance with attending this event, please notify us of your access requirements via events@grlc.vic.gov.au or 4201 0600 at least two weeks prior to the event date. 

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Workshops & Lectures | Festivals |

TAGS: | recommended |

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

Phone: (03) 4201 0600

Hours

Geelong Library and Heritage Centre (The Dome)

Mon, Sep 01 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Tue, Sep 02 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Wed, Sep 03 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Sep 04 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Fri, Sep 05 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Sep 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Tel: (03) 4201 0600

Upcoming events

Thu, Sep 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Thu, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
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Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
The Reading Nest
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Sun, Sep 07, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Mon, Sep 08, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Mon, Sep 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Tue, Sep 09, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Tue, Sep 09, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ground Floor (Central)
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Tue, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Build and program the modular Fable robot using hands on techniques and block coding in this 3-week interactive... more
Build and program the modular Fable robot using hands on techniques and block coding in this 3-week interactive program. Recommended ages 8+
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Wed, Sep 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Wed, Sep 10, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Wed, Sep 10, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Mezzanine (North)
Unleash your creativity and sustainability in our hands-on Sewing Workshop focused on Upcycling & Alterations!

Wed, Sep 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Ground Floor (Central)
Come along to this workshop to learn basic crochet techniques!
This event is full

Thu, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Join other LEGO fans, explore your creativity and see where your imagination can take you. Ages 5+

Fri, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
The Reading Nest
Help your child discover the magic of stories and develop a lifelong love of reading.

Sun, Sep 14, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Mon, Sep 15, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Mon, Sep 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
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Calling all artists & creative legends. Get hands on with painting, origami, cut & pasting, & all things art & craft. Activities vary each week. Come along & let your imaginations fly! Ages 5-18

Tue, Sep 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ground Floor (Central)
Come along and get crafty! All skill levels welcome.

Tue, Sep 16, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Wed, Sep 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Wed, Sep 17, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
The Reading Nest
Dance, sing and read along with your child at our action-packed Toddler Time program.

Thu, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
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Fri, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
The Reading Nest
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Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Ground Floor (Central)
Zines from Geelong and beyond will be available to buy or swap. We are also totally open for anyone in the zine... more
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Mon, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Come and join us for this amazing Lego® challenge and use your Lego® skills to construct your very own self... more
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Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am

Mon, Sep 22, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Mon, Sep 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
Map out your own fantastical world to rival Oz, Middle-Earth, Narnia and Alagaesia in this fantasy map design... more
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Tue, Sep 23, 10:00am - 11:30am
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Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children, so they become confident, lifelong... more
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Tue, Sep 23, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
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Tue, Sep 23, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Creatives of all ages are invited to join local artist Fern Smith to help create the longest book in the world.
Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Grab some pencils and let your creativity fly! Draw real-life legends or wild superheroes in a colourful celebration... more
Grab some pencils and let your creativity fly! Draw real-life legends or wild superheroes in a colourful celebration of awesome, every day and out-of-this-world heroes. Recommended age: 5-8
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Wed, Sep 24, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Wed, Sep 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
What do you love about your face? How do you smile? Create your face with playdough in this hands-on... more
What do you love about your face? How do you smile? Create your face with playdough in this hands-on session! Allergy alert: Products contains gluten. Recommended age: 5-8
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Wed, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Ground Floor (Central)
Make your own portrait "masterpiece" and celebrate the return of the iconic Archibald Prize in Geelong 2025!

Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room
On your marks, get set, go! Make a racing vehicle using recycled materials then test your design in a downhill run... more
On your marks, get set, go! Make a racing vehicle using recycled materials then test your design in a downhill run against other racers. Stopwatches provided. BYO imagination. Recommended ages 8+
Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 25, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Ground Floor South (Blue Table)
Geelong Library and Heritage Centre is the home for zines in Geelong! Come along to our regular workshops to learn... more
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Mon, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Step into a world of imagination and creativity with this Storytelling Adventure! Cut, paste and design to explore... more
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Mon, Sep 29, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
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Mon, Sep 29, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
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Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Tue, Sep 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ground Floor (Central)
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Tue, Sep 30, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
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Tue, Sep 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
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Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room
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Wed, Oct 01, 11:30am - 11:50am
The Reading Nest
Join us for a fun-filled interactive session of songs and rhymes for babies and carers.

Wed, Oct 01, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Creatives of all ages are invited to join local artist Fern Smith to help create the longest book in the world.
Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am

Cancelled
Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Come along and get crafty! All skill levels welcome.

Thu, Oct 02, 10:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children, so they become confident, lifelong... more
Story Dogs are a volunteer organisation who aim to make reading fun for children, so they become confident, lifelong readers. All dog teams are accredited and approved for this program. Ages 8+

Thu, Oct 02, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Activity Room
On your marks, get set, go! Make a racing vehicle using recycled materials then test your design in a downhill run... more
On your marks, get set, go! Make a racing vehicle using recycled materials then test your design in a downhill run against other racers. Stopwatches provided. BYO imagination. Recommended ages 8+
Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am

Fri, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Bring recycled materials to life! Listen to stories of young builders to inspire your child's project before... more
Bring recycled materials to life! Listen to stories of young builders to inspire your child's project before building with recycled materials in this imaginative session. Recommended age: Preschool
Registration opens Monday, September 8 2025 at 9:00am