Green Apple Wellness Centre

11/11/2025

A Story from the Warm Water

There is a moment I have seen many times over the years, and it still moves me every single time.

Someone steps into the warm water for the first time after surgery… or after a long period of pain… or after slowly losing confidence in their balance, their strength, or their own body.

They walk in carefully — sometimes cautiously, sometimes nervously.

Their hands grip the rail.
Their breathing is shallow.
Their whole body is bracing for discomfort.

And then something happens.

The water lifts them — just slightly.
The warmth allows the muscles to soften.
The joints feel a little lighter.
The fear loosens.
The breath deepens.
The shoulders drop.

And in that quiet moment, movement becomes possible again.

A few steps.
A slow float.
A gentle sway of the arms.
A quiet remembering of “I can do this.”

I have seen tears — not from pain, but from relief.

Relief that the body is not finished.
Relief that the ability can return.
Relief that confidence can be rebuilt.

Warm water is not “easy exercise.”
It is gentle permission.
A safe beginning.
A place where hope gets to breathe again.

For many, it is the first step on the Illness-to-Wellness journey —
a bridge back to movement, comfort, confidence, and self-belief.

If you’d like to feel safe moving again, we’re here to help.

10/11/2025

Myth Busting Time!

We hear this from time to time…

“Is Green Apple just for older people?”
Nope! Not even close. 😄

Here’s the truth:

We’re not a gym.

We’re a Specialist Wellness Centre — which means we support people who want to feel stronger, move more confidently, and look after their health with guidance, not pressure.

We work with:
• People rebuilding strength after surgery
• Anyone managing a chronic condition
• People who feel anxious in gym environments
• Those wanting to age well, not just age
• And yes — anyone who wants to move safely and feel good

It’s not about age.
It’s about support.
It’s about confidence.
It’s about finding a place where movement feels achievable — not intimidating.

So if you’ve ever thought:
“I want to exercise, but I need guidance and a place where I feel comfortable…”
🍏 You belong here.

No loud music.
No ego.
No judgment.
Just real people moving, learning, laughing, and getting stronger together.

09/11/2025

Did you happen to know?

Green Apple is not a gym.

We are a Specialist Wellness Centre — supporting people of all ages to rebuild strength, mobility, and confidence in a safe, welcoming environment.

We work with:
• People recovering from injury
• People managing chronic health conditions
• People who feel anxious or unseen in gym settings
• People wanting to stay strong and independent for life

If you’ve ever thought:
“I want to move, but I need guidance, support, and a place where I feel comfortable…”
You belong here.

09/11/2025

It reminded me of conversations with my sisters in Munich and Rome during their heatwaves ☀️

I listened to an ABC discussion about the hotter, more humid conditions we may experience this summer. It reminded me of conversations with my sisters in Munich and Rome during their heatwaves — temperatures and humidity far beyond what they were used to.

It raised an important question:
How do we continue to move, strengthen, and care for our bodies safely when the climate itself becomes a stressor?
At Green Apple, air quality and natural ventilation have always been central to our approach. Years ago, researchers from the University of Queensland conducted an air quality study following a Legionnaires’ outbreak in Melbourne.
They found significantly lower levels of bacteria and viruses in our Centre due to our open-air, naturally ventilated design — so different that we could not be compared to other exercise environments in the study.
🏅 We were recognised as a unique setting in their research findings. 🎉
This reinforced what we have believed all along:
1️⃣ Air quality matters, especially for people managing chronic health conditions.
2️⃣ Exercise supports cardiovascular health, strength, mobility, confidence and independence, particularly when performed in a clean-air, supportive environment.
As temperatures rise, it’s still important to stay active — safely.
At Green Apple, we support this through:
💧 Regular hydration
🌿 Naturally ventilated exercise areas
💦 Pool-based movement when needed
💪 Strength training to maintain mobility and independence
This approach aligns with the national shift toward Illness to Wellness — helping people stay strong, capable, and independent for longer.
Strength, balance, and stamina can change as we age, and can be further affected by chronic conditions and hot, humid weather. That’s why we use evidence-based clinical assessment to ensure exercise is safe, effective, and personalised.
With the right guidance, support, and environment —
There is always a safe way to keep moving, even in the heat.

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04/11/2025

Feel Better, Move Better, Live Better — Together 💚

At The Green Apple Wellness Centre, wellness isn’t just about exercise — It’s about connection, confidence, healing, and living well for the long term.
Our centre is designed as an open-air eco-wellness environment, where fresh air, natural light, and greenery play a vital role in enhancing health.
This reduces stress, fatigue, overwhelm, and sensory strain — helping your body and mind feel calmer, clearer, and more energised.

When you join Green Apple, you’re not just starting a program —
You’re stepping into a place where you are seen, supported, and walked with every step of the way.
Because we are here before and after surgery, during recovery, and into sustained lifelong wellness.
We don’t “treat and release.”

We stay with you. 💚

Here’s what our members experience:
Social connectedness - Real friendship, real laughter, real belonging.
Functional improvements - Walking easier, standing stronger, moving with confidence.
Confidence restored - Safe, supported progress with qualified Exercise Physiologists.
Reduced pain & stiffness - Gentle, evidence-based movement that helps the body heal.
Regained independence - Staying active, capable, and engaged in daily life.
Long-term wellness that lasts - Not quick fixes — but habits that support life, joy, and vitality.

This is not just a wellness centre.
It is a Haven for Health - A place where you belong.

If you’ve been feeling unsure, isolated, overwhelmed, or stuck —
Please
know you don’t have to do this alone.
We will walk this path with you.
💬 Take the next step — we’ll meet you there.
Call for a friendly chat: (07) 3261 1249
www.greenapplewellness.com.au
21 Bald Hills Road, Bald Hills 4036

Aligned with the national Illness-to-Wellness direction and Support at Home Reforms (Nov 2025).

Green Apple Wellness Centre is a health centre in North Brisbane specialising in condition exercises. We provide a space for those who are willing to improve their health and wellbeing.

04/11/2025

From Illness to Wellness: Why We Built a Different Kind of Health Haven
A Family Shaped by Medicine 🍏

Growing up in a medical family, I was immersed in healthcare from an early age. Both of my grandfathers were general practitioners, my father was a dermatologist, and several of my brothers went on to study medicine after attending boarding school for years.
This environment instilled in me a deep respect for medicine and its vital role in people’s lives. But it also sparked another question that would guide my path: how can health be nurtured beyond the doctor’s office?

The Birth of Green Apple Wellness Centre 🍏
In 1980, I founded the Green Apple Wellness Centre. What began as a community space for mainstream exercise soon evolved into something far more profound.
Over time, I discovered my true passion was helping people living with medical conditions—supporting them to take charge of their own health alongside the treatments and interventions provided by doctors, hospitals, and the broader primary health network.

The Search for Evidence 💪 🍏
In the early years, I searched tirelessly for research that proved the benefits of exercise in medical treatment. At first, the evidence was limited. However, as the decades passed, study after study confirmed what many of us had intuitively known: physical activity provides measurable benefits for almost every imaginable condition.
This evidence reinforced my vision for Green Apple: to create more than a gym or a rehab program. A Haven Between Healthcare and Fitness
Green Apple was built to be a true haven—a place where people could be referred by their doctor, then receive programs personalised not just to their condition, but to their history, mindset, emotions, and overall health.
Just as importantly, it was designed to be a social hub. A supportive, welcoming community that encourages adherence, accountability, and peer connection.
Conventional fitness centres excel at serving mainstream clients. Doctors prescribe and monitor treatments. Hospitals run excellent, but often short, rehab programs.
What was missing was a bridge—a nurturing environment with the culture, expertise, and philosophy to keep people engaged long after their initial treatment.
A Unique Model of Care 🍏
That is the role the Green Apple Wellness Centre has grown to fulfil. It is a unique model:
A medical referral destination where GPs and specialists can confidently send patients.
A wellness community that goes beyond exercise to create belonging.
A support network that empowers people to move sustainably from illness to wellness.
This bridge model is deeply human. It empowers individuals, complements medical care, and helps people reclaim their quality of life in lasting ways.

Call now to connect with business.

03/11/2025

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GREEN APPLE WELLNESS CENTRE — BALD Hills, 4036
Our Core Values, Our Journey

At Green Apple Wellness Centre, our work has always been guided by one simple truth: Health is a journey, not a moment.

We are not just a place to exercise — we are a Specialist Illness-to-Wellness Centre that walks alongside you before surgery, after surgery, during recovery, and into long-term independence. 💚

Our Core Purpose

To bridge the gap between the medical world and everyday living — helping people move from illness to wellness with confidence, dignity, and support.

We Specialise In:

• Exercise Physiology
• Rehab and Rehab (before & after surgery)
• Chronic Condition Management
• Strength & Mobility Restoration
• Building Confidence & Independence
• Outdoor Warm Water Rehabilitation in our purpose-designed heated pool

This is not general fitness —
This is a clinical exercise designed for real health outcomes.

Our Environment Matters

Our open-air, eco-wellness environment is intentionally designed to:
• Reduce stress and fatigue
• Support emotional well-being
• Improve long-term adherence and confidence

Our outdoor warm water rehabilitation pool provides:
🌡️ Gentle, pain-reduced movement
🦵 Support for joints, balance, and coordination
🌤️ A safe, calming, restorative space to heal

People stay when they feel safe, welcome, and seen.

Who We Support

Referrals welcome from:
✔️ GPs
✔️ Specialists
✔️ Hospitals
✔️ NDIS
✔️ My Aged Care

Especially those managing medical or mobility conditions, or preparing for / recovering from surgery.

Your Health Journey Matters

We walk with you, step by step:
Diagnosis → Rehab → Recovery → Wellness → Independence

Our Professional Team

• Accredited Exercise Physiologists
• Exercise Scientists
• Supportive, skilled instructors

Every plan is safe, personalised, and evidence-based.

Outcomes You Can Achieve

✅ Better everyday function
✅ Reduced pain
✅ Improved strength & mobility
✅ Confidence in your movement
✅ Long-term health & independence

Because wellness isn’t just about getting better — It’s about staying well.

💚 This is the Green Apple Journey.

A place where healthcare meets community.
A place where exercise becomes medicine.
A place where people rediscover their strength, purpose, and hope.

Visit Us

21 Bald Hills Road, Bald Hills, QLD 4036
(07) 3261 1249
www.greenapplewellness.com.au

💚 New enquiries welcome

Green Apple Wellness Centre is a health centre in North Brisbane specialising in condition exercises. We provide a space for those who are willing to improve their health and wellbeing.

03/11/2025

🎄 GREEN APPLE CHRISTMAS PARTY! 🎄
It’s time to celebrate, laugh, and connect! 💚

👇 DROP ONE IN THE COMMENTS:
🎅 “I’m in!”
🧑‍🎄 “Who’s coming with me?”
🌟 “I’m bringing my dancing shoes!”
🍻 “I’m just here for the drinks (…not included 😆)”

📅 November 30th @ 12PM
📍 Hip Hop Brewery @ The Sheds, Brendale
💲 $35pp — Canapés & Grazing Board (not lunch)
💰 Payment due November 14th
💵 Pay at Reception OR via Online Transfer:
BSB 484 799 | ACC 202220288 (Linda Hansen)
⚠️ Drinks not included 😄

📝 Don’t forget to add your name to the list at Reception!

29/10/2025

The Outdoor Heated Pool at Green Apple Wellness Centre

What if your “therapy” came with sunshine, fresh air, and laughter?
At The Green Apple Wellness Centre in Bald Hills, our outdoor heated hydrotherapy pool offers the perfect blend of comfort, safety, and rejuvenation — all in the fresh open air.

✅ Warm water soothes joints and muscles
✅ Gentle resistance builds strength without pain
✅ Natural airflow means cleaner, fresher breathing
✅ Qualified Exercise Physiologists guide every session
✅ Community connection that keeps you motivated

Whether you’re recovering from surgery, living with arthritis, or just looking for a kinder way to move — our pool isn’t just for rehab… It’s for renewal.

“It’s not like swimming laps — it’s about moving freely, laughing, and feeling better every time you step in.”
Come experience the Green Apple difference — wellness that feels as good as it is for you.

21 Bald Hills Road, Bald Hills QLD
www.greenapplewellness.com.au
(07) 3261 1249

Green Apple Wellness Centre is a health centre in North Brisbane specialising in condition exercises. We provide a space for those who are willing to improve their health and wellbeing.

26/10/2025

Did you happen to know?

The Green Apple Wellness Centre in Bald Hills has been working in the Illness-to-Wellness space long before it became a national health priority — and now it’s easier than ever for GPs, physios, care coordinators, and Support at Home providers to refer clients to us.

We help people who:
✅ Are recovering after surgery
✅ Have chronic health conditions
✅ Want to stay strong, independent & mobile
✅ Need confidence, support & community
✅ Are looking for safe, guided exercise (not a gym!)

Here’s how the referral pathway works 👇
1. A GP, physio, OT, support coordinator or family member identifies the need
2. Referral is sent to Green Apple (or the client self-refers with a recommendation)
3. Initial 1:1 Assessment with an Exercise Physiologist
4. A personalised program is created (gym/hydrotherapy / small group EP)
5. Progress updates are provided back to the referrer
6. The client finds strength, confidence, connection, and independence 🌞

We call it:
Hospital → Physio → Green Apple → Lifelong Wellness
This is prevention in action. This is community health.

21 Bald Hills Road, Bald Hills
www.greenapplewellness.com.au
(07) 3261 1249

Green Apple Wellness Centre is a health centre in North Brisbane specialising in condition exercises. We provide a space for those who are willing to improve their health and wellbeing.

22/10/2025

22/10/2025

“Exercise Physiology as Preventive Medicine — A Collaborative Approach”

At The Green Apple Wellness Centre, we see exercise not just as a fitness tool, but as a form of preventive medicine — one that complements and extends the work of GPs and allied health professionals.

Our Exercise Physiologists work closely with referring practitioners to:
• Every referral to Green Apple is supported by progress feedback, open communication, and a multidisciplinary mindset.
• We believe in bridging the gap between clinical care and community wellness — ensuring patients don’t just recover but thrive.

Located in Bald Hills, Brisbane 4036
Phone – 3261 1249

The Green Apple Wellness Centre – A Haven for Health