Relationship podcast live at the garden

THIS Saturday, Bec Bottros and Vern Hardie from Rekindling Relationships are bringing their podcast to the Garden for the Future for a free live recording event for couples, parents and anyone wanting to explore the ins and puts of relationships.

Hardie said the idea came about as they wanted to give people the opportunity to join in, have some fun, and learn about connecting with their partner.

“We believe that it’s really important for people to have an opportunity to do something fun and social, as well as something more adult flavoured,” he said.

“It’s an opportunity to have a laugh and a bit of a talk about relationships, what’s fun, what works and what doesn’t.

“We call it the reality of relating, because relating is fun but it can be really challenging, and we think there’s a lot of fun in learning about that.”

Hardie and Bottros will be joined by sex therapist and counsellor Linda Kirkman and will have quizzes and activities for participants.

“Not just listen, we’re also hoping for people to join in as well, have their own questions they want answered,” Hardie said.

“We’ll talk about the importance of good communication in a relationship, how do we understand each other better, how do we work through a conflict. What we want to do is make it really accessible and fun.”

There will be a food truck, and people can bring their own blankets, drinks and snacks.

The Garden for the Future is located at the Bendigo Botanic Gardens in White Hills, gates open at 5.30pm for a 6.30pm start, with the event finishing at 8pm.