Restored Connection

11/09/2026

Looking at ways to create meaningful connection with your family outside in nature? This will be a day full of play, connection and learning, together.

Following on from our successful Deep Creek Bush Day, this will be a day connecting to nature and playing among the trees at Myponga Reservoir.🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

🌿 𝐌𝐲𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🌿
FREE Family School Holiday Activity
Join us for a day of nature, connection, and adventure at the beautiful Myponga Reservoir on Wednesday 7 October, 10am to 2pm.
If you missed our very popular Deep Creek Family Retreat, this is a wonderful opportunity to experience a similar day of outdoor exploration and connection.
Together we'll:
🌳 Explore the forest, creek, and grasslands
🤝 Connect with nature and others
🍎 Share food and conversation- Light lunch provided
✨ Create lasting family memories
Suitable for children aged 5 years and over.
We look forward to seeing you there!
https://www.trybooking.com/DPRBL
For more information email: [email protected]
Facilitator of these sessions is Mark Koen, from Restored Connection

𝐺𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐿𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝐷𝑟𝑢𝑔 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑇𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑘𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐴𝑙𝑐𝑜ℎ𝑜𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐷𝑟𝑢𝑔 𝐹𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛

16/08/2026

If you are craving a space for you and your family where each member can feel seen, heard and valued.

Reach out. I have a range of programs for busy families to make time to connect meaningfully.💡🌏🌳🌳

07/08/2026

What a great night of ideas and stories at the tedxvictorharbor open mic.

I shared the idea that all the good things I have achieved lay on the other side of the sea of perturbation, that place of discomfort. Yet with the support of a community, we can each have the corage swim out, lose sight of the shore, and achieve great things.

Well done tedxvictorharbor and Community Bank Fleurieu.
Dan Aubin | Communication + Leadership
Matt Newlands Frontline Mental Health
Barry-Dean Dewson

10/06/2026

This one was fun. 🌄

A day of connection, nature, family and adventure at Deep Creek.

A group of brave, curious and fun young people explored, jumped, created, shared and laughed the day away outside, together. 🌎

Thank you Yankalilla Council for creating spaces for young people and families to connect, learn and play.

Thank you young people for showing up, listening to each other, asking questions, making fairy garden, playing, drinking water out of a puddle and adding to such a wonderful day.💡

As one young partcipant said, ' this is the best day of my life.' 💛

If you would like help creating a day like this, reach out. 🌱

03/06/2026

The 2026 program is underway, celebrating its 10th Year.

I am facilitating this years program alongside Charles and Janice Manning, who are celebrating 10 years of delivering the program.

20 curious, community minded leaders are taking part from local council, government, small business, allied health and banking.

What I learnt this week?

Learning is best done and reflected back to us, in the presence of others who care about our success. Surround yourself with people that challenge you, champion you and see the gifts and strengths you posess.

That and cultivate a forest of people around you that you can regularly check in with.

🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

31/05/2026

What a four days of guiding the next group of Fleurieu Future Leaders through their foundation module.🌲

Connection and leadership in action for our beautiful region. 💡

⭐️ Our 10th FFLP Foundations Week has officially come to a close! ⭐️

As our 2026 leaders head home tonight (to hopefully enjoy a weekend of rest and reflection!) we are feeling very grateful! For the crew who make it all happen... Our co-facilitation team Charles and Mark, our logistics coordinator Janice, our chairman Danny, for all the incredible FFLP board members and alumni who volunteer their time to make sure the wheels turn and the magic happens. For our fabulous guest speakers, for the hardworking crew at McLaren Vale Motel, for our suppliers - we have so much to be grateful for! That's the beauty of community. Enjoy your weekend FFLP fam, and stay tuned for more updates as the FFLP2026 team continues on the journey!

20/04/2026

Great things happen when groups of people work together.

The MENtality Program is testament to this.

What started as an idea with Onkaparinga Youth, The Next Step Australia, Good Better Best Men and Restored Connection, is now up for a Local Government Leadership Award in Community Partnerships and Collaboration.

Wanting to create a space for young men to gather, learn, play and thrive, the MENtality Youth Program was born.

Now in its third year, the boys have created a culture of support, encouragement and fun.

Big thanks' to Ally from Onkaparinga Council and Richie from The Next Step Australia for all the time and work you put in to making MENtality happen.

The Excellence in Community Partnerships and Collaboration Award recognises excellence in community partnerships, and partnerships created to provide or impr...

18/04/2026

Connection to Adventure. 🚵‍♂️🚵‍♀️

Bike Packing through the Barossa in all its Autumn glory.🍂

08/04/2026

Needing some time away with the family in a lovely bush setting? 🌲

Limited tickets left.

A day of -

💡 Play, movement and fun.
💡Connection to nature and others.
💡Celebrate what makes your family special.

Based at Deep Creek Homestead, it is free with lunch provided.

Thank you Yankalilla Council for providing opportunities for families to strengthen their connection. 👏