Old Grammarians Society: Health and Wellbeing Industry Connections
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Old Grammarians Society: Health and Wellbeing Industry Connections

We warmly invite current MGGS parents, Old Grammarians and recent graduates to our first MGGS Health & Wellbeing Community evening to meet and connect with others working in the industry.

Join our vibrant mix of health and wellbeing professionals and connect with others in your field, share experiences, and strengthen the bonds that support a strong and supportive community.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Date: Thursday 29 May
Time: 5.30pm – 7.00pm
Location: Glenhope Function Room
466 Punt Road
South Yarra 3141

This is a free event, but registrations are required

There are no set formalities for the evening, so for those coming alone or who are new to community building events, we have four special guests who will be positioned around the room. They look forward to meeting you, please feel free to introduce yourself.

Ann Wilde

Founder of Master Pilates and Formal Professional Dancer

Ann is the founder of Master Pilates and has been a dedicated instructor since 2007. A former professional dancer, she began ballet at five and moved to Melbourne at 18 to train full-time. After sustaining a serious back injury, she  discovered Pilates during her rehabilitation — an experience that not only helped her return to dance stronger than before, but sparked a lifelong passion.

In 2010, Ann opened Master Pilates in South Yarra to share the transformative power of Pilates with others.

Jessica Tascone

Owner of Medi Ready Kids

Jess is a Child Life Therapist, Mum, and the founder of Medi Ready Kids. With over 10 years’ experience supporting children through medical procedures and hospitalisation, she’s seen how empowering kids and families with the right tools and information can make all the difference in their coping and healthcare.

Jess has worked at both the Royal Children’s Hospital, and Sydney Children’s Hospital, and holds a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and Bachelor of Psychological Science.

Nelu Simonsz

Paediatrician and Medical Lead of the Grampians Health Hospital

Dr. Nelu Simonsz graduated from MGGS in 2003. She went on to complete a Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and a Bachelor of Medical Sciences (BMedSci) at The University of Melbourne.

After a long training pathway in General Paediatrics due to personal illness, fertility issues, late pregnancy loss and having extremely premature twins, she is now a full-time Paediatrician and mother to three girls. She works on the ward in paediatrics and neonatal in a busy regional hospital, supervises all the Paediatric junior residents across two hospital campuses and works in a private clinic doing Paediatric Allergy.

Charlotte Fraser

Sound Healer and Founder of White Swan Sound and Yoga

Charlotte is a senior yoga teacher and sound healer, and is the founder of White Swan Sound and Yoga. With a calm, light and intuitive approach, she encourages people to reconnect and discover themselves using sound, movement and stillness.

Most recently, Charlotte has written a chapter in the #1 international bestselling book ‘Lead With Love’, sharing how chanting has helped her through adversity and change. This book is the stories of leading female entrepreneurs and thought leaders from around the world show how joy, freedom and success are born from the journey of accepting, loving and expressing yourself.