If you’re looking to move into 2021 with a fresh start after the dog’s breakfast of a year that was 2020, check out the advertisers in this special feature who aim to help you explore new horizons or achieve your aspirations.


2021 is the best year to begin a career in beauty at ACTI

There has never been a better time to study a Beauty Diploma at the Australian Capital Training Institute (ACTI), and the enrolment deadline of 18 January is approaching fast!

This year, ACTI tuition fees are heavily subsidised thanks to generous government support and Canberra’s leading beauty school has employers waiting to welcome you into the workforce.

You can even start work while you’re studying by pairing a Beauty Diploma with an apprenticeship!

ACTI maintains strong ties to the industry and offers an exclusive Meet and Greet event with potential employers for students beginning a Beauty Diploma on 2 February.

Get in touch today to chat to an expert and learn more.


Improve your inner and outer strength in 2021

Looking to improve your strength, inside and out? Discover the circuits at Curves, the leading women’s gym for over 25 years. With their unique fitness solution, a 30-minute circuit that works every major muscle group, the program is designed for all levels of fitness, tailoring it to you. For those unable to make it into the gym, MyCurves On Demand brings the fun and fast fitness program to your screen, so you can workout when you want, wherever you want. Just like the gym program, MyCurves On Demand is led by Curves coaches to make sure you get most of the workout, while holding you accountable and keeping you safe.

For more information, please contact your local Curves club:

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New Year, new you with Total Body Contouring

If you want to take on 2021 with renewed confidence, get in touch with Total Body Contouring. The Total Body Contouring team are the total body specialists and can offer a range of treatments for fat or cellulite that can be targeted to specific areas of the body, with no downtime.

When used alongside a healthy diet and exercise, the Cooltech uses cryotherapy to target and freeze fat cells, the TESLAFormer stimulates muscle contraction to burn fat, and the VelaShape III is designed to work on stubborn cellulite.

You’re in expert hands with the nurturing Total Body Contouring team, who love what they do and strive to give their many happy clients the bodies of their dreams. It’s no wonder they’re fast becoming Canberra’s go-to team for total body treatments. 

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Dance Around the World with FDC

Folk Dance Canberra (FDC), a recreational folk dance group teaching dances from countries around the world, is offering a new class for beginners. Held on Thursdays from 10.30am until noon, the new class allows students of all ages to travel the world of exotic music and dance without needing to leave Canberra. No partner is required at FDC as all classes will have social distancing implemented. While handholding is off the agenda for a while, the fun and community feel remain.  

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Live life with Higher Function

At Higher Function Physio & Pilates in Canberra City, our physiotherapists and exercise physiologists (EP) determine the cause of your physical problems and prescribe specific evidence-based therapeutic exercises to treat them. We keep up to date with the latest scientific research and incorporate new advances into our clinical exercise classes, claimable through most private health funds. We do a full musculoskeletal assessment, provide manual therapy and exercise treatment, and prescribe self-management strategies. We offer small group clinical exercise classes (formerly called clinical Pilates) taught by our physios and EPs. Classes include Matwork and Reformer classes and our popular GLA:D classes for hip and knee osteoarthritis.

23 Petrie Plaza, Canberra City ACT 2601

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This feature was created in partnership with these businesses. For more information on sponsored partnerships, click here.