Get ready to witness an icy spectacle like no other as the chilling excitement of the Big Freeze fundraiser comes to Ocean Grove.
Nat Woodfull from Natsukshii Healing has rallied a line-up of local personalities, community heroes, and fearless individuals who have dared to take the plunge and face the frozen abyss.
Nat, from Point Lonsdale, has enlisted the support of personal trainer Emily Hayward, who will be joining her to facilitate warm up activities and movement across the morning. She will then facilitate breathwork and ice plunging.
All proceeds from the Big Freeze will go towards fighting Motor Neurone Disease.
“Picture this: influential leaders, beloved teachers, and even your friendly neighbourhood heroes willingly submerged in icy waters, all for the greater good,” Nat said.
“Mark your calendars, invite your friends and family, and join us as we take the leap into frozen waters.
“Together, we can turn this icy adventure into a heart-warming success, surpassing our $5000 target and leaving a lasting legacy of compassion and support.”
What makes this version of the Big Freeze is that there will be no slides, just ice baths.
Participants will submerge for one- to three-minute ‘ice plunges’.
“It’s not just a quick dip,” Nat said.
“There will be five pools with three (people) in each.
“Fifteen (participants) submerging for a minute to three minutes and we have to be conscious of cold shock.”
Nat has been involved with ice bathing for several years and believes in its physical and psychological benefits. She wants to do her bit to help Neale Daniher fight the beast that is MND.
“I love Neale Daniher and I’m a big Essendon fan,” she said.
“I love what he stands for and what he’s been able to achieve. Come along, the more the merrier.”
The Natsukshii Healing Big Freeze is at Ocean Grove Park pavilion on Sunday June 18 from 9.30am.
Head to hub.fightmnd.org.au/diy-big-freeze-9/fight-mnd-with-natsukashii-healing to donate.
