Education Courses - First Steps Womens Centre
Wellbeing Courses
This award winning programme delivered by an experienced AWARE tutor can make a big difference by teaching important life skills that aim to help empower and equip you.
You’ll learn how to; understand why you feel as you do, choose to do activities that improve wellbeing, identify blocks or activities that make us feel worse, boost your confidence, understand and change your sleep, become more assertive, calm anxious worries and be more compassionate and supportive of yourself, asking for what you need, be calmer, less irritable and more.
It will help you manage your feelings when you are stressed, anxious, worried or depressed. It can help if you feel:
- I can’t be bothered doing anything
- Why does everything always go wrong?
- I’m not good enough
- How to fix almost everything
This wonderful sensory course is based around our allotment in Dungannon Park. It aims to open your senses to wider experiences through activities to connect with the trees, wild plants, insects, birds, natural elements and yourself. The group will explore different spaces and natural environments in the park and engage in a range of physical, mental and spiritual awareness exercises..
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Stretch and tone in this weekly class with Anne. Especially suitable for beginners but will be adapted for all levels, this course will help you to
- feel more active,
- loosen stiff joints,
- help you to move easier and
- increase your energy.
For more information or to book your place, contact Amanda
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This lovely course with Giovanna Baistrocchi will help bring balance to your body and to your life. You will learn how to perceive and feel energy in your body, how to identify any possible blocks and how to use crystals and meditation to bring back harmony. .
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This fantastic course with Norah Hughes will help you to reduce financial stress.
Topics include:
- The connection between money and mindset
- Creating a budget
- Setting money goals
- Practical money tools and techniques
- Clear negative beliefs about money
- Becoming more confident with money
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A fantastic course that takes place every spring which will help you to declutter both your physical and emotional space. The course involves lots of decluttering tips and tricks with a focus on self care, relaxation, exploring your life purpose and connecting with your creativity. Your tutor will be Norah Hughes.
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Bestselling author, scriptwriter, creative writing facilitator and poet Fionnuala Cassidy will help you to:
- Explore your creativity and why you want to write
- Learn techniques that develop powers of observation and imagination
- Explore different styles and genres of writing such as poetry, journalling, memoir, story-telling and fiction
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Pilates is back with Anne Bresland!
Pilates is a method of exercise that is done on a mat consisting of low-impact movements that greatly improve your:
- Core strength
- Muscle control
- Flexibility
- Co-ordination
- Body tone
Complete beginners and those with experience are both welcome!
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This superb 6 week course delivered by Margaret Johnston covers a wide range of wellbeing topics such as:
- How to nurture mental health
- Understand and manage stress
- Tame troublesome thoughts
- Build confidence & boost motivation
Plus other important self-care related themes.
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This ever-popular course centers around relaxation, movement and DANCING!
You will enjoy:
- Relaxation exercises
- LOTS OF DANCING!
- Plenty of craic and laughter
Expertly guided by your Tutor Charmaine McMeekin
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This gentle class is based on Tai Chi using slow flowing movements and deep breathing. Amanda will guide you through a series of movements that are both relaxing and energising, creating a wonderful sense of Wellbeing. Each session will complete with a 10-minute relaxation. It can be adapted for all physical abilities. Tai Chi can help with:
- Strength
- Balance
- Co-ordination
- Flexability
- Relaxation
- and more......
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This 5 week course with Helen Quinn is designed to improve confidence and assertiveness.
By the end of this course you will be able to say:
- I can value myself
- I can believe in myself
- I can make changes
- I can think positively
- I can be assertive
- I can be happy
For further information or to enrol for this course, email:
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This excellent course with Norah Hughes from BGR8 Training & Coaching will involve:
- Identifying your particular stressors
- Learning effective ways to deal with unhealthy/chronic stress
- Creating a mini stress action step/goal
- Learning mindfulness techniques
- Learning assertiveness tools and techniques
- Learning how to empower yourself and reduce your stressors
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Ever wondered what exactly Holistic Therapies are? Now's your chance!
Over the 7 weeks you will be introduced to
- Energy
- Reflexology
- Massage
- Crystals
- Holistic Facials
- Pressure Points and more
Whether it's for your own knowledge, practice on family or a possible new career path? The 8 weeks will provide you with lots of information and practical experience
For more information or to apply, contact Amanda
This fantastic course with Marcella Gilliland from Community Tribal Drumming is fun, uplifting and very energising!!
No musical or drumming background is necessary. Expertly guided by Marcella Gilliland from Community Tribal Drumming, you will learn to play hand-drums and other percussion instruments creating a wonderful group rhythm.
Many previous attendees say it is their favourite course of all time!
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