Education Courses - First Steps Womens Centre
Wellbeing Courses
This empowering course is designed to help women build confidence and independence by mastering essential DIY skills and tools. Across four weeks, participants will gain hands-on experience and practical knowledge in a supportive and inclusive environment. Here’s what you can expect.
Master Power Tools
Learn how to safely and effectively use a combi drill, impact driver, and SDS drill.
Build a Stud Wall Frame
Acquire fundamental construction skills through an in-depth exploration of the process for constructing a stud wall frame.
Create a Custom Toobox
This project will involve using an array of power tools.
Hang Shelving and Curtain Poles
Learn the essentials of hanging shelving and curtain poles. This section focuses on using the correct wall fixings to ensure stability and safety.
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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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Join professional photographer Catriona Corrigan on our new Mindful Photography course starting this Autumn.
Catriona will help you to improve your smartphone photography and also guide you in quieting the mind, sparking your creativity and reconnecting with nature. The first and last week will be in the classroom here in FSWC and the middle 4 weeks will be out and about in various parks, soaking up the surroundings and capturing beautiful and intersting photos!
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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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Melanie Magee is delivering this beautiful new course. It is based on the principles of MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) and MBCBT (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction).
Participants will explore the concept of mindfulness through practices such as mindful movement, breathwork, compassionate, creative activites, mindfulness and meditations.
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