Education Courses - First Steps Womens Centre
Health / Wellbeing

Monday 16th January 2023 - 9.45am-11.45am - 6 weeks
This fantastic new course with Norah Hughes aims to 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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Tuesday 17th January 2023 - 10.00am-11.00am - 6 weeks
Meeting for one hour a week, Christina Blair will introduce you to the powerful practices of both meditation and journaling, helping you to build a regular practice.
Benefits include:
- Reduced stress
- Reduced anxiety and worry
- Lower blood pressure
- Increased focus
- Greater clarity
- Increased resilience
- A greater sense of calm
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Tuesday 17th January 2023 - 12.30pm-2.30pm - 6 weeks
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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Tuesday 17th January 2023 - 1.30pm-2.30pm - 6 weeks
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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Wednesday 18th January 2023 - 9.45am-11.45am - 8 weeks
This brand new 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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Thursday 19th January 2023 - 9.45am-11.45am - 4 weeks
This exciting new course with Giovanna can help you find out how your body can guide you towards optimal health!
Have you ever asked what causes your sore back or migranes or what it means? This is based on an holistic approach and the studies of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
We never listen to illness and pain until our body says "STOP!" Each organ is linked to a particular emotional and energetic process that, if discovered, can help us to heal.
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Monday 20th February 2023 - 12.30pm-2.30pm - 6 weeks
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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Wednesday 22nd February 2023 - 12.30pm-2.30pm - 4 weeks
An excellent new programme with Margaret Johnston delivered in the spirit of a passionate and straight-talking nature to help break down stigma, encourage more open conversations and increase understanding of Menopause.
Includes topics such as:
- Health
- Psychology
- Food
- Mindfulness
Tutor - Margaret Johnston
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Thursday 23rd February 2023 - 9.45am-11.45am - 3 weeks
Michael Mullin is back with more up-to-date and valuable nutritional information including demos and delicious samples!
This course will help you to:
- Understand the key principles of weight management for long-term, sustainable weight loss
- Discover the importance of good gut health and the impact of sugar on our health
- Explore effective tools to improve sleep, lower stress and increase physical activity levels
What's not to like???
Tutor - Michael Mullin
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Thursday 23rd February 2023 - 1.30pm-2.30pm - 6 weeks
This is a series of Tai Chi influenced exercises that can improve your:
- Strength
- Balance
- Co-ordination
- Flexability
- Relaxation
- and more......
Creating a wonderful sense of Wellbeing, it can be adapted for all physical abilities.
Each week will end with a lovely guided relaxation.
Tutor - Amanda Boyd
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