Education Courses - First Steps Womens Centre - First Steps Womens Centre Dungannon County Tyrone

This is a 2 hour workshop with Karen Gracey.

Many women are in, or have come out of, toxic relationships, and many say they didn’t recognise the signs at the beginning. This aim of this workshop is to help women become more aware of those early signs before they find themselves in toxic or controlling relationships.

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Join Cathy Quinn for a taster session with the option afterwards to join a 4 week course.

This will be a welcoming and supportive music therapy group designed to promote wellbeing, connection, and self-expression. No musical experience is needed; these sessions are for everyone and focus on the therapeutic benefits of music rather than performance.

The taster session offers a gentle introduction to using music for relaxation, creativity, and connection with others. Through guided music listening, simple rhythm activities, vocal exploration (always optional), and reflective discussion, participants can experience how music can support emotional wellbeing in a safe and inclusive environment.

Following the taster session, participants can continue with a four-week programme exploring themes of grounding, emotional expression, identity, confidence, and connection. Each session provides opportunities to engage with music in different ways, helping participants develop self-awareness, reduce stress, build confidence, and connect with others in a supportive group setting. The programme is trauma-informed, adaptable to individual needs, and centred on creating a positive and empowering experience for all.

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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

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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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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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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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