Education Courses - First Steps Womens Centre
Wellbeing Courses
Would you like to understand more about how women, as a group, have historically been disempowered? Are you interested in feeling more empowered in your own life?
This course explores:
- The role women have been given in society and who benefits from it
- The barriers to women’s empowerment - external and internal
- How everyday language and assumptions about women affects us
- What we can do, individually and as a group, to empower ourselves and others
"We might take for granted that we know all this, but prepare to be surprised to discover how seemingly small changes can have a big impact on our lives."
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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
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Embrace a smoother transition to menopause with Susanne Trouton from Foot Works. This course empowers you with techniques to naturally balance your hormones, soothe your nervous system, and reclaim control over your body’s well-being. Includes:
- reflexology
- massage
- relaxing
- facial techniques
- aromatherapy
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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Forest bathing or ‘shinrin-yoku’ was first developed in Japan where government studies showed that mindful exploration in a
forest could reduce
- blood pressure
- lower stress hormone levels and
- improve concentration and memory.
The leader will gently guide you in a slow, relaxing and wonderful sensory journey through the trees.
Own transport needed to the forest.
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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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This course delivered by Norah Hughes will help you improve your confidence and self-esteem, adopt a more positive approach to life, identify the changes you want to make, and help you express your ideas and feelings in an open and honest manner.
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