Services and Workshops at Shoalhaven Women's Health Centre
SERVICES
Counselling
The Shoalhaven Women's Health Centre offers counselling on a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, grief, sexual assault, stress, parenting, sexuality, relationships and other experiences.
Voluntary contribution $10 health card holder/non health card holder
Herbal Medicine
A one hour consultation with our herblist may include iris diagnosis, herbal remedies, vitamin and mineral therapies, and information and advice on nutrition. Please note that the cost of herbal remedies are in addition to the consultation fees.
Fees are $30, or $15 for Health Care Card holders
Massage
Therapeutic and remedial massage is available 2 days per week. You need a referral for this service from a doctor or health professional, and you can have 4 massages per year.
A referral from health care practitioner required, cost per massage: $35, or $20 for Health Care Card holders
Women's Health Nurse
The Women's Health Nurse has a weekly clinic where women can access a range of services including pap smears; breast checks; diaphragm fitting; and education/ information on a variety of issues including contraception, PMS, menopause, sexually transmitted infections and hormone replacement therapy.
No charge
Pregnancy and termination information and support
We offer information and support in relation to pregnancy and termination.
No charge
Information and referral
The Shoalhaven Women's Health Centre is able to provide women, community members and groups with a wide range of information and referral options.
No charge
WORKSHOPS
Ageing with Attitude
This is a workshop where women come to explore what it is like for us as we get older. We share some of our journey, experiences of ageism, and insights. We look at particular issues such as managing legal and financial affairs, looking after our safety and ways to maintain independence and choice. Participants are encouraged to share resources, groups etc that they know about and we usually have a guest speaker from the Older Women's Network.
The Shoalhaven Women's Health Centre runs a range of day and half day workshops on a variety of topics. Many of these workshops also include a self-care session, which may involve relaxation, meditation, nutrition information, and aromatherapy, self-massage and gentle exercise. Our workshops are also renowned for their nutritious and delicious food!
Cost: $20 includes morning tea/lunch and handouts. 9.30am to 2.30pm
Back on track - Managing Anxiety and Dealing with Depression
For some of us anxiety and/or depression may cause difficulties for us. In this workshop we develop our understanding of anxiety and depression. In looking at strategies to deal with anxiety and depression we mainly focus on the role of our self-talk and our underlying beliefs. We look closely at the negative thinking tapes that run though our heads and explore ways to minimise their power. This workshop also has a self-care session, which may include relaxation, meditation, nutrition, information and aromatherapy, self-massage and gentle exercise.
Cost: $20.00 includes morning tea/lunch and handouts, 9.30am to 2.30pm
Connecting with Self and Others
This workshop focuses on developing good communication skills. How well do I know myself, my feelings? How well can I communicate this with others, what makes it all so difficult? We also discuss what makes a good listener and examine dealing with strong emotions such as anger and jealousy. We conclude with strategies for managing conflict in our relationships.
$20.00 includes morning tea/lunch and handouts, 9.30am to 2.30pm
Knowledge or Science of Life - Ayurveda Workshop
Believed to be the oldest healing science in existence and has been a part of India's culture for over 5,000 years. The Sanskrit word Ayurveda has a wider meaning including the life of plants, animals and other living beings. The aim of the system is to prevent, treat and cure disease by working on the mental, physical and spiritual level. It encourages self awareness and faith in ones' own intuition to discern subtle imbalances within the mind and body. This is achieved by monitoring and balancing ones' nutritional and lifestyle habits with the intention to heal, prevent illness and develop longevity. The aim of the workshop is to present a glimmer into this wonderful science and develop a better understanding of ourselves and our potential.
Cost $20.00 includes morning tea/lunch and handouts - 9.30am to 2.30pm
Menopause
This workshop is for women in their forties/ fifties who are interested in understanding menopause and/ or are experiencing symptoms of peri menopause (beginning of hormonal changes)/ menopause. It covers the following topics: What happens to your body at menopause; physical and emotional symptoms women may begin to experience due to fluctuating hormonal levels - such as hot flushes, irritability, libido etc; nutrition - healthy eating - including information on osteoporosis/calcium intake; physical activity; having regular pap tests and breast checks; what therapies you can use to help manage your symptoms including hormone therapy also known as (hormone replacement therapy - HRT); natural therapies - diet and self help herbal remedies; and sexuality at menopause.
Menopause Workshop: Wednesday 13 April, $20.00 includes morning tea/lunch and handouts, 9:30am to 2:30pm
Nutrition for Arthritis/Fibromyalgia
This half day workshop has a special focus on the holistic managementof arthritis and fibromyalgia. Topics covered include pain management, nutrition, relaxation, stretching and self care
$10.00 includes morning tea and handouts, 9.30am to 12.00pm
Self Care: Managing Stress
Stress management is a key learning area for all us in this busy world. This workshop looks at how stress affects our lives, physically, psychologically, emotionally and socially. By increasing our understanding we can develop strategies to manage it in our daily lives. Doing the workshop itself is one of the strategies!
$20.00 includes morning tea/lunch and handouts. 9.30am to 2.30pm
Staying Calm and Positive: Self Esteem and Assertiveness Workshop
Good self esteem and assertiveness underpins all good communication and thus relationships. In this workshop we explore where self-esteem comes from and how to improve it. We look at the role of boundaries in our lives, how to say no, how to ask for what we want and what makes this difficult.
$20.00 includes morning tea/lunch and handouts, 9.30am to 2.30pm
INFORMATION SESSIONS
At times and upon request Shoalhaven Women's Health Centre will run information sessions on topics such as:Women and Cancer presented by the Cancer Council of NSW
Developing Strong Financial Boundaries information on how to develop a budget and stick to it presented by Creditline
TAFE Information on education and employment options for women
Legal Issues on requested topics presented by Shoalcoast Legal Centre
Please contact the Centre if you would like to participate in a particular information session
GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES
From time to time the Shoalhaven Women's Health Centre runs groups and activities such as yoga and meditation. Please contact the Centre to find out more about current groups and activities and costs.
Yoga
Yoga is not currently runningYoga is the union of mind and body. Yoga practices allow us to take responsibility for our physical, emotional and spiritual heath; and assist us to gain greater insight into how we move, breathe, think and feel. Postures (asanas) bring our awareness into body alignment, areas of strength and weaknesses. Breathing exercises release tension, replenish energy and calm the mind, nerves and emotions. Relaxation is possibly the most vital element in healing because it releases muscle tension and calms the mind. Body and mind surrender to the stillness and peace of relaxation.
Meditation
Meditation provides an opportunity to allow thoughts and emotions to surface while we observe them with detached awareness. Burying emotions traps our energy and creates more stress, acknowledging and accepting them liberates energy, calms the mind and reduces stress. There are many forms of meditation techniques and all are designed (through practice) to bring the mind into one-pointed concentration.
Empowering Women Walking
This program will run between March and June 2011 in three locations - East Nowra (Monday) Sanctuary Point (Tuesday) and Sanctuary Point (Wednesday) The program involves regularly walking with others for one hour as well as information sessions on exploring leadership, governance and volunteering, pathways to education and employment, nutrition and relaxation and emotional wellbeing. Participants may also recieve a Statement of Attainment for their involvement. Please contact the Centre if you are interested in finding out more about this program which is free of charge. Funded by the Department of Sport and Recreation
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