Northern Groups Courses and Workshops

Terms 3 and 4 2010

From Stress to Strength - Peace of Mind through Yoga

This course being offered by Northern Women's Health Centre runs over six weeks and aims to help women deal with stress and anxiety through yoga, breathing techniques and deep relaxation.

Term 3 commences:  Thursday - 05/08/10 to 09/09/10

Term 4 commences: Thursday - 28/10/10 to 02/12/10

Time: 10:00am to 11:00am
Where: Northern Women's Health Centre, 7 Rose Street, Wyong
Facilitator: Dayamitra
Cost: $5.00 for initial class and then gold coin donation thereafter appreciated
To book phone: 4351 1152 or Email 

Book Club with Veronica Pasfield

Problems! Everyone has them; they come in all shapes and sizes. What triggers them? Can they be solved? Can peace be found?
Over the final few months for this year we are going to delve into this topic, looking at the experience of what problems might exactly be about. Come with an open mind, an open heart and a willingness to learn. You'll learn much about yourself.

Meetings for Term 3:  Monday - 2/8, 16/8, 30/8, 13/9

Meetings for Term 4: Monday - 18/10, 1/11, 15/11, 29/11

Time: 12.30pm to 2.30pm
Where: Northern Women's Health Centre, 7 Rose Street, Wyong
Facilitator: Veronica Pasfield
Cost: Gold coin donation appreciated
Bookings - Phone: 4351 1152 or Email

Play and Chat Mornings

Helen, our qualified Childcare worker, invites you to come along and enjoy our informal play and chat mornings in Term 3 2010. This is an opportunity for mothers and female carers to share experiences with other mums and to learn tips, ideas and information about child related resources in our community.

The aim of these mornings is to provide an informative, safe and relaxed environment for mothers and their children, providing the opportunity for mothers to share information with each other and draw upon Helen's knowledge as a qualified childcarer.

When: Monday -  2/08/10 to 6/09/10 (inclusive)
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
Where: Northern Women's Health Centre, 7 Rose Street, Wyong
Cost: Gold coin donation appreciated
Enquiries and Bookings: Phone: 4351 1152 or Email
(Note: Numbers are limited)

Self-Esteem Course - "It's OK to be Me"

This five-week program explores the relationship we have with ourselves; how we see our self and how we act towards our self. The aim of the workshop is to develop a sense of self-acceptance, with a view to developing a greater sense of self-worth and value.

When: Thursday (Term 3) -  26/08/10 to 23/09/10 (inclusive)
Time: 10.00am to 12.00 noon
Where: Northern Women's Health Centre, 7 Rose Street, Wyong
Facilitator: Rachel
Cost: Gold coin donation appreciated
Bookings are essential as numbers are limited: Phone: 4351 1152 or Email

Women's Healing Garden Project

For women who are interested in gardens, learning to garden and the joy of being with other women.

All women are welcome to come and give a hand to plant and enjoy a morning in our growing garden. Some potential future projects include establishing a tea herb garden with a special place to sit and have a cuppa, a mosaic stepping stone path and clay sculpture, as well as expanding and planting our 'Mandala' garden.

Please wear covered shoes and bring some gardening gloves.

Upcoming 'garden gathering' dates are as follows:

When: Thursday - 29/7, 12/8, 21/10, 30/12
Time: 9am - 11am
Where: Northern Women's Health Centre, 7 Rose Street, Wyong
Cost: Gold coin donation appreciated

Please confirm your attendance with Rachel - 43 511152 in case of bad weather as gardening mornings may be cancelled.

Coffee Mornings

Each coffee morning will involve a speaker or facilitator on a specific theme, each representing a particular facet of a woman's health over her life course.

Meetings for Term 3: 
Monday - 2 August - Self Esteem for young women (13-18 years)
Monday - 30 August - Self-care for mothers and female carers, Session 1
Monday - 6 September - Stress and anxiety management through meditation
Monday - 20 September - Self-care for mothers and female carers - Session 2

Meetings for Term 4: 
Monday - 25 October - Older women, healthy aging
Monday - 15 November - Thrifty Christmas craft
Monday - 6 September - Stress and anxiety management through meditation
Monday -13 December - Christmas Lunch

Please refer to our WOT's On magazine for more detailed information on each session

Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Where: Northern Women's Health Centre, 7 Rose Street, Wyong
Cost: Gold coin donation appreciated
Bookings are essential as numbers are limited: Phone: 4351 1152 or Email

Older Women's Network (OWN) Wyong Group

The aim of OWN is to promote the rights, dignity and well-being of older women. OWN Groups organise a wide range of activities and advocate on issues of concern to older women.

When: First Monday of the month at 1pm
Where: Northern Women's Health Centre, 7 Rose Street, Wyong
Further information: please call Laraine Logan: 43 907304

Christmas Gathering

Celebrate the end of the year, the upcoming festive season and the start of the new year with our Christmas Lunch. This will be a friendly gathering, an opportunity for us to interact and share lunch before the closure of the Centre over the Christmas break.

It gives us at the Centre an opportunity to say thank you for your support throughout the year and for those of you that have joined groups, to reunite and enjoy each others company once again.

When: Monday, 13th December, 2010
Where: Northern Women's Health Centre, 7 Rose Street, Wyong
Time: 12 noon
Please bring a plate for a shared lunch
RSVP:  Phone 4351 1152 or email



All donations gratefully accepted.