Finding Me in Family

YOU NEED TO FILL YOUR CUP AND CARE FOR YOURSELF IN ORDER TO BE AN EFFECTIVE PERSON AND PARENT

Come try out lots of different ways of nurturing yourself and making day to day life easier and more fulfilling and make some new friends along the way.

As a new mother it is really easy to lose your self. To focus so much on putting the needs of your baby and your family first that we forget to look after ourselves. The saying ‘you can’t pour from an empty cup’ is very true as a new mother. We hear about the importance of self care but what does that mean when you have a little one who is reliant on you 24/7?

Sometimes the idea of trying to not only find time for self care, but to actually make a decision about it and organise it is all too much. It’s easier not to. What are the long term impacts of not looking after ourselves? Our physical, mental and emotional health can suffer and so can our relationships. Looking after ourselves is important so we can look after others. Let us take the stress out of organising it and come to our self care sampler where we delve into different activities to support your mental and emotional wellbeing.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ATTENDEES

This self care series run by a qualified professional, focuses on key areas that will help reduce your stress and equip you with the right tools to help reprioritise your life and assist in your journey to being the best for yourself and your family.

Goal setting- we will talk about the process of setting goals and refining what a goal is. How to habit stack, how to grade activities and creative ideas to set goals about. Video in hidden world of you as reference

Creativity- exploring what creativity means, past hobbies, what equipment is needed, researching groups and resources….anything from knitting, to colouring, to candle making

Mindfulness- how to take a pause, quiet the mind and let the body relax. Tasters of different ways to do this. Practical ideas. Demystifying the concept. Apps and resources.

Social networks- practical look at who is in your life. How do they make you feel? Are there gaps in your network e.g. a gym buddy, night out buddy, hug buddy? How do you stay in touch? Are there too many demands on your time?

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR – EMMA

Emma was an Occupational Therapist and is a Midwife with a Masters in Women’s Health. She has also developed a preparation for parenthood course for the service. Her passion is women’s mental health especially around the perinatal period. In her spare time she enjoys music, reading and hanging out with her kids.

Qualifications

Bsc hons Occupational therapy
Bsc Midwifery
Post graduate diploma community mental health
Masters women’s health

EVENT DETAILS

WHEN: Tuesdays, March 14, 21, 28, April 4 10am-12pm

VENUE: Women’s Health & Wellbeing Services Group Room (Suite 7, Level 1 2232c Albany Hwy GOSNELLS WA)

COST: Single session – $15 Concession /$20 General OR Series of 4 – $45 Concession/$60 General