Education Courses - First Steps Womens Centre
Wellbeing Courses
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
This wonderful sensory course is based around our allotment in Dungannon Park. It aims to open your senses to wider experiences through activities to connect with the trees, wild plants, insects, birds, natural elements and yourself. The group will explore different spaces and natural environments in the park and engage in a range of physical, mental and spiritual awareness exercises..
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Stretch and tone in this weekly class with Anne. Especially suitable for beginners but will be adapted for all levels, this course will help you to
- feel more active,
- loosen stiff joints,
- help you to move easier and
- increase your energy.
For more information or to book your place, contact Amanda
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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 very popular course based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine is delivered by Giovanna Baistocchi from Heal Your Life Therapies NI. Giovanna will help you see how your body can guide you towards optimal health. We usually don’t listen to illness and pain until our body says: stop! Each organ is linked to a particular emotional and energetic process that if discovered can help us to heal.
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This fantastic course with Norah Hughes will help you to reduce financial stress.
Topics include:
- The connection between money and mindset
- Creating a budget
- Setting money goals
- Practical money tools and techniques
- Clear negative beliefs about money
- Becoming more confident with money
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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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Pilates is back with Anne Bresland!
Pilates is a method of exercise that is done on a mat consisting of low-impact movements that greatly improve your:
- Core strength
- Muscle control
- Flexibility
- Co-ordination
- Body tone
Complete beginners and those with experience are both welcome!
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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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This ever-popular course centers around relaxation, movement and DANCING!
You will enjoy:
- Relaxation exercises
- LOTS OF DANCING!
- Plenty of craic and laughter
Expertly guided by your Tutor Charmaine McMeekin
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Join professional photographer Catriona Corrigan on our new Mindful Photography course starting this Autumn.
Catriona will help you to improve your smartphone photography and also guide you in quieting the mind, sparking your creativity and reconnecting with nature. The first and last week will be in the classroom here in FSWC and the middle 4 weeks will be out and about in various parks, soaking up the surroundings and capturing beautiful and intersting photos!
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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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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
For further information or to enrol for this course, email:
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This excellent course with Norah Hughes from BGR8 Training & Coaching will involve:
- Identifying your particular stressors
- Learning effective ways to deal with unhealthy/chronic stress
- Creating a mini stress action step/goal
- Learning mindfulness techniques
- Learning assertiveness tools and techniques
- Learning how to empower yourself and reduce your stressors
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Ever wondered what exactly Holistic Therapies are? Now's your chance!
Over the 7 weeks you will be introduced to
- Energy
- Reflexology
- Massage
- Crystals
- Holistic Facials
- Pressure Points and more
Whether it's for your own knowledge, practice on family or a possible new career path? The 8 weeks will provide you with lots of information and practical experience
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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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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