Education Courses - First Steps Womens Centre
Wellbeing Courses
Relate NI are delivering this excellent course which promotes respectful relationships and an understanding of the differences between challenging relationships and those rooted in harms. It reduces barriers by creating a supportive group where participants focus on developing self-worth and confidence building in relationships to ensure women & girls feel safe everywhere.
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This is a 2 hour workshop with Karen Gracey.
Many women are in, or have come out of, toxic relationships, and many say they didn’t recognise the signs at the beginning. This aim of this workshop is to help women become more aware of those early signs before they find themselves in toxic or controlling relationships.
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Join Cathy Quinn for a taster session with the option afterwards to join a 4 week course.
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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 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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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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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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