Workshops
at the Lower Hutt Women’s Centre
We run workshops based around group work, discussion and activities. Enrolment is necessary for some workshops enrolment is confirmed on payment of the fee. Welbeing workshops on Friday mornings do not require enrolment but do require you to turn up on time. We welcome all women that want to learn about themselves, process issues, grow and develop to enhance you and your families experience of life. Women that are new to group work are welcome to attend.
Friday 9:45 am – 12:00 pm
Wellbeing Workshops Friday Mornings
Facilitator: Naomi Millane | she/her (Friday)
Course Duration: Every Friday morning 9:45am – 12pm
Cost: $2 (Friday)
Our self-esteem develops and evolves throughout our lives as we build an image of ourselves through our experiences with different people and activities.
Experiences during our childhood play a particularly large role in the shaping of our basic self-esteem. When we were growing up, our successes (and failures) and how we were treated by the members of our immediate family, by our teachers, sports coaches, religious authorities, and by our peers, all contributed to the creation of our basic self-esteem. The course is designed to give women the opportunity to develop awareness of how they live in the world, the influences on them and how they have the ability and power to make changes in their lives.
Women will be given the opportunity to:
- Develop skills to recognise the strengths in themselves
- Look at the areas of self responsibility and self reflection
- Be encouraged to develop awareness around how beliefs about self develop and grow
- Build their emotional connection with themselves and develop a greater awareness of their own feelings and emotions
- Feel a sense of personal power and belonging
- Celebrate positive aspects of being a woman
Creche is available for Friday morning workshops please come in by 9:40am to settle your child in before the course starts at 10am.
If you arrive for the workshop after it has started at 10am you can’t join the group.
Thank you for this consideration.
Dates and Topics 2026
| 20 Feb Mindfulness and Meditation |
| 27 Feb Responding vs. Reacting |
| 6 Mar Facing Perfectionism |
| 13 Mar Developing Courage |
| 20 Mar Willpower |
| 27 Mar Anger as a Strength |
| 3 Apr GOOD FRIDAY – NO WORKSHOP |
| 10 Apr Te Whare Tapa Whā |
| 17 Apr Self Care and Compasssion |
| 24 Apr Acknowledging Self |
| 1 May Self Awareness |
| 8 May Exploring Strengths |
| 15 May Self-Talk and Thoughts |
| 22 May Self Responsibility |
| 29 May Emotional Intelligence |
| 5 Jun Expressing Ourselves |
| 12 Jun Beliefs about Self |
| 19 Jun Celebrating Yourself |
| 26 Jun Letting Go of the Past |
| 3 Jul Self Respect |
| 10 Jul Boundaries |
| 17 Jul Authenticity |
Date: Sunday 12th April 2026
Sunday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Shared lunch
Self Defence for girls and the women in their lives (including gender diverse people) FULLY BOOKED
Facilitator: Naomi Millane (she/her)
Date: Sunday 12th April 2026, 10am-4pm FULLY BOOKED
Cost: $40 waged/$20 unwaged FULLY BOOKED
Minimum: 6 participants
This is a strength and empowerment based workshops for girls (14yrs and younger) and the women in their lives (including mums, nannies, aunties, cousins) to learn together on how to defend themselves with physical and mental skills and have fun!
They include a mix of action, discussion and practice. They are suitable for all abilities and levels of experience.
Please note this workshop will have tamariki attending. If you would like an adult only session, please see our self defense course for October 2026.
Gender diverse people and people who feel comfortable in women spaces are welcome.
Please bring kai to share for lunch.
Facilitator: Naomi is a qualified counsellor and addictions practitioner, experienced self defence teacher and a Mum. She has been involved with the Centre for 9 years and has a passion for working with women and girls. In her spare time she loves to play music and paint.
Date: 3rd October (session 1) and 17th October (session 2)
Saturdays 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Shared lunch
Self Defence for Women including Gender Diverse People (who feel comfortable in women-centric spaces)
Facilitator: Naomi Millane (she/her)
Date: 3rd October (session 1) and 17th October (session 2) 10am-4pm
Cost: $40 waged/$20 unwaged (this covers both workshops)
Minimum: 6 participants
These are strength and empowerment based workshops for adults (15+) to learn together how to defend themselves with physical and mental skills and have fun!
They include a mix of action, discussion and practice. They are suitable for all abilities.
You must be available for both workshops as the workshops build on each other. Please bring kai to share for lunch.
Facilitator: Naomi is a qualified counsellor and addictions practitioner, experienced self defence teacher and a Mum. She has been involved with the Centre for 9 years and has a passion for working with women and girls. In her spare time she loves to play music and paint.