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. Self Esteem workshops 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. Some workshops not running at present, please see below.
Friday 9:45 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Bookings Essential – please enrol below
Self Esteem for Women
Facilitator: Naomi Millane | she/her (Friday) Diana Rickman | she/her (Tuesday)
Course Duration: Every Tuesday evening (bookings essential 4 minimum for the session) 6:30pm – 8:30pm and Friday morning 9:45am – 12pm
Cost: $5 (Tuesday) $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 self esteem classes 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 2024
| Tuesdays PM |
Fridays AM |
| *Tuesday nights on hold until 2025* | 13 Dec Expressing Pride in Self |
| *Tuesday nights on hold until 2025* | 20 Dec Letting go of the Past |
| SUMMER HOLIDAYS | SUMMER HOLIDAYS |
| 21 Jan Self Responsibility | 24 Jan Self Respect |
| 28 Jan Emotional Intelligence | 31 Jan Boundaries |
| 4 Feb Expressing Ourselves | 7 Feb Authenticity |
| 11 Feb Beliefs about Self | 14 Feb Mindfulness and Meditation |
| 18 Feb Celebrating Yourself | 21 Feb Responding vs. Reacting |
| 25 Feb Letting go of the Past | 28 Feb Facing perfectionism |
| 4 Mar Self Respect | 7 Mar Developing Courage |
| 11 Mar Boundaries | 14 Mar Willpower |
| 18 Mar Authenticity | 21 Mar Anger as a Strength |
| 25 Mar Mindfulness and Meditation | 28 Mar Te Whare Tapa Whā |
| 1 Apr Responding vs. Reacting | 4 Apr Self-care and Compassion |
| 8 Apr Facing Perfectionism | 11 Apr Acknowledging Self |
| 15 Apr Developing Courage | 18 Apr GOOD FRIDAY – NO WORKSHOP |
| 22 Apr Willpower | 25 Apr ANZAC DAY – NO WORKSHOP |
| 29 Apr Anger as a Strength | 2 May Self Awareness |
| 6 May Te Whare Tapa Whā | 9 May Exploring Strengths |
| 13 May Self-care and Compassion | 16 May Self-talk and Thoughts |
| 20 May Acknowledging Self | 23 May Self Responsibility |
| 27 May Self Awareness | 30 May Emotional Intelligence |
| 3 Jun Exploring Strengths | 6 Jun Expressing Ourselves |
| 10 Jun Self-talk and Thoughts | 13 Jun Beliefs about Self |
| 17 Jun Self Responsibility | 20 Jun – MATARIKI – NO WORKSHOP |
| 24 Jun Emotional Intelligence | 27 Jun Celebrating Yourself |
| 1 Jul Expressing Ourselves | 4 Jul Letting Go of the Past |
Date: 2nd November (session 1) and 16th November (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: 2nd November (session 1) and 16th November (session 2)
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 7 years and has a passion for working with women and girls. In her spare time she loves to play music and paint.