A practical Approach to Self-Care for Busy Working Women

We invite you to connect with fellow women for an evening centred on mental health and self-care. This event will provide practical tools and practices to nurture your wellbeing while building meaningful connections within our growing WOW-Women of the West community.

Agenda:

• 15 min: Welcome tea and meet/greet to build community among women
• 20 min: Interactive session on the importance of mental health and tools/practices for effective self-care
• 30 min: Mindfulness and relaxation session
• 15 min: Healthy snacks and nibbles 

What to bring:

• A yoga mat 
• Your comfiest clothes
• A notebook and pen
• An open mind

Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, November 7th, 2024
• Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
• Location:

This evening is all about empowering us to find happiness within ourselves. We each have what we need inside; we just need to tap into it. Let's create a community where every woman thrives, feels a sense of belonging, and embraces self-kindness. We look forward to seeing you there!

About the Host:

The Shift Holistic Wellbeing was born out of Melissa's personal journey as a new Australian and her experiences with IVF, birth trauma, and post-natal depression. After migrating from Lima, Peru, nearly eight years ago, she struggled to find holistic practices that truly supported her emotional and mental health. This challenging path ignited her passion to create a space where others could find the support she once sought.

​Driven by her belief in the power of holistic wellbeing, Melissa founded The Shift, a social enterprise dedicated to offering educational and wellbeing programs that promote good mental health in the local community. In her programs, Melissa integrates mind, body, and spirit practices, sharing the tools and strategies that have been instrumental in her own healing and recovery journey. With over 14 years of personal yoga practice in various styles, including vinyasa, yin, and gentle flow, Melissa holds a diverse array of qualifications that further enhance her expertise in holistic wellbeing:​

• Graduate Certification of Mental Health Dec 24
• Certificate IV Mental Health Peer Support Work Jul 25
• Advanced Certification in Yoga Teacher Training (350 hr)
• 50 hr Trauma-informed yoga and Breathwork
• COPE Perinatal Mental Health Education 
• CBT Post Natal Depression and Anxiety 
• 200 hr mentoring with teachers in Bali and Melbourne
• 25 hours of Women's Health retreat training in Bali
• 16 hours Birth with Confidence with Rhea Dempsey
• Over 12 years in corporate roles including business advisory, transformation, strategy development and finance
• Bs Accounting and Management
• Master of Business Administration

Any profits generated from this event will go towards supporting vulnerable families by providing access to holistic mental health services that are currently not accessible.