Understanding Painful Periods Workshop with TABOO

TABOO is partnering with the City of Adelaide Council to make menstrual health education more accessible in the community.  Join TABOO Period Products for a free education workshop open to anyone in Adelaide who wants to learn more about the signs and symptoms of both healthy and abnormal menstrual cycles. 

What: 

This workshop is designed to help you better understand period pain. It  will cover what normal period symptoms are, and how to recognise abnormal signs and symptoms associated with abnormal periods, including symptoms of Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Amenorrhea. The workshop will dive further into exercises for painful periods, phase-based exercises and assist you in understanding the unique hormonal pattern of each menstrual cycle phase. You will walk away with local resources, including free period products and trusted resources for additional menstrual health information. 

Key Takeaways: 

• Improved understanding of normal and abnormal signs and symptoms of a menstrual cycle to make informed choices about your health. 
• An insight into Endometriosis, Adenomyosis, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Amenorrhea 
• An opportunity for the audience to engage in open and honest conversations about abnormal menstrual pain.

Who: 

TABOO's brilliant head of speaking engagements, Eva, is an accredited exercise physiologist with a Masters's in both Women’s Health Medicine and Reproductive Medicine. Eva has a wealth of knowledge on menstrual and reproductive health and loves sharing this knowledge with audiences in culturally safe and engaging ways.

This session will be MC'd by the amazing Libby Trainor Parker. Libby is a comedian, author, cabaret tragic, teacher, radio presenter, journalist and cat parent. She has many strings to her bow and no idea how to play violin. Libby has won awards for her work in arts, education and health advocacy, particularly in endometriosis and women’s (AFAB) health. Her five star reviewed, sell-out shows aim to empower, entertain and tickle your funny bones. Libby runs Endo Support SA, was a Director on the Board of Pelvic PainFoundation Australia, is an affiliate member of Australian Coalition for Endometriosis (ACE), co-wrote the national schools program PPEP Talk (Periods, Pain & Endometriosis Program) and has co-authored and worked on committees for various endo research projects.

Where:

TABOO is hosting this education workshop at the Minor Works Community Centre in the 'Gallery' space. The space is on the bottom floor and is wheelchair accessible, dog assistance friendly and has an accessible bathroom. 

This workshop is being held on unceded Kaurna Country. TABOO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this land, and pays respect to Elders past, present and future.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Gabby Low at gabby@tabooau.co

Register for this free education workshop. We are looking forward to seeing you!