Hello group! I am new here! I am a movement specialist going through perimenopause. As perimenopause has really hit me hard, I started gathering responses from people who want to try something different to support their wellbeing - because even as I am often having these discussions and the isolation and ongoing battles with the body often worry me. I have about 20 years experience in cultivating self-care groups to support people going through burnout and creating supportive spaces where people can use movement, the arts and reflection to navigate daily stress. The more creative tools we have to combat challenges, the better! My company received funding from Arts Council Wales to partner up with Aneurin Bevan Health Board and have funding to run a free pilot focusing on body movement and creativity to gather people together to share their experiences, feel seen and heard (participants' words) and learn new ways to cope with symptoms. More information about the programme is here:
www.thebodyhotel.com/menomove2025. There are sessions that are both in person (NEwport) or online (you can access them from anywhere). If you are curious about expression, the arts and just want to move without any judgment, please get in touch.
It would be wonderful if we could start a conversation about the role of the arts in menopause - what is helping? What do we need? What can help beyond going to the gym?
Thanks for having me - please give me a shout if you have ideas or questions.
Thania (The Body Hotel)
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Topic: MenoMove - Movement for Wellness Programme (Read 1909 times)