Humans Being runs wellbeing courses and sessions for women who are, or are at risk of, experiencing mental ill-health.
The aim of Women Supporting Women is to provide a safe space for women to share problems and talk through solutions in a positive, constructive way, as well as learning new skills for confidence-building and relaxation.
During the pandemic, Women Supporting Women courses are running online. We are now looking at safe ways to run courses in-person.
These sessions are relaxed group discussions focusing on keeping well and looking after your mental health during lockdown and social distancing.
The course runs for six weekly sessions of two hours. Topics covered are open to the group to decide; here are some examples:
- Putting yourself first
- Focusing on the positives in our lives
- Assertiveness and setting boundaries
- The role gender stereotypes of women play in our lives, how to be aware of them and how to challenge them
- Dealing with stress and relaxation techniques
It has amazed me how open and honest we all are. I’ve not got a lot of friends at the moment. To hear other ladies’ stories and be able to make that connection with mine, it’s like a lifeline, each woman’s story is like a little lifeline.
I just felt so lonely and like I wasn’t good enough... like I was in a prison cell, everyone wanted to sweep me under the carpet. In this group I’ve been able to connect with human beings. From doing stuff with you, I’m now doing stuff at Uni! I know I’m succeeding. I would never have said that before this course.
It made me realise that women are a greater group than I thought. I'm 80 and my generation wasn’t taught to see that life can be harder for women, that we aren’t given the same opportunities and rights. I learnt that we women are part of something bigger and I feel liberated.
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