August 14, 2013
by Marcus Priaulx
Barambah PaCE
Barambah PaCE is bringing its Triple P (Positive Parenting Program) facilitator, Michell Forster, back to town later this month to host “Circles of Wellbeing” get-together for women as a way to help women heal, de-stress and unload their burdens.
Participants will be able to sit or do an activity of their choosing such as art, collage, weaving, cooking, bushwalking etc while talking about their daily stresses.
“Issues are raised and it lets people get things out by talking about them in a non-confronting, safe environment,” Ms Forster said.
“By doing that we begin to counsel ourselves; we feel as if we’re being listened to and valued.
“We brainstorm and think about things and make ourselves feel more fulfilled; we start to connect with ourselves and put things in perspective.”
The Circles of Wellbeing allow people to find purpose, unload their burdens and feel lighter in their walk through life.
“It’s about healing yourself,” Ms Forster said.
“We have choices. We don’t need to sit with stresses and burdens. We can come together, share, talk, laugh, cry and start to heal ourselves with more traditional ways of healing.
“If you’re not healthy how can you care for somebody else and help them to be happy?”
Ms Forster has had great success with Circles of Wellbeing in other locations.
While working with people from the Stolen Generation for eight weeks she saw them transform.
“They started to come out of their shell, think about themselves and got a sense of purpose for life and what they wanted to do,” Ms Forster said.
“One lady went to uni, another enrolled in an art class.
“Generally, they became happier and everyone around them benefited.
“It heals the heart and for our kids’ future, we need to do that.
“We need to stop the trauma and recreate ourselves.”
The Circles of Wellbeing will be held from 10:00am–noon at The Ration Shed Museum in Cherbourg on August 27 and at the Cherbourg Training Rooms on September 11, or a location of participants’ choice should it be available.
Women who would like to take part can ring Barambah PaCE on (07) 4168-2330 or speak to Jennifer Juderjahn as she does her Cherbourg Mobile Library on a Tuesday. People can also email either Marcus or Jennifer
