Echuca Wellbeing Day for women with cancer

Join us for a day of wellbeing sessions and connecting with others who’ve had a similar experience.

All sessions are free, morning tea, a light lunch and tea/coffee will be provided. You are welcome to stay for all or part of the day.

Program for the day:

10.00am     Registration and welcome

10.30am     Chair yoga with Joanne 

10.55am     Navigating support discussion

11.15am      Morning tea

11.30am     Session with an Occupational Therapist and Dietitian, Marie and Michaela

12.30pm    Lunch (provided)

1.30pm      Creative activity with Vicki

2.30pm     Thank you and closing remarks

Audience: Women who have experienced a cancer diagnosis (recent or in the past) are invited to come along and try some wellbeing activities and chat with other local women. A friend, partner, family member, or carer is also welcome to attend.

Counterpart is happy to be partnering with Echuca Regional Health for this special event

Click here to register for the Echuca Wellbeing Day for women with cancer

or call us on 1300 781 500.

Registrations are required for catering purposes and will close on 8 May.

More information about the presenters and sessions:

Chair yoga – Joanne Webb 

Jo works as the Wellness Program Coordinator at Echuca Regional Health Cancer and Wellness Centre. With a background in teaching (Physical Education/ Health), Health Promotion, Social Work and a Yoga/ Body Balance Teacher. Jo enjoys sharing and guiding movement and breathing techniques to support the mind and body that suits the individual. Born and raised in Echuca, Jo feels privileged to be part of her community in supporting wellbeing.

Occupational Therapist- Marie Wycisk

Marie is an occupational therapist, with expertise in chronic disease, pain management and cancer. Marie has undertaken additional training relating to energy management conservation, sleep, motivational interviewing, health coaching, solution focused counselling and life coaching goals.  Most people see an occupational therapist when they are struggling with the “doing or occupational performance” which impacts on who they are as an individual, life roles and their future for health and wellbeing.  Marie has recently commenced working in the Cancer and Wellness space at Echuca Regional Health one day per week and  has been working in the organisation for over 7 years.

Dietitian- Michaela Barilla

As a dietitian working in oncology, Michaela provide personalised nutrition support to cancer patients through treatment, recovery, and survivorship. Her role involves helping manage side effects, maintaining strength, and enhancing quality of life through individualised dietary strategies.

Art therapy – Vicki Woodhouse

A guided creative experience with a local art therapist.

Vicki Woodhouse has had a career in the welfare sector, in the Goulburn Valley area, for close to thirty years. Counselling and group work, combined with Creative Therapy, are her prime areas of practice.

Throughout her career, Vicki has had the privilege of supporting many people facing challenging life issues. Supporting people living with a cancer experience has been a highlight of her career, both within the local health sector and in her private practice.

With an understanding of the benefits of attending both physical and mental health wellbeing, she’s very pleased to be part of Counterpart’s Wellbeing Day again in Echuca.