Warrnambool 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 Gentle movement with certified Spin Poi instructor Dianne
11.15am Morning tea (provided)
11.30am Information session with Dr. Jodie Fleming
12.30pm Lunch (provided)
1.30pm Creative Clay Activity with Megan Callum
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 South West Health Care, Barwon South West Regional Integrated Cancer Service (BSWRICS) and Icon Cancer Centre for this special event.
Click here to register for the Warrnambool Wellbeing Day for women with cancer
or call us on 1300 781 500.
Registrations are required and will close on Thursday 16 April.
More information about our Presenters
Gentle movement with certified Spin Poi instructor Dianne
Dianne from ‘Poi Twirling Warrnambool and the Great South West surrounds’ will take us through a light activity that combines gentle movement with mental focus, through the art of spinning a weight on a cord in rhythmic circles. It can improve physical and mental health – no gym, workout gear, or special skills required.
Information session with Dr. Jodie Fleming
Dr Jodie Fleming has a special interest in psycho-oncology and has lived experience of cancer. She is a clinical and health psychologist with a difference. Driven by a strong desire to feel connected, purposeful, flourishing and serene, Jodie takes the skills and knowledge developed over a long and successful career to combine the best parts of traditional psychology with the strengths-based approach of positive psychology. Adding the therapeutic benefits of nature, movement, breath and being, Jodie proudly creates unique pathways for her clients to thrive in their rich, meaningful lives.
Jodie owns and operates her private practice, The Psychology of It, where she enjoys the perfect blend of clinical and health psychology, positive psychology and meditation teaching. She is also the co-director of the Being Well Collective, a positive psychology based company focussed on promoting being well at work.
In her spare time, she writes and travels and plans and dreams.
Creative clay session: Im-Pressed: Wrap yourself around this with Megan
Clay has a captivating energy that gathers you up and carries you along a path of tactile intrigue and wonderment.
It gently rests you in a place of quiet contentment and joy.
Spend an hour exploring marks and making impressions in clay, then make a wrap bowl from your findings.
Step by step guidance will be given and Megan will glaze and fire your work for later collection.
Bring a pinny or old shirt for cover.
Megan Callum is a Warrnambool based artist in Gunditjmara Country, who works across a range of disciplines and mediums, predominantly ceramics.
Completing her Bachelor of Arts in Ceramic Design and Diploma in Education in the 80’s, she has had a long and passionate career in Arts Education. She has shared her love of the Arts with many in schools, tertiary and workshop settings, statewide and overseas; all the while developing, exploring and exhibiting new ideas and approaches to her art practice.
The primary influence on her work is her love and curiosity of the ocean.
Growing up in Bayside Melbourne provided endless subject matter to explore. Her connection to her environment and the gifts of the tides was always present in her work. This continued during her time in the Murray/Mallee region, where the broad and ancient meander of the river supplemented colour and texture to her forms. The South West coast and volcanic loams are her base, but extensive travel nationally and overseas influence her study, thoughts and subsequent production.
Megan’s work is honest and a reflection of extensive knowledge of her clay practice. She has worked mainly in sculpture over the last ten years, particularly life size bronzes and mixed media installations. Recently, she has revisited and redefined her throwing style to focus on form, it’s presence and energy.
