Restorative Yoga
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Guest Speakers, Tracey Yeend - RN/RM
Natural Medicine Practitioner and
Dr Jessica Floreani
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Nourishing food, conversations, and
so much more​
Sunday 15th of September 2024
Four Seasons Yoga Studio
By educating ourselves, we are empowered through knowledge, wisdom, sharing and understanding. Further insight into menopause allows us to find strength to better cope with this often major change in our lives and we can then see each other and ourselves with new found empathy, love and support. It is important to know that whilst we are all navigating our own unique and individual journey, we are not alone during this often lonely menopause path.
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Whether you are experiencing surgical-menopause, peri-menopause, mid menopause, post menopause or just want to understand more about yourself, this day is designed to:
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Finally put yourself and your needs first.
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Check-in on yourself mentally and physically.
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Speak and be heard in a safe space (if you choose)
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Share and connect with other women traveling this often challenging and confusing journey.
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Nourish your body with a delicious lunch, as well as morning and afternoon tea
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Nurture your body, mind and soul with a Yoga session that encourages rest, restoration and rejuvenation
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guided breath-work and short guided meditation
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Educate and empower yourself with knowledge and information presented by Tracey Yeend - RN/RM Natural Medicine Practitioner and Dr Jessica Floreani – Aware Women’s Health General Practitioner.
What is Included?
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Bolsters, blocks, cushions, blankets, eye pillows. Please bring your own yoga mat (please let us know if you need to borrow a mat)
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Journal and Pen.
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Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea (Please advise well in advance if you have any special dietary requirements).
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Guided Gentle/Restorative Yoga Practice with guided breath-work and short guided meditation (no yoga experience required).
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Two guest speaker presentations: Dr Jessica Floreani from Aware Women’s Health and Tracey Yeend - RN/RM Natural Medicine Practitioner.
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Women’s Circle for sharing, supporting and empowering.
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Reference sheet of recommended Menopause books, podcasts and websites. During the day you will also have the opportunity to share your own recommendations with others.
What Do I Need to Bring?
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Own yoga mat (if you prefer), but not necessary.
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A drink bottle.
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Please wear comfortable clothes to practice yoga in. Clothes/layers and socks recommended.
Retreat Details
When
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Sunday 15th September 2024
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9:30am – 5:30 pm (please arrive from 9:15am for a 9:30am start)
Where
Four Seasons Yoga Studio
62 Edialta Road, Cherry Gardens, SA 5157. Please park on the verge and enter through the white arbor with Four Seasons Yoga sign. Follow brick path to yoga Studio.
Please contact Megan on 0418 807 703 if running late or unable to attend on the day.
Cost
$225, bookings close 1st September 2024
NB this event is limited to 14 participants. Please book in ASAP to secure your place.
Please note tickets are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend you can transfer the ticket to another person, or a credit note can be given for future retreats or yoga classes.
Please note if we do not reach our minimum numbers required for this retreat it may be rescheduled or a credit note/refund will be provided.
What to Expect
Megan from Four Seasons Yoga along with lifelong girlfriends, Sally Nicholson and Kylie Porter-Wright feel honoured to host this event to bring women together at whatever their stage of their menopause journey, whether it is surgical menopause, peri-menopause, menopause or post- menopause. Women need to know they are not alone, and that reaching out for help and just wanting to talk about how they are doing should be encouraged and supported.
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Megan will guide you through a Gentle/Restorative Yoga practice incorporating guided breath-work and a short guided meditation. These practices work to calm your nervous system allowing you to find peace and calm in both your body, mind and soul. All of which can be tested to their limits during menopause.
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After morning tea we are greatly honoured to welcome Tracey Yeend – RN/RM Natural Medicine Practitioner to share her wealth of knowledge and experience with us all with plenty of time for questions and answers.
Tracey Yeend is a Registered Nurse / Registered Midwife and
Natural Medicine Practitioner with 36 years of experience in many
facets of health. She has other qualifications in Pharmacology and
Teaching. Due to extensive clinical experience in many areas of
Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Tracey’s private practice (s) focus on
many issues in Women’s Health & Hormones.
For over 11 years, Tracey has been contracted by The Green
Dispensary Group 3 days a week and continues to have two
private practices, one at Eden Hills and the other alongside Dr
Fariba Behind - Willison at FBW Gynaecology Plus at Ashford.
Tracey presents regular Health segments on FiveAA and has done
for 16 years. She also presents at many professional seminars,
conferences and community events.
Sally will then provide us with a delicious home cooked lunch to share. A chance to chat casually and openly with women going through this menopause journey. After lunch we are very honoured to have Dr Jessica Floreani from Aware Women’s Health share her wealth of knowledge and experience with us all with plenty of time for questions and answers.
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Dr Jessica Floreani BSc (Biomed Sc) BMBS FRACGP DCH Cert S & amp; RH is a GP with a special interest in sexual and reproductive health and has worked in Adelaide for over 15 years.
Jessica consults as a specialist Women’s Health practitioner at Aware Women’s Health and is a medical educator at SHINE SA where she is involved in teaching and training of doctors, medical students and other healthcare professionals.
Jessica has spent many years caring for and educating women at all stages in their reproductive life and in particular is passionate about assisting those navigating perimenopause and menopause.
After our afternoon tea, our lovely group of women will then be separated in to 2 sharing circles to share your own experiences and perhaps what has worked/what hasn’t worked for you. You can share as much or as little as you like and you are welcome to just listen. These circles are non-judgmental and we all hold space and give support to one another. For so many of us we just want to be heard and our feelings and experiences validated and normalised.
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We then come back together as one beautiful group of empowered, supported, listened to women to close this special day together.
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Upon leaving you will receive a list of podcasts, books and websites on menopause to take home to then listen to in your own time.
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Knowledge is power and the more we can listen to and read about Menopause the more we can understand and make the best choices for ourselves, of course, along with guidance from your medical provider.
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We are very excited to share, support, educate and empower each and every-one of you at this very special Women's Day Retreat.
Any further queries please contact Megan Kuchel – Four Seasons Yoga
Ph: 0418 807 703
Testimonials
“I can't recommend the Mindful Menopause Women's Day retreat enough. I am only just at the start
of perimenopause and the knowledge I have gained from the guest speakers is invaluable for me to
feel prepared for the changes to come. The three hosts were so warm and welcoming and created
such a beautiful safe space. We were served a beautiful lunch and the yoga and guided meditation
was fantastic”. – Karen
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“What an amazing day! I came not sure what to expect and left feeling nurtured, empowered and
supported in every way. Thank you ladies for creating such a wonderful space to fill our bodies,
hearts and minds” – Sarah
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“An opportunity for women that are experiencing the effects of peri menopause, menopause, or
post menopause to come together and understand that you are not alone. With the sharing of ideas
and meeting guest speakers you will leave feeling empowered, armed with tools and resources to
help make your journey a little easier.
Not to be missed!” – Katrina
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“I loved everything about the Women's Day Retreat. I really enjoyed my first yoga and retreat
experience, excellent speakers, wonderful food, lovely setting and great people. I felt empowered
and nurtured, and appreciated having a day to myself to focus on me”. – Jenny
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“Thank you, Megan, Sally and Kylie, for hosting such a beautiful women centered day! The day was
wonderful, allowing us the time and space to share, learn, laugh and talk. I felt supported and safe” -
Louise