Spring is in the air at Gateway Women’s Centre!
Spring is a great time to think about wellbeing and to try out some fresh ideas. We ran two Wellbeing Special activity sessions at Gateway recently, giving women an opportunity to take precious time out from sometimes very stressful or difficult life situations. The women said they loved the relaxed and unpressurised atmosphere of the sessions. They also appreciated the opportunity to meet new women and to make friendships, as well as to try activities they wouldn’t usually do.
The array of activities to choose from were very popular. These included planting spring flowers and seeds to take home, nail painting, making a fragranced hand scrub to use at home or to gift to another woman, and card making.
Our Occupational Therapist Laura led a fun seated exercise class. It was suitable for all abilities, and we were all amazed at how much of a workout you can get with just a water bottle for a weight!
There were a selection of delicious home-baked plant-based snacks – the ginger and apricot muffins were especially popular. And each woman went home with a gift bag filled with Body Shop and other goodies, so they could continue to take time out for themselves after the session.
We couldn’t have run these groups without the hard work of the Gateway team and volunteers, and the generous donations of gifts and materials from our kind donors.
Our Easter Special groups are coming up on 14th April. As well as Easter Eggs for all the women, we’ll have an Easter craft, coffee and Hot Cross Buns, and time to connect and find support in an encouraging and relaxed environment. Following the popularity of our Christmas Carol Service, the team will be leading an inspiring Easter Service in the church. We’ll be telling the Easter Story, singing some favourite Easter hymns, and explaining why Christians celebrate the hope and good news of Easter.
Please do get in touch if you’d like to support us with financial or other donations eg Easter Eggs, or if you’d like to know more about Gateway Women’s Centre.