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Me, Myself & WI Week

Logo for Me Myself & WIThe WI has an outstanding reputation for supporting members’ during times of change and uncertainty; the positive, motivational, and inspirational ways in which members support one-another, both within their WIs and with fellow members across the country is inspiring and empowering. 

In recognition and support of this, the WI Learning Hub is proud to offer members access to the Me, Myself & WI programme between 13th May – 17th May.  

Join us this week, to access a range of courses and content, that will help explore practical strategies for incorporating self-care into daily routines and highlight its significance for overall well-being.

Chair Yoga & Pilates Mix with Sarah-Jane

woman sat on a chair performing a stretching movement

Monday 13th May

11am-11:45am

This class is for anyone who feels they would like to improve their mobility and muscle tone and would benefit from gentle exercise with support.

Most of the class will be seated however there may be some standing postures using the chair for increased stability for those that are able, but different options will always be available if you wish to remain seated.

The class is inspired by Yoga postures and Pilates exercises to improve core strength, flexibility and well being.

The class begins and ends with breath work and relaxation.

For this session you will need:

A hard backed chair

A tennis ball

A soft 23cm Pilates Ball or small cushion

A small bottle of water

 

Zoom log in details will be included at the bottom of your confirmation email after you have registered. 

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Simon's Talk on An Introduction To Taoism

Ying Yang

Tuesday 14th May

7:30pm-8:30pm

Join Simon as he discusses Taoism (or Daoism) is a religion and philosophy from ancient China. It is the indigenous religio-philosophical tradition that has shaped Chinese life for more than 2000 years. It emphasizes doing what is natural and “going with the flow” in accordance with the Tao (or Dao), a cosmic force which flows through all things.

Zoom log in details will be included at the bottom of your confirmation email after you have registered. 

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Yoga & Pilates Flow with Sarah-Jane

Woman standing on a yoga mat performing a stretch

Wednesday 15th May

11am-11:45am

The session is suitable for all abilities, whether you’re new to exercise or have previous experience with yoga and pilates.

With lots of variety and options so that you can challenge your muscles safely, Sarah-Jane will teach some simple yoga flows to improve flexibility and balance, combined with fundamental Pilates exercises to improve core strength and muscle tone.

The class will begin with a gentle warm up and breathing exercise and will end with a short breathing relaxation.

For this session you will need:

Non slip yoga/exercise mat

Yoga block (not essential)

Small flat cushion

Blanket

 

Zoom log in details will be included at the bottom of your confirmation email after you have registered. 

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Sketch Club with Julie (May)

Picture of a sketch with drawing and painting materials

Wednesday 15th May

4pm-5pm

Join Julie as part of Me, Myself and WI week for the first of her new monthly Sketch Clubs.

 Every month sketch artist Julie Sajous will lead you in some fun doodling using all kinds of techniques but working with just one theme. From Spaceships to Jellies, Paris to fancy flip-flops, there’s nothing we can’t draw and colour in this fun hour. The theme will be revealed when you join the session. This club is for anyone, total beginners most welcome and those more experienced will still enjoy the session.

Please bring pens and paper and as many types of coloured art materials you have to hand. Julie will be using inks, watercolours, oil pastels, crayons and much more. Open your imagination!

Zoom log in details will be included at the bottom of your confirmation email after you have registered. 

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WI Film Club with Vicky

Film reel and popcorn

Wednesday 15th May

6pm-7pm

With so many films now available to us through Netflix, Amazon, Sky (to name just a few!) it can sometimes feel overwhelming scrolling through page after page, trying to find a good film. Why not let us take away that indecisive pressure and join us at the WI Film Club – Beyond the Screen! 

This month we thought we would choose something that will make us feel good as this month’s film club falls during Me, Myself and My WI week, we would choose This Beautiful Fantastic. This is the story of a reclusive young woman who is threatened with eviction. She needs to renovate the garden in order to save her home, all while being watched over by her curmudgeonly neighbour.

It is available to view for free on iPlayer - BBC iPlayer - This Beautiful Fantastic

Join our host Vicky in our WI Film Club, to discuss the story and themes of our selected film in a safe, secure and unthreatening online session. This may then inspire you to set up your own film club within your own WI.

Zoom log in details will be included at the bottom of your confirmation email after you have registered. 

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Helen's Talk 'That's Women's Business' - How to go it alone

Silhouette of woman's face

Wednesday 15th May

7:30pm-8:30pm

Join Helen for this talk about being a woman in the world of business, how to forge your own path in this male dominated world.  Whether you're a business owner, thinking of setting up your own business or simply want to explore the subject and hear first hand experiences from someone who has trailblazed her way to the top. Helen will offer anecdotes of her own experiences and suggest transferable skills and ideas which could branch into other aspects of your life, whether it's at home, work, a hobby or WI! 

Zoom log in details will be included at the bottom of your confirmation email after you have registered. 

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Felicity's Mindful Mandala Dotting

Dotted mandalas in pink and yellow on black paper

Thursday 16th May

1pm-2pm

Join Felicity as she guides you through mindful mandalas, find your calm as she shows you this new dotting design. 

You can either sit back and watch the demonstration or paint-along. If you do intend to paint-along, please ensure you have all of your materials ready to go.

Materials needed:

Acrylic paint - Felicity recommends the acrylic paint in small bottles 

A Dotting tool

Practice paper

A tissue

A palette ( saucer will do)

Card

Practice paper

A circle to draw around

 

Zoom log in details will be included at the bottom of your confirmation email after you have registered. 

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Food & Mood with Felicia

Healthy foods on a table

Friday 17th May

11am-12pm

If you knew the harm that stress did to your body, would you consider your health in a whole other way?

Sometimes it’s hard for us busy women to admit that we’re feeling tired, wired or overwhelmed. It can be even harder to accept that we’re feeling like this more often, than we’d like.

But what’s the answer? Could it be as simple as nutrition and stress management?

What do we mean by mood and why is having a healthy mood important? How do we experience the world around us particularly when we’re stressed?

Come along and join the lovely Felicia as she explores this subject and educates us about how being mindful of our nutrition can make all the difference. 

Zoom log in details will be included at the bottom of your confirmation email after you have registered. 

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Digital Health & Mindfulness with Three Discovery

Woman sat on bed with headphones on and meditating

Friday 17th May

12pm-1pm

Need to switch off from time to time? Join us and explore how your device can help you to be more mindful in this noisy, crazy and busy digital world. We’ll discover apps and settings that help you relax, gain focus and improve sleep.

Digital technology has completely transformed our everyday lives, from the way we work, to how we connect with one another both online and offline. It has evolved at such speed that while it has opened opportunities for many, it has also left some behind.

Three Discovery was launched to deliver digital skills training courses to schools, communities, businesses and individuals that were being digitally excluded from society. Three's aim is to make mobile technology accessible and enjoyable for everyone, in an environment in which no question is too silly, and no solution too hard to find.

Zoom log in details will be included at the bottom of your confirmation email after you have registered. 

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Ikigai with Tilo

the main pillars of Ikigai listed - love, needs, money & skills

Friday 17th May

1pm-2:30pm

What is Ikigai? This is a Japanese concept that helps you find your sense of purpose and aligning your passions with your talents and professional and personal life.

This workshop is about finding clarity in the mess, finding focus in a life so full of different activities that you feel compelled or obliged to do, or that have turned into a habit rather than being meaningful. For many of us, it can be hard to figure out what to do first, what to do next, and each day feels as if you have not achieved anything, or you are exhausted from being busy all the time.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to find a way to figure out what you REALLY care about most? What you REALLY need to do? What REALLY has meaning?

If this is you, join Tilo for a workshop that explores exactly these questions.

Materials needed:

  • Several pages of blank A4 paper
  • Tape
  • A pen
  • Scissors

 

Zoom log in details will be included at the bottom of your confirmation email after you have registered. 

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