Workshops
Our workshops are an essential aspect of our organisation. These would be impossible without the generosity of others, through which our important work in educating women is made easily accessible and available.
At WHEN, we offer a variety of educational and exercise-based workshops for all ages and across a range of conditions. We deliver these in person AND digitally.
If you would like to discuss workshops available to you and your work team or family, please contact us at info@when.org.au.
Workshops
WHEN is dedicated to delivering high quality, educational workshops and ensuring they are accessible to ALL women. Our educators can deliver workshops to you at our beautiful Hobart space on Bathurst Street or bring our workshops to you in your business or community space.
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Vino & Vaginas
Duration 1 Hour
Want to get a group of friends together to do something a little different? Do you know a group of people keen learn more about female bodies, take control of their health and share a drink? Here at WHEN, we've got you covered.
Our Pelvic Floor 101 sessions can be booked for private groups to get informed, ask questions, and begin to improve their health in a comfortable and fun environment that's backed up by strong health care experience and research - book up to a group of 10 at $35 a head, bring a bottle of wine, and we'll do the rest!
Not only can these sessions be a great way to get a group of friends together, they provide a non judgemental and easy going space for you to ask all those questions you might have about caring for your pelvic floor, and continence. We aim to show women the role of pelvic floor on core strength posture, and discuss the future impact it can have throughout their lives as they age and engage in different activities.
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Over 65 Pelvic Health
Duration 1 Hour
WHEN wants the over 65s to know they do not have to accept incontinence as a natural consequence of ageing. Irrespective of age, informing women about how to protect and maintain their pelvic floor can improve quality of life! On too many occasions women of age are dismissed and encouraged to accept incontinence. We are here to help change that view, and give women the tools and knowledge to seek assistance to improve their quality of life. With this aim, WHEN offers a women-specific workshop focusing on pelvic floor health, designed and run by our team of allied health continence professionals. Everything we do is evidence based, innovative and results orientated. We keep the sessions to a small group, to enable discussion, questions and practical tips to be openly shared in a comfortable environment.
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Teen Pelvic Floor
Duration 1 Hour
Here at WHEN, we know that knowledge is power, and that living well at all stages of life can and should start young - It might surprise many of you to know urinary incontinence affects 1 in 8 teens. Our 1 hour From Floor up to the Core workshops are designed specifically for young people who identify as women to build their awareness and understanding of pelvic floor health and function.This includes understanding the role of the pelvic floor in core strength, athletic performance and how pelvic floor health can change as you age. Our workshops are inclusive, open sessions with plenty of room for discussion, questions and practical tips. We keep our sessions small, limiting to 20 attendees a session, and at $15 a head, this is a great investment in helping young people engage and take control of their health
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Corporate Workshops
Duration 1 Hour
WHEN believes in supporting women - a great way to do that as an employer is investing in one of our Workplace sessions for your female identifying employees. Investing in staff wellbeing improves employees’ physical, mental and social health, creates a healthier, more engaged workplace.
Our From Floor up to the Core workshops are designed specifically for people identifying as women to build their awareness and understanding of pelvic floor health and function. This includes understanding the role of the pelvic floor in core strength, athletic performance and how pelvic floor health can change as you age. Our workshops are inclusive, open sessions with plenty of room for discussion, questions and practical tips.
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Pelvic Floor Health 101
Duration 1 Hour
Pregnancy and childbirth are well known causes of incontinence and pelvic floor dysfunction, but they aren't the only triggers for pelvic floor and continence issues. Here at WHEN, we believe pelvic floor heath awareness should be for all women of all ages and situations. Hormones, physical activity, chronic coughing and heavy lifting all have an impact on pelvic floor function - and when it comes to maintaining healthy function, prevention is better than cure!
This is why WHEN have developed a research based workshop to build awareness and understanding on their pelvic floor health and function. By teaching women how to look after their pelvic floor they will learn a skill that has the potential to significantly impact their future - we aim to show women the role of pelvic floor on core strength posture, and discuss the future impact it can have throughout their lives as they age and engage in different activities.
Digital Workshops
Hairdressers Workshop
You know how taxing hairdressing is on your body. Long hours on the floor with no time to think about going to the bathroom or having a glass of water.
This workshop has been designed in collaboration with hairdressers to provide simple exercises that can be done in the salon.
WHEN aims to give everyone has access to well researched, evidence based information about their health and wellbeing which is why we have taken the Hairdresser’s Workshop and made it free to access online as The Hairdresser Project
Your donation helps us to deliver more workshops to help women
Reviews
“The content should be being included in mainstream curriculum for both boys and girls from at least Grade 6 if not earlier, so that it becomes part of our routine. It is important to have this knowledge way before now, but it is never too late.”
“It was a fabulous workshop and the presentation was exceptional. It was no nonsense and to the point using proper terminology with no embarrassment. The information was both surprising, enlightening and even a little bit frightening. “
“I recently attended the pelvic floor workshop and found it most informative, I found the talk was delivered in a manner which allowed me to feel relaxed and it was excellent. The knowledge I have gain has been so beneficial to me and to know with simple changes in my life I can improve my control over this area. It has given me a lot of confidence especially as I am in an older age group.“ - LN
“Women’s health is a very important part of general health but many women are either not aware of terminology or reluctant to share problems they may be experiencing. I think all age groups would benefit from Women’s forums about health not just older people. In order to discuss topics, women need to be comfortable within the group. I would like regular opportunities to chat to other women in a relaxed environment as we did in the workshop.” - LW
“I attended the workshop run by Peta, It was excellent! Peta has a wonderful presentation manner and kept our small group interested and engaged the entire time. She brought along several visual aids and samples which enhanced her explanation. Her talk was interesting, informative and extremely helpful. I was surprised to learn that my problem was more common than I had thought and that provided some consolation. I look forward to a follow-up session in the near future.” - EB
I participated in the workshop at WHEN headquarters and thoroughly enjoyed the session. I learnt much about my body and had things explained to me in a way that made it easy to understand. Peta was patient will all of us and took time to make us all comfortable. Peta is an exceptionally good communicator. Thank you and I highly recommend the workshop to anyone considering it in the future.- RJ
