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Are you a mother with children between the ages of 1-5? Have you ever thought about being a Mentor? Are you interested in learning new skills? If the answers to these questions are YES! join the Sherpa Mothers. We provide training to women who are interested in supporting other mothers through the joys and struggles of mothering. Please contact Sharon @204-947-2422 Ext 513 or email sharon@womenshealthclinic.org for more information
Birth Control & Unplanned Pregnancy Program WHC volunteer counsellors provide pro-choice, non-judgmental, compassionate support, information and referrals to clients on birth control and unplanned pregnancy options. Counsellors are also able to discuss issues related to sexuality and relationships, STI/HIV prevention and safer sex practices. For more information read Pregnant? Choice is Abortion, Adoption, Parenthood. Confidential Walk-in - FREE
Other Teen Clinics in Winnipeg Times and dates are subject to change - ALWAYS PHONE AHEAD
All sessions are free but pre-registration is required. Please call (204) 947-1517 to register or for more information about our Fall / Winter sessions. All support groups are free, except Catching Our Breath. Call us at (204) 947-1517 for more information on groups beginning in Fall 2007 or Winter 2008.
For further
information on the Families Connecting, Sherpa Mothers Mentoring Program,
The Blues and Beyond or Coping with Change, please visit The
Mothers Program page. Families Connecting A Manitoba Healthy Baby funded program designed to assist soon to be and new parents in connecting with other parents, health professionals and children in their community. Our free drop-in groups meet in Seven Oaks, North Kildonan, Elmwood, Transcona, Osborne Village/River Heights and South Osborne/River Heights.
For more information contact Sharon at 947-2422 ext 513
Sherpa Mothers Mentoring Program This program offers women experiencing a variety of postpartum adjustment issues, including post partum depression, with an opportunity to have regular telephone and/or in-person support from a trained volunteer peer support worker.
Blues and Beyond
The Blues and
Beyond group provides support to new mothers dealing
with the unexpected feelings associated with motherhood stress including
postpartum depression. The program runs for 8 –10 weeks and is a closed
group. For registration/intake call Jody at 947-2422 ext 145
Coping with
Change is a 5-part series that can also be offered as individual sessions for community
groups. Topics include but are
not limited to; Birth Stories, Relationship Changes, Networking,
Self-Care, and Emotional Adjustments. For more information, call Jody at 947-2422, ext. 145 or email: jody@womenshealthclinic.org Weight Preoccupation- This is not a weight loss group Our society places tremendous pressure on women and girls to have the "perfect" body. In these sessions we will explore and challenge our cultural obsession with thinness, learn about a non-dietary approach to look at some ways to feel good about ourselves as we are. Discuss ideas for feeling good about yourself as you are.
Preliminary interview required.
Where?
When?
This group is free and confidential. Space is
limited.
For information on the Weight Pre-Occupation Community Education Program , please visit Community Education page. Catching Our Breath Smoking Cessation
This
is a support group for women who wish to examine why they
continue smoking, reduce their smoking or stop smoking. Explore
why
you
smoke
and
learn
ways
to
live smoke
free.
Fee
includes
resource
materials.
Preregistration for Group is required. Want to Quit Smoking? Click
on link for some resources to help:
Quit Smoking
resources
(MS Word 2003 format)
The
Midwifery and Consequential Amendments Act was proclaimed June 12,
2000 making midwifery services available to Manitoba women. Midwives
are trained health care professionals who provide care to women
throughout pregnancy and birth, and continue to care for both mother
and baby for six weeks after the baby's birth. Women's Health Clinic is one of four community midwifery
sites in Winnipeg. Counselling Services & Teen Clinic Counselling We offer free and low-cost ($35/session) to adult women using a feminist, woman-centered therapy model. We strive to empower clients to make their own choices, and to discover their own strengths. Free counselling is also offered to young women ages 13-19.
For adult
counselling, there is a waiting list.
Please phone 947-1517 to put your name on the list. We offer individual nutrition counseling with our dietitian. Physician & Nurse Practitioner Consultation Services
While WHC is
currently not accepting new clients
for ongoing care, our medical staff is available for consultation on a
number of women's health concerns. |
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