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Women's Group photo exhibition Mental Health Week 7-13 October 2007
MHACA Women’s Group Photo Exhibition - “Journey to Wellness” The journey of 9 local women began several months ago with several women from different backgrounds, cultures and lived experiences sitting openly, discussing their ‘journey to wellness’. For some of these women their journey had been long and full of hardships which they were still facing. The women talked about their hardships (depression, anxiety, feeling confused, feeling invisible) but also sought positive solutions to overcome their difficulties. Some of these solutions included - making a choice to make changes; getting out of bed and being socially active; maintaining a healthy body and healthy environment; doing the gardening or having pets; ‘having fun, laughing with friends’; ‘trying to stop smoking because it’s expensive and not good for your health’; seeking support from friends and family and building self-confidence. Some of the women talked about seeking emotional and spiritual support through going to church, meditation or seeking counseling/support services. Although there were many directions, the aim was the same: to be strong as women and have good mental health. Every woman has a story … and here is some of our journey. We hope the photos give you some idea of what it’s been like. Something we have discovered – is that, although we all have a different journey, there are similarities within us all. The exhibition was put together with the help of a local artist and has received a lot of positive feedback. In fact the library wanted to keep it because it is so colourful and creative. We now have it proudly displayed in our new office premises – so come and have a look!
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