As everywhere, the weather has been extremely cold but has not dampened the enthusiasm of our Members. We had a wonderful meeting at Cafe Fresca in June and it was lovely to have three new Members engage in the care and mutual support of other Members. We had a good discussion around ideas for future Member Meetings and I have come away with an exciting list of requests that I … Read More
Nicola Mayos from Breast Care Products NZ gave a fun and informative demonstration of lingerie, prostheses and sports wear at our Hamilton Members Meeting. There was a lot of discussion around who is eligible for Ministry of Health funding towards full or partial prostheses. Please speak to your Breast Nurse to discuss whether you meet the criteria. Unfortunately, only a couple of Members were able to come to the Thames … Read More
The weather gods were kind to us for our Mid-Winter Christmas lunch. It was a beautiful winter’s day in Wellington. Thanks to all Members who made the journey from near and far. We welcomed some new Members and it was great to see them enjoying the conversation and feeling at home in company of other Sweet Louise Members. A few keen Members arrived early for the Qi Gong Session and … Read More
It’s official, winter is here! As I write I have the fire roaring as the lovely mild days we have been having now seem to be over and we have had a few cracking frosts. We have been lucky here in the Manawatu without much wind, so have been treated to a feast of glorious autumnal colours that the trees have been able to hang onto. We gathered at the … Read More
Aaran Church is a Service Provider and offers Reiki, Acupunture, Acupressure, EFT and Tai Chi. It was fantastic to have him along at the latest Auckland Meeting answering questions we had and sharing a wealth of knowledge. It was a lively meeting with much discussion and some time to try Tai Chi. We all had a good try even if we may not have been quite as flowing and graceful … Read More
Dove house is offering a six week “Heart Centred Music Group” starting on the 21st of May at 1:30pm-3pm. Please register your interest by phoning 09 575 4555. Lisa’s Wish – peer support service for children. Next outing to Snow Planet on 21st of June at 1:30pm. Please phone 021 132 2483 for further details. Look Good Feel Better Hamilton sessions for May and June will be held at the … Read More
New Providers: Indulgence Beauty and Day Spa in Matamata. Phone 07 888 8794 Ada Sobieszczuk offering Acupuncture in Titirangi. Phone 09 827 6205 Elisabeth Apel offering QiGong Classes on Waiheke Island and in Auckland. Phone 09 372 5492 Service Provider Changes: Active Physio New Plymouth is under new ownership. Phone 06 769 9992 Diane Lacey – Auckland Lymphoedema therapist has a new email contact: [email protected]
The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation has partnered with Stratos, a national counselling service, to provide free support for people coping with the emotional challenges which often accompany breast cancer. Counselling can help you talk through concerns, manage stress and find better ways to cope and communicate with family and friends. Often it is helpful to talk things through with someone not connected to your life. This service is free, … Read More
Wishing you all a belated happy Mother’s Day. I do hope you had a lovely day with family and received a few treats! Here in Palmerston North, 480 women lined up for the Mother’s Day Fun Run, a mixture of walking and running 10km, raising just over $10.000! The great buzz and energy of the crowd was infectious and there were lots of super costumes with fantastic spot prizes won … Read More
The Hamilton Meeting in April was the first one I have attended in my new role and I was delighted by the wonderful turnout and comradery amongst Members and supporters. Jan Clark, Nurse Specialist from Hospice Waikato, spoke about ‘Advance Care Planning’. This was a lively meeting which sparked some very interesting discussion. A good number of Waikato Members attended Singin’ in the Rain and gave rave reviews. It sounds … Read More