Term 3 Courses

Monday 6th June

There are more Term 3 courses starting soon at the Kapiti Women’s Centre. Bring out your creative side with our Paper Mache, Sewing or Homemade Cosmetics Courses. Or, join our communication course, to develop skills and confidence in your voice for public speaking or reading aloud to your children.You can click here to learn about all the courses, then phone or drop by the centre to register.

And don’t forget about our great seminars coming up this Term! Read all the details below!

Term 3 Courses

Our Term 3 course timetable is now available and registrations are open! We have several brand new courses coming up such as Kitchen Cupboard Cosmetics, and Growing Food and Herbs. We also have some of our most popular courses returning such as Bringing out the Best in Children and Paper Mache Bowls.  Click here to find out more!

Voice and Communication Skills

Learn how to use your voice confidently in a range of situations: Relaxation and breathing for good speech; Reading to your children (including poetry); Telling a story; Giving a talk; Communicating your thoughts and ideas.

Details: Tuesdays, 9.30am—11.30am. A 4 week course beginning 21 August.

Tutor: Margaret Bailey

Growing Food and Herbs

Join Green Gardener Hannah Zwartz to learn about building gardens, finding cheap or free materials, nourishing the soil, and growing your own food. You will help build a garden bed, make compost and liquid feeds, and plant seeds and seedlings.

Tuesdays, 9.30am—11.30am. A 3 week course beginning 31 July.

Tutor: Hannah Zwartz

Re-sew it, Revive it!

This course explores the possibilities of altering and remaking second hand clothing. Come and rummage through our collection of second hand treasures or bring along your own project! Bring your sewing machine, scissors, pins, needle and thread.

Details: Fridays, 12.30pm—2.30pm. A 4 week course beginning 31 August.

Tutor: Sally Campbell

Kitchen Cupboard Cosmetics

Learn to make and use your own natural, ethical and low-cost face, body and hair care products. Experiment with oils, herbs and ‘kitchen cupboard’ materials to make products such as body scrub, moisturiser, perfume, deodorant and toner.

Details: Mondays, 12.30pm—2.30pm, A 2 week course beginning 3 September.

Tutor: Rachel Fabish

$15 equipment fee

Bringing out the best in Children

A course designed to help women develop positive parenting skills and explore ways to bring out the best in their children.

Details: Thursdays, 9.30am—11.30am, A 6 week course beginning 2 August.

Tutor: Kay Miller

Paper Mache Bowls

Learn to make a fine papier mache mix that can be used to make a wide variety of decorative or functional items. You will make a beautiful bowl and decorate it.

Details: Thursdays, 9.30am—11.30am. A 2 week course beginning 20 September.

Tutor: Sue Frewin

$15 equipment fee

Laughter Yoga

Harness the power of your laugh!  Do you want to create more health and happiness in your life? Would you like to learn how to de-stress, relax and understand the importance of oxygenating your body? This course is for you!

Details: Fridays, 9.30am—11.30am. A 6 week course beginning 3 August.

Tutor: Lynda Andrews

Women and Anger

This programme provides group education for women on how to manage their anger and make positive changes for themselves and their family. This course is run by Kapiti Living Without Violence. To enrol, please call them on 2981404.

 Details: Mondays, 9.15am—12pm. A 10 week course beginning 23 July

Last chance to join courses this term!

Our last two courses for Term 2 are starting soon, so don’t miss out! Both courses are only $15, and begin on Tuesday June 5th 2012:

Self Defence with Karen Millane – Open to women of all ages and abilities. Self Defence is about empowering women, self care, and realising our potential. 4 x Tuesday mornings 9.30am – 11.30am.

Bike Basics with Jan Nisbet – Get to know your bike and how to maintain it, learn to ride safely and effectively, and make cycling more fun!  4 x Tuesday afternoons 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

Call the Centre today to register 04 902 6222, then confirm your place on the course by dropping in to pay the $15 course fee.

Fundraising Fashion Parade

On Wednesday 9th May,  The Kapiti Women’s Centre teamed up with Ballentynes Fashion Central to present a fashion parade of Ballentyne’s latest looks.  It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening and a wonderful fundraiser for the finishing touches on the new building. Thank you to the lovely women of Ballentynes Paraparaumu,  to our make up artists from Unichem Pharmacy at Kapiti Lights, and to the kind folk at Treasury Wine. Of course a big thank you also to the community who came along on Wednesday to support the event!