Join Donna and Lindy for an exploration into The Mater of Menopause. This event is for any woman who is curious about peri to menopause.
Topics covered are Skin Care and the inevitable changes women go through from teen years into and beyond menopause; The Vagal Nerve and how we can use specific techniques to activate the parasympathetic nervous system and, Restorative Yoga to promote relaxation, stress reduction, and assist with quality of sleep.
Skin Care with Lindy
Hormones and their impact on our skin often goes undiscussed. As we move through life, hormonal changes are inevitable, first during our teenage years and then during midlife with perimenopause and menopause.
Choosing how to journey through this phase is deeply personal. When presented with information, it can be empowering to make our own decisions, particularly when navigating skin health, skincare and skin treatments.
In this workshop, we take the time to understand common skin concerns, such as itchy skin, rosacea, dry skin, adult acne, and barrier-impaired skin. The less common skin concerns are rarely spoken about and effective strategies to address these concerns and how to nourish our skin, body and health confidently.
Vagal Nerve Support and Restorative Yoga with Donna
Vagal Nerve Support:
We’ll go through a few exercises that will assist in the downregulating of the nervous system. The technique is to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, which promotes relaxation and recovery. We can also use practices such as deep breathing, meditation, and restorative yoga. These methods help to lower stress hormones, reduce heart rate, and create a state of calm - which is particularly beneficial for managing symptoms associated with peri and menopause.
Restorative Yoga and why you need it now more than ever:
An experience of letting go, and the support Restorative yoga can offer women who are experiencing symptoms of perimenopause and menopause is to promote relaxation, stress reduction, and assisting with quality of sleep.
It supports hormonal balance and can enhance overall well-being through the gentle, supportive postures that calm the nervous system. It’s not about stretching, it’s about opening and softening it’s not about ‘doing’ at all. When we physically support the body, the receiver cannot help but let go and feel the experience of being held. The long, calming poses invites the body to let go, the heart rate to slow, and the breath deepens. Receiving the poses offer you to have your own experience, leaving you feeling nurtured and loved. This practice involves being held in longer poses while being completely supported by props such as blankets, bolsters, and blocks.
Cacao:
Is a potent plant medicine from South America. Mama Cacao medicine invites us to soften and open our hearts.
Why Ceremonial Cacao and some of its benefits:
Magnesium – supports the heart, nervous system, and muscles.
Iron – supports the blood and immune system.
Chromium – balances blood sugar levels.
Manganese – assists iron in the oxygenation of the blood.
Zinc – immunity and skin.
Calcium – supports bone health, muscle contractions, heart, and nerve health.
Copper – helps build healthy blood and strong immunity
Antioxidants – cacao has been found to have a much higher serving than black or green tea or red wine.
Phenylethylamine – found in abundance within cacao when it hasn’t been heated. PEAs are a major class of chemicals that we produce in our bodies when we fall in love, it also plays a role in increasing focus and attention.
Tryptophan - an amino acid essential to produce serotonin.
*Due to the sensitive nature of this work, this is a women's only event.
About your facilitators:
Donna – @yoga_with_donna
Donna is a Cacao ceremonialist and has been a Yoga teacher for over 10 years. Immersing into studies of Somatics (opening to the world of feeling and sensation); Tibetan Buddhism; Meditation; and Restorative Yoga. Soaking up the teaching of some of the most respected and renowned international teachers - Judith Hanson Lasater, Cindy Lee and Edward Clarke. Her love for yoga is expressed in the attention to detail and hands-on assistance she offers students.
Donna offers the soothing practice of Restorative yoga, providing a sanctuary for deep relaxation and rejuvenation. Through gentle supported poses, her restorative sessions offer a profound opportunity to release tension and restore balance to the Bodymind. With the support of blankets, blocks, and bolsters; the Bodymind can soften and be receptive to a state of deep relaxation and centeredness.
Lindy - @thepeacefulskinco www.thepeacefulskinco.com
Lindy is a holistic skin therapist and spa practitioner who has worked globally in the beauty and wellness spa space for over 27 years. She is the founder of The Peaceful Skin Co., a skin clinic in Melbourne for womenkind.
Lindy believes in integrating holistic methods with evidence-based science when treating skin. With a focus on education, skin nutrition, and health, as well as helping women to relax and slow down. Lindy's unwavering mission is to instil confidence in women and help them embrace their skin, empowering them to feel beautiful and comfortable in their skin.
Things to note:
Centre of You has plenty of bolsters, blankets, and cushions for you to get cosy with. A journal is recommended as are any familiar personal items that will aid you in feeling grounded (crystal, teddy, scarf, etc).
Personal responsibility: Please make an assessment on whether you are feeling stable and resourced enough to explore the practices on offer in this event.
Arrival: Endeavour to arrive between 1:45pm - 2:00pm. To preserve the experience for all involved, doors will close at 2:15pm. Truly, it breaks our heart to have to turn latecomers away yet the disruption to the whole group experience by virtue of lateness does require management. We ask that you find understanding and consideration for the timebound nature of the container and make every effort to arrive on time.
Driving: Centre of You is located upon Chapel Street and while you may get lucky with an untimed spot, particularly on a Sunday (try High Street) predominantly 1 and 2 hour parking is available (unmetered from 5pm). So you can fully settle into the practice, we suggest you avoid the need to move your car or risk a fine and park at the CARe multilevel carpark (8-14 King Street Prahran), a 140-metre walk from COY. 3 hours parking will be charged at $6.90.
Public transport - tram: Both the number 6 tram & 78 tram stop on the corner of High St/Chapel St. This is stop 31 on the number 6 tram (Moreland/Glen Iris) & stop 45 on the number 78 tram (North Richmond/Balaclava).
Public transport - train: Both Prahran & Windsor stations along the Sandringham Line will get you walking distance to Centre of You.
Finding Centre of You: Centre of You is nestled within the arcade that Chapel St Bazaar is in (217 Chapel St). It is up a flight of stairs with a wide landing at the half-way-point. Unfortunately, this current version of Centre of You does not have a wheelchair accessible lift. If you could use support in getting up the stairs or would like to discuss ways to make your experience at Centre of You more comfortable, please reach out via grace@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Accessibility: At COY we aim to ensure our community and events are inclusive and accessible while alongside upholding the needs and responsibilities of our business and the businesses of our collaborating facilitators. Should you be in a time of financial challenge and unable to pay the full ticket price comfortably, please reach out to grace@centreofyou.com.au
Ticketing T&Cs: We get it, life happens, therefore we will gladly refund you up until 24hrs before the event start time. After that, we have a strict no refund/no transfer to future events policy. We kindly ask that you respect our policy.
If you are no longer able to attend and wish to pay forward your ticket to someone within the community, be in touch via grace@centreofyou.com.au or via DM over on Centre of You Instagram.
Questions? Email grace@centreofyou.com.au or reach out via Instagram DM.
Tickets: $65.00 general exchange, $55.00 me + a friend (2 tix discount).