General News
10 October, 2025
Female seminar promotes connection and relaxation
Let It Breath is an event designed to promote connection, relaxation and wellness in females locally, and will be held on Sunday, October 19, at Barangaroo Boutique Wines, Lower Norton.
Activities will begin with a yoga session outside, with Michelle from Fulham Yoga and Pilates, offering gentle movement to calm your body and mind.
Other sessions include a guest speaker, Dr Kathleen Bagot, an environmental psychologist and Forest Therapy guide, who will explore how connecting with nature can benefit both the body and the soul.
Participants will also be guided through a nature journaling workshop, learning how to capture the beauty of the natural world in creative and mindful ways.
A lunch, consisting of grazing boards, canapés, and desserts created by Barangaroo Boutique Wines, will also be enjoyed by participants.
The event is being jointly organised by West Wimmera Shire Council, Wimmera CMA and Landcare, as part of the Look Over the Farm Gate community grants initiative.
West Wimmera Shire Council Landcare Facilitator, and co-host of the event, Bindy Lees, said the day was timed to honour Rural Women’s Day.
“The aim of this gathering is to recognise and celebrate the contributions of women in agriculture, conservation and leadership across the region, while also helping them learn skills to practise self-care, particularly during stressful times such as prolonged drought,” she said.
Previous Nature Journalling workshop participant Marney Durie said Dr Bagot's sessions were engaging, inspiring and refreshing.
“I enjoyed greatly her presence, her teachings and her sense of humour, and experiencing the tranquillity of the mindfulness practice, as someone who does not consider myself artistic, was genuinely enthralling,” she said.
Places are limited and bookings are essential by Monday, October 13.
For bookings, please contact West Wimmera Shire Council's Landcare Facilitator, Bindy Lees, on 0427 886 308, or Yarrilinks' Landcare Facilitator, Marney Durie, on 0455 166 445.