Pelvic Floor Health

woman on floor exercising pelvic floor

10 Tips for a Healthy Pelvic Floor from Pelvic Floor First. The pelvic floor is the base of the group of muscles referred to as your ‘core’. These muscles are located in your pelvis and stretch like a hammock from the pubic bone (at the front) to the coccyx or tail-bone (at the back) and […]

Laura’s Story – Breast Cancer

Three time cancer survivor, Laura joins us as a guest blogger to tell us about her experience with breast cancer and the importance breast cancer health checks. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, smarter than you think, and twice as beautiful as you’d ever imagined. Hi there, I’m Laura. I am […]

The Way It Was Is Not The Way It Has To Be

another image of Joanne Shepherd from Mumma Activ

Having my second child, presented many challenges. Ones that would later define my mental health and put me into a mother and babies unit. Admitting defeat and being placed there was the last thing that I ever wanted but it was the way it happened.

What If You Haven’t Found Your Passion!?

female looking into the open wilderness

Once we uncover our ‘passion’ there’s no stopping what we can achieve, right? Popular culture tells us that harnessing our ‘passion’ will unlock the secrets to the universe. Destiny will be our guiding light and we’ll be jumping out of bed with a purpose-driven zest for life that will make everything before seem like a dress rehearsal.

Thank You Lotterywest and WA Labour Government

Lotterywest grant certificate

Covid has brought with it many things, it is easy to list the negatives that come with a pandemic. For a minute I want to look at some of the positives that (Gosnells Women’s Health Service trading as) WHWS has experienced as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions.

Join the Wellness Warriors Tribe

females of all backgrounds supporting each other

Women’s Health and Wellbeing Services with sponsorship from the City of Gosnells launched a new recreation program in February 2020 called Wellness Warriors. The program aims to support women in their quest to achieve stronger physical and mental health.

What Anxiety Feels Like To Me

Women feeling extreme anxiety

Anxiety didn’t really rear its ugly head for me until after I had my kids and the sleep deprivation really kicked in. 

The Magic of Mindfulness

meditating is a good way to clear your mind

Living a life mindfully is like looking through a camera lens to appreciate the vibrant colours of the landscape or savouring the array of flavours while eating a delicious meal. It can feel like being immersed in an experience without distraction. 

Frocktober for ovarian cancer

Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation Frocktober

In the month of October, staff member Melanie ran a campaign for Frocktober (https://www.frocktober.org.au/) and raised over $1400. What is Frocktober? Frocktober is an annual event run by the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation (OCRF;  https://www.ocrf.com.au/) to raise much needed funds (research is severely underfunded) and awareness about ovarian cancer.

International Women’s Day 2019

generic international women's day picture

March 8th saw us celebrate International Women’s Day. In the lead up, we put a call out to our WHWS community, for contributions of any kind, to see what the women in our area have been up to. We were so pleased with the contributions sent in and we really thank each of you who took the time to share with us your talents.