Women's Wellness Fair a sold-out success

Toni Lucas, Pincher Creek Voice

Patricia Morga at the
2013 Women's Wellness Fair
T. Lucas photos

The Women's Wellness Fair held in St. Michael's School on Saturday, April 20 was filled to the allowable 150 person capacity according to organizer Monica Sczryba-Davis.  Participants enjoyed a day of learning, fun, shopping, and food.

Monica 

Sczryba-Davis

Eight different breakout sessions included Meditation,  Staying fit for Everyone, Woe to Wow, Journaling for Your Soul, Sensory Integration, Wellness 20 Seconds at a Time, Interpreting Fashion Trends for Real Women, and free massages from Heart and Soul Bodyworks.

Brenda Lowe and Deanne Rowley

Interpreting Fashion Trends for Real Women was presented by Brenda Low and Deanne Rowley from Lethbridge College and was intended to help women understand trends in fashion and to portray themselves at their best in their day-to-day life. 

One of the highlights of the event was a Nia fitness dance workout led by Yogawise and Black Belt Nia instructor Lise Schultz.  She encouraged everyone to get up and revel in the joy of movement.  The gentle exercise was slow and controlled with everyone able to move along, no matter what their individual level of fitness or flexibility.

Lise Schultz leads the Nia fitness dance workout

Keynote Speaker, Author, and Clinical Psychologist Patricia Morgan brought a mixture of professionalism and humour reminiscent of Erma Bombeck,  replete with observations from her own life.  Her presentation wass fun and engaging.   She shared some observations about women and how we can make the most of our lives and enjoy and appreciate what we have in the now. 

She related hilarious anecdotes to help highlight the three points of her keynote speech 'Do your Best, Let Go the Rest':   Listen to your body, Edit Your Thoughts and Talk, and Take Yourself Lightly. 

She used a rubber band to demonstrate how when we are at rest we are calm and relaxed, and when we are using our skills we can become stretched utilizing our resources.  The trick is to recognize that if we are over-extended there is a breaking point.  She talked about how to recognize when we are over stressed, what messages we send to ourselves and others, and the importance of humour and perspective in our lives.

Morgan is a respected Canadian bestselling author of 8 books, the latest being 'From Woe to Wow'.

Monica Sczryba-Davis and Shelly Ingram

Awards and presentations wrapped up the event.  Morgan was given a lovely bouquet of flowers in appreciation of her talk.  Shelly Ingram has worked for 20 years with the Pincher Creek Community Campus Lethbridge College and will be leaving at the end of this semester.  She was given a plaque for her outstanding service in appreciation of all the work that she has done in our community.

Rose Johnson

Rose Johnson has been working with the Literacy Program for over 15 years, in addition to all the other contributions she does for our community.  She was awarded the first "Pincher Creek Inspiring Woman Award" that will be named "The Rose Johnson Award" after her outstanding example of community service.

The fair ended with carnations being given to each of the women who attended in appreciation of all the work, effort, teaching and growing that we all do for ourselves, our families and within the community.

Related link:
Rose Johnson Award launched for inspiring women