Women's Health Groups at Inner Health Solutions

For many women the experience of our cyclical nature - particularly our menses - can be painful and this is often considered normal. We have the view that menstruation is a burden and we take medication to numb the natural rhythm of our cycle. But it’s actually not normal to be in chronic pain each month or to suffer strong PMS symptoms one week out of four.

In today’s society there is still a stigma attached to the female menstrual cycle.

It's seldom acknowledged, unless in a negative light, and as women we often feel embarrassed to talk about this innate aspect of our life.

However, through learning about and connecting with the cyclical changes in our body and emotions, as well as the influences which affect them, we can learn how to respond in new ways that are respectful, nurturing and healing.

As we learn to take care of ourselves, working with the changes that we experience, we become less distressed and can actually reap the benefits of improved levels of physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.

At Inner Health Solutions we offer a unique educational opportunity for women to learn about their monthly cycle and to heal and transform difficult experiences into positive ones. Our group facilitator, Deborah Sheehy, is a skilled and experienced counsellor and healer in the field of women’s health.

Deborah runs small women's groups which help restore a sense of dignity and deeper meaning to a woman’s cyclical nature.

Courses include how physiological, emotional and psychological issues are associated with menstrual cycles. We provide self-management techniques which help heal difficulties women may encounter. Women are encouraged to explore their cyclical connection whilst learning how to give and receive support to others in a safe, nurturing and supportive environment.

All enhance our ability to discover and heal the connection between our cyclical nature, our femininity and our passion and creativity for life.

"I have participated in one of Inner Health Solutions' healing groups for women with menstruation issues for the past two years and found it to be a place where I could talk openly about my experiences and feel completely understood. Deborah's clinical knowledge of the female menstrual cycle, combined with her beliefs in natural healing therapies provides an environment where female issues can be shared with emotional support, guidance and advice. She carefully prepares the healing space and the stresses of the day start to fade as soon as you walk in the the healing room. As a very busy teacher and practising artist, I found the group to be an oasis for me in the midst of a world that doesn't stop just because you are having a diffiult menstrual cycle! The group also provided wonderful emotional connections with other women who were having similar issues."

J. Lombardo, Secondary School Teacher and Artist, Richmond, Victoria.

"Inner Health Solutions' women's groups have enabled me to feel more connected with myself as a woman, and also to connect with other women. Deborah holds the group in a supportive, nurturing and gentle atmosphere which allowed us to share wtih each other at a very deep level, which, for me, healed old feelings of neglect, denial and lack of acknowledgement or appreciation, especially from the time of transition from childhood to womanhood at menarche. Since completing the course I have felt much more empowered and in touch with my creativity and strength. Deborah provided her support in such a subtle, intuitive and sensitive way that I felt able to take full responsibility for my own development and my own decisions"

A. Nicholson, Musician and Holistic Health Practitioner, Carlton, Victoria.