Menopause and Mind

Marbling the Menopause Workshop – 28 August 2024, 6:30pm @ The Cornerstone Community Centre

Places are free but booking via Eventbrite is essential! 

Come and join us for an inclusive space of fun, friendship and creativity that will allow you time out to process, reflect and transform!

Menopause and Mind focus on raising awareness of the impact of menopause on mental health, and provide support for people experiencing menopause-related mental health struggles. Our focus is on well-being, transformation and connection. We explore creative approaches to mental well-being and practices of collective care. In this workshop, we will work with collage to explore share, and connect with others about our feelings around menopause and the climacteric. Our spaces are intergenerational so if you are menopause-curious or not sure if you have started peri-menopause yet you are still welcome to join us, to learn and share.

What is water-based marbling, and how can it help with mental well-being?

Water-based marbling art, also known as suminagashi or paper marbling, offers significant mental health benefits. This calming, meditative activity reduces stress as watching colors swirl and blend on water soothes the mind. As a contemplative practice, marbling promotes mindfulness by encouraging focus on the present moment and the mesmerizing movement of colors and patterns. It effectively relieves anxiety, teaching acceptance and letting go, which helps individuals cope with uncontrollable situations.

Marbling also serves as a creative outlet, allowing for artistic self-expression without the pressure of realistic representations, boosting confidence and self-esteem. The process of marbling has shown positive effects on depression, anxiety, and hopelessness, especially for those with trauma or mental health issues. Suminagashi connects human energy with nature through water, fostering harmony and well-being. This peaceful, immersive art form combines creativity, mindfulness, and relaxation, promoting mental well-being while creating unique and beautiful works of art.

Accessibility: The Cornerstone Community centre is accessible via an outside ramp, and there is a lift inside to allow access to upstairs rooms, and two of the centre’s toilets are wheelchair accessible. We aim to make our sessions accessible but recognise that everyone has different needs. If you have any questions or would like to discuss access needs of any kind, please contact us at climacteric@magneticideals.org and we will get back to you, we are happy to arrange a phone conversation if necessary.

Inclusivity: We recognise that the mainstream narrative of menopause does not include everyone and discriminates and excludes many marginalised voices, including (not exhaustively) LGBTQIA+, trans voices, minority ethnic voices and neuro and physical diverse groups. We also recognise the negative impact that adverse childhood experiences have during menopause and that menopause happens at many ages, and impacts on those experiencing POI (Premature Ovarian Insufficiency) and surgical menopause can be particularly challenging. There is a lack of information of the impact of other conditions, such as endometriosis, on menopause due to a lack of high-quality research. Menopause and Mind embrace menodiversity and welcome any person experiencing menopausal symptoms from any background. We are open to feedback to improve our sessions, and to ensure that we are using inclusive language and approaches.

We support the aims of the Menopause Inclusion Collective and are a trans-positive organisation.

Places are free but booking via this link is essential! 

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