Women Like Us Festival Week

Our Women Like Us festivals return after 2 years! Designed and delivered by our This Girl
Can Essex ambassadors, the week-long festival will offer a chance for women across the
county to get together, have some fun and find an activity that’s right for them!

The last Women Like Us festival went down a storm, back in 2021, albeit it was virtual! But
we’re finally excited to announce that we’re returning! This year’s festival has been made
possible thanks to the Federation of Essex Women’s Institutes!

Across the week of International Women’s Day on 8 th March 2023, our This Girl Can Essex
ambassadors will be hosting a range of free open sessions across the county, for one big
Women Like Us festival! Each session will be delivered in a non-judgemental, fun and
friendly environment, empowering women of all ages and abilities to move their way!

Below you will find details of all the free open sessions taking place between 6-12th March
2023, as well as the form to sign up to each class you wish to attend.

Due to capacity limits, you must sign up via the form on the website below. You
cannot just turn up on the day.

https://www.activeessex.org/find-your-active/this-girl-can-essex/women-like-us-festivals/

Here are just some of the amazing workshops on offer…check the link above to see them all…

Yoga with Fernanda Huckle
This class by Fernanda is aimed at all levels of yoga practitioners, supporting a
restful practice that teaches us to slow down and open our bodies to passive
stretching, restoring the body to its parasympathetic nervous system function helping
to heal with deeper breathing and elicits relaxation response: release of mind and
body tension.
Saturday 11th March (10 spaces available)
9:30-10:30am
taking place at Rowhedge Village Hall, Colchester, CO57HR
Attendees will need to bring mat, blocks or bricks, water bottle, yoga straps, come in
comfortable clothing, health disclaimer from doctor if any health concerns. (Fernanda
will provide a waiver for you to sign on the day as well.)

Harwich Drum Women with Louise Marie
Harwich Drum Women is a community Women’s Group created to bring Women
together in circle, drum, move and sing together. The drum helps us tune out mind
chatter and instead drop into our bodies, where we find rhythm and movement and
be led by our hearts and hands. Plenty of drums to borrow and Herbal Teas and
snacks are provided!
Friday 10th March
10am-12pm
At Harwich Arts and Heritage Centre, Main Road, Dovercourt, CO12 4AJ

Open Water Swimming with Vicky Malmsjö
Introduction to open water swimming session (sea or river) suitable for all abilities.
Includes a 60-minute theory lesson where participants will learn everything that they
need to know to swim safely in open water. Followed by a full supervised and
lifeguarded open water swim/dip. Please note that all participants must be able to
swim a minimum of 25m.
Monday 6th March
10-11.30am
At Sea View Avenue, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8DE