Women's Health Series 2025

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Empowering superwomen: Prioritise your health, unlock your potential!

Over five insightful workshops, experts will address critical aspects of women's health including mental wellbeing, nutrition, pelvic floor health, sleep, and keeping active.

Check out details for each workshop below.

Mental wellbeing

Tuesday 18 February 2025

Presenter: Joanna Taylor

Joanna Taylor is a Registered Psychologist with eight years of experience in Health Psychology, specialising in long-term health conditions and oncology. Her eclectic therapy style, grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), emphasises a holistic approach to wellness, integrating mind, body, and spirit. Joanna excels in working with tamariki/rangatahi, couples, and families, fostering connection and resilience in her clients. She also serves as the Chair of the Central Districts Branch of the NZ Psychological Society, mentoring local psychology students and contributing to the advancement of her profession.

Fuelling our body for good health

Wednesday 5 March 2025

Presenter: Kristen White

Kristen C. White is a dietitian with over 20 years of experience helping women achieve better health with food. As a busy working mum herself, she understands first-hand the balancing act that many women are trying to achieve.

Pelvic floor health

Wednesday 19 March 2025

Presenters: Kimberley Khanna

Kimberley’s passion for health education started whilst studying for her undergraduate degree in anatomy and physiology at the University of Bristol, England. A career in teaching in higher education followed. When Kimberley became a mum she turned her attention to women's health, to address the many issues she experienced firsthand. She developed a successful perinatal rehab studio and completed a masters in Physiotherapy. In order to be closer to her parents and siblings who all live in the Manawatū, Kimberley moved to New Zealand in January 2024 with her husband and two children.

Getting a good night's sleep

Tuesday 1 April 2025

Presenter: Shirley Shapleski

Shirley Shapleski is a clinical nurse specialist of sleep, educator, and advocate for women’s health. As a mother and someone navigating the challenges of perimenopause, she brings both professional expertise and personal insight into the unique sleep needs women face throughout their lives.

Passionate about empowering others, Shirley loves teaching practical strategies for achieving better sleep and fostering overall well-being. Her talk explores the changes to women’s sleep across life stages and offering relatable advice.