Dear <<First Name>>
A huge thank you to everyone who donated goods at our Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) food drive. Your generous donations help the ASRC support over 1,450 households a year, made up of 3,523 individuals in need of food for themselves and their families. Whilst our food drive has finished, please note we happily accept donations of nonperishable food, basic toiletries and cleaning goods for the ASRC at any time during our business hours, Monday to Thursday 9.15am - 4.45pm.
As we settle into term 3, the house is buzzing again! Our usual breadth of weekly classes and activities are back up and running and we have welcomed many new faces to the house, from new participants in our programs through to new venue hirers, who have been holding parties and celebrations in the house during these colder weekends! If you are keen to try a new activity, or you are looking for a venue for an upcoming event, take a look at our Program Schedule and Venue Hire Info online, or drop by reception to chat about what's on offer.
Winter is a great time to learn something new, especially when indoors, and across August there are a number of new activities and programs taking place in the centre. NurtureSafe First Aid Solutions will be running First Aid and CPR programs for the public, to help to make you confident, competent and capable in a medical emergency. We also have a 4-week self-care course, starting on Wednesday August the 7th, where you can learn the essentials of mindfulness for physical and mental well-being. Bookings for these programs are essential. Please see below for more details.
As always, if you have any questions, please call us on 9531 1954 or pop in and say hello. In the meantime, keep warm, stay connected, and we look forward to seeing you soon!
Warm regards,
The ESNLC team.
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Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Food Drive
Thank you to everyone who donated goods in our food drive for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC). Giving food is the most immediate and tangible way to support people seeking asylum and your donations make a difference by providing asylum seekers with one of the most basic human rights, food.
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Blanket Donation
Thank you to Cynthia, for donating these beautiful, crocheted blankets to our Roomers participants with a wish to give to those who would appreciate them. This act of kindness warms our hearts, helps build connection in our community and makes a difference by providing warmth and comfort to those in need.
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Self-Care Masterclasses
Decades of research has now shown that mindfulness can reduce the impact of stress on the body and mind and improve health and well-being. This 4-week course is designed for anyone wanting to learn about mindfulness and bring more self-care into their life. The course starts Wednesday 7th August and runs from 5.30pm to 6.30pm each Wednesday for 4 weeks.
Starts Wednesday 7th August 5.30pm at ESNLC. Bookings essential.
Cost: $80 ($55 conc.)
Suitable for beginners and people of all ages and abilities. For more information or to book, contact Sally on 0413 302 463 or book online here
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Public First Aid Courses
These first aid courses are conducted by a qualified paramedic with over 10 years of experience. The CPR-only course (HTLAID009) runs for 1.5 hours & the First Aid course (HTLAID011) runs for 5 hours. The sessions will take you through the best way to help in a medical emergency and help make you confident, competent and capable.
Both courses award a recognized certificate upon completion. CPR certification must be refreshed annually, while First Aid certification is valid for three years.
Training includes pre-course online learning to ensure participants arrive at practical sessions well-prepared. Bookings are essential.
August 7th
First Aid (Standard) includes CPR starts 12.15pm
CPR only starts 12.15pm
September 4th
First Aid (Standard) includes CPR starts 12.15pm
CPR only starts 12.15pm
October 2nd
First Aid (Standard) includes CPR starts 12.15pm
CPR only starts 12.15pm
For more information or to book, please visit NurtureSafe First Aid Solutions.
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Warming Winter Yoga
Our Yoga program is running as usual throughout winter on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Classes focus on intentional movements, breathing exercises and strengthening the body with our experienced Gita Yoga instructors Monica and Penny. Come join a class to recenter your mind, or to simply relax and unwind.
Mondays: 12:30pm
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 6:30pm
Cost: $15 ($10 conc.) or purchase a 10 class pass for $130
Bookings not necessary. Classes run in our function room at the rear of the house.
Monday & Tuesday classes are hybrid sessions delivered both online & in-person. For zoom link and enquiries please call us on 9531 1954 or email reception@esnlc.org.au
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Come along to our Social Craft Club!
This club is a great opportunity to work alongside like-minded people, share your skills and create for a cause over a chat and a cuppa.
Drop in anytime between 10:30-2:30pm on Wednesdays to work on your own project and bring your own materials. All skill levels welcome.
Wednesdays 10.30am - 2.30pm
Cost: $5 per session
Please note this is not a sewing/craft class or a repair cafe.
Call 03 9531 1954 or email reception@esnlc.org.au for more information.
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Kadampa Meditation
These mediation classes provide practical methods for improving the quality of our lives and developing inner peace through meditation and Buddhist teachings. The in-person setting fosters a supportive community and offers real-time interaction with the teacher for personalized guidance.
The teacher of this class is Kelsang Luma who has over a decade of experience as a teacher of modern Buddhism in The New Kadampa Tradition. Classes include guided meditations and teachings to help us solve our daily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. The current class topic is Happiness, Success & the Law of Karma.
No prior experience needed and you can join anytime. Everyone is welcome.
Mondays 7.00pm - 8.00pm in our function room at the rear of the house
Cost: $12 per session, no booking required
email info@kadampa.org.au for more information.
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Bones for Life - Feldenkrais
This program will help stimulate bone strength through natural movement and weight bearing posture.
- Benefits flexibility and posture improves
- Experience greater vitality and improves self confidence
- Self-care strategies to ease neck, shoulder, back, hip or knee pain
- Suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels
Wednesdays 2.00pm - 3.00pm in our function room at the rear of the house
Please bring a yoga mat or large towel.
Cost: $10 per class. Bookings required.
Call Ruth on 9531 7222 for more information and to book.
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See below for this months' Roomers contribution
Each month, we will share a piece written by our Roomers participants for you to read through and ponder at your own leisure. This month we are featuring The Wedding User by Marianna Jans, a piece that has been recently published in Whack magazine.
The Wedding User
Emily woke up drenched in sweat.
She needed to get ready for a family function, her brother's wedding. She only had a couple of hours to get ready. With sweat pouring down her body along with a nausea caused by her withdrawals, she popped a couple of Lyrica hoping they would kick in in time to get rid of the methadone sweats and the heroin sick feeling.
She couldn't handle screwing up the wedding.
She'd promised her brother that she'd be there, and she had every intention of sticking to that promise but the gear she'd saved to get her through the wedding had already gone through.
The hot and cold sweats were really bad. She hopped into the shower even though she knew it would be pointless and that she'd be drenched in sweat again as soon as she hopped out, but she did it anyway.
She tried to apply her makeup, but again, the sweats were so intense that her makeup was dripping off her face. This was a disaster. She pulled herself together. She would have to go natural. She put her dress on, and you could clearly see the sweat patch on the back of her dress and under her arm pits. She was so embarrassed but she had to remind herself that the wedding wasn't about her - it was about her brother - so she took a deep breath and as she exhaled, she could feel the Lyrica finally kicking in and the sweats slowly settling down as she was no longer freezing. She looked in the mirror and noticed her track marks. She was so disappointed in herself.
Just as she was thinking how much she hated her appearance, her brother came up behind her, gave her a kiss on the cheek and said, "I'm so glad you're here it means the world to me, thank you for coming".
- Marianna Jans
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Become a Roomers Contributor
Join the Roomers Group: Weekly creative writing workshops on a Tuesday and other events across the year. Contact Reception on 9531 1954 for more information.
Be a Contributor to Roomers Magazine: Send in words, photos, artwork and your musings in general. You can choose to have your name printed or use a pseudonym or just be Anon!
Email reception@esnlc.org.au or write to 87 Tennyson St, Elwood 3184.
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