How have you been staying active this year? After all the changes we’ve had to make to how we do things, you might find yourself missing the motivation… and that’s okay!
We have joined forces with five Councils to celebrate women of all forms getting active. Join us to talk about things that can get in the way of being active, celebrating local stories, and how to pick the best activity for you in your local area.
You can choose to attend all webinars or just the ones you are most interested in. All the webinars are free and you will be able to select the webinars you would like to attend by hitting the register button.
Week 1
Overcome barriers with Kerryn Harvey Paralympian and Rocca Salcedo
Monday 9 November - 12.00pm to 12.30pm
How to we move through challenges to be our best selves? The power of sport to overcome obstacles and find health and happiness.
Mums can play soccer with Heather McGiddy
Tuesday 10 November - 7.00pm to 7.30pm
Soccer Mum coordinator Soccer Mums - it's not just for mums - but for all women, from all walks of life!
It doesn't matter if you have never kicked a football before - absolutely no experience in necessary - come along to hear more about how you can have a kick!
Wellah Women, Lena Charles from Spark Health
Thursday 12 November 7.00pm to 7.30pm
Bringing deadly women together to connect and share their experience of getting healthier and happier.
Get moving after a break from being active, This Girl Can Ambassador - Brenda
Friday 13 November 12.00pm to 7.30pm
Hear from This Girl Can Ambassador Brenda about how she's overcome barriers throughout her life to start being active again. Brenda got back into running after a 15 year break after high school and now in her 60's is coming back to running after a serious injury. Hear why being active is important for her.
Week 2
Adventure belongs to every BODY, regardless of your size, your speed or your fitness.
Monday 16 November 12.00pm to 12.30pm
Richelle Olsen - Founder of Escaping Your Comfort Zone Through her body positive hiking organisation Escaping Your Comfort Zone, Richelle is spreading the message that you don't have to go far, you don't have to go fast and you don't need expensive gear to have some of the best adventures possible, all you need is the right people beside you along for the ride.
This Girl Can love her body with Jodie Arnot
Wednesday 18 November 7.00pm to 7.30pm
How to find your own best approach to exercise. Jodie will provide advice on a body positive, balanced and self-compassionate approach to excercise.
LGBTQI inclusion in sport with Christine Granger and Riley Edwards
Thursday 19 November 12.00pm to 12.30pm
The LGBTIQ community have often been left behind in sport. Learn programs that excel in LGBTQI inclusion near you, and how to be more inclusive and welcoming to our rainbow community. These events are open to anyone from the community, however we are targeting people of marginalised genders including women, non-binary folks and trans men.
Get Moving at Any Age with Carol Fox
Friday 20 November 11.00am to 11.45am
A Q&A to rediscovering physical activity, embracing new activities into 50s, tools/techniques to overcome barriers and finding enjoyment in movement at any age.
Try something new! Stephanie Mfongwot
Sunday 22 Nov, 4.00pm to 4.30pm
After escaping Cameroon with her brother, Stephanie moved to Australia, took up boxing and is now on a mission to inspire women and girls to try something new.
Week 3
This Girl Can - Get Moving in Manningham!
Tuesday 24 November 10.00am to 10.30am
Staying local this summer, we will highlight some of the best local parks, trails and let you know what facilities have on offer for girls and women in Manningham.
This Girl Can - Get Moving in Whittlesea!
Wednesday 25 November 7.00pm to 7.30pm
WhittleseaBUG, Lalor Running Club Keen to get started but not sure where to go and how to go about it? Join local women who are keen to help you get started on your journey.
This Girl Can - Get Moving in Darebin with Steph Simpson
Thursday 26 November 10.00am to 10.30am
Hear from the locals on how they get moving in Darebin.
This Girl Can - Get Moving in Yarra Ranges
Thursday 26 November 12.30pm to 1.00pm
Women's Football player from Mount Evelyn FNC and Lesley & Jo-Ann from Yarra Centre Hear from local Yarra Ranges women and their experience participating in sport and recreation
This Girl Can - Get Moving in Moreland Jacqueline O'Dwyer
Friday 27 November 10.00am to 10.30am
Moreland is blessed with creeks, paths, ovals and more - come and hear about the opportunities available to Moreland women for sport and exercise.
This Girl Can - Stories from local women!
Friday 27 November 12.00pm to 12.30pm
This Girl Can Ambassadors Sue and Kelly Ever wanted to try a new sport or get back into one you used to enjoy, but not sure where to start? You’re not the only one! Hear from women - Sue and Kelly who will share how they feel about getting active and what inspires them to keep moving.
We acknowledge that this event is presented in an auditory (zoom) format and may be inaccessible to some. If you have any accessibility needs please contact us & we'll try our best to support you.