Liam McNally
A new free support group designed to educate, support and empower women in the west is launching in Melton on Tuesday, July 18.
Women of the West (WOW) is a new organisation formed by Dr Jade Scott, a Melton osteopath, who said she sees countless women a week investing in their health, but identified a lack of female-focused groups in the area aimed at community connection.
“After 20 years working with this amazing community, I thought it was finally time we put the “we” in the “west” and created a space for us, the amazing Women of the West”
“[WOW is] a collective group of women who I hope to connect and support empower each other, share in our diversity, different opinions, backgrounds and come together,” she said.
“People crave community, if you find your tribe you will thrive, and I don’t feel like Melton has a tribe of women that is easy to access.
The group’s inaugural event already has more than 50 reservations, and will be at the Melton Country Club on July 18 on the theme of menopause and perimenopause with five guest speakers.
Moving forward, WOW plans to host major events every three months, with plenty of casual catch-ups in between.
Upcoming major event themes include mindset and motivation, weight loss and optimal health, and parenting and pressures.
Dr Scott said she’s determined to create a network of women that is so wonderfully captivating that everyone wants to join, but also wants to give back.
“WOW is not about perfection, it’s about embracing and cherishing our beautiful imperfections, ” she said.
“We believe that each wrinkle tells a story, each grey hair a badge of wisdom, and every laugh line a testament to the joy we’ve experienced. Perfection is overrated, authenticity is where it’s at.”
To find out more about the group email Dr Scott.
Details: ade@westernregionhealth.com.au
