Nordic Walking & Health Walks
9th June 10:15 ~ 11:45 am

Get more Active:
Please note that whilst there is a specific focus on Nordic Walking and Health Walks the talk will be of interest to all those who are interested in getting more active themselves or who are caring for or supporting others to do so.

Claire Beale,  Health and Activity Coordinator at Moors Valley, has very kindly agreed to join me in the session.

The outline of the session:

• Benefits of increasing activity on both physical and mental Health.
• How you can incorporate activity into your everyday lives.
• Active 4 Health Lifestyle Hub – GP referral scheme.
• Nordic Walking – overview of benefits/sessions offered.
• Health Walks – info about verwood hub health walk.

To book your place contact Paula above.

Paula’s Background

I have lived in Verwood for over 30 years and am now enjoying the delights of being semi retired, working part time as a reflexologist.

I have a background in healthcare, as a nurse, health visitor and for a shorter period of time a midwife, as well as over a decade spent in nurse education.  I worked predominantly as a health visitor with its focus on family and community health . As a young Health Visitor it was always an ambition of mine to play a role in promoting health in later years as I felt that older age should be celebrated and whilst acknowledging the challenges that it can present I wanted to look to look at ways that  individuals  might lessen the impact of these, enabling them to lead healthier and happier lives.

Having entered into the post 60 age bracket I can honestly say that I am even keener to optimise my chances of leading the best life I can as I grow older and would like to support others in this, whatever your current age or health.  After many years of working in healthcare I realise that many individuals live with chronic illness and disability, often having to deal with a number of personal, social or environmental issues which can impact negatively on their health. I believe it is important to look at health in a holistic way if we are to make improvements in our own health, or if looking collectively, in the health of our community.

To book a place email Paula here