This year for International Women’s Day (IWD), Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch is inviting women of all ages to take part in a community meditation ‘the Sit’ on March 8 at 6:30am at Ocean Beach Surf Club.
The event will involve group meditation and reflections on breaking the bias, this year’s IWD theme, followed by coffee and refreshments.
Tesch said she aims to unite women in the community and provide connections to people and one’s self at the event.
“I really encourage you all to try something new and come along to ‘the Sit’ so we can unite and celebrate women as well as discuss how we can break the bias,” Tesch said.
“It is really important women in our community have an outlet to reflect and invest time in themselves.
“It is also so crucial women are able to come together and think about those who paved the way for us and how we can pave the way for the future.
“Each of us, including men, have a responsibility to contribute to the progression of equality.
“Whether it is deliberate or not, it is undeniable that society’s bias against women makes it difficult for us to move ahead.
“When you couple this with the intersectionality across women, whether it be women living with a disability, queer women, older women or women of colour, the bias only increases.
“That’s why it is so important that we show solidarity and invest in a better future for all women.”
‘The Sit’ meets every Saturday morning to meditate together to end the week peacefully and start the weekend with a clear mind and outlook.
Tesch said the event could be the start of a new Saturday morning hobby.
“This is the perfect opportunity to not only celebrate women, form new connections and discuss breaking the bias but it is also a great way to ease yourself into partaking in ‘the Sit’ every weekend, which is a group who participates and provides free guided meditation,” she said.
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Media release, Feb 28
Member for Gosford, Liesl Tesch