Nurse Practitioner Stephanie Kimmes shares some information about HELPcare Clinic's group for women.

It was not long after I began practicing family medicine at HELPcare Clinic in Austin that I realized the need for women to be with other women, doing the same kinds of things, working toward improving their health. I met women who were single or married who were working on their health goals themselves, without a friend, family member, or a spouse. 

Health coach, Lisa Aase, and I have facilitated Women Empowering Women since the spring of 2023. We meet monthly on the 3rd Monday of every month in Austin. We have grown from 7 women to 27! 

Women Empowering Women is about women in community. As we meet month after month it continues to evolve and grow.

We share information.

Topics have included the keto/low carb lifestyle, intermittent fasting, female hormones - their imbalances and treatment, and understanding the role of cortisol. 

We are inspired.

We listen and learn from each other's experiences and share in our successes, from small to reversing chronic disease.

We encourage each other.

Striving for a healthier lifestyle can involve setbacks sometimes. We listen to each other and lift each other up. 

We provide accountability.

Some women like to weigh in to track their progress or involve others in friendly competition.

We have fun.

We laugh and we try new things. Learning how to line dance together is just one example!

We build friendships.

I am happy to see women meeting new friends and growing in relationship with each other. 

At our meeting this past Monday, Andrea Tolle, Certified Clinical Thermographer and Certified Classical Homeopath, joined us to talk about breast health screening and homeopathy.  

Join us! Our next meeting will be Monday, February 19th at 6 pm at the Austin Clinic. The topic isn't set yet, but some future topics include: dietary alternatives, vitamins and minerals, strategies for joint pain, stress reduction techniques, fermenting vegetables, and Coleen's book club recommendations.

Do you have a special interest to share or health topic you would like to learn more about? Please let us know! Women Empowering Women is for you. Regular attendance is intended for HELPcare Clinic members, but anyone is welcome to visit to learn more about the clinic and our women's community.