BEYOND THE COUCH
Women Helping Women BY ANA KAREN GONZALEZ WWW.LAKEWORTHWEST.ORG
They provide essential information on issues of motherhood, education, and family. They also offer excellent support to women; they motivate and show us that we can be great leaders in our community and learn to inspire other women. But how do they make all this possible? Every month they give us an activity calendar. On the fourth Friday of each month, we have a club called “Women Helping Women.” I began attending and am happy to have committed to set aside dedicated time to listen and share with other women. It has helped me emotionally. In sharing our stories, we know that we are not alone or the only ones going through challenges.
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y name is Ana Karen Gonzalez. I am the mother of two children, two and eleven. I like to find community places where my children can learn, do educational activities, and interact with other children in a healthy environment. In my search to find a place, I came across Lake Worth Resident Planning Group/BRIDGES at Lake Worth West. This non-profit center aims to help children of different ages and provides workshops for families to support themselves.
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I like that they always consider our opinions on the topics we want to share for our physical and mental well-being. Some of the classes we participate in are Zumba, yoga, cooking, and English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). I have facilitated workshops on mental health and participated in classes provided to our children. Thanks to the girls who helped us publish it on the official Facebook page, families have access to this information and are motivated to participate. Currently, I am one of the Ambassador Leaders who meet to find out what is happening in the community. As a group of women, we hear about different programs and engage, participate, and learn more together.
