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Rodney women who have lost a loved one received an early Christmas gift when two charities – Harbour Hospice and Feeling Fab – hosted a day of pampering at Warkworth’s Tui House.
Two dozen women from Wellsford to Dairy Flat enjoyed massages, makeovers and delicious food provided by Feeling Fab volunteers.
Hospice counsellor Kerry Hamlett was on hand to provide emotional support if needed, and every woman left with a bag of take-home treats.
Feeling Fab, a charitable trust, has been running pamper days for six years.
Kerry says the day had a deep and meaningful impact on women who are suffering grief and loss.
“There is such an emptiness for someone who is grieving and this reconnects them with joy,” Kerry says.
Feeling Fab was established by Liz York, whose husband died in a car crash 20 years ago, leaving her to raise their three sons. Having experienced the wretchedness of her own bereavement, Liz wanted to bring some joy to other grieving women.
“We all deserve to feel fab, especially in grief, because this is a time when you feel anything but,” Liz says,
Liz’s goal is to be holding pamper days every week throughout New Zealand, and hopes the collaboration with Hospice will help achieve this.
Info: Liz York on 021 137 3155 or Kerry Hamlett on 09 425 9535.
