About this Event
Whether you’re coping, not coping, or simply carrying on because life has always required it, this programme offers an inspiring room where you don’t have to prove anything. And if you are fine, or at least fine enough, you’re welcome too. This isn’t only a space for struggle; it’s a space for growth, confidence, connection, and a moment of reset for women.
Developing Me: Empowering Us is a warm, inspiring, and transformational programme designed for BAME women navigating real life, the responsibilities, the expectations, and the quiet strength, that follows you into every room. You don’t need to arrive with a story you can simply come as you are.
Across 12 inspiring sessions, delivered in small, culturally safe groups, you’ll experience a wellbeing reset, alongside practical, life and confidence‑building topics such as:
- Identity & belonging
- Stress, Burnout and Reset
- Healing Circle and Navigating Grief
- Confidence & Self‑expression
- Resilience and Storytelling for growth
- Understanding Mother–daughter relationships
- Money mindset, Budgeting and Everyday Financial Control
- Healthy boundaries and Self-Management
- Life Planning, Motivation & Self‑Awareness
- Leadership, Communication and Speaking UP
- Personal brand, style & self‑worth
Each session stands alone, and you can join at any point in the cycle.
What you can expect
- An inspiring, welcoming room
- A light wellbeing reset (gentle, simple, no therapy)
- Confidence‑building activities that are practical
- A community of women who understand real life and cultural expectations
- Choice‑based participation; speak if you want, stay quieter if you need
Who it’s for
- Black, Asian and minority ethnic women aged 18+.
- Women who are coping, not coping, or simply carrying on.
- Women who want to grow, reconnect, rebuild or breathe
- Women in Waltham Forest and the neighbouring boroughs
Cycle 2 | Upcoming Sessions:
- Session Four - 24th Nov 2026: Confidence & Self Expression
- Session Five - 5th Dec 2026: Resilience & Storytelling for Growth
- Session Six - 8th Dec 2026: Mother-Daughter Relationships
- Session Seven - 12th Jan 2027: Money Mindset
- Session Eight - 20th Jan 2027: Budgeting & Everyday Financial Control
- Session Nine - 2nd Feb 2027: Healthy Boundaries & Self-Management
- Session Ten - 13th Feb 2027: Leadership, Communication & Speaking Up
- Session Eleven - 16th Feb 2027: Life Planning, Motivation & Self-Awareness
- Session Twelve- 27th Feb 2027: Personal Brand, Style & Self-Worth
JOIN US
Open to all BAME women in Waltham Forest and neighbouring boroughs.
Reserve your place on Eventbrite. Come as you are. We’re ready for you.
PARKING INFORMATION
The closest car park to venue is Leytonstone London Underground Station (5-7minute walk) :
- Monday–Friday: £9.50 for the day (no hourly options)
- Payment is via PayByPhone.
Saturday parking restrictions are lifted, please check signage before parking.
Event venue & nearby stays
Leytonstone United Free Church, 55 Wallwood Road, Woodford, United Kingdom
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