About this Event
April Human First
Monthly In-Person Event for Women in Business
Wednesday 15 April. 12:00–2:00. Balham, London
2026 is already being called the year of trust and community, and we are building that right here.
This is a networking experience for women who want meaningful conversations, deeper connection and a space where they feel truly supported. Not transactional. Not performative. Not algorithm dependent.
Just real women, real connection and real momentum. Human first.
💛 What This Event Is All About
A warm, uplifting afternoon designed to help you:
✨ Connect with like-minded women
✨ Build relationships that turn into collaborations, clients and referrals
✨ Feel supported instead of isolated
✨ Grow your visibility in a grounded, human-first way
✨ Be part of a community that wants to see you win
This is the room where conversations spark momentum.
☕ What’s Included Each Month
Every Human-First Networking event includes:
• Coffee, pastries and gentle arrival connection
• A 20-minute Guest Expert Spotlight
• Three Community Spotlight sessions (5 minutes each)
• Organic networking that feels relaxed, natural and truly human
• A nurturing space to meet new women with openness and ease
👋 Meet Your Hosts
This event is brought to you by Karen and Louise, two women deeply committed to connection, community and helping others rise.
Karen Farrell is a Speaking Mentor and founder of Speaker Ready. She helps women step into their voice, own the room and communicate with power, clarity and heart. With a blend of expertise and warmth, Karen supports women to speak with confidence and to be truly heard.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenfarrellcoaching/
Louise Adolphsen is a Personal Branding Photographer and founder of The Brand Yourself Collective. She supports women to grow through visibility, connection and community, helping them show up with confidence both online and in real life. Louise believes deeply that women thrive when they feel supported, seen and surrounded by genuine relationships.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-adolphsen-3b903b24b/
Together, Karen and Louise are creating a networking experience that feels real, warm and powerful. A space where women can connect as humans first and let business unfold naturally.
🎤 April Guest Expert. Tracy Turtle
Tracy is the founder of Mandala Jade, where she helps people simplify their homes and work lives so they can make space for what truly matters.
For over a decade, Tracy has been living and practising intentional living, finding ways to reduce overwhelm, live with less, and bring sustainability into everyday life. Through gentle, practical workshops and one-to-one support, she guides individuals to create calm, functional spaces and embrace simpler, more mindful lifestyles.
Before founding Mandala Jade, Tracy spent 25 years in financial services. She began her career as a Chartered Accountant, working in London, Bermuda, and Singapore, before returning to London to join NatWest. There, her role evolved beyond finance to include culture, wellbeing, and inclusion, bringing a people-centred, values-driven perspective to the organisation and shaping the compassionate, grounded approach she brings to her work today.
Social Media Links:
Linkedin.com/in/tracyturtle
Instagram.com/mandala_jade
www.mandalajade.co.uk
✨ Expert Session
Clear Space, Clear Mind: Creating a home that supports you
Our homes have a powerful impact on how we feel, think and show up in everyday life. In this session, we explore how simplifying your home can reduce stress, create calm, and make everyday life easier.
You’ll learn a practical 5-step framework for creating a simplified home that truly supports you. This session isn’t about perfection or minimalism for its own sake. It’s about creating a home that works for you, supports your energy, and gives you space to breathe, both physically and mentally.
What you will leave with:
• A clear framework for creating a calm and functional home, whether you feel overwhelmed and don’t know where to begin, or simply want to make small tweaks to help life flow better
• An understanding of how simplifying your space can reduce stress, support your wellbeing and free up energy for the things that truly matter
• Inspiration and encouragement to start your journey, knowing that small, intentional steps can create meaningful change.
Clear your space, free your mind.
🤝 Community Spotlight. 5-Minute Sessions
Each month, three attendees will have the chance to take the stage for a short, supportive 5-minute share.
Perfect for:
• Practising speaking
• Sharing your message
• Teaching something valuable
• Building confidence
• Introducing your work in an authentic way
Apply for a 5-Minute Spotlight
If you would love to take one of the three 5-minute Spotlight spaces at the event, simply complete the short application form below. This is a beautiful opportunity to share your message, practise speaking, teach something meaningful or introduce your work in a supportive and curious space.
Apply here:
https://brandyourselfphotography.kit.com/16b6b1d6cf
We will review all applications and confirm the three Spotlight speakers before the event.
🎟 Tickets
Your ticket includes:
✔ Entry
✔ Coffee and pastries
✔ Guest expert session
✔ Connection opportunities
✔ Community spotlight opportunities
Spaces are intentionally limited to keep the room intimate, warm, supportive and genuinely connective.
📅 Event Details
📍 The Exhibit, 12 Balham Station Road, London SW12 9SG
📅 Wednesday 15 April 2026
⏰ 12:00PM– 2:00PM
🌱 Why This Matters
Business grows where trust lives.
And trust grows where real relationships thrive.
If you are ready to enter 2026 with more confidence, more connection and a community that supports your rise, this is your room.
Spaces are limited.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Exhibit, 12 Balham Station Road, London, United Kingdom
GBP 30.00
