Startup Sunday: Self-Care for Surviving and Thriving in Business

Startup Sunday is a free monthly meetup for women and non-binary people who are self-employed or starting a business. It’s a relaxed, welcoming space to connect, share ideas, and build confidence together over a cuppa.

Each session includes a short workshop to support your personal or professional development.

Self-Care for Surviving and Thriving in Business is a short, supportive workshop facilitated by Margaret Barrie, an experienced coach with a background in counselling psychology, physical intelligence and strengths-based coaching.

Margaret will guide a gentle exploration of how to take care of yourself while running a business, helping you reflect on what you need to stay well, resilient and sustainable in both work and life.

🗓 When: Sunday 8th March 2026
📌 Where: Southsea Library, 19–21 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3QQ
💰 Cost: Free to attend

Startup Sunday runs on the second Sunday of each month. You’re welcome to drop in at any time during the session and stay for as long as you like.

Southsea Library is a bright, accessible and family-friendly venue with level access, accessible toilets and space for buggies. Children are always welcome, so there’s no need to choose between your business and your babies.

☕ Free tea, coffee and light snacks are provided.
💬 No elevator pitches or pressure, just genuine conversation.
👶 Child-friendly activities and space for little ones to play.

Margaret Barrie is a self-employed coach with a rich background in counselling psychology, physical intelligence and strengths-based coaching. She has spent much of her working life supporting people through change, reflection and growth, and understands first-hand the realities of running a business while caring for your own wellbeing.

Margaret brings a calm, compassionate and practical approach to her work, creating supportive spaces where people can pause, reconnect with themselves and build more sustainable ways of working.

Learn more about Margaret at www.margaretbarrie.com

The Lark Network is a Portsmouth-based community supporting women and non-binary people to start and grow their own businesses.

We know that self-employment can be exciting but also challenging, especially if you’re balancing caring responsibilities, health conditions, or confidence barriers.

Our mission is to help female founders sing while they fly, building businesses that fit their lives, not the other way around.

You’ll find us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, where we share updates, inspiration and opportunities to connect.

Join our Facebook group here: The Lark Network

The Lark Network CIC is a non-profit community organisation that exists to make business support more inclusive. We keep our events low or no cost so they’re accessible to everyone, thanks to the generous support of our community.

You can help us continue our work by:
🎟 buying a ticket and choosing The Lark Network as your cause
🌿 subscribing to our , where you’ll get behind-the-scenes updates and exclusive digital resources
🤝 joining our paid events, which fund free community activities like Startup Sunday. (Members of our Facebook community and get an exclusive discount on tickets!)

Every contribution helps us create spaces where women and non-binary people can connect, learn and grow with confidence.

Info: Time to meet people, chat and connect. Enjoy some free tea, coffee and refreshments and get to know everyone.

Info: Each month we have a different workshop, led by a guest facilitator. See the description above to find out about this month's session and speaker.

Info: Time to reflect on what you've learned and disucss it with other attendees; a great way to get to know everyone and expand your network!

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Southsea Library, 19-21 Palmerston Road, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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