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Looking for a room to deliver your training or workshop? Well look no further as we have a lovely, warm space, bright, inspirational space, bang in the centre of town, with easy access to public transport and parking. We provide teas and coffees, projection equipment, flip-charts, Bluetooth and internet as well as easy access to local eateries. In fact, we have everything you need for your workshop or meeting to run smoothly and at a price you can afford.

Looking for a room to deliver your training or workshop? Well look no further as we have a lovely, warm space, bright, inspirational space, bang in the centre of town, with easy access to public transport and parking. We provide teas and coffees, projection equipment, flip-charts, Bluetooth and internet as well as easy access to local eateries. In fact, we have everything you need for your workshop or meeting to run smoothly and at a price you can afford.

WOMEN 2 WOMEN When women support women incredible things happen The Women2Women Consortium is a safe, informal space where you can meet and talk to other women business leaders, social entrepreneurs and third-sector experts to gain insight, advice and guidance, and simply to share your challenges and triumphs with like-minded people. There’s still so much to talk about, so let’s keep the momentum going. We already have 167 members and counting, so why haven't you joined us yet? ​ Sign up today by emailing hello@shaktiwomen.com with the subject "W2W I'M IN". Tell us a bit about your organisation and what you do. ​ ​ ​ ​ 202 CLUB In 2018 the World Economic Forum predicted that it would take 202 years for the gender gap to close and, since the pandemic hit, it's now predicted to take even longer. ​ We simply cannot wait that long. We have to do whatever we can now to push forward issues around gender equality including the pay gap, violence against women and girls, women in leadership and so much more. Together, we are stronger. ​ Join the 202 Club to have your say and play your part in lobbying for change. ​ Email hello@shaktiwomen.com subject "202 I'M IN". WOMEN 2 WATCH As part of our Women2Women project we spoke to leaders of women's organisations. Read more about our amazing women and their organisations, click below or head over to our blog to see more articles. Namywa, GirlGrindUK View Article Liv Garfield, Severn Trent View Article Dr Pauline Roche View Article PC Andrea Reynolds View Article

MENTORING AND COACHING WHY GET A MENTOR? BOOK FREE CONSULTATION “Every successful woman knows that having a great mentor is her key to unlocking her creativity and her intuition.” ​ Over the years Shakti Women have interviewed hundreds of women about the issues they face in everyday life as business or professional women. The key issue we heard time and time again was ISOLATION. Having an experienced, professional person to bounce ideas around with or a highly qualified person to talk through your options or to give you clear impartial advice can make the difference between “just about managing” and thriving! Family and friends are amazing but they all have biased opinions of you and probably your business or professional life that can get in the way of decision-making. Sometimes it’s YOU that is getting in the way of your own progress. Shakti Women's mentoring programme is a unique approach to mentoring based on the following key principle: If you could see the whole picture, you would be the best person to make decisions about your life, work or business. You may already know the answers but need space and a qualified, impartial board behind you to help you to come to your own conclusions and to make informed, well thought through decisions. WHAT'S SO GOOD ABOUT MENTORING? Research shows that businesses whose leaders have mentors are 85% more likely to succeed than those without. ​ With a Shakti mentor... You get space to listen to yourself and think things through. You get a sounding board to sound out new ideas. You get to speak to someone who has walked in your shoes. You get to speak to someone who believes that YOU and only YOU are in the best position to understand your career or business and that when you have all the facts, only YOU can decide where you are going. You get to speak to someone (when you do need industry-specific advice) who has the answers or can sign-post you to the people that do. When we started showing women how mentoring worked they all said the same thing: “I don’t think I have ever really been listened to before.” ​ What exactly is the difference between mentoring, coaching, advice and therapy, though? mentoring Therapy We are professional women experienced in some area of business or professional development and highly trained in effective listening, visioning and empowering techniques. We listen, reflect, strategise, challenge and act as a sounding board. We support you to focus on your priorities. Psychotherapy is the treatment of a physical, mental or social disorder. Often talk therapy helps us to simply feel heard in order to make sense of our dilemmas. Counselling is basically professional assistance and guidance in resolving personal or psychological problems. Advice Advice is about suggesting the best course of action to take based on the advisor's knowledge and experience. Advice may give you tips about how to run your life or your business (albeit based upon a wealth of industry-specific experience). Coaching You know exactly where you want to go and just need someone in your corner to help you set and reach your deadlines. A coach will be there to hold you accountable and keep you on track. ABOUT OUR MENTORS ​ ​ Shakti Women is training new mentors all the time. Most have a background in either business, professional development, life coaching or therapeutic & NLP (Neurolinguistic Programming) counselling. They have all also undertaken our in-house mentoring training (ILM or SFEDI standard) to ensure their listening skills are up to our standard and that they are able to promote the values and mission of Shakti Women. ​ Finding the perfect fit is about trial and error - try before you buy. All of our mentors offer a 15-minute FREE consultation. Whilst it’s not vital you like your mentor, it is important that you feel safe, a sense of trust and the confidence to share all of your personal and professional dilemmas. So, it’s really worth you shopping around and finding the perfect fit! ​ It's the best investment I have ever made and the most productive hour of every month." “The breakthrough I received was and is priceless” “The sessions are effective, thought provoking and beneficial” “I always leave my mentoring session feeling energised and ready to take on the next challenge” HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? ​ ​

WE ARE: SHAKTI GALZ WHY SHAKTI GALZ? “And one day she discovered that she was fierce, and strong, and full of fire, and that not even she could hold herself back because her passion burned brighter than her fears.” Our girls are the future, and research tells us that whilst girls do better at school, are more likely to go to university and have been outperforming boys in languages, maths and science for decades, they are much less likely to see these gains in the professional and business world. ​ So, what's happening to our girls? Here's a breakdown of the statistics that we think paint a revealing picture of why this is: ​ 1:3 girls in schools in the UK have reported experiencing unwanted sexual touching (Women & Equalities Committee). 37% of teenage girls are experiencing some sort of symptom of mental ill health. (DoE) 2:3 experienced body loathing because of pressures from social media. (DoE) Various studies suggest that it’s socialisation and negative gender expectations that slow our girls down. In other words, our society teaches girls to play small and play it safe! ​ Well, that’s not the Shakti way... . We want our girls to shine academically and aspire to the professional status they deserve. ​ We want our girls to learn the basic tools they will need to fight negativity and stereotypes, to raise their aspirations and build their confidence. Every Easter and summer we run a fun activity-based Girls' Club. ​ Our Girls' Club is designed to keep their dreams alive, to help them navigate the social negativity that remains in our society and to have a grounding that says: “She believed she could, so she did.” ​ We focus on topics like: Who Am I? A Journey of Self-discovery. Assertiveness: Saying no to others and yes to our dreams. Self-esteem and Self-confidence - understanding the difference and nurturing both. Managing My Mojo - building and maintaining inner strength and resilience. Healthy Relationships - understanding the core essentials & dealing with the “haters” Social Media - understanding the uses and avoiding the abuses. If you like the sound of that, then sign up to our newsletter or email: hello@shaktiwomen.com to ensure you’re on our database and get invited to the next club in 2021. BECOME A SPONSOR What did you get out of today? Shakti Galz "Confidence." " Learning how to think positively about my self image." What was your favourite thing? Shakti Galz "Getting to know everyone and the instructors by doing fun activities." Testimonial Shakti Galz Testimonial Shakti Galz I was apprehensive about taking my daughter to Shakti because she has recently told me she feels petrified talking to people. However, at the end of each session I was mindful not to interrogate her. Lauren was very forthcoming and chatted away detailing the activities she participated in that session. For me this is a big thing because she is so very shy. We both appreciate and we are very thankful for the 3 days in which Shakti delivered. For more information about Shakti Girls email girltalk@shaktiwomen.com or give us a call: 0121 233 1670 ​ If you want to find out about there next cub sign up to our Follow our instagram page

All through the month of June you can experience the Shakti Magic with Shakti founder Siobhan Harper-Nunes. The on-line series includes Take Me to the Top which covers our professional development, Choose your Happy – yes that old shakti fave and If You Don’t know where you’re going, a must for business women. And last but not least, Siobhan’s signature session, Design the life you Love. The sessions are on Mondays at 7pm from 12th June. Click here to book your spot or to find out more. https://go.shaktiwomen.com/all-webinars Please see below for the sign up links for the individual webinars: 12th June: Take Me To The Top: https://go.shaktiwomen.com/top-register 19th June: Choose Your Happy: https://go.shaktiwomen.com/happy-register 26th June: If you don't know where you're going: https://go.shaktiwomen.com/going-register 3rd July: Design the life you love: https://go.shaktiwomen.com/design-registration We love you babes, and this series was created just for the girls!

My body is just a shell Don't waste any money on any extravaganza Share stories about me with each other Wear bright clothes Touch each other's souls Come with a smile Clap a little, dance a little and cry a little if you wish You will not be able to see me because my body would perish but my essence will be so very close to you. Remember that while you might be weeping I will be laughing. If you really feel that you want to spend some money to mark my homecoming then feed as many mouth as my age, plant trees and just love one another- your dead a long time. You don't need to pray for my soul to be in peace, my soul was at peace when I was housed in my body and when I merge with the over soul, the universe, I am free and totally at peace. Share happy silly funny deep stories don't hold any- thing back. Find the cheapest way to dispose of my body and check my third drawer in the office I've already paid for my funeral! Peace be with you. By Paramjit Oberoi

In terms of the sanctuary, most of us will go back home after an evening out and that will be a safe place, but for 1 in 4 women an 1 in 6 men, home is the least safe place they go back to. Re- lationship abuse can happen to anyone it doesn't discriminate Sadly, a young neighbour recently ended her life leaving 3 beautiful children. This was triggered by an unhealthy relationship. this is the impetus for this poem. It's dedicated to her. Hopeful. Deep breath, Chin up, Shoulders back, Chest proud Now silence that voice that speaks on repeat, saying, "you're not allowed " You're not allowed to leave... "Nah sis please don't be deceived" You're not allowed... "Nah sis pick up the car keys" Too bad to stay.too invested to leave... You're sucked in...latched on.. sayin to yourself "I need to stay for the sake of my daughter...or. I need to make it work for the sake of my son" You can't leave ...becomes you won't You won't leave... becomes you don't Meanwhile your reflection is becoming a stranger And Your thoughts and emotions signal red flag. emotional, mental, spiritual, even physical danger... By now the cost of being free, Feels so high that you abandon the idea of liberty, And continue to live in what feels like some form of domestic captivity By now it's not what THEY DO TO YOU that's affecting your health, ..It's...what... theyre ...keeping.. you from doing for yourself. Your thoughts, perspectives, beliefs are all tangled and mix up Your feet feel stuck .. You're Drowning in emotional bruises and scared by spiritual cuts Spinning your world off its axis ..and those seemingly irrelevant subtitles and nuisances. they...twist your internal organs, suck at your soul.. You may or may not have heard... of the term coercive control This sweet little one ... this daughter or this son. This precious gift of life who came through me.. How dare I destroy a birth right, and taint a beautiful legacy. Leaving isn't easy, there is no perfect exit.. You have to dig deep, to rebuild your life and fix it... It may take help from professionals, family, friends . ...and a well-made plan Deep breath, chin up...start your life over.... If I did, you can.. By Denise Amory-Reid