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- GIRLS CLUB | shaktiwomen
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
- BUSINESS CONSULTANCY & MARKETING | shaktiwomen
BUSINESS CONSULTING & MARKETING OUR VISION FOR YOU Our vision is to create a world in which women are valued and where they can affect positive change in their lives and in their communities. Marketing Support STAFf skills analysis Board development Project evaluation Bid WRITING Income generation planning Business and Future Planning We strive to encourage all women to recognise their own unique beauty, to live their dreams and to realise their full potential. One of our key pillars is to provide excellent business support to other women-led or women-focused businesses and charities. Our team of highly professional and experienced business consultants can support your business to grow and thrive and we have provided services to both local and national organisations. For more information on our consultancy services email siobhan@shaktiwomen.com or give us a call: 0121 233 1670 or 07973 666 567
- LIVE BOOKING SYSTEM | shaktiwomen
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- SHAKTI RESEARCH | shaktiwomen
SHAKTI RESEARCH Shakti Women leaders all have a grounding in research. Siobhan has held 3 research fellowship positions with the University of Birmingham and Keele University. We also have a long track record of talking to our beneficiaries about what women want. Our primary and secondary research is the cornerstone of our work and informs all of our projects. As well as our own PINK PAPER, updated every 4 years, we have been commissioned by a range of stakeholders to consult with the sector and to support tomorrow’s leaders. For more information talk to Siobhan. What is the Pink Paper? At the current rate of progress, it could take another 200 years before women experience true gender equality. We’re not waiting that long; we want progress now! At Shakti we pride ourselves in doing work that is grounded in 'need', so as well as regularly asking you what you want with our own surveys, we collect and collate the research that’s currently out there. The Pink Paper is 80+ pages of research about the issues affecting women and girls in the UK today, from pay and mental health, to representation and the workplace. Head over to our 'treats' page to download our Pink Paper. You'd be a fool not to, so, get downloading!
- MEET THE TEAM | shaktiwomen
Meet The Trustees Siobhan Harper-Nunes Secretary & Director Cheryl Garvey Chair of Shakti Women in the Community Claudette Dawson Consultant Trainer Esther Ogunfeitimi Communication Manager & Project Leader Sharon Brown Personal Assistant & Finance Officer Let's Talk Team Pauline Anderson Counsellor Dr Lalitaa Suglani Psychologist Chantelle Atkinson Psychologist Anni Alo Counsellor Dr Dippica Mistry Counsellor Ann Louise Powell Life Coach
- CONTACT US | shaktiwomen
CONTACT & FAQs "Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after." - Anne Morrow Lindbergh Whether you have a simple question, a comment, a concern or want to know more about one of our programmes, or even just want to say hi, drop us a message or call 0121 233 1670. It's good to talk. SUBMIT Success! Message received.
- YOUNG CREATIVES | shaktiwomen
YOUNG CREATIVES WHO ARE WE? Young Creatives is a new initiative developed by Shakti as a response to requests for help from young people in our network. Our young people breaking into the creative industries told us they needed help to: develop their business ideas market their services meet and connect with other successful creatives and business leaders price their products and/or services They also told us they needed a space to meet and share ideas with other young creatives. We decided we wanted to offer help but we ultimately wanted to be able to stand back and let these amazing young people build an organisation for themselves. In the past 12 months we have: 1. provided a professional space for them to meet and share ideas – The Studio 2. supported them to create a steering committee to drive the project 3. supported them to write their memorandum of articles 3. supported them to launch and register their own CIC We have also approached 28 local business leaders all of whom have agreed to offer 1 hour of mentoring support to the individual businesses within the group. Now, let’s watch them shine! If you are aged 18+ and interested in joining the Young Creatives, email hello@shaktiwomen.com. We educate, create and equip young people like you with the resources to pursue artistic avenues as well as cultivate business skills. We aim to enhance your business acumen and creative skills, finding you opportunities and encouraging you to have a can-do attitude. We break down barriers that may be stopping you from excelling in your creative practice, especially during these uncertain times. Furthermore, we have created a community of likeminded individuals who share experiences and support one other through community, partnerships and collaborations. Here's what the Young Creatives can help you with: 1. Business – education around branding, creating opportunities, being digital, building portfolios and freelancing, etc. 2. Personal Skills – Professionalism, enhancing creativity and developing healthy mindsets and attitudes as a creative 3. Mentorship – working one-on-one with industry professionals gaining lucrative skills and networking prospects and training. How to get involved? If you are interested or know a young creative who might be, then drop us an email to hello@shaktiwomen.com.
- LIVE PROJECTS | shaktiwomen
WHAT WE OFFER Write Mind: Creative Writing We want women to harness their inner strength and develop the tools they need to navigate everyday challenges and build powerful networks. We provide a series of writing, talking and self-development workshops designed to help women explore these issues, express their feeling and find their voice. We use creative writing to give women the ability to express their feelings such as anger, rage, confusion and create spaces where women can develop their strength and resilience and self-care tools. Giving women the power to be more resilient in response to new and future challenges. Self-Expression Session The empowerment-focused project in parntenrship with Jan Foundation aims to provide women with powerful outlets, to destress and connect with themselves on a deeper level. By engaging in these creative forms, women can explore their emotions, express themselves freely, and cultivate a strong sense of personal well-being. As women we carry so much, so we listened and created workshops that help to alleviate stress and foster deeper self-awareness. Here's a peak at some of the workshops we have done : Self-love Meditation Art Yoga Songwriting Spoken Word Every Tuesday, 7pm & Saturday 10am at the Shakti Office. Shakti Saturday Girls Club A weekly Saturday Club for girls to meet, develop their creativity and be their most authentic, audacious and vibrant selves. We aspire to raise the confidence and aspirations of young girls aged 9 -15 . We support them by growing them into successful women. We are no longer raising girls but future CEO's, business women, lawyers, artists - whatever they desire. We want to cultivate strong minded, brilliant and talented girls that take life by the horns. We are not your typcial Saturday Club teaching girls how to win academically but we are teaching girls to win in LIFE. Every Saturday in June from !pm - 3pm. Domestic Abuse Awareness Shakti Women, in collaboration with the Jan Foundation, compassionately presents a series of workshops on Domestic Violence awareness. We aim to shed light on the various forms of abuse, including physical, domestic, sexual, psychological, financial, and more. Whether you are a survivor or have experienced loss due to Domestic Violence, this workshop is dedicated to supporting you. Join us in a safe, educational, and open environment on Zoom. Time: 7pm - 9pm. Creative City: Womanhood Exploring Womanhood, will work with ordinary women to define, celebrate, and express their womanhood. We encourage women through dance, drama, spoken & written word, to explore the joys, the rage, the pain, the sensuality, and the burdens of being a woman in today’s society. We will use dance, themed workshops, and creative writing to help women to explore the impact of these everyday issues, focusing on some common themes of Sexuality, Sensuality, Rage, Power, Subjugation, Resurrection, Power, Shame, Abuse, Sexism & Misogyny that so many women deal with on a daily basis. Attracting a curious & eclectic mix of women of all ages & ethnicities to our participatory workshops. We anticipate this project to be a cacophony of voices. We will be upholding the values of the commonwealth by Inspiring, engaging and connecting communities through creative writing and dance, to realise their full potential and live happier, healthier lives.This project will build the confidence and self-esteem of our users as we explore their hidden depths. So, whether you’re a budding writer, want to talk or let your hair down, bring“her”, whoever “she” maybe, out to play. Flex your creative muscles, let your imagination flow and put your spiralling thoughts to paper in this light and friendly creative writing workshop. All levels and abilities welcome. Creative Writing: Every Thursday at 7pm, on Women2Women This project is designed to improve connectivity and highlight the services available to women by other women’s organisations. We are updating our database of Birmingham-based women’s organisations and will be hosting a series of workshops and networking sessions aimed at building our social connections, reducing the isolation that often comes from working alone and, of course, celebrating all of our amazing work. Interested in joining?
- SHAKTI WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY | shaktiwomen
CURRENT PROJECTS Write Mind: Creative Writing We want women to harness their inner strength and develop the tools they need to navigate everyday challenges and build powerful networks. We provide a series of writing, talking and self-development workshops designed to help women explore these issues, express their feeling and find their voice. We use creative writing to give women the ability to express their feelings such as anger, rage, confusion and create spaces where women can develop their strength and resilience and self-care tools. Giving women the power to be more resilient in response to new and future challenges. Self-Expression Session The empowerment-focused project in parntenrship with Jan Foundation aims to provide women with powerful outlets, to destress and connect with themselves on a deeper level. By engaging in these creative forms, women can explore their emotions, express themselves freely, and cultivate a strong sense of personal well-being. As women we carry so much, so we listened and created workshops that help to alleviate stress and foster deeper self-awareness. Here's a peak at some of the workshops we have done : Self-love Meditation Art Yoga Songwriting Spoken Word Every Tuesday, 7 pm & Saturday 10am at the Shakti Office. Shakti Saturday Girls Club A weekly Saturday Club for girls to meet, develop their creativity and be their most authentic, audacious and vibrant selves. We aspire to raise the confidence and aspirations of young girls aged 9 -15 . We support them by growing them into successful women. We are no longer raising girls but future CEO's, business women, lawyers, artists - whatever they desire. We want to cultivate strong minded, brilliant and talented girls that take life by the horns. We are not your typcial Saturday Club teaching girls how to win academically but we are teaching girls to win in LIFE. Every Saturday in June from !pm - 3pm. Domestic Abuse Awareness Shakti Women, in collaboration with the Jan Foundation, compassionately presents a series of workshops on Domestic Violence awareness. We aim to shed light on the various forms of abuse, including physical, domestic, sexual, psychological, financial, and more. Whether you are a survivor or have experienced loss due to Domestic Violence, this workshop is dedicated to supporting you. Join us in a safe, educational, and open environment on Zoom. Time: 7pm - 9pm. Creative City: Womanhood Exploring Womanhood, will work with ordinary women to define, celebrate, and express their womanhood. We encourage women through dance, drama, spoken & written word, to explore the joys, the rage, the pain, the sensuality, and the burdens of being a woman in today’s society. We will use dance, themed workshops, and creative writing to help women to explore the impact of these everyday issues, focusing on some common themes of Sexuality, Sensuality, Rage, Power, Subjugation, Resurrection, Power, Shame, Abuse, Sexism & Misogyny that so many women deal with on a daily basis. Attracting a curious & eclectic mix of women of all ages & ethnicities to our participatory workshops. We anticipate this project to be a cacophony of voices. We will be upholding the values of the commonwealth by Inspiring, engaging and connecting communities through creative writing and dance, to realise their full potential and live happier, healthier lives.This project will build the confidence and self-esteem of our users as we explore their hidden depths. So, whether you’re a budding writer, want to talk or let your hair down, bring“her”, whoever “she” maybe, out to play. Flex your creative muscles, let your imagination flow and put your spiralling thoughts to paper in this light and friendly creative writing workshop. All levels and abilities welcome. Creative Writing: Every Thursday at 7pm, on Women2Women This project is designed to improve connectivity and highlight the services available to women by other women’s organisations. We are updating our database of Birmingham-based women’s organisations and will be hosting a series of workshops and networking sessions aimed at building our social connections, reducing the isolation that often comes from working alone and, of course, celebrating all of our amazing work. Interested in joining? Call Siobhan on 0121 233 1670 or register for your free space at our online Creative Writing Guides Perhaps you have been feeling a mixed bag of emotions during this pandemic. If so, we have the perfect antidote. Our short creative writing workshops on YouTube are a great way to process what's been coming up for you this lockdown and any anxieties you may have about life after it. Oh, and don't forget to check out the free, downloadable worksheets that accompany each video on our 'Treats' page. Shakti Body Love Self-care is queen. We want you to keep active but we know it's not easy to get motivated, so why not do one of our shorter workouts and maybe even a gentle and relaxing yoga session? We've created these videos for YouTube as a way for you to treat yourself. Each video is a call to love your body through the movement of dance and yoga but with a little Shakti twist. Join the amazing Monica Douglas-Clark as she leads us in play and let’s have some fun and a few laughs as we celebrate our glorious bodies. Just click on the topic you fancy below and the link will take you to our YouTube Channel: Shakti Body Love Earth Groove Dance Workout Shakti Body Love Black and Gold Shakti Body Love Energise Shakti Body Love Feel Shakti Body Love Release Shakti Body Love Relax Shakti Body Love Benefits of Yoga Shakti Body Love Is Yoga for You? Enjoy xox
- COACHING & MENTORING | shaktiwomen
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?
- Shakti Women | Shakti Women Ltd
SUCCESS HAPPINESS ABUNDANCE KNOWLEDGE TENACITY INSPIRATION ARE YOU READY? YES I AM Own your power. Shine brightly. Help others shine too. CELEBRATING 16 YEARS OF SHAKTI WOMEN OUR VALUES respect yourself and treat your dreams with tenderness Respect the dreams of others Respect the beauty and diversity that is our world Here's our story... "Shakti Women was created to support today’s woman to realise her full potential and to set and reach her goals. We were established in 2006 out of a recognition that the average woman juggles. She juggles work and family and whilst men do too, women are often primary carers for children and elders so because of these highly demanding roles, we often let our own priorities, wishes and dreams slip by unacknowledged. We also realised that not all women are ready for professional development. Many of us want just want to find out who we are again, to learn about ourselves, and explore our inner world. That's why we established Shakti Women in the Community. That's why we established Shakti Women in the Community, to tend to the personal and our place in the world. Here, we provide a space for women and girls to find community and re-focus on their own needs. This could be through coffee mornings, creative writing workshops, talk therapy, and so much more. Unlike many other women’s personal development organisations working around the idea that our business & professional development alone will help us to create a sustainable living, at Shakti Women we focus on the WHOLE WOMAN to create a sustainable life. Women create, nurture and sustain current and future generations. Therefore, it is essential that we know how to take care of ourselves and set positive examples for our daughters, our sons and society as a whole. During the pandemic, Shakti refocused. We saw your pain and we attended to your needs when we focused almost entirely on our mental wellbeing and promoting self-care. But now we face a new set of challenges with the cost of living, the climate crisis and more… It’s time to reacquaint with our values and build stronger more sustainable business models, find more opportunities to learn and grow and lead our families and our communities as only we can. Shakti is Back. Together let us navigate these uncertain times. Our sorority, our sisterhood, our tribe and our shared values have never before been so needed. Together let us weave a new fabric. Let us build our resilience and let our strength and power help to shape a better world. Welcome to Shakti Women, here is the start of your journey. With love from Siobhan Harper-Nunes CEO, Shakti Women
- Personal Development | Shakti Women Ltd | England
HELLO BEAUTIFUL. WANT SOME MORE SHAKTI MAGIC? BECOME A SHAKTI DIAMOND WHAT PEOPLE SAY I was apprehensive about joining the course but I have thoroughly enjoyed each session. I have learnt how to participate in chat rooms, use smartboard and share images. Women Walking on Water I really enjoy our weekly walks by the canal with the Shakti Women. It is so refreshing and great to talk to other women because I don't get out very much. My charity budgets have grown 500%, our number of beneficiaries 600%, our staff has gone from 1 founder to an empowered female CEO, with an assistant and 10 freelance coaches. My advice to you: take the plunge! My counselling session is going so well. She feels like a friend. I feel so comfortable and she's really helping me unpack everything. Talk Therapy Zoom Bootcamp Consultancy Client Girls Club Staff Comment Working for Shakti has been one of the most rewarding and dynamic experiences I've had. I love that we are serving women in this holistic way, with such compassion and respect for their inner beauty and power. Shakti Girls Club I found the sessions really helpful. It helped me to stand up for myself and to remember my worth because I am ONE in a BILLION. Womanhood As a performer the production was phenomenal. I feel inspired to move on to the next part of my journey using my superpower of dance. Shakti reminded me of that. Volunteer Feedback I enjoyed working at Shakti. The staff are so kind and I learnt so much in a short period of time. OUR SERVICES Shakti membership group SHAKTI WOMEN IN THE COMMUNITY SHAKTI Galz club Business consultancy & MArketing SHAKTI PINK PAPER COACHING AND MENTORING Shakti Self-Care Videos Self-care is important to us at Shakti Women. We believe that women should look after themselves so we've created a series of videos to help you unravel. Find a brief moment of peace in all the madness. Sit back and let your favourite dance and yoga teacher, Monica, guide you through a moment of tranquillity with our relaxing yoga sessions. Or why don't you dance like no one is watching... if you've been feeling like getting active, we have some groovy, waist moving, heart-pumping dance moves to make you feel alleviated. Perhaps you've been experiencing a mixed bag of emotions during this pandemic. We certainly have! Our creative writing workshops are a great way to process the good, the bad and the ugly of life in and after lockdown. Whatever you're looking for, we've got you. Everything is just a click away.