WHAT?
Rise is a women's empowerment event that sees phenomenal women share their stories. To speak, express and be their truth. To explain, not only the challenges they have been through, but how they have overcome them. Rise is a place of connection, love, sisterhood and inspiration. At a time where the world feels more unstable than ever, it is vital that women come together and realise just how phenomenal they are.
WHO?
Rise is for all women, of every age, race and belief. It is for women who feel lost in their own lives. Who struggle to know their truth worth. Who sense that they aren't quite living their best lives but don't know how to turn things around. Rise if for women who seek to make real connections with other women and come together in strength and love.
WHY?
The #metoo and #timesup movements were the catalysts that started helping women to rise and gain the equality that has been long overdue. But...
This time of rising has triggered many fears of not being good enough and having nothing special to offer for many women, and this breaks my heart. It is time for women to see how just how incredible they are AS they are!
When we stop tearing ourselves and each other down, we can come together in sisterhood to help each other rise
DATE: SATURDAY 26th OCTOBER 2024
TIME: 12:00PM- 5:00PM
VENUE: THE MAID'S HEAD HOTEL, 20 TOMBLAND, NORWICH NR3 1LB
Jade Wallis is an NLP Coach, Functional Nutrition Practitioner, and Integrative Medicine Advocate. She specialises in: Trauma Recovery (including PTSD), Complex Health Conditions, Mental Health Challenges (BPD, ADHD, GAD), Gut Health, and the latest in Nutritional Science.
Jade embodies resilience, transformation, and empowerment. Her personal victories over extreme traumas enrich her professional dedication to guiding individuals through the complexities of trauma, health, and mental well-being. As a beacon of hope at the intersection of NLP coaching, functional nutrition, and integrative medicine, Jade's approach is deeply personalised, combining cutting-edge science with profound empathy. Her mission: to illuminate a path of wellness and empowerment for those seeking to overcome their past and embrace a future filled with vitality and resilience.
NextGen Functional Nutrition LTD | functional nutrition
JADE WALLIS, FNS, CFNC, MSc. (@jadenextgenfunctionalnutrition) • Instagram photos and videos
Andrée is a multi-award-winning Confidence and Wellbeing coach, learning and development consultant, author and speaker who is, the founder and driving force behind the success of Aspiring Future Competence (AFC). She is also an NLP Practitioner and holistic therapist.
She is passionate about helping Professional Women discover their authentic self, their inner confidence & self-belief and apply new tools and techniques to bring about positive change and empowerment for success whilst avoiding burnout.
Andrée has written 2 self-help books the first in 2019 called ‘Behind the Mask’ about knowing your true self and living authentically. The second book was released in January 2024 called ‘My Path to Hope and Wellness’ an inspirational story about my journey with cancer and self-care and resilience strategies for those facing health issues.
Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andr%C3%A9efunnell/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/214083662815135
Instagram: AFunnell59
Aside from her office job, Natalie currently work to support women & young people as a self-defence instructor. She has over 20 years experience in martial arts and has been a senior founding instructor of Zenshin-Do Women’s Self-Defence for the last 2 years. The classes began following the noted rise in violence against women and girls since lockdown.
Natalie has been privileged to teach over 100 women, girls and young people over the last few years, as well as working with local councils; domestic abuse charities and organisations such as The Girl Guides and Women’s Institute.
Natalie has been a victim of violence by men and so takes pride in using her experience and knowledge to support as many women as she can to know what to do if they find themselves in danger or in need to deescalate a situation.
https://www.facebook.com/people/Zenshin-Do-Womens-Self-Defence/
Julie is the founder of Treasured Chests Breast Cancer Support Group in Norfolk.
After being diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2021 and going through treatment, she then began
to process what had happened. Desperately wanting to speak to other ladies who had been through
a similar experience, Julie struggled to find anything locally. She attended a couple of online support
groups but this wasn’t what she was looking for, so she put out a Facebook post on her local community
page asking if anyone had been through breast cancer themselves and if they wanted to meet up for
coffee and a chat.
Just over two years later she has nearly 60 members who meet bi monthly in person and have
various fundraising events throughout the year.
Julie can’t say that she feels back to where she was before cancer - in some ways she doesn’t think she ever will be. So much has changed but cancer and Treasured Chests has made her a lot more confident and brought
her into contact with some incredible people, receiving support from strangers and making great
new friends. She is incredibly proud of what they have achieved in a short amount of time.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/874464483265186
https://treasured-chests.co.uk/our-committee-members
Firstly, let me introduce myself- I’m Chrissy 36 years old, wife and mum of 2 beautiful children.
In the last 7 years I’ve had health challenges which have dramatically changed my life. In 2023 I decided I needed to find a career I could fit around my children, home life and my health issues and Avon seemed to tick all the boxes, so I decided to take the plunge and start my own career with Avon.
When I joined I was mentally struggling with life and needed something to give me a confidence boost and self-love! After researching Avon and its incredible journey over 138 years. I quickly realised this could potentially be a really good decision for me! The empowerment for woman and the charity work they commit too was something I was very passionate about.
I would love to share the profound effect a career with Avon has had on my life and me as a person and share my journey with you all
A Norfolk native, Nicola Henry is a triple threat producer, director and actor. She moved to Los Angeles for her career and quickly became the President and Executive Producer for many theatre shows for Culver City Public Theatre. During her time in LA, Nicola was the Associate Producer for the world's first 360 degree virtual reality sitcom "The BizNest" (360 VR TV series and winner of Best Project for TV at CES 2020, Las Vegas). Nicola has now returned to the UK to continue her acting career, complete a Masters degree in Directing at the UEA, and is working on a movie screenplay of her musical.
Nicola is also a businesswoman, having been transferred to London by her employer to open up their first designer lighting showroom outside of the States, bringing the business from zero to £4.2m in 2023. She has since been promoted to International Operations Manager, responsible for opening up more showrooms around the world.
After two years of living in London, Nicola was diagnosed with metastisised colorectal cancer. After five operations and four rounds of chemotherapy, and with the support of her wonderful family and amazing friends, Nicola has returned to Norfolk and embarked on metabolic therapy as a cure for her cancer and shares how her diagnosis has inspired her to change her life and live her dreams.
Chantell Smith-Minns is a creative counsellor, running her own private practice, New Pastures Therapies, based outside of Norwich. Being a graduate from Norwich School of Art and Design, she incorporates expressive outputs within her therapeutic approach. She is a keen advocate of holistic therapies and she has a passion for holistic healing and wellness.
Having worked as a trainer in a large corporate organisation and in welfare to work employability, she believes everyone has the ability to reach their potential in a supportive environment. Alongside private practice, she works freelance for a market leading Counselling and Therapy training provider. She has a passion for delivering Gender, Sexuality and Diversity training.
Her talk is centred on how labels come from a place of deficit against societal expectations. Being ‘Disabled’, 'Neurodiverse' and 'LGBT' has meant she has personally explored the power and the detriment of labels.
Website: https://newpasturestherapies.com/home
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/new_pastures_therapies/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newpastures/
Kate Bliss* is a psychotherapist, writer and champion for sexual and relationship freedom. Her talk is about 'Becoming an Empowered Sexual Woman'.
Kate is currently writing a memoir that charts her journey from shy girl to naïve young woman through several sexual assaults to a 56 year old wild sexual adventurer!
On this journey, Kate has challenged cultural conventions around monogamy and what it means to be a sexual woman. It has been a process of reclaiming her sexual power from the men who stole it; a process of discovering her true desires and developing her capacity to ask for what she wants. She has discovered the healing power of internal consent. She has come to feel a deep reverence for her sacred sexuality. Kate is proud to be a sexual woman. She is no longer ashamed to want sex, to have sex and enjoy sex (and sometimes not want sex at all).
In her talk, Kate invites you to consider what it means to be an empowered sexual woman, whether you have many sexual partners, one or none.
Kate lives in Norwich with her cat and an abundance of houseplants, books and fairy lights. She enjoys spending time with lovers and friends, pottering around at home and relaxing in her own company.
*Kate is currently transitioning from the surname Manley to Bliss.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/counselling/kate-manley-norwich-eng/395531
Suzanne is a Wise Woman, Sacred Space Holder, Storyteller, Weaver of Magic and a Nature-based, Heart -centred, Soul-led Ceremonialist. She has almost 40 years experience of working with women, holding sacred space and as a professional storyteller. Her passion lies in gathering in circle and connecting with Nature, the Elements and Spirit. She is at her happiest when she is seated around a fire in the company of women, co-creating ceremony, telling stories, listening to others and feasting and singing. She claimed her title as Wise Woman a few years ago, it suddenly came to her that she had become the woman she had been searching for her whole life! Throughout her life she has felt drawn to older women and the wisdom they hold. She has witnessed how women’s voices are often not heard and do not count and how much more difficult it is for older women, post menopause. Now she is a 64 year old post menopausal wise women and is on a mission to ensure that the wisdom of the wise woman is heard. She feels passionately that all women’s voices must rise together, so we can create the more beautiful world that is waiting to be born.
Her talk entitled “Bridging the Gap”, explores the importance of the relationship between young women and wise old women. Examining the roles of “keepers of the old stories” and “seers of the future”. We have been divided for too long and we have much to learn from each other and to share. It is time for us to work together.
https://www.instagram.com/suzannearnoldwisewoman
https://www.facebook.com/SuzanneArnoldWiseWoman
Skylar is a lightworker witch who has survived, transmuted and alchemised extreme, complex and interpersonal trauma. She is a dedicated psychonaut who is passionate about the use of psychedelic plant medicine for treating treatment-resistant physical and psychological health conditions. She is a scientist with a background in psychodynamic psychotherapy. She is a metaphysical practitioner, speaker, writer, coach and spiritual therapist and creative.
Her talk will focus on her story and growth and will be interweaving some neuropsychology for back-up evidence. It will be coming straight from her heart as a healing piece for both ehrself and for the audience.
Book your ticket and receive a FREE goody bag on arrival, full of pampering products and vouchers!
You can also pay on the door, but these tickets will cost £25.00 each and there is no goody bag with this option
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