Our Projects
Community wellbeing and empowerment programmes for women and girls which have been thoughtfully designed with the participants in mind.
HerCommunity C.I.C. programmes are designed to provide a supportive bridge between reaching crisis point and accessing clinical therapy. We recognise that many women and girls need support before they reach a stage where they require specialist mental health services, but they may not know where to turn or feel ready to engage with formal clinical pathways.
To ensure our programmes are evidence-informed and outcomes-focused, participants complete pre- and post-programme impact measures aligned to the HER Framework™. These measures help us assess changes in wellbeing, confidence, emotional awareness, resilience, relationships and future aspirations, enabling us to monitor progress, demonstrate impact and continually improve our support.
Our approach reflects HerCommunity C.I.C.'s commitment to early intervention, prevention and empowerment, helping women and girls build the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to thrive.
HerCommunity C.I.C. is not a replacement for therapy or mental health treatment. Instead, we aim to fill the important space in between — providing early support, prevention, and empowerment so women and girls feel less alone and more equipped to move forward. Through connection, education, and compassionate support, we help create stronger foundations for long-term wellbeing.
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'Reclaim Her'
Women's Confidence & Empowerment Programme
An early intervention, prevention and empowerment programme for young women aged between 16-25 in the UK.
Overview
Reclaim Her supports young women aged 16-25 who have experienced or are currently navigating experiences of unhealthy relationships, low self-worth, long-term patterns of people-pleasing and self-abandonment. The programme focuses on helping women build or rebuild their self-worth, emotional awareness, confidence and develop healthier relationship patterns and choices. Reclaim Her is a preventative, psychoeducational empowerment programme for young women aged 16-25. It bridges the gap between universal wellbeing support and specialist services by helping young women recognise relationship patterns, strengthen boundaries, and build healthier connections before challenges escalate.
What makes this programme different to other services offered in the local community?
Many services understandably focus on:
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Crisis intervention
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Emergency accommodation
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Advocacy
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Legal support
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Immediate safety planning
Reclaim Her differentiates itself by sitting in the space before crisis: helping young women understand why they may accept unhealthy dynamics, how past experiences shape choices, and how to rebuild a sense of self.
The programme focuses on the why behind relationship patterns, exploring questions such as:
1. Why do I ignore red flags?
2. Why do I feel responsible for other people's emotions?
3. Why do I struggle to say no?
4. Why do I confuse intensity with connection?
5. How do my early experiences influence my relationships?
Instead of asking the young women, "what happened to you?" The programme asks, "what have you learned about yourself and relationships, and what do you want to change?"
Reclaim Her: A snapshot of the 10-Week Young Women’s Empowerment Programme (Ages 16–25)
Week 1: My Story, My Strengths
Theme: Who am I beyond my experiences?
Core content
• Group agreement and psychological safety
• Introduction to the HER Framework
• Exploring identity beyond labels
• Strengths and resilience mapping
• Building trust within the group
Preparation for adulthood focus
• Understanding personal values
• Developing a positive self-concept
• Beginning a strengths-based personal profile
Week 2: Understanding My Past
Theme: Making sense of experiences without being defined by them
Core content
• Attachment and relationship patterns
• Life experiences and personal narratives
• Understanding patterns without self-blame
• How past experiences can shape beliefs about self and others
• Recognising triggers and protective factors
Preparation for adulthood focus
• Understanding personal triggers
• Developing emotional literacy
• Beginning to separate identity from past experiences
Week 3: Confidence, Self-Worth and Self-Belief
Theme: Reclaiming my confidence
Core content
• Self-esteem and self-compassion
• Challenging negative self-beliefs
• Recognising achievements and survival strengths
• Managing self-doubt and imposter feelings
Preparation for adulthood focus
• Interview confidence and positive self-presentation
• Recognising transferable strengths
• Building self-belief before practical confidence-building activities
Connection to experiential learning
• Prepares participants for the martial arts/self-defence experience by exploring confidence, body language and self-belief.
Day Trip 1: Women’s Martial Arts and Self-Defence Experience
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'Her Mind Matters' - Girls' Community Outreach Programme
An early intervention, prevention and empowering wellbeing programme for girls aged 11–18 in the UK.
Overview
Her Mind Matters is a community outreach programme designed to support girls to develop emotional awareness, confidence, resilience and healthier relationships with themselves and others. The programme brings wellbeing education directly into community settings, making support more accessible for girls who may not engage with traditional services.
This can be delivered in:
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Schools
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Youth centres
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Community centres
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Housing/community projects
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Holiday programmes
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Girls’ groups
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Faith/community settings
Why it is needed
Many girls are navigating:
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Anxiety and overthinking
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Pressure around appearance and social media
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Low confidence and self-worth
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Friendship difficulties
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Family stress
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Emotional overwhelm
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Exposure to trauma or difficult experience
Often they need support before problems become a crisis.
Programme outcomes
Girls will learn how to:
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Understand their emotions and triggers
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Recognise stress responses
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Build confidence and self-belief
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Develop coping strategies
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Set healthy boundaries
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Improve communication
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Build resilience
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Create a personal wellbeing toolkit
Example sessions:
1. Who Am I? Identity, strengths, values and self-esteem
2. My Brain, My Body, My Emotions - Understanding emotions and the nervous system
3. The Confidence Project: Self-worth, comparison and inner critic
4. Friendship, Boundaries & Belonging - Healthy relationships and saying no
5. Managing Stress & Anxiety - Grounding techniques, coping tools and emotional regulation
6. My Future Self - Goals, resilience and positive identity
If the girls or the setting are unsure of committing to an 8 week programme, I also offer, “Pop-Up Wellbeing Sessions” which are short community sessions:
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Confidence workshops
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Exam stress support
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Emotional regulation workshops
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Self-esteem sessions
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Girls’ circles
The sessions can also be tailored to suit the needs of the setting and participants.
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One-to-One Wellbeing Support ages 11-25
Helping teenage girls and young women understand themselves, build emotional skills and feel more confident in who they are.
The teenage and early adulthood years can bring huge emotional changes, identity shifts and challenges that are difficult to navigate — for young people and for the parents or carers supporting them.
My one-to-one wellbeing support is designed for girls and young women who may be struggling with emotions, confidence, stress, relationships, self-expression or simply making sense of what they are feeling. They may prefer one-to-one support compared to group settings. Useful for supporting younger girls who may be facing bar
This support may be helpful if the individual is:
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Feeling overwhelmed by emotions
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Struggling with confidence or self-worth
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Finding friendships or relationships difficult
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Becoming withdrawn or shutting down
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Experiencing stress, worry or overthinking
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Struggling to communicate her needs
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Finding it difficult to set boundaries
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Wanting a safe space to understand herself better
What we work on:
Understanding emotions and stress responses
Recognising triggers and patterns
Building self-awareness
Developing healthy coping strategies
Improving confidence and self-talk
Learning communication skills
Understanding boundaries and relationships
Creating a personal wellbeing toolkit
Sessions are available remotely, in person, hybrid across the 6 sessions.
Each session is tailored to individual needs and may include:
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guided conversations
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reflection activities
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practical tools
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psychoeducation
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wellbeing exercises
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personalised strategies