Rest, Resilience & Rising: Women’s Mental Health Across Life Transitions
Our first flagship event gathered 50+ women and gender-diverse participants for an evening of open conversation, mindfulness, and collective reflection on women’s mental health across life transitions.
Speakers and Highlights
The panel featured:
Janie Frampton OBE DL, who reminded us to claim space and lift others as we lead.
Farah Ahmed, who highlighted how women’s heart health is often overlooked and called for gender-aware care.
M. Isabel Ayres, postpartum therapist, who urged women to prepare a “mental health kit” alongside a pregnancy kit.Their messages sparked dialogue on redefining strength, self-care, and leadership rooted in compassion.
Key Takeaways
Rest and self-compassion are essential foundations of resilience.
Women’s health advocacy must include emotional and gender-sensitive care.
Healing happens in safe, cross-community spaces.
With support from Faith In Nature, WELEDA UK, Morrisons, HotTea Mama, and Love Peace Harmony Foundation, the event inspired new partnerships and volunteers.Rest, Resilience & Rising became more than a gathering — it ignited a community movement for everyday mental wellbeing and collective care.
