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02/11/2026

🎤 Finding our voices and singing our hearts out! 🎶

What a fantastic Belong session today! We were joined by Sarah de Cruz a brilliant vocal coach, who treated us to an uplifting singing workshop inspired by songs from The Greatest Showman.

The energy in the room was infectious, with everyone singing their hearts out!

Singing is so good for our wellbeing and mental health. It can:
✨ Boost mood and release feel-good endorphins.
✨ Reduce stress and anxiety.
✨ Build confidence and self-expression.
✨ Create connection and a sense of belonging.
✨ Help us feel more present, energised and uplifted.

A huge thank you to Sarah for sharing her passion with us.

And to all the lovely ladies who joined us today, thank you! We're so proud of you for stepping outside your comfort zones. We hope you had fun, enjoyed connecting with yourselves and one another, and left feeling reminded that your voice is powerful and can be used for so many wonderful things.

Because when we find our voice, we give ourselves permission to be heard. 💜

23/10/2026

22/10/2026

This week at The Belong: Setting Boundaries 🩵

As women, we can often find ourselves caring for everyone else, putting others’ needs first and feeling guilty when we say no. 💕

This week, we explored the importance of setting healthy boundaries and what they mean for us.

Boundaries aren’t about shutting people out or being selfish. They’re about recognising our own needs, protecting our energy and making space for the things that matter to us.

They help us build healthier relationships, communicate more openly and remember that 👉our needs matter, too👈

If setting boundaries feels difficult, that’s okay. It takes practice, courage and self-compassion. We don’t have to get it right every time.

🌿 A little reflection for you: Where in your life might you need to set a boundary to protect your own wellbeing?

Sometimes, saying no to something means saying YES to ourselves.

At Belong, we’re creating a space where women can reflect, connect and grow together, learning that we deserve the same care and kindness we so freely give to others. 💫

06/10/2026

There was something really special about yesterday’s session. 🎨

We were joined by the wonderful Cherish from and together we painted our own waves. 🌊

It was lovely to see how comfortable the ladies are becoming with one another - sharing ideas, offering encouragement and being genuinely interested in each other’s work. Those little moments of connection are so important.

Cherish was brilliant at helping everyone to feel good about what they were creating, reminding us that it wasn’t about getting it “right”, but about relaxing, having a go, enjoying the process and trusting ourselves. Reminding ourselves that just like our waves, we are all different and unique.

And that’s one of the things we love about art. 🎨 It gives us a chance to slow down, focus on the moment and take a break from busy thoughts. Creative activities can be calming for the nervous system, encourage mindful breathing and help us feel more present and relaxed.

✨No pressure, no perfection - just time to create, connect and enjoy being together.

Thank you, Cherish, for such a lovely afternoon! 🌊✨

01/10/2026

💫 Bringing the energy to Belong! 💫

Yesterday we were lucky enough to welcome Vicki from to our Belong programme, sharing her expertise, passion and love of Street Dance with the group.

And WOW… what a session! 🙌 The room was full of energy, laughter and encouragement. Vicki created such a relaxed and empowering space that everyone felt comfortable having a go, stepping outside their comfort zone and, most importantly, having fun!

Vicki is the founder of Bam Bam Boogies, a Chelmsford-based Street Dance Company offering classes, workshops and performance opportunities across a range of Street Dance styles. She is also Co-Director of PROJECT:ME.

Bam Bam Boogies is all about building confidence, creativity and community through authentic Street Dance and Hip Hop culture – something that fits beautifully with Belong.

Thank you, Vicki, for bringing the energy! ❤️

Want to get dancing? Check out for classes, workshops and more!

01/10/2026

Thursday Thinker....

28/09/2026

💫How often do we stop and question the thoughts we have about ourselves? 💭

Today at Belong, we explored just how powerful our thoughts can be - how they can consume us, influence our behaviours and sometimes lead us to live in ways that don’t truly reflect who we want to be.

We looked at how many of our thought patterns develop from our experiences, particularly during childhood, and how these can create limiting beliefs that continue to influence us long into adulthood.

Using a coaching tool, we began to untangle some of these beliefs, learning how to reframe our thoughts and catch ourselves when we start to spiral. We also introduced journaling, gifting each lady a beautiful new journal to begin exploring her thoughts and reflections, should she wish to.

We ended with a mindful activity, creating a preferred thought on a stone - a reminder to practise thoughts that serve us and strengthen new neural pathways. 🧠💫

The ladies were so open, honest and supportive of one another. Cant wait to hear over the coming weeks how they put this new way of thinking into practice. 🩵

24/09/2026

🥋 Courage, confidence and keeping ourselves safe. 🩵

This week at Belong, we were incredibly lucky to welcome Kate and Reah from Yong Gi Do Martial Arts for a truly amazing self-defence workshop.

Yong Gi Do offers martial arts training for all ages, with a strong focus on building confidence, self-esteem, fitness, life skills and personal development alongside learning practical martial arts and self-defence.

Our Belong ladies were incredibly brave getting involved, particularly as the session opened up some sensitive and important conversations around personal safety and boundaries.

They challenged themselves, supported one another and stepped outside their comfort zones - and the energy in the room was amazing!

The group left feeling more equipped, more confident and empowered to think about keeping themselves safe, both physically and mentally. 💪🩵

A huge thank you to Kate and Reah for sharing your knowledge, creating such a safe space and being absolutely amazing!