Training has officially begun… and apparently I’ve decided a normal walk isn’t enough anymore. 😂⛰️🎒
I’m training to climb Snowdon 3 times in one day, covering all 6 official paths, to raise £20,000 for The Phoenix Project and support our first 60 women who have experienced abuse.
So today the weighted backpack came out. 😅
This challenge is about more than one day on a mountain.
It’s about starting something I hope can grow far beyond us.
We’re starting locally in Westcliff-on-Sea but the dream is to take our projects nationwide one day… and maybe even further. 🌍
Because access to meaningful, long-term support shouldn’t depend on where you live or how much money you have.
If you’d like to be part of this journey:
❤️ Donate
🔄 Share
🤝 Sponsor or support the challenge
🏷️ Tag a business you think might want to get involved
And if you’re a brand watching this thinking “we could help with that” — hello. 👋😂 I’d genuinely love to hear from you.
60 women. £20,000.
3 × Snowdon. 6 paths. 1 day.
Time to get these legs ready. 🔥⛰️
https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/donation-form/donate-to-change-lives-17746
Lift and Empower CIC
Our goal is to make a healthy lifestyle widely accessible to people from all circumstances.
Strength looks different on everyone.
But showing up is where it starts. 🖤
Two very busy days back after a week away — and straight back into a space full of people lifting, learning, laughing, challenging themselves and getting stronger.
There’s something pretty special about watching people realise what they’re capable of.
Different ages.
Different abilities.
Different goals.
Different reasons for being here.
No egos. No expectations of where you should be.
Just an accessible, inclusive space where you can come as you are, learn to lift, build confidence and get stronger — in whatever way that means for you.
There’s so much passion in this little community, and seeing it grow brings me a ridiculous amount of joy.
Very proud. Very grateful. And very excited for what we’re building. 💚
Come as you are. Build from there.
25% off your room rental!
Looking for a space to grow your practice?
We have therapy and treatment rooms available at Lift & Empower CIC in Westcliff-on-Sea and we’re welcoming new practitioners into our growing community.
Our spaces are suitable for:
✨ Counselling & talking therapies
✨ Coaching & mentoring
✨ Hypnotherapy
✨ Energy work
✨ Massage & bodywork
✨ Holistic therapies & treatments
✨ Play therapy
✨ And other health & wellbeing practices
And we’ve got a little offer for you… 👀
🌿 NEW PRACTITIONERS – 25% OFF for your first TWO months
Secure a regular weekly space of at least 3 consecutive hours per week, booked for the month ahead and you’ll receive 25% off your room hire for your first two months.
Already part of our practitioner community? Refer a friend! 💚
If they sign up for regular weekly room hire, they’ll receive 25% off their first month AND you’ll receive 25% off your room hire for one month too.
📍 Westcliff-on-Sea
🌿 Regular weekly room hire
⏰ Minimum 3 consecutive hours per week
💚 Professional, welcoming & community-focused
Want to have a look around first? Absolutely!
Send us a DM to arrange a viewing or find out what’s currently available.
And if you know someone looking for the right space to grow their practice, please share this with them. 🌿
🤣 Tell me it’s the school holidays without telling me it’s the school holidays…
One baby.
Three children.
A lot of hard training.
A little bit of chaos.
A lot of laughter. 💚
At Lift & Empower, life doesn’t stop because the kids are off school and neither does looking after yourself.
Sometimes our classes look a little different and honestly… we wouldn’t have it any other way. 😄
Everyone is so supportive weather parenting not we have got eachother 💪
Strong parents. Happy children. A community that makes it work together. 💪
10/07/2026
NEW: Pathway to Progress Retreat
We’re incredibly proud to launch our fully funded 3-days Pathway to Progress Day-Retreat for veterans, funded by the national lottery 🙏
This retreat has been designed to support those who have served by creating a safe space to reconnect with themselves, improve their mental wellbeing and build resilience alongside others who understand.
Over three days day retreat, participants will experience:
💚 Therapeutic group canine-assisted therapy sessions
💚 Understanding the impact of trauma on the body and mind
💚 Mindfulness, meditation and gentle somatic movement
💚 Emotional regulation skills
💚 Community, connection and purpose
At Lift & Empower CIC, we believe strength isn’t just physical—it’s found in asking for support, reconnecting with others and taking that first step forward.
Lead by Dogs For Development & Somatic Mind-Body & Strenght Coach | Sports Massage Therapist
📍 Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester
📅 Friday 21st August – Sunday 23rd August
If you’re a veteran who feels this programme could benefit you or you know someone who might, we’d love to hear from you.
Please help us spread the word by sharing this post so it reaches those who need it most.
✨Strength in Mind. Power in Life.
Therapy Rooms Available – Westcliff
We’ve created a calm, private space designed to support more people!
A space to hold your work 🌿
Our rooms are perfect for practitioners offering
bodywork, reiki, holistic therapies, treatments,
talking therapy, counselling, coaching & more.
Quiet, private and designed with intention.
Message us to enquire 🤍
📍 Quiet, tucked-away location
🌿 Private & professional environment
Send us a message to find out more or arrange a viewing 🤍
Yesterday I shared a little of who I am. Today I wanted to share a little why I do what I do.
Looking back, it wasn’t one big moment that changed my life. It was lots of little ones. Someone who listened. Someone who believed in me. A conversation. A gym. A walk. A book. One small step after another.
That’s why I believe so deeply in creating spaces where people feel seen, heard and supported.
Because you never know which conversation, kind word or act of kindness might change someone’s direction.
Over the coming weeks I’ll be sharing more of my journey, the projects we’re creating through our not-for-profit and my fundraising for the Phoenix Project.
If anything resonates with you, please reach out. If I can’t help directly, I’ll happily connect you with someone who can. ✨💕
Baby’s smiling.
Everyone’s laughing.
People are lifting heavy things for absolutely no reason…
Apparently that’s what baby’s like to see! 🤷♀️
Not a bad way to spend a Thursday.
Strong members.
Happy babies.
A community that really does help raise each other. 💕✨
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