Growing up can hold so much.
Friendships and fallouts. Big emotions. Confidence and comparison. Changing bodies. School pressures. Social media. Relationships. Trying to fit in while also figuring out who you are. WITHIN gives girls a space to make sense of it all.
Growing up can hold so much.
Friendships and fallouts. Big emotions. Confidence and comparison. Changing bodies. School pressures. Social media. Relationships. Trying to fit in while also figuring out who you are.
WITHIN gives girls a space to make sense of it all.
A space to talk, listen, laugh, be curious and explore the things that matter to them — alongside other girls who are growing and figuring things out too.
Through conversation, activities, creativity and connection, girls are encouraged to explore their own thoughts and feelings, hear different perspectives, recognise their strengths and develop greater trust in themselves.
There are no right answers and no version of themselves they need to become.
It's about giving girls the space to discover and trust what's already within.
Each Group, Shaped Around the Girls In It
Each WITHIN group is shaped around the age and stage of the girls taking part. Together, we explore many of the experiences that come with growing up:
Girls aren't taught what to think or given the "right" answers. They're encouraged to be curious, share ideas, listen to one another and discover what feels true and important to them.
And there can be something really powerful in discovering:
I'm not the only one.WITHIN gives girls the opportunity to connect with others, appreciate their differences and experience the sense of belonging that can grow when we have the space to be ourselves.
Who Is WITHIN For?
WITHIN is for girls aged 9–18, with girls grouped with others of a similar age and developmental stage.
Girls don't need to be struggling to benefit from WITHIN. They don't need to be confident or outgoing, and they don't need to be comfortable talking in a group straight away.
Girls Who Talk a Lot
Some girls arrive ready to share, full of thoughts and questions — and there's plenty of room for that energy here.
Girls Who Listen More
Some girls take things in quietly, learning just as much from listening to others as from speaking themselves.
Girls Who Take Their Time
Some take a little longer to find their feet in a group — that pace is welcome and never rushed.
WITHIN isn't therapy and girls aren't coming to be fixed or changed. It's simply an opportunity to have something we don't always make enough room for while growing up — time to connect, explore, reflect, have fun and get to know ourselves a little better.
How WITHIN Works
The same girls come together each week, and each session builds upon the ones before it. This gives the group time to become familiar, for relationships and trust to develop, and for conversations and activities to gradually explore different aspects of growing up.
Ages
Grouped according to age and developmental stage.
Programme
A full programme run over 10 to 12 weeks together.
Sessions
Approximately 90 minutes, once a week.
Setting
Schools, community centres and youth settings.
Format
Small, supportive groups of girls the same age.
Sessions are relaxed, engaging and varied, combining conversation, group activities, creativity, reflection and plenty of opportunities to laugh and connect. Girls are encouraged to participate in their own way and are never expected to share more than feels comfortable.
Enquire About WITHIN
WITHIN can be facilitated in schools, community centres and youth settings, offering girls a dedicated space for connection, self-exploration and personal development. If you're a parent interested in a WITHIN group for your daughter, or a school, community centre or youth organisation interested in hosting WITHIN, I'd love to hear from you.
Sometimes girls don't need more answers. They just need the space to discover what's already WITHIN.