Hannah Shead writes about joining the Own My Life as we develop a girls course! We shared the news about securing funding for that HERE . Hannah Shead writes about becoming part of the Team Own My Life ✊🏼 I first heard about Own My life in 2023, when I was CEO of a women’s charity. One of my Trustees (the fabulous Sarah Dangar) met Natalie somewhat randomly at the baggage carousel in London Heathrow airport…they had both just been to the European conference on Domestic Viol

The Naked Empress of VAWG Policy The government is not going to halve violence against women and girls.   This pledge and now strategy document from Labour should be splashed across a London bus to supercede its predecessor-in-made-up-claims;  Brexit providing £350m more per week to the NHS.     Labour’s commimtent to halve something they’ve struggled to even measure , relies on an unachievable utopian vision that has yet to be realised even in Iceland, that most feminist of

Our podcast host and producer, Abi Thomas shares her reflections on our upcoming Own My Life podcast: “It is like having been in a cage, and coming out into the world. There’s just so much life on the other side.”  Naomi “He convinced us that I would be nothing without him, that I’d be a prostitute, I would have nothing, I wouldn’t be able to live without him, but I’m doing amazing actually!”  Lorna Abi, with Preston puppy dog There are some sentences that send a tingle down

Natalie Collins, our CEO, writes on the new government campaign I like to think that I’m quite a robust person. For fifteen years, and across three decades, I’ve worked with women who’ve been subjected to abuse by men. Prior to that, as a teenager and young adult, I endured over four years of being raped and abused by a man who has now been deemed so dangerous that he is indefinitely in prison.   The women I work with are badass and brilliant, as are all the women who my ex-h

As we approach the festive season, we’re thrilled to share some exciting news. Many of you have been asking, and we can finally reveal: the Own My Life podcast will launch on 1st January . A new year, new goals, and a brand-new podcast designed to support, inform, and uplift you as we step into 2026 together. Christmas: A Time of Joy, but Also of Hidden Struggle While Christmas is often portrayed as a time of warmth, connection, and celebration, we know that for many women li

Course Participants Last week, we had our final Own My Life training of 2025, and what a glorious week it was! One participant said the training had been like a "magical holiday". Another said that she had previously felt she was wearing the wrong size clothes, but with Own My Life, she finally had a way of working with women that felt like she finally had clothes that were the right size. ❤️‍🔥 Other participants said of Own My Life and our training: 💥"The resources are exc

Last week it was our November Faciltator Training. We had a glorious week together. Some participants were from organisations that already run Own My Life courses, one of them told us, "A recent attendee shared she had been struggling with her mental health and was suicidal but made a commitment to herself she would attend each week and show up for herself.  She confirmed the course has saved her life.  There's no greater investment than that." 💗 Comments from participants a

We’re absolutely thrilled to share some wonderful news — Own My Life is now available in Polish! Our life-changing course, which supports women to regain ownership of their lives after being subjected to abuse, can now reach even more women through this beautiful new translation. Polish journal ( Moja Historia Należy Do Mnie) This incredible project includes all thirty of our exclusive videos , which unpack complex trauma concepts and explore the realities women face in soci

Emma Chandler is here to tell everyone about a very exciting upcoming project from Own My Life Workplace! Read on to learn more! A new era of leadership starts with self-efficacy. It’s taken me over a decade of coaching leaders at every level to realise one truth: when a woman leads with self-belief, everything shifts, for her, her team, and the culture around her. I’ve coached women stepping into their first managerial role with shaky confidence and brilliant potential. I’v

As the seasons turn and we find ourselves already halfway through another vibrant and busy year, we’re taking a moment to reflect on everything we’ve achieved together in 2024/25. It’s with full hearts and deep gratitude that we share our Annual Report for the period April 2024 to March 2025. This past year has been one of beautiful connections, inspiring growth, and powerful collaboration. Our work is governed by The Women's Liberation Collective and as a charity rooted in f

Participants from our October training Last week we had another amazing facilitator training event. Look at all these wonderful faces! Trainees told us the following things about our training and the Own My Life course: ❤️‍🔥 This is the first training course that I never wanted to end. ❤️‍🔥   😆 The training is brilliant, very engaging, I didnt get sleepy as I normally would, lol. 😆 🏆 It is very heavy and hard hitting but is the most amazing training I have ever been on.

At our charity's AGM yesterday, we said goodbye to our last first Trustee, Irene Hayes. We are indebted to Irene for all she has done...

Natalie Collins, CAP staff and Easy Read Content Advisors Yesterday, we had the absolute joy of celebrating something truly special: the...

This week, Own My Life is proud to be in Falkirk to officially launch a powerful new resource; our easy read materials , developed in...

A month on from the European Conference on Domestic Violence (ECDV) and I remain reflective about where we find ourselves in efforts to...

In February, we were delighted to receive funding from the Community Foundation North East to develop a six-episode Own My Life podcast. Today, our CEO, Natalie Collins, shares where the project is at and why it matters so much.   Where the idea began The seed for an Own My Life podcast was planted by course facilitator and Podcast Producer Extraordinaire, Abi Thomas . Abi delivered an Own My Life course in Bradford as part of a community project, and she witnessed first-han

Last week, Own My Life attended the She Matters conference , hosted by Imago Dei Prison Ministry in London. We had a fabulous day filled...

We had a brilliant facilitator training event last week. Look at all these magnificent faces! On their evaluation forms, trainees said:...

Last week, Team Own My Life were at the European Conference on Domestic Violence (ECDV) in beautiful Barcelona.  Our CEO Natalie Collins...

We were delighted to see our CEO, Natalie Collins, join Sonia Perez on her brilliant podcast, The Intersectional Hub. This episode is...