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Bringing Hope Through HEAL DA: Launching Two Powerful Testimony Videos
Last month, we were thrilled to share news about the Met Police’s HEAL DA project – a groundbreaking initiative aimed at supporting...
Apr 11, 20252 min read


Enabling women dealing with gambling harm to own their lives
We’re thrilled to share an exciting update: the Own My Life course materials now include dedicated resources for women dealing with...
Apr 7, 20252 min read


Making Life Worth Living
Our CEO Natalie writes about this week's report on women dying by suicide.
Mar 25, 20256 min read


Own My Life: A Groundbreaking First Year in Northern Ireland
One year ago, we set out on a mission to bring Own My Life to Northern Ireland, determined to invite Northern Irish women into our sisterhoo
Mar 20, 20252 min read


Own My Life as Peer Support
We are delighted to have Yorkshire-based charity New Beginnings Peer Support on our blog this week sharing more about their work, the...
Mar 19, 20255 min read


March Facilitator Training
Training participants from March's training Last week we had our March Facilitator Training and it was a magnificent week with some...
Mar 18, 20252 min read


A Fond Farewell to Jo Costello
Jo, Natalie and the Own My Life Trustees. (L-R: Jo, Sadia, Sarah, Ebun, Irene, Natalie) This week, we are saying a massive goodbye to an...
Mar 13, 20252 min read


The Power of Owning Your Life: Celebrating Women Who Lead & Inspire
It’s International Women’s Day 2025, the world once again turns its focus to the incredible contributions of women in every corner of...
Mar 8, 20257 min read


Trailblazing in the Police: Enabling police officers & staff to own their lives
We are so excited to have Detective Sergeant Viran Wiltshire and Sergeant Sam Ryan on our blog this week! They are incredible...
Mar 6, 20258 min read


Discovering Transformation: Our Visit to Trevi in Plymouth
This week, Team Own My Life, had the incredible opportunity to visit Trevi, a remarkable women’s service based in Plymouth. For over a...
Mar 4, 20253 min read


Owning My Life & Empowering Women in the Workplace
Hi, I’m Emma, and I want to share something really important with you! I’ve recently stepped into the role of Business Development Consultant for England & Wales at Own My Life, alongside my work as CEO of Unlocq . If you know me, you’ll know that I’m on a mission to make workplaces not just better, but truly great for women to thrive, grow, and lead. I’ve spent years working with HR teams, coaching leaders, and building strategies that create resilient, inclusive and empower
Feb 24, 20254 min read


February 2025 Facilitator Training
All of our training participants, look at all our delightful faces 🥰 We've just completed February's Own My Life facilitator ...
Feb 11, 20252 min read


Piloting Own My Life with women with learning disabilities and/or Autism
Central Advocacy Partners (CAP) is a Scottish charity providing free relationship based independent advocacy for people with learning...
Jan 20, 20257 min read


January 2025 Facilitator Training
Screenshot of training participants Last week, we had a wonderful facilitator training event to usher in the new year. Some of the things...
Jan 13, 20252 min read


Own My Life Employability: Final Evaluation
Click here to go straight to our Employability Evaluation Report. In 2023, through the Community Foundation, we secured £10,000 funding...
Jan 3, 20252 min read


Holding onto Hope and recording an audio book
Just before Christmas, our CEO Natalie was down in Hampshire recording an audio version of her first book, Out Of Control; Couples,...
Jan 2, 20254 min read


Visiting Adapt Kerry
Natalie with Catherine Casey (Adapt Kerry manager) and Catherine Gayson (Adapt Kerry Senior Support) The only thing more joyful than one...
Dec 12, 20243 min read


November 2024 - Final Network Meeting
We had our final Own My Life facilitator networking meeting & managed to share so many ideas and tips. From how to break up...
Dec 3, 20241 min read


PIVOT Leadership Podcast
This week, our CEO Natalie is on the PIVOT Leadership Podcast with leadership coach Emma Chandler. Talking through how organsiations can...
Nov 27, 20241 min read


What story are we telling about women?
On 25th November, many who work to address men's violence towards women will be marking this as the International Day for the Elimination...
Nov 25, 20241 min read
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