About Grow and Glow

Grow and Glow was created because there was a clear gap in support for women.

After many years of struggling with her mental health, Charley, the founder of Grow and Glow, reached a point where things became unmanageable. She attempted to take her own life and later spent time in a mental health facility. Following this, she received a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.

Professional support, including therapy, became an important part of recovery. However, outside of clinical settings, there was very little available that offered consistent, informal peer support for women. There was nowhere local to go on a regular basis. No space to sit with others who understood. No place to talk openly without pressure, appointments, or labels.

Grow and Glow was created in response to that gap.

It was never designed to replace therapy or professional services. Instead, it exists alongside them. It offers something different. A weekly space where women can show up as they are, without needing to explain themselves or fit a particular criteria.

Grow and Glow sessions are peer support spaces. They are not advice led and they are not problem solving focused. The emphasis is on connection, listening, and shared experience. Women can talk if they want to, listen quietly, or simply sit in the space. All of these ways of being are equally valued.

The groups run every Wednesday and follow a consistent structure so that sessions feel predictable and safe. This consistency is intentional. It helps reduce anxiety and allows women to return knowing what to expect.

Grow and Glow has grown from a single group into multiple weekly sessions across different locations. While the groups may take place in different areas, the values remain the same at every session. Respect, confidentiality, and care for one another are central to how the space is held.

At its core, Grow and Glow is about community. It is about recognising that many women carry a lot quietly, and that sitting alongside others who understand can make things feel more manageable. It is a space built from lived experience, shaped by the women who attend, and held by facilitators who care deeply about creating a supportive environment.

Grow and Glow continues to grow because the need for spaces like this continues to exist.

 Grow and Glow welcomes women from all walks of life. There is no expectation to attend every week and no pressure to share more than you are comfortable with. Whether someone comes once or becomes a regular part of the group, they are welcome.