May 25

🌼 The Calm Corner

A regular check-in for our anxious girls group and their parent/carers

Edition #3 — May 2025

Hey you beautiful bunch 💫

Welcome to The Calm Corner—a little space just for you, whether you're one of our amazing girls or a supportive parent/carer. This newsletter is here to keep you in the loop, help you feel connected, and remind you that you're part of something special.

May has brought blooming flowers, longer days, and a whole lot of growth—from nature and from you. We’ve noticed the little things: the way you’re checking in on each other, showing up even when it’s tough, and slowly letting yourselves be seen. That’s not small. That’s huge. 🌱

Whether you’ve been loud and laughing or quietly listening, you’re part of the magic that makes this group feel like home.

🌷 Group Highlights

💍 Shelley got married!

Big love and even bigger congratulations to our wonderful Shelley, who tied the knot with Steve this month! We’re all sending you both so much joy and happiness—what a beautiful celebration. 💐

🧁 The Cooking Group is Flourishing

Our cooking crew has truly grown in confidence. From shy beginnings to kitchen superstars, it’s been so heartwarming to watch. We’re hoping to bring it back in September—fingers crossed for funding!

🎨 Slime, Trinket Boxes & Paint Galore

Crafts have been on fire this month—we’ve made slime, decorated trinket boxes, and painted the cutest money boxes. Pure creative chaos (in the best way).

📦 Craft Box Donations from EHE Solihull

A big thank you to EHE Solihull for their donation of little crafter boxes! These will be used in upcoming sessions—keep an eye out to book yours soon.

🌱 BIG NEWS:

Soroptimists Support

We’re thrilled to announce that the Soroptimists have chosen to support us for the next 12 months! They’ve already made a generous donation and will be helping in amazing ways—from volunteering at group, to setting up a gardening project, to fundraising and more. We're so grateful.

🌐 Website Launch

We’re live! Our shiny new website is now up and running. You can check session dates, book activities, and more. And if you spot a survey up there—please do fill it out and let us know how we can better support you.

🎨 Next Month’s Crafts – Booking Now Open

We’ve got some fun new projects lined up for June! Booking is now open on the website—snap up your spots early so you don’t miss out.

🤝 Visitors & Special Guests

🗣️ Natasha Sutton from Solihull Action Through Advocacy

Natasha popped in recently to meet the girls and learn about the group—she’ll be back on Wednesday 4th June to chat with parents about how she can support your daughters. Definitely one to attend!

🥊 Boxersen with Nora – Wednesday 11th June

We’re welcoming Nora from Boxersen to our group! She’ll be bringing equipment for the girls to try and chatting with parents about the brilliant classes she runs. A great chance to try something new and empowering!

📲 Important Booking Info

To keep everything running smoothly, we kindly ask that you book all sessions via the website—and please try to do this a month in advance where possible. Once a month’s sessions begin, online booking will close and any late bookings will need to be invoiced separately.

Early booking helps us plan, prepare resources, and make sure every girl gets the most from the group. Thank you so much for helping us stay organised!

🌼 Kind Reminder

Your feelings are valid—even the ones that don’t make sense right away. There’s no “right” way to feel here. Come as you are. You are enough.

💬 Thought of the Week

"You don’t have to believe everything you think."

Sometimes your mind gets noisy. That’s okay. You’re learning to listen and let go.

📍 Next Sessions

Every Monday and Wednesday

 Just bring yourself—as you are. If you want to bring a journal, a drink, or something that makes you feel comfy, go for it. We're just glad you're here. 💛