For seasons in life where things feel harder than they look from the outside.
You might be trying to process something that happened years ago but is still sitting heavily in your body. You might be in the middle of a relationship that feels confusing or painful. You might be carrying grief, financial stress, health worries, or a sense of being overwhelmed and not quite yourself. You may simply know that you need more support than you currently have.
Our With Woman support plan offers three months of continuous, relational support through whatever you are dealing with. As experienced doulas (aka “woman servants) we work alongside women at all stages of life, not only in the childbearing year but long before, long after, and entirely outside of it. We listen carefully, we reflect honestly, and we stay present without judgment, while you make sense of what is happening in your world.
Women often tell us that they do not have enough space to unravel their thoughts properly. Friends may mean well but bring their own opinions. Professionals may be time limited or outcome focused. With Woman was created to offer something steadier and more spacious – a place where you do not have to perform resilience, or justify why something feels difficult.
You might be thinking about conception, navigating pregnancy or postnatal changes, or you may have had children long ago. You may never want children. You may be moving through menopause, changing careers, ending a relationship, beginning something new, or simply wanted to feel more centred in yourself. All of it belongs here, and all of you is welcome.
Over three months, we support women with experiences such as:
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processing past experiences
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trauma and its ongoing impact
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grief, loss and bereavement
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financial worries and practical stress
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health concerns
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friendship, family and partnership conflict
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transitions around work or education
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confidence and identity shifts
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making sense of the past and planning for the future
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feeling overwhelmed, unappreciated, invisible, too much or not enough
This is not counselling or therapy. We do not diagnose, treat, analyse or direct. We will not tell you what to do. What we do is hold space, and what we offer is presence and thoughtful listening, alongside gentle reflection when it feels helpful. We trust that you are the only expert on your own life, and our role is to support you to hear yourself more clearly and to make decisions that are genuinely yours.
Some women use this support to prepare for something that is coming, while others reach out in the thick of it. Some come after something has happened and they are ready to look back at it with someone understanding right beside them. Often it is a combination of all three. It’s okay if you start the support package with one thing in mind and along the way other things come up.
Nothing is too small or too complex to bring to us. If it matters to you, it matters.
How it works
We offer a free, no obligation initial meeting so we can get to know each other. There is no expectation that you continue beyond this. It is simply a chance to talk about what has been happening for you, what kind of support you feel drawn to, and whether we feel like the right fit. If it takes more than one conversation to decide that, that is fine too. If we decide to go ahead:
With Woman combines our Holding Space service with ongoing contact by email, text and WhatsApp over a three month period.
After our initial meeting, we agree together what your support might look like. This may include:
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a WhatsApp group so you can reach out when something arises
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regular private meetings, either face to face at drop ins or via Zoom
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support preparing for conversations, appointments or decisions
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help sourcing relevant information so you can make informed choices
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access to our resource library
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follow up emails to help us track what you are working through
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a considered ending process so support does not stop abruptly
This is continuous support rather than a fixed number of sessions. The intention is that you are not left alone between appointments while life continues to move.
Our fees
The cost of the With Woman support plan is £1000 for three months.
This reflects sustained access to a small, experienced team and the depth of commitment involved in offering ongoing, holistic support.
We are a Community Interest Company which means we can offer payment plans, and/or partial or full fee reductions where circumstances make this necessary. If cost feels like a barrier, please talk to us.
We also offer gift cards in various amounts for those who would like to gift meaningful support to a woman in their life.
