source: WAITS

published: 24 June 2024

Image Credits : WAITS Charity

The Leadership Weekend was a transformative three-day conference dedicated to empowering survivors of domestic abuse by developing their leadership potential through a series of powerful workshops.

Held in the beautiful grounds at Conference Aston Hotel, the conference offered a safe and supportive environment where WAITS’ clients could rebuild their confidence, discover their strengths, and develop new skills necessary to become influential leaders in their communities.

Throughout the weekend, our clients engaged in a variety of workshops including understanding different concepts of power, how to define themselves in an Elevator Pitch, and why leadership is so important in 2024.

'Leadership Weekend Conference'

Leadership Weekend Organisers

In addition, we want to give a huge thank you to guest speaker Ana Amona, who delivered a brilliant and informative workshop on Cultivating a Growth Mindset, and WAITS Chair of Ambassadors Dierdre LaBassiere who gave a powerful, emotional and incredibly inspiring talk on her own story as a strong female leader and survivor of domestic abuse.

One of the cornerstone workshops focused on personal empowerment, where clients were guided through exercises that had them recognise and harness their inner power. This session encouraged participants to identify their values, practise sharing their achievements and skills publicly, and create a positive vision for their future.

In fostering a sense of self-worth and resilience, this workshop laid down a foundation for effective female leadership.

The Leadership Weekend conference not only equipped survivors of domestic abuse with essential leadership skills, but also created a sense of community and mutual support for the clients.

By the end of the weekend, our clients left with renewed confidence, a network of supportive friends, and a clear path towards becoming leaders in their own lives and communities.

In empowering this extraordinary group of women, WAITS aims to create a cohort of strong, powerful, and influential women who can make meaningful change for other women and survivors of domestic abuse, transforming our society for good.