A space for more of ourselves, not less
Nervous system ‘regulation’ has become another way of keeping us — neurodivergent, sensitive, queer, disabled, gender-marginalised folk — small. Quiet. Palatable. Compliant.
This is absolutely not a space to ‘calm down’ in.
It’s a collective space for us to join together and bring more of ourselves, not less — in whatever way that feels good. Loud maybe, or sometimes quiet. Laughter sometimes, and also tears. To reclaim our bodies, our voices, our identities. To be in community.
Not in pursuit of a calmer, quieter or more agreeable version of ourselves. But to feel alive, connected, with space for all of it — the rage, the anger, the joy, the sadness, the grief, the fear, the hope and the love.
To hold it all with an open heart.
A fierce heart.
Because that’s what the world needs right now…
not less of us, but more of us.
THE FIERCE HEART IS
A SPACE FOR ALL OF YOU
The parts of you that are quirky, kinky, weird, loud, bold, tender, playful. The parts that don’t always feel safe in this world.
The quiet parts and the expressive ones. The parts that are still figuring out what they need.
A space to be together in the messiness of being human. To express, explore and connect. To sit alongside each other, to feel seen and heard. To find belonging without having to fit in.
How we’ll gather
Two live spaces each month, with a gentle thread of connection between them.
Our main space to gather and explore together. Each month will be a little different, weaving together somatic exploration, movement, music, reflection, conversation and rest, with space to explore whatever is alive for us.
The Gathering
90 mins | monthly online
A spacious place for us to reconnect between Gatherings. To check in, reflect, share what’s alive, listen, connect with each other – or simply come and be alongside the group. There’s no pressure and no particular way you need to show up.
The Connection Circle
60 mins | monthly online
A low-demand thread of connection between our live spaces. Dip in and out. Mute it. Read without replying. Share when you want to. Disappear for a while and come back. There’s nothing to catch up on and no expectation to keep up.
The Community
Who this might be for…
The Fierce Heart has been created with neurodivergent, sensitive, queer, disabled and gender-marginalised folk particularly in mind — with plenty of room for the intersections, contradictions and identities that don’t fit neatly into boxes.
You might feel at home here if you’re tired of spaces where you have to make yourself smaller, quieter or different. Where you find yourself masking, editing or holding parts of yourself back in order to belong.
If you want connection, but not another place where you have to perform or keep up.
If you’re curious about what it might feel like to have more room for yourself… your body, your feelings, your needs, your voice, your joy, as well as the things you’re still figuring out.
If you want to be around other humans who are figuring things out too.
You can just come as you are.
An invitation to join the founding circle
The Fierce Heart is a co-created space. Safety and belonging are relational – something we experience and build together, rather than something one person can create for everyone else.
This is a group journey rather than a collection of drop-in events, so we’ll begin together with an initial three-month commitment.
The doors are now open for our Founding Circle of up to 12 people. Enough of us to bring different voices, experiences and energy into the space, while staying small enough for familiarity and connection to grow.
Once we begin, the doors will close. They may open again at certain points throughout the year, if and when there’s space to welcome new people inside.
Keeping the group fairly consistent gives us time to build trust, find our rhythm together and tend to the relationships and energy growing within the space.
Our first season together
Come to what you can. There’s no expectation to make every Gathering or Connection Circle.
OCTOBER
The Gathering
Wednesday 28 October
7-8.30pmNOVEMBER
The Connection Circle
Thursday 19 November
12.30-1.30pmDECEMBER
The Gathering
Wednesday 2 December
7-8.30pmThe Connection Circle
Thursday 17 December
12.30-1.30pmJANUARY
The Gathering
Wednesday 13 January
7-8.30pmThe Connection Circle
Thursday 28 January
12.30-1.30pmCome inside…
£77 per month
Your membership includes both monthly live spaces: The Gathering and The Connection Circle, and our private WhatsApp community.
The Fierce Heart begins with an initial three-month commitment, so your first season with us is £77 a month for three months (£231 in total). And you can stay as long as you like after that.
If something in you is curious about being part of this, I’d love to welcome you in.
Read the Membership & Payment Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
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You don’t need a diagnosis or to identify in any particular way to belong here.
I’ve created The Fierce Heart particularly with neurodivergent, sensitive, queer, disabled and gender-marginalised folk in mind but belonging here is less about fitting a particular identity and more about how you want to be in community with other people.
This is an explicitly neuroaffirming, queer and trans-inclusive space where different bodies, brains, identities, relationships and ways of being are welcomed and respected. Allies who share those values are very welcome too.
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There’s no right way to be in The Fierce Heart. It’s about meeting yourself where you and being there in a way that feels right for you. You’re welcome to talk, move, share and explore. And you’re equally welcome to listen, be quiet, rest or simply be alongside us.
Everything is invitational and you always have choice to do what you need to look after yourself in the space without having to explain.
Your camera can be on or off and there’s no expectation to participate in a particular way.
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Our live spaces are held on Google Meet, with closed captions available.
You’re welcome to move, stim, lie down, eat, drink, take breaks or step away from the screen whenever you need to. Because confidentiality is important, please join from somewhere quiet and private where you feel comfortable to participate.
If there’s anything else that would make the space more accessible for you, please get in touch. I can’t promise I’ll be able to meet every access need, but I’m very happy to explore what might be possible together.
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Our private WhatsApp group is a low-demand space for connection between our live gatherings and circles.
There’s nothing to keep up with and no expectation to post, reply or acknowledge messages. You can mute the chat, dip in and out, read without responding, disappear for a while and come back when you have capacity.
Share when you want to, be quiet when you want to. The space will be there.
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Joining The Fierce Heart means committing to the first three months. I’ve tried to give you a real feel for the space before you join, but I also know that you can’t fully know what an experience will feel like until you’re inside it.
Community takes time. We’re getting to know each other and co-creating the space together, so I’d encourage you to give it time and experience several of our live spaces before deciding if it’s for you.
If something genuinely isn’t feeling right, please drop me a message so we can explore what might help together.
After your first three months, you’re welcome to stay for as long as the space continues to feel good for you - and you can cancel your membership at any point after this.
Still wondering something?
If there’s something I haven’t answered here — or anything you’d like to talk through before joining please feel free to get in touch