Mindfulness All Day Workshop
2024-05-11 10:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | The Beacon Eastbourne, Terminus Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3NW
Find an infinite well of inner calm with this all day Mind Calm Mediation course held in The Beacon, Eastbourne.
Free one-day in-person workshop from Wayfinderwoman Trust.
For women only.
Facilitator Becci Godfrey, Personal and Professional Development Coach
With concerns about staying safe, keeping a job, managing caring responsibilities,cost of living etc it’s no wonder that our levels of anxiety are high and our self-confidence is taking a knock.
Find an infinite well of inner calm with this Mind Calm Mediation course. Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike, this course will give you the tools and techniques to help you to let go of the worry and stress associated with overthinking so that you can experience more peace, calm and serenity.
Learn how to prioritize your heart’s highest hope and experience more connection, confidence and joy in a fun and easy way. Mind Calm works by helping you to change your relationship with your mind by being ‘consciously aware’ during daily life.
In this 6-hour practical session you will learn the philosophy and theory behind the Mind Calm Meditation technique and have the chance to practice and ask questions within a supportive group.
Follow up support is provided in a weekly summary email,and a supporting book and guided meditation CD (available online to purchase).
C﻿ontact 01323 886171 MON-FRI 9.30-4.30, WEDS 9.30-6PM
Email info@wayfinderwoman.com

The Big House
2024-05-25 - 2024-05-26 | The Big House, 49 Prideaux Rd, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2NE, United Kingdom
(Part of Eastbourne Artists Open Houses & Studios)
Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 May
11am to 5pm
John and Helen Warren together with guest exhibitors will display a variety of artwork in their “Arts and Crafts” home.
Open on weekend from 11.00 to 5.00
Join us again on 1 & 2 June

Supporting WayfinderWoman as our chosen charity

Eastbourne Carnival
2024-05-25 13:00 - 16:00 | Eastbourne Seafront, Eastbourne Seafront, Eastbourne, BN21 3AD

The Big House
2024-06-01 - 2024-06-02 | The Big House, 49 Prideaux Rd, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2NE, United Kingdom
(Part of Eastbourne Artists Open Houses & Studios)
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd June
11am to 5pm
John and Helen Warren together with guest exhibitors will display a variety of artwork in their “Arts and Crafts” home.
Open on weekend from 11.00 to 5.00
Supporting WayfinderWoman as our chosen charity

Becoming Assertive
2024-06-14 10:00 - 12:00 | The Beacon, Marketing Suite, The Beacon (Shopping Centre), Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3NW
A SIX session programme that helps you develop your assertiveness.
For women only.
Are you struggling to say no to people?
Do you feel like a doormat?
Most people struggle to say no. Saying yes makes us feel good, until it doesn’t and we take on so much that we don’t have time for anything else. Least of all self- care. This course will help you to be more assertive, understand others and stand your ground when you need to.
You will learn what stops you from saying no and how you can still help without doing everything for everyone. You will also learn how different people communicate and what your preferences are so you can better adapt to different people. This will help you to communicate more effectively and be more empathic towards people who are not the same as you.
To get the most benefit from this course, its best you attend all 6 sessions. The dates for these are from 14 June to 19 July 2024
If you attend all six workshops you can either gain an AQA Unit Award certificate for your CV or a £10 gift voucher.
NOTE: Although this is a free course, funded by the Garfield Weston Foundation, it costs £105 per person to run the course. If you cannot attend please let us know immediately so that we can allocate your place to someone else on the waiting list.
The programme is being run by Mia Neupauer, an experienced coach well known for her work in and around Eastbourne.

Pier 2 Peer Annual Charity - Walk, Run or Cycle
2024-07-27 | Eastbourne Pier, 3 Grand Parade, Eastbourne, BN21 3EL, United Kingdom
Saturday 27th July 2024
Individuals, couples, families, company teams, and social groups are all welcome to join in the fun, improve their well-being, have a chat, support an award-winning local charity and lift their spirits!
Registration is now open for our fourth annual PIER2PEER charity event. You can join us for just £15 and if you can raise at least £25 in sponsorship too that would be amazing. Every pound raised will help us to keep our volunteer run drop-in advice centre open so we can help women like Samantha who came to us as a domestic abuse survivor, or Martha who needed help to build her confidence after experiencing a traumatic work placement.
The event is open to everyone regardless of their fitness level. If you can’t manage the whole 25k route (a half-marathon) along our beautiful East Sussex coastline, then take part in the fully accessible route from Eastbourne Pier to Sovereign Harbour where you can finish (5k) or return back to Eastbourne Pier 10k) so you’re still doing Pier2Peer! Everyone who takes part gets our specially designed, environmentally friendly medal!
This year you have the option to purchase your own special Pier2Peer 2024 t-shirt for an additional £10, e-mail pier2peer@wayfinderwoman.com to find out more. You have to hurry though as the option will only be available until the end of June.
We start registration at 8:45am. Walkers start at 9:15, runners at 9:30 and cyclists at 9:45am
We time the walk to fit in with the low tide so that when the prom runs out we can walk along the sandy shoreline rather than the pebbles before we see the prom start again at Bexhill. You get full instructions about the route, where the cafes are and those important toilet stops. You also get ideas about how to raise sponsorship.
As well as an opportunity to have a lovely walk, you also get a precious few hours where you can just talk and build friendships. It’s a great team building day out too for any company. You can register for Pier2Peer using this link and if you wanted to join us as a volunteer marshal on the day then please get in touch by emailing volunteering@wayfinderwoman.com.

Mind Calm Meditation
2024-09-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event
Find an infinite well of inner calm with this 6-week Mind Calm mediation course.
A six week course that lasts a lifetime
Whilst still recovering from the pandemic, dealing with the cost of living crisis and worrying about keeping or getting a job, managing caring responsibilities and day to day stresses etc, it’s no wonder that our levels of anxiety are high and our self-confidence is taking a knock.
Find an infinite well of inner calm with this 6-week Mind Calm Mediation course. Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike, this course will give you the tools and techniques to help you to let go of the worry and stress associated with overthinking so that you can experience more peace, calm and serenity.
Learn how to prioritize your heart’s highest hope and experience more connection, confidence and joy in a fun and easy way. Mind Calm works by helping you to change your relationship with your mind by being ‘consciously aware’ during daily life.
Run by the highly regarded Becci Godfrey, in these six, one-hour practical sessions you will learn the philosophy and theory behind the Mind Calm Meditation technique and have the chance to practice and ask questions within a supportive group.
Follow up support is provided in a weekly summary email, access to replays for 4 weeks after the event and a supporting book and guided meditation CD (available online to purchase).
NOTE: Although this course is free thanks to funding from the National Lottery, it costs £95 per person to run. If you cannot make it for any reason please let us know immediately so we can offer your space to someone on the waiting list.
You will be sent an email with the Zoom link closer to the time.
CONTACT 01323 886171 Mon-Fri 9.30-4.30, Weds 9.30-6pm.
Email info@wayfinderwoman.com
We rely on grants, fundraising and goodwill to run our free events to support women. If you can make a donation to the charity we would really appreciate it. Here is a link for you. https://www.wayfinderwoman.com/donations/

Your stories in song
2024-09-25 13:00 - 15:00 | The Beacon, Marketing Suite, The Beacon (Shopping Centre), Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3NW
Acclaimed folks musicians, Milton Hide want to turn your stories into song. Part of a nation-wide project Jim and Josie Tipler are taking local stories and recording them as music. Be part of this ground-breaking initiative and bring your tales of local characters, events or personal reflections and explore how they can enter folk lore.

Free Money Mindset Workshop
2024-10-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Eastbourne unLtd Chamber of Commerce, Chamber House, 49 Gildredge Rd, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4RY
Learn how to think about your finances in a way that is useful to you & your goals.
Did you know you start to form your money mindset at 7 years old?
No wonder so many adults struggle with money, so if you feel this way you are most definitely not alone.
This interactive workshop will be an introduction to understanding your money mindset. We’ll challenge how you currently think about money and give tips on how to overcome money blocks to transform your money mindset
Trainer: Lead Rachael Panteney, Financial Advisor & Money Coach

Sole Mates East Sussex Walking Group
2024-10-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-04 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-11 10:00 - 11:00 | East Sussex
Make friends, enjoy time outdoors and help build local community spirit.
All women from working age and upwards welcome. 5k maximum distance. Optional tea/coffee stop at the end.
Walk locations as below (ongoing): please book into whichever Mondays you’d like to attend. Specific start locations can be found in the agenda section.
Each walk is approximately 5k in distance.
Every 1st Monday of the month: Eastbourne – meet by The Beach Deck (flat seafront walk)
Every 2nd Monday of the month:Newhaven – meet by Newhaven train station
Every 3rd Monday of the Month:Seaford – meet by Buckle car park (flat seafront walk)
Every 4th Monday of the month: Bishopstone – meet by Bishopstone train station
Anna and Amy will meet you there.

Free Budgeting Workshop
2024-11-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Eastbourne unLtd Chamber of Commerce, Chamber House, 49 Gildredge Rd, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4RY
Does the word budget fill you with dread? Many assume that a budget is restrictive, but in reality, it is anything but.
Learn how to think about your finances in a way that is useful to you & your goals.
Understanding your finances gives peace of mind and clarity.
I’m a huge believer that your money should bring joy, so come along to this interactive workshop where I’ll be explaining why budgets are not the devil, show you the different methods for managing your money on a monthly basis and show you ways to structure and keep on top of your finances in a friendly and non-judgemental way.
Trainer: Lead Rachael Panteney, Financial Advisor & Money Coach

Step into Confidence
2024-11-18 10:00 | The Beacon, Marketing Suite, The Beacon (Shopping Centre), Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3NW
Want a bit of help to make that confident step into a new job or career, make that presentation, go into a meeting, or just to be able to stand up for yourself?
A look at how, as women, we can become more confident
In a small group, we will explore how and when we can show confidence and learn from the wisdom of each other.
It’s open to women of any age, from any background, in a small supportive group of like-minded people we’ll explore what it is that makes us unconfident and start laying foundations to build the confidence that you want or need.
You’ll come away with some tools that will help you on your journey.
In similar workshops women say, “It’s great to know that others feel just like I do and we can give each other support.”
So join in and start stepping into confidence!
Trainer: Laura Murphy, WayfinderWoman

Your Stories in Song
2024-11-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Grove Theatre, Grove Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 4TL, United Kingdom
This is a wonderful opportunity for women to come together and discover how music and song can energise and embrace our lives and histories.
Acclaimed duo Milton Hide (Jo Church and Jim Tipler) have performed all over the UK, using local stories as inspiration for new songs.
Now it’s your turn to spend time with them and see how your story can be expressed in music. It might be a character you’ve met, a local story about your neighbourhood, a folk tale about your area or a recollection from your childhood. Whatever it is they want to hear from you.
This event, hosted by Wayfinder Woman, is part of a National Lottery Community Funded project, so entry is free.
The Grove Theatre bar and café will be open from 5:30, so you can relax with a glass or wine of cup of coffee before the event starts.
Be part of this initiative by sharing your stories and enjoy hearing Milton Hide bringing themes together and performing live.All stories shared are freely available for use as inspirations for future creative works.
Please note that this is a women’s only event.
See www.yourstoriesinsong.co.uk for more information.

Gather event: Community, creativity and Christmas cheer
2024-12-01 10:00 - 16:00 | The Beacon, Marketing Suite, The Beacon (Shopping Centre), Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3NW
Open to all!
Come and join us at The Beacon for free workshops, Christmas card making, collaborative art, hand massages, free photo shoots, dressing for joy and more!
Bring a friend or the family and begin festivities with us this December.
We are joined by White Rabbit Photography, The Image Stylist, Nails by Nat, Collaborative Canvas, A Touch of Gentleness and local artist Helen Warren.
Duration: 6 hours

Sole Mates East Sussex Walking Group
2025-01-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-27 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-02-24 10:00 - 11:00 | East Sussex
Monday Women’s Walking Group: Different location each week. 10-11am with an optional stop for coffee/tea at the end. Book in via Eventbrite
Make friends, enjoy time outdoors and help build local community spirit.
All women from working age and upwards welcome. 5k maximum distance. Optional tea/coffee stop at the end.
Walk locations as below (ongoing): please book into whichever Mondays you’d like to attend. Specific start locations can be found in the agenda section.
Each walk is approximately 5k in distance.
Every 1st Monday of the month: Eastbourne – meet by The Beach Deck (flat seafront walk)
Every 2nd Monday of the month:Newhaven – meet by Newhaven train station
Every 3rd Monday of the Month:Seaford – meet by Buckle car park (flat seafront walk)
Every 4th Monday of the month: Bishopstone – meet by Bishopstone train station
Anna and Amy will meet you there.

Weekly Women’s Wednesday Coffee Morning
2025-01-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-01-15 10:30 - 11:30 | The Sheldon B&B, 9 Burlington Place, Eastbourne, BN21 4AS
Join in at The Sheldon B&B (BN21 4AS)
10.30 – 11.30am.
All women welcome.

Step into Confidence
2025-01-13 10:00 - 13:00 | The Beacon, Marketing Suite, The Beacon (Shopping Centre), Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 3NW
FREE TRAINING from WayfinderWoman in Eastbourne (women only)

Want a bit of help to make that confident step into a new job or career, make that presentation, go into a meeting, or just to be able to stand up for yourself?
A look at how, as women, we can become more confident
In a small group, we will explore how and when we can show confidence and learn from the wisdom of each other.
It’s open to women of any age, from any background, in a small supportive group of like-minded people we’ll explore what it is that makes us unconfident and start laying foundations to build the confidence that you want or need.
You’ll come away with some tools that will help you on your journey.
In similar workshops women say, “It’s great to know that others feel just like I do and we can give each other support.”
So join in and start stepping into confidence!
Trainer: Laura Murphy, WayfinderWoman
Duration: 3 hours

Sole Mates East Sussex Walking Group
2025-02-17 10:00 - 11:00 | East Sussex
Monday Women’s Walking Group: Different location each week. 10-11am with an optional stop for coffee/tea at the end. Book in via Eventbrite
Make friends, enjoy time outdoors and help build local community spirit.
All women from working age and upwards welcome. 5k maximum distance. Optional tea/coffee stop at the end.
Walk locations as below (ongoing): please book into whichever Mondays you’d like to attend. Specific start locations can be found in the agenda section.
Each walk is approximately 5k in distance.
Every 1st Monday of the month:
Eastbourne – meet by The Beach Deck (flat seafront walk)
Every 2nd Monday of the month:
Newhaven – meet by Newhaven train station
Every 3rd Monday of the Month:
Seaford – meet by Buckle car park (flat seafront walk)
Every 4th Monday of the month:
Bishopstone – meet by Bishopstone train station
Anna and Amy will meet you there.

Mind Calm Meditation
2025-02-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Event
A six week course that lasts a lifetime.
Whilst still recovering from the pandemic, dealing with the cost of living crisis and worrying about keeping or getting a job, managing caring responsibilities and day to day stresses etc, it’s no wonder that our levels of anxiety are high and our self-confidence is taking a knock.
Find an infinite well of inner calm with this 6-week Mind Calm Mediation course. Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike, this course will give you the tools and techniques to help you to let go of the worry and stress associated with overthinking so that you can experience more peace, calm and serenity.
Learn how to prioritize your heart’s highest hope and experience more connection, confidence and joy in a fun and easy way. Mind Calm works by helping you to change your relationship with your mind by being ‘consciously aware’ during daily life.
Run by the highly regarded Becci Godfrey, in these six, one-hour practical sessions you will learn the philosophy and theory behind the Mind Calm Meditation technique and have the chance to practice and ask questions within a supportive group.
Repeat attendees are welcome!
Follow up support is provided in a weekly summary email, access to replays for 4 weeks after the event and a supporting book and guided meditation CD (available online to purchase).
This is a six week course which will run between 11am and 12pm on the following dates:

26th February
5th March
12th March
19th March
26th March
2nd April

NOTE: Although this course is free thanks to funding from the National Lottery, it costs £95 per person to run. If you cannot make it for any reason please let us know immediately so we can offer your space to someone on the waiting list.
You will be sent an email with the Zoom link closer to the time.
If you have any questions please call 01323 886171 or email courses@wayfinderwoman.com
We rely on grants, fundraising and goodwill to run our free events to support women. If you can make a donation to the charity we would really appreciate it.
Here is a link for you – https://www.wayfinderwoman.com/donations/

Laughter for Wellness
2025-03-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Emmanuel Church, Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1LQ
Join our fun and interactive women’s workshop to see how laughter can improve our health and wellbeing.

Come and join us and share some laughter in our light-hearted workshop where we will laugh for wellness and health.
Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease. Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals.
Leading benefits of laughter include stress reduction, strengthened social connections and the release of your body’s “feel good” chemical, endorphins. As a result, one of the many benefits of laughter and humour is the power to combat anxiety and depression.
This workshop is your opportunity to relax, have fun and laugh, and while doing so also know that you are boosting both your physical and mental health.
This is an interactive workshop that will have you up on your feet and moving around – We can adapt to different physical abilities, so this is open to all. We will move our bodies and laugh through choice. Waking up our chuckle muscles so we can feel lighter and brighter and more resilient.
**Please wear comfy clothes and bring a blanket or matt to lie on to ensure you feel comfy during the relaxation activity at the end of the session. Please do not drink alcohol before the workshop. Hydrate. Please drink plenty of water and do not arrive on a very full stomach**
As laughter is a physical activity there are a few contra indications Most people can participate with ease but if you do have any health issues please get in touch before booking or seek advice from your GP. Please see the FAQ’s below which lists most of the contra-indications. A full list will be sent to you in advance.
Please note that this workshop is funded by the National Lottery Reaching Communities grant, however it costs us £600 to run which works out at £30 per person. As you are getting the workshop for free, please make sure to let us know beforehand if you are unable to attend so we can offer your space to someone else. If you would like to consider giving us a donation, to help us continue to support women like you, then you can do so here
