The stars will never align, and the traffic lights of life will never all be green at the same time. The universe doesn’t conspire against you, but it doesn’t go out of its way to line up the pins either. Conditions are never perfect. ‘Someday’ is a disease that will take your dreams to the grave with you. Pro and con lists are just as bad. If it’s important to you and you want to do it ‘eventually,’ just do it and correct course along the way.

As places are limited this ensures a wide range of women can access the courses. In addition, it means that women not currently accessing support services have the opportunity to also attend.

Women may be reluctant to talk about particular circumstances if support staff are in attendance or they feel there could be consequences as a result of what they have said. Wise Women have a strict confidentiality policy that would only be breached if it were felt children were at risk. Women are fully informed of this at the first session. For reasons of their own safety and confidentiality workers would be unable to participate in the sessions. In addition, it would be inappropriate for them to sit and observe a session, as this would have an impact on other women in the group. Places are prioritised for women in local communities. Staff wishing to attend our courses are encouraged to register as an individual for a separate course.