Mend, Tend + Change the Future.
On 21st June 2025, wellbeing, art and social justice met at the brilliant GRIT Studios in the heart of Manchester City Centre.
We came for inspiration and left with energy, new connections + tools to change the future.
Practical Inspiration Publishing published my book and made a podcast about the event!
Listen on Apple Podcasts
Listen on Spotify
Get your book here
We also recorded all the speakers and recorded a podcast at the event along with a video – all will be shared soon!




Instagram and LinkedIn are buzzing with attendee insights and joyful photos and brilliant people shared their ideas, stories, projects and experiences.
| Kerry Tottingham | A Brilliant Thing CIC |
| Ruth Ogunji | Blossom Foundation |
| Kirstie Henderson | Brave Day |
| Clare Morris | Conscious Entrepreneurs |
| Princess Folashade Alonge | De Butterfly CIC |
| Eve Holt | Greater Manchester Combined Authority |
| Kirsty McCrindle | Kirsty McCrindle Artist |
| Jen Pilkington | Make Build Grow CIC |
| Annalise Lewis | Manifesto |
| Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe | Meet the Mancunian |
| Skyler Colarusso | One World Together |
| Dawn G | Made by Oriana |
| Alison Jones | Practical Inspiration Publishing |
| Ruby Unsworth | Ruby Unsworth Artist |
| Susan Carr | Susan Carr Counselling |
| Asma Begum | Soul Sisters: Empowering People |
| Laurence Tottingham | The Reiki Baker |
| Karen Smith | Turn Up The Value |
| Lilly James | Watering your Soul |
| Sam Fillingham | Wise Heart Yoga |
| Ehinor Otaigbe-Amedu | Wonderfully Made Woman |
| Dr.Sayema Rahman Khan | South Asian Women in Higher Education Network |
| Nate James Frost | Art into Action |
| Peter Firth | Community Help & information Service CIC |
| Edenamiuki Aiguobasinmwin | Elevate Young Minds |
| Neil Dougan | Meditation Teacher |








