
I am delighted to welcome Claire to the SMBN. I have watched her work from afar for a couple of years now I think, and I always thought it would be lovely to get behind her work.
Claire is a coach and therapist helping entrepreneurial and professional women break the generational curse of ‘never enough’ so that they can build businesses, relationships and family lives that light them up. She is a certified and insured practitioner of Neuro-linguistic Programming, hypnotherapy, reiki and other trauma informed therapies meaning she is perfectly placed to coach you through whatever comes up. More importantly, Claire is someone who walks her talk.
As a dedicated self-developer, she is always learning and building her capacity to hold space. We can, after all, only facilitate work to the depths we have gone to ourselves, and for Claire, that’s deep inner work. Having separated from her husband in 2017, Claire found that life quickly began tail-spinning out of control. She didn’t have the confidence to communicate effectively with her ex-husband, and it was then that she discovered a completely different path. Thank goodness, because when she imagined things staying the same for the next 18 years or so, it was unthinkable. So-nothing changes if nothing changes, right? In truth (and Claire is known for her vulnerability and honesty in the on-line space), there was almost no area of Claire’s life that she was entirely happy with.
Starting with the minimum wage job- the finances just didn’t add up; the massive overwhelm she felt parenting her 2 kids under 5 years old and most especially her relationship with herself. Looking around on-line, there didn’t seem to be a blueprint for what she hoped she could achieve, but she held the faith and made her own way. Now, she brings the tools and techniques she’s learnt across 5 intense years to other single mums who want to build brighter futures for themselves and their kids. This work is revolutionary and courageous. It connects women back to their deeper wisdom and higher intelligence. It is the commitment to stop unhelpful patterns in this generation, and not pass them on to the next. Last but not least, it is the commitment to turn up differently in the future so that we can never repeat the same mistakes in love, work and parenting.
Claire’s coaching packages are across 3, 6 or 12 months, with dedicated 1:1 support so you can thrive. You can bring your real-time issues or whatever is coming up for you to the sessions, and she’ll work through this with you, helping you meet challenges more resourcefully, and go after your goals with more clarity and confidence. She also brings programmes and courses, including ‘The Empowered Divorce’, an 8-week self-study course to help you implement some life changing tools and techniques derived from the most powerful schools of trauma recovery and healing, combined with mindset and personal development. This course really could alter the course of your life.
To learn more about Claire’s work please visit her website
https://www.clairestanden.com/
and let her know we sent you!
Thank you, Claire, for joining the SMBN, where SOLO no longer means SOLO. Helping Women in Work, Enterprise and Wellbeing since 2019.
Webinar #IWD2023 #EmbraceEquity – My talk on Barriers to Finance, and how Barriers to Work, Homes and Finance are interlinked..
On Wednesday 8th March I co-hosted a webinar with SWIG finance. Speakers included:
Welcome New Member, Michele Ambara – M&M Events Inspiration
I am delighted to welcome Michele, to the SMBN; here is a little about Michele: ‘I am a single mother of two children, and I am self-employed. Before I tell you about what I do now, I’ll tell you a bit about my background…
Welcome New Member, Janine Jorsling, Mobile Massage Therapist and Candle Maker, at Janine Marie London
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Welcome New Member, Nina Farr, to the Single Mums Business Network. Nina is a Leadership Coach & Mentor, TEDx Speaker, Author of ‘I am the Parent Who Stayed’, and there’s more! Read on…
I am delighted to welcome Nina Farr, to the Single Mums Business Network, aka SMBN. You really need to visit Nina’s website to fully appreciate the scope of her offerings, from coaching, HR Support, her own Cluster Mothers Membership group, her book, and much more. Here is what Nina says;
Welcome Nina Bambrey, Parenting Coach, Author and Researcher, to the Single Mums Business Network
I am delighted to welcome Nina back to the SMBN. Nina is a parenting coach, author and researcher..
Member Impact Story – Claire Harris – Pets2Places
Thank you to SMBN member Claire for submitting our first official Impact Story! The Single Mums Business Network [SMBN] was set-up in 2019 to help single mums with work, enterprise and wellbeing, with a strong focus on positive mental health and economic impact…
The BOOK – Single Mum & 21st Century Peasant – Breaking out of Benefits Jail.
The BOOK – Single Mums & 21st Century Peasant – Breaking out of Benefits Jail, is coming soon! I have held a number of webinars to address barriers to adequate work, homes and finance, and consequential benefits. This book shares my own journey as a Single Mum and self-proclaimed 21st Century Peasant, as I share…
Sarah Harvey, SMBN Member and Students in Mind Founder, delivers Wellbeing Workshop to Weightmans Solicitors.
Sarah Harvey, SMBN Member and Students in Mind Founder, delivers Wellbeing Workshop to Weightmans Solicitors. By engaging with one of the Students in Mind workshops, Weightmans showed themselves to be a forward-thinking employer when it comes to educating their staff…
Welcome New Member to the SMBN – Debra Elsmore, Owner at Balance, Pilates and Wellbeing
I am delighted to welcome Debra to the Single Mums Business Network. Deb and I have been connected via networking for a number of years and it is always very heart-warming when somebody who has known me for years and I consider a friend, sees the value in formal membership of the SMBN. Debra is…
Welcome New Member – Carmen Romero, Founder and Director – Impact Creation Lab Ltd
I am delighted to welcome Carmen Romero as a member of the Single Mums Business Network. Carmen has worked for more than a decade in the space of impact investing, UHNWI, family offices and social enterprises as well as with start-ups at various stages of their growth from ideation all the way to pre-seed or…
SMBN Webinar – Benefits, Minimum Income Floor, MLM, Business, Flexible Working Agencies, Wellbeing, Finance, Support. – AUDIO only for privacy of attendees.
I’ve had to share this as an audio rather than video for privacy reasons as I failed to remove videos of attendees, but please listen, and do what you can for positive advancement.
Welcome New SMBN Member – Danielle Baron – Integrative Therapist | Life/Career Coach | Experienced Teacher and AHT 10+ Years | 11 + Entrance Exam Tutor | Seen in Daily Mail, Prima, Grammar School Insider, Brainz Magazine… and there’s more!
I am delighted to welcome Danielle Baron to the Single Mums Business Network! Danielle catalyses children and adults to rise like a phoenix from the flames 🔥 and to reach their optimum potential. She is an entrepreneur, inspiring 11+ and 7+ entrance exams tutor, rapid transformational therapist®, business coach for overachievers, a life coach for…
Right darlings! The Gov have just made a ‘bit’ of a ‘massive’ poop in judging you instead of tackling the root cause and keeping you safe in the interim, so, let me see what I can do to help… Webinar/ Workshop – Breaking Free from Benefits – Flexible Working and Self-Employment – Free of Charge – all welcome regardless of reason for needing support.
I cannot express enough how disappointed I am in the Chancellor’s attitude towards the most vulnerable members of society in receipt of universal credit. I am all for everybody working, and I am all for growing the economy, but punishing the most vulnerable, instead of tackling the root cause, epitomises what is wrong with our…
Single Mums Business Magazine Autumn Edition 2022 OUT NOW
Single Mums Business Magazine Autumn Edition 2022 OUT NOW
Our new Prime Minister Liz Truss, her knowledge of the Single Mums Business Network, aka SMBN, and our renewed hope for access to childcare, homes, financial independence and dignity.
With every change comes renewed hope, renewed hope for action, change, and a better future for us all, and whatever your political views, this is todays’ reality, and this is where less drama, and more productive focus is needed.
ITV interviewed me last week; they refused to use my interview, as I refused to deviate from my truth. We need to be clear about who receives benefits, instead of fuelling the stigma..
ITV interviewed me last week; they refused to use my interview, as I refused to deviate from my truth. We need to be clear about who receives benefits, instead of fuelling the stigma..
Welcome New Member – Rachael Namiiro – Founder of Billdup (use bill payments to improve your credit score), to the SMBN!
I am delighted to welcome Rachael Namiiro to the Single Mums Business Network. Rachael founded Billdup, following her own experience post separation, of the reality of an absent credit score if your bills are paid via your partner. Here is what she says;
SMBN Awards 2022 – Headline Sponsor Announced! Thank you to the Charity Learning Consortium, The #1 online training provider for charities!
We are delighted to announce that the Headline Sponsor for the 2022 SMBN Awards is the Charity Learning Consortium. The CEO Martin Baker really understands the impact of helping others, from affordable eLearning to flexible working, he has truly created a company to be proud of.
I’ve had a busy 24hrs! I have spoken to the PM; challenged, listened, delivered our message, presented the barriers, the solutions, the pain, and I am beyond satisfied that I have done all that I can; here’s what was said…
Naturally we do not know whether it will be Rishi or Liz that resides at No.10 next month, but I can hand on heart, in the knowledge that it will be one of them, say that I have spoken to our PM! Quite literally for YEARS, I have been writing to Downing Street, Royalty, MP’s,…
Happy 9th Birthday to KIH Products. The Company that led to the SMBN…
I am SO grateful for my journey; from identifying a gap in the market and supplying KIH Beds to professional practitioners and the #spa industry worldwide. I met a need despite being unable to meet my own needs…
Award Entries, Membership and More…
smbn – Award Entries, Membership and More… are you up to date? it’s a beautiful day, why not have a browse 💞
Friend of the SMBN Carol McIntyre – Founder of Exec Pro VA – A Welcome Renewal!
It is always lovely to welcome a new member or new friend to the SMBN, but it’s something extra special when a member has a break then re-joins, or renews their membership. It’s a real pleasure to extend a warm second welcome to Carol McIntyre, after her confirmation of renewal of being part of what…
It’s out! Single Mums Business Magazine – Summer Edition 2022
It’s out! Single Mums Business Magazine – Summer Edition 2022
Welcome ‘Friend of the SMBN’, Caron Kipping, Divorce & Separation Coach
Welcome ‘Friend of the SMBN’, Caron Kipping, Divorce & Separation Coach Caron is a Divorce Coach specialising in supporting people in abusive and controlling relationships or dealing with post-separational abuse.
Welcome ‘Friend of the SMBN’, Katie Phillips, The School of Self Love
The Empowered Feminine Approach To Dating When it comes to preparing midlife single women to be ready to receive their ‘one’ and enjoy an empowered relationship – our friend Katie Phillips is your gal. Katie is a master at guiding women through the inner work that’s required to experience a shift in their external circumstances.…
With gratitude to 2022 SMBN Awards Prize Sponsor – Something Wicked! Luxury High End Leather and Vegan Leather Lingerie… £250 voucher..
I am very grateful to our friends at Something Wicked, @wearewickeduk for being so generous as to offer a £250 voucher to one of our award winners this year! It is such a special night to treat the ladies who rarely come first, and we appreciate all the help we can get to make that…
Aaaaand, we’re off!
Aaaaand, we’re off! The SMBN Single Mums Business Network 2022 Awards are officially OPEN for entries! Read more…
Cost of Living Crisis – How the Government are trying to step up.
I say step-up, and not help, because they should have stepped up a long time ago. I have always said that the cost of living outweighs inflation and that we have, for our entire lives, trusted that our tax is used for the right reasons, but it has been like observing a solicitor who has…
Welcome New Member – Michelle Forster, Founder of Tricord Solutions HR, to the SMBN
I am delighted to welcome Michelle Forster, Founder of Tricord Solutions HR, to the Single Mums Business Network. Here is what Michelle says:
Categories announced for the SMBN 2022 Awards…
Categories this year are: Campaigner of the Year Acing Adversity Award Super Start-up Community Champion Excellence in Customer Care Employer of the Year SMBN Champion of the Year Best Corporate Responsibility Best Innovation Award Best Business Marketing Read more…