Darling met with founder Susan Green, to hear how she galvanises women to get out of their comfort zones and into Inspired Women
Why did you decide to create Inspired Women – and what is it?
“I had an overwhelming desire to share all of the wonderful things that were going on in my life—my businesses, my children and my friends, but also to gain support for the things that weren’t going so well. As I began to speak to other people I realised that I wasn’t alone. That led me to start a group and to call it Inspired Women, a name that captured everything I wanted to achieve.”
What was it like in the beginning?
“We met at a local pub, just a few of us at first—some of my staff from Greenacres Day Nursery School, mums from the nursery, and even my relatives. We found that we were really motivated by each other’s stories and it just grew from there.”
What do you discuss?
“Travel came up early on – we started to visit other countries and look how other women in business worked and even dared to try ‘out of the comfort zone’ activities which we wouldn’t necessarily had the courage to do by ourselves.”
Tell us a bit about your members
“Everyone seems to have a different passion for helping to change the world, whether it be our diets, to help the elderly, improve things for the youth of today, reduce our carbon foot print or aid a calmer and more mindful world.”
You’re now building a hub for your meetings and events, The Hampton Inspired Hub. Why is it important to have your own venue?
“Having our own building creates so many more opportunities. Whether you are a member or not, you are welcome to the café, workshops and events, to use the hall and small meeting rooms and to chill in our amazing ‘Zen Zone’ for relaxing and socialising.”
So, Hampton Inspired Hub will be a place for everyone to use and enjoy?
“We now also have Inspired Retirement, Inspired Childcare, Inspired Dieting, Inspired Wellbeing and a very successful Inspired Youth! There’s something everyone—a book club, Scrabble clubs, cooking classes and yoga, as well as business support for ‘craft and creations’.
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