We invite UK women with lived experience of gambling to become a member, by joining our community. Members can access a range of activities, training and workshops in a women-only space.
thrivin’ together aims to be representative of the women impacted by gambling. We know there are varied backgrounds and experiences and your voice matters.
Our aim is to provide a range of activities to increase your well-being, self esteem and connections with others. We want these activities to be creative, fun and flexible. Please keep your eye on this page for updates.
If you struggle with IT (or anything else that may make you hesitant) let us know so we can support you to get involved.
What’s On
We offer a range of ways to learn, grow and heal to our membership. Topics are chosen and developed by our women and we work in partnership with a range of professionals to ensure safe spaces and opportunities to experiment and develop.
**All of our activities are open to signed up members of thrivin’ together who have completed a registration and welcome call.
Current Sessions
Weekly Peer Support Group for Women who Actively Gamble or are in Recovery
We offer a weekly opportunity for women to get together in a supportive space online. Whether you would like to talk about gambling, hobbies, relationships or just want to connect with other women who understand what you’re going through, this space is for you.
Drop in and say hello on Tuesdays 5-6pm via zoom.
If you would like to attend, please email kerri@thrivintogether.org.uk to sign up and get sent a zoom joining link.
Weekly Peer Support Group for Women Impacted by Someone Else’s Gambling (affected other)
Open to our members who are impacted by someone else’s gambling. This is a space for you to connect, share and support. Please email shoohada@thrivintogether.org.uk to sign up and get sent your zoom joining link.
Drop in and say hello on Wednesdays 11-12:30 on zoom
Poetry Corner with Jen
Tuesday 10 February 6-7:30pm
After sharing her creativity on our WhatsApp group we’ve invited Jen to host a session with our community of women to explore words and feelings in the form of poetry.
This workshop is designed to be gentle and supportive. You will be invited to take part at your own pace, with no pressure to share personal experiences or read your writing aloud. Some of the themes explored may bring up emotions, and you are encouraged to pause, step outside, or take care of yourself in whatever way feels right at any point. There is no expectation to produce finished work — writing can be messy, unfinished, or kept private. Please bring something to write with and on, and, if helpful, a drink or a grounding item such as a small comforting object, a soft layer of clothing, a familiar scent (like hand cream or lip balm), or a notebook you enjoy. Above all, this is a space where your boundaries are respected and your wellbeing comes first.
Limited numbers. Book here
Sign up at this link
Buy the Shoes – Financial Capability & Confidence Programme
Wednesdays 18th Feb, 25th Feb, 4th March & 11th March 7-8:30pm
Buy the Shoes is a financial capability and confidence programme for women developed by thrivin together community and MyMoneyMinded. A programme to help you challenge your beliefs and relationship with money and finances. We know gambling can create debts, guilt and resentment regarding money and this programme will help break through barriers, maximising your income, knowledge, and confidence. Open to women in recovery and affected others.
Programme Structure
Session 1 – Understanding your Money
Session 2 – Making a Good Plan
Session 3 – Borrowing and Managing Debt
Session 4 – Being Money Savvy
Manage your Emotions, Manage your Life
Date to be announced
Many of us believe we are at the mercy of our emotions, that they are automatic and that we have no control over them. This has scientifically been proven not to be true.
We might often feel angry, anxious, depressed, or feel we have no confidence and are therefore powerless to change. Again, this is not true. We ALWAYS have more control over our emotions than we might think.
In this session we will explore:
– What an emotion is – and what it isn’t,
– Why being in control of our emotions is important for good health and every aspect of our lives,
– The four elements that make up an emotional state,
– A quick and effective way to change your emotional state whenever you want, and
– An opportunity to ask questions about how to apply this knowledge in your own life.
This is a fun, interactive session held in a safe, confidential space. It will offer you a different perspective on how you react to the world and the people around you. It will also offer some practical information and tools with which to manage your emotions.
Debt focus workshop
Date to be confirmed
Join us for an informative, practical and useful money matters at our Financial Q&A session, where you can learn about debts, money saving tips and more.
This is your chance to ask those all important questions in relation to finances in a laid-back friendly space. Our speaker will provide impartial financial education, with a specialist focus on gambling.
Coming Soon
- Boundaries (workshop)
- Healthy Relationships
- Trust
- Menopause
Past Sessions
- Bringing Balance to your Life
- Goals
- Control your Emotions, Control your life
- Trust – Conversation Space
- Overcoming Self-Doubt
- Values
- Resilience
- Buy the Shoes – Financial Capability and Confidence Programme PILOT – Jan/Feb 2025
- Identify, Challenge, Implement with Katie
- Affected Others Webinar with Freya
- An Hour’s Peace
- Who am I?
- Some Mothers – Who’d have em
