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 12-1pm 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 on zoom
The Neuroscience of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Tuesday 4 November 2025 7-9:30pm
Why do early life experiences, especially those that are difficult, shape who we become as adults? Adverse Childhood Experiences like neglect, abuse and/or chronic stress can alter the developing brains of children and adolescents. In turn, this cumulative stress could play a role in shaping our emotions, learning, memory, and decision-making.
In this talk, Dr Jeffrey DeMarco will draw on neuroscience to explore the influences of early environment on children’s long-term well-being, and how this impacts us into adulthood. He will also explore the role of support and resilience in helping the brain heal and grow after trauma. This session is perfect for any adult eager to explore and understand childhood experiences and how they can have a lasting impact on our lives.
Request a paid place through here Deadline 3rd November This is an event held by Seed Talks
A Psychotherapist’s Guide to Expressing Female Rage
Tuesday 18 November 2025 7-9:30pm
What if you’re not depressed? What if you don’t have chronic fatigue? What if you’re just… angry? Jennifer Cox has started the conversation we never thought would happen. Her book, Women Are Angry (The Times and Sunday Times Best Self-Help Book of the Year) has gone global. And now is your chance to get involved.
This talk is an engaging and vital introduction to women’s rage. Historically, we’ve been told we need to be polite, kind and gentle. We’re good girls, thoughtful daughters and caring partners. Despite what we might be going through, or what we might have wanted for ourselves. We certainly haven’t been taught a vocabulary for expressing our rage about what this pressure places on us. And not talking has made us sick, both mentally and physically. Join Jennifer to find out why your rage has been hiding… and how to let it out.
Request a paid place through here Deadline 14 November
Healing Your Inner Child – A workshop with Dr Lalitaa Suglani
Do you find yourself struggling with patterns in relationships, feeling disconnected, or longing for deeper connections? Many of these challenges can stem from our inner child’s attachment wounds – unresolved pain from early experiences that shape how we relate to ourselves and others.
In this workshop, we will explore the impact of attachment wounds on emotional well-being and relationships.
Workshop Highlights:
- Gain insights into the nature of the inner child and attachment styles.
- Understand how early attachment experiences shape your sense of safety and trust.
- Learn how unmet childhood needs manifest in adulthood and shape your relationships, self-worth, and emotional patterns.
- Learn powerful tools and techniques to begin healing attachment wounds, create self-compassion, and build more secure and fulfilling relationships.
This online workshop provides a safe, nurturing space to explore and heal the emotional scars that impact your ability to connect authentically. Whether you are just beginning this journey or seeking deeper understanding, this session will equip you with practical tools and insights to transform your relationships with yourself and others.
Join us to take a meaningful step toward healing and creating healthier, more authentic connection
Request a paid place through here Deadline 14 November This is an event held by Seed Talks
Manage your Emotions, Manage your Life
Wednesday 26 November 2025 6-8pm
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.
Sign up at this link
The Somatic Trauma Workshop
Sunday 1 December 2025 6:30 – 8:30pm
Trauma lives not only in our memories, but also in our muscles, breath, and heartbeat. It speaks through the body, shaping how we carry stress and how we respond to overwhelming experiences. Through the framework of Somatic Experiencing (SE), this therapeutic approach views trauma as a disruption in the nervous system’s natural rhythm.
Join Dr Dilara Özel in exploring how our protective responses, fight, flight, and freeze, (re)shape the way we react to stress. We will dive into the basics of SE, including grounding techniques, tracking sensations, and resources that support resilience. Designed to be both practical and experiential, this workshop offers accessible tools to deepen awareness of your body’s wisdom and to explore your nervous system from a new perspective in daily life.
Workshop highlights:
- Learn the principles of Somatic Experiencing and how it helps us better understand ourselves
- Discover powerful practices, from noticing body sensations to recalling personal resources, that you could use at anytime
- Develop tools to build resilience and reconnect with your body’s natural rhythm.
Request a paid place through here Deadline 28 November This is an event held by Seed Talks
ADHD & Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria in Women Workshop
Sunday 14 December 2025 4pm to 6pm
Discover the often-overlooked connection between ADHD in women and Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria. With Q&A.
Women with ADHD are often told they’re “too sensitive” or “too emotional”. Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (RSD) reveals a deeper story. RSD is characterised by intense emotional pain in response to criticism or rejection. It can profoundly shape women’s relationships, careers, and sense of self.
Join Dr Anneka Tomlinson for an evidence-based exploration of RSD in women, unpacking its neurobiology, impact, and practical strategies for understanding and support
Workshop highlights:
*Discover what RSD is, and isn’t, from a clinical and neurobiological perspective
*Explore how hormonal factors, socialisation, and late diagnosis intersect to heighten vulnerability in women
*Learn about practical strategies for recognition and management of emotion, resilience, and wellbeing in women with ADHD
Request a paid place through here Deadline 14 November This is an event held by Seed Talks
Buy the Shoes – Financial Capability and Confidence Programme
Dates to be confirmed (2026)
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
Coming Soon
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
