Women’s Development Programme
A Transformative Online Programme for Women
- Build lasting self-belief and confidence
- Reconnect with what truly matters to you
- Gain practical tools you can use every day
- Experience the power of a supportive, like-minded community
- Create meaningful, sustainable change
Now Enrolling
April 2026 Cohort
30th April to 4th July
Real-Life Application
Practical Focus
Blends reflection, discussion, and hands-on exercises you can apply immediately to your personal life, career, and relationships.
Course Delivery
Online Sessions
5 x 4-hour sessions including real practice sessions over 5 weeks via Zoom.
Fees
£960 (Inc VAT)
VAT added for corporately funded places.
Are you ready to step into your full potential and embrace the woman you truly want to be?
We invite you to join an intimate, supportive online group experience designed specifically for women.
- This transformative three-month programme is designed to help you:
- Shift self-criticism into empowering beliefs
- Strengthen self-belief and assertiveness
- Master self-affirmation techniques
- Build confidence in your personal and professional life
- Align with your personal values and learn to communicate them effectively
- Experience the support of a diverse, like-minded community of women
April 2026 |
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Session 1: Thursday 30th April 2026 |
Session 2: Thursday 7th May 2026 |
Session 3: Thursday 14th May 2026 |
Session 4: Thursday 21st May 2026 |
Session 5: Thursday 4th June 2026 |
Suitable for...
This programme is suitable for women (or anybody who identifies as a woman) who wish to develop their self-belief and confidence, are experiencing change (in all its forms), or who are looking to advance their careers. The programme offers delegates the opportunity to come together with like-minded individuals experiencing similar challenges, to take some quality time out to reassess and revaluate their goals, careers and direction in life.
As well as learning from and with each other, delegates will also experience and practise a number of coaching tools and techniques.
- Setting the historical context of women’s development
- What have you got going for you?
- Derailers – Impostor Syndrome, People Pleasing, Perfectionism, and explore how to manage them
- Take ownership of situations by using tried and tested Coaching techniques
- Identifying your strengths and values
- Understanding and identifying limiting and empowering beliefs
- Dealing with feelings and developing resilience
- Explore communication styles – Assertiveness, its not being bossy
- Explore dealing with challenging relationships
- Grow confidence in speaking positively about yourself
- Networking
5 x 4-hour workshops, all running 09.30-13.30:
April – June 2026
Session 1 – Thursday, 30th April 9:30am- 1:30pm
Session 2 – Thursday, 7th May 9:30am- 1:30pm
Session 3 – Thursday, 14th May 9:30am- 1:30pm
Session 4 – Thursday, 21st May 9:30am- 1:30pm
Session 5 – Thursday, 4th June 9:30am- 1:30pm
Held virtually, via Zoom
This training is available at a cost of £800 plus VAT per delegate.
- Be able to experience a safe group coaching environment with other like-minded women. A golden opportunity to create the life they’ve always wanted.
- Have learned how to value themselves. Using practical tools delegates will explore what coaching is and how to use the techniques in everyday life.
- Have practised assertive communication, and how to say no more easily; will have practised coaching other delegates and will have been coached.
- Understand how they can be the best version of themselves. They will leave the programme with an understanding of what that ‘best version’ looks like for them. Every delegate will have a unique experience.
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Of attendees recommend Barefoot to a friend or colleague.
170+
Organisations have benefited from Barefoot coaching and leadership development.
6000+
Coaches have trained with Barefoot, with over 1,000 progressing to postgraduate qualifications
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Why Our Students Love Barefoot Coaching
Barefoot believes in coaching’s power to create real change. As innovators in coach training, our values drive our university-approved programs, expert coaching supervision, and have pioneered grief & loss training for coaches. Over 6,000 coaches worldwide have already chosen Barefoot to become confident, exceptional professionals, ready to make their mark.
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