Own My Life
@ownmylife.bsky.social
Through our transformative Own My Life model we enable women to take back ownership of their lives from abusive men and from patriarchal systems.
Our February faciltator training was magnificent! Read all the wonderful feedback from participants here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/februar...
February 16, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Our February faciltator training was magnificent! Read all the wonderful feedback from participants here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/februar...
Meet Natalie 💛
CEO of Own My Life. Advocate. Change-maker.
Natalie’s voice, leadership and heart are part of Lover, Liar, Predator, airing 2 Feb at 9pm on BBC2.
🗓️ Just 5 days to go!
#OwnMyLife #WomenWhoLead #LoverLiarPredator #LeadWithHeart
CEO of Own My Life. Advocate. Change-maker.
Natalie’s voice, leadership and heart are part of Lover, Liar, Predator, airing 2 Feb at 9pm on BBC2.
🗓️ Just 5 days to go!
#OwnMyLife #WomenWhoLead #LoverLiarPredator #LeadWithHeart
January 28, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Meet Natalie 💛
CEO of Own My Life. Advocate. Change-maker.
Natalie’s voice, leadership and heart are part of Lover, Liar, Predator, airing 2 Feb at 9pm on BBC2.
🗓️ Just 5 days to go!
#OwnMyLife #WomenWhoLead #LoverLiarPredator #LeadWithHeart
CEO of Own My Life. Advocate. Change-maker.
Natalie’s voice, leadership and heart are part of Lover, Liar, Predator, airing 2 Feb at 9pm on BBC2.
🗓️ Just 5 days to go!
#OwnMyLife #WomenWhoLead #LoverLiarPredator #LeadWithHeart
We’re 6 days away from a deeply important moment for Own My Life:
Lover, Liar, Predator airs on BBC2 on 2 February at 9pm.
This film amplifies the voices of the women behind this movement & shines a light on truth, courage, & change.
ownmylifecourse.org/so/8bPlcc7RH...
Lover, Liar, Predator airs on BBC2 on 2 February at 9pm.
This film amplifies the voices of the women behind this movement & shines a light on truth, courage, & change.
ownmylifecourse.org/so/8bPlcc7RH...
January 27, 2026 at 8:02 AM
We’re 6 days away from a deeply important moment for Own My Life:
Lover, Liar, Predator airs on BBC2 on 2 February at 9pm.
This film amplifies the voices of the women behind this movement & shines a light on truth, courage, & change.
ownmylifecourse.org/so/8bPlcc7RH...
Lover, Liar, Predator airs on BBC2 on 2 February at 9pm.
This film amplifies the voices of the women behind this movement & shines a light on truth, courage, & change.
ownmylifecourse.org/so/8bPlcc7RH...
We’re celebrating Helen & Viran today.
Viran Wiltshire say we must make workplaces a “hostile environment” for perpetrators. We are so proud that Own My Life is part of enabling a shift to the spotlight and scrutiny being on perpetrators.
ownmylifecourse.org/episode7
Viran Wiltshire say we must make workplaces a “hostile environment” for perpetrators. We are so proud that Own My Life is part of enabling a shift to the spotlight and scrutiny being on perpetrators.
ownmylifecourse.org/episode7
January 25, 2026 at 2:19 PM
We’re celebrating Helen & Viran today.
Viran Wiltshire say we must make workplaces a “hostile environment” for perpetrators. We are so proud that Own My Life is part of enabling a shift to the spotlight and scrutiny being on perpetrators.
ownmylifecourse.org/episode7
Viran Wiltshire say we must make workplaces a “hostile environment” for perpetrators. We are so proud that Own My Life is part of enabling a shift to the spotlight and scrutiny being on perpetrators.
ownmylifecourse.org/episode7
Today we’re celebrating Helen and Viran.
Viran has pioneered offering Own My Life to female officers & staff. This is SUCH a good news story!
Women are staying in the force, being promoted & advocating for better outcomes for other women.
Listen here: ownmylifecourse.org/episode7
Viran has pioneered offering Own My Life to female officers & staff. This is SUCH a good news story!
Women are staying in the force, being promoted & advocating for better outcomes for other women.
Listen here: ownmylifecourse.org/episode7
January 25, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Today we’re celebrating Helen and Viran.
Viran has pioneered offering Own My Life to female officers & staff. This is SUCH a good news story!
Women are staying in the force, being promoted & advocating for better outcomes for other women.
Listen here: ownmylifecourse.org/episode7
Viran has pioneered offering Own My Life to female officers & staff. This is SUCH a good news story!
Women are staying in the force, being promoted & advocating for better outcomes for other women.
Listen here: ownmylifecourse.org/episode7
Today we are celebrating Naomi.
We can learn so much from Naomi’s story of resistance to her husband’s abuse of her. Small (& large!) acts of defiance help women know they still matter.
We think Naomi is an absolute powerhouse!
Learn from Naomi here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/episode6
We can learn so much from Naomi’s story of resistance to her husband’s abuse of her. Small (& large!) acts of defiance help women know they still matter.
We think Naomi is an absolute powerhouse!
Learn from Naomi here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/episode6
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January 24, 2026 at 8:21 AM
Today we are celebrating Naomi.
We can learn so much from Naomi’s story of resistance to her husband’s abuse of her. Small (& large!) acts of defiance help women know they still matter.
We think Naomi is an absolute powerhouse!
Learn from Naomi here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/episode6
We can learn so much from Naomi’s story of resistance to her husband’s abuse of her. Small (& large!) acts of defiance help women know they still matter.
We think Naomi is an absolute powerhouse!
Learn from Naomi here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/episode6
Today we are celebrating Tara!
She walks at night with joy & freedom! Tara’s abusive partner was also her business partner, which brings a hugely different set of losses & difficulties.
We think Tara is wise & courageous! Listen to Tara's here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/episode5
She walks at night with joy & freedom! Tara’s abusive partner was also her business partner, which brings a hugely different set of losses & difficulties.
We think Tara is wise & courageous! Listen to Tara's here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/episode5
January 23, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Today we are celebrating Tara!
She walks at night with joy & freedom! Tara’s abusive partner was also her business partner, which brings a hugely different set of losses & difficulties.
We think Tara is wise & courageous! Listen to Tara's here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/episode5
She walks at night with joy & freedom! Tara’s abusive partner was also her business partner, which brings a hugely different set of losses & difficulties.
We think Tara is wise & courageous! Listen to Tara's here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/episode5
Today we are celebrating Lorna!
And there’s so much we can learn from her about how to become a superwoman!
We love that alongside having attended Own My Life, Lorna is also a facilitator for the course!
Learn from Lorna on episode 4 of our podcast: ownmylifecourse.org/episode4
And there’s so much we can learn from her about how to become a superwoman!
We love that alongside having attended Own My Life, Lorna is also a facilitator for the course!
Learn from Lorna on episode 4 of our podcast: ownmylifecourse.org/episode4
January 22, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Today we are celebrating Lorna!
And there’s so much we can learn from her about how to become a superwoman!
We love that alongside having attended Own My Life, Lorna is also a facilitator for the course!
Learn from Lorna on episode 4 of our podcast: ownmylifecourse.org/episode4
And there’s so much we can learn from her about how to become a superwoman!
We love that alongside having attended Own My Life, Lorna is also a facilitator for the course!
Learn from Lorna on episode 4 of our podcast: ownmylifecourse.org/episode4
It was a BEAUTIFUL facilitator training event last week.
Women joining us from all four UK nations, working in varied ways to make women's lives better.
Read their magnificent feedback on the training here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/january...
Women joining us from all four UK nations, working in varied ways to make women's lives better.
Read their magnificent feedback on the training here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/january...
January 21, 2026 at 11:27 AM
It was a BEAUTIFUL facilitator training event last week.
Women joining us from all four UK nations, working in varied ways to make women's lives better.
Read their magnificent feedback on the training here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/january...
Women joining us from all four UK nations, working in varied ways to make women's lives better.
Read their magnificent feedback on the training here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/january...
Today we’re celebrating Clara!
In this episode, Clara talks about the steps she took to own her life:
⏳time to realise her partner was abusive
🫂people who would support her unconditionally
✒️embracing creativity
❤️🔥realising she really is enough!
ownmylifecourse.org/episode3
In this episode, Clara talks about the steps she took to own her life:
⏳time to realise her partner was abusive
🫂people who would support her unconditionally
✒️embracing creativity
❤️🔥realising she really is enough!
ownmylifecourse.org/episode3
January 21, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Today we’re celebrating Clara!
In this episode, Clara talks about the steps she took to own her life:
⏳time to realise her partner was abusive
🫂people who would support her unconditionally
✒️embracing creativity
❤️🔥realising she really is enough!
ownmylifecourse.org/episode3
In this episode, Clara talks about the steps she took to own her life:
⏳time to realise her partner was abusive
🫂people who would support her unconditionally
✒️embracing creativity
❤️🔥realising she really is enough!
ownmylifecourse.org/episode3
Only abusers are interested losing control.
While both Teddy Swims and H&M are probably onboard with stopping men’s abuse of women, it is unfortunate that their collab hoodie normalises the ways abusive men justify controlling women.
More here: ownmylifecourse.org/episode2
While both Teddy Swims and H&M are probably onboard with stopping men’s abuse of women, it is unfortunate that their collab hoodie normalises the ways abusive men justify controlling women.
More here: ownmylifecourse.org/episode2
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January 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Only abusers are interested losing control.
While both Teddy Swims and H&M are probably onboard with stopping men’s abuse of women, it is unfortunate that their collab hoodie normalises the ways abusive men justify controlling women.
More here: ownmylifecourse.org/episode2
While both Teddy Swims and H&M are probably onboard with stopping men’s abuse of women, it is unfortunate that their collab hoodie normalises the ways abusive men justify controlling women.
More here: ownmylifecourse.org/episode2
Today we’re celebrating Monty!
In her episode, Monty talks about what freedom actually feels like after an abusive partner:
🍳making her own breakfast
🌅 enjoying quiet mornings
🏡 coming home to peace
💗 choosing herself
Listen to more of Monty here: player.captivate.fm/episode/bbb0...
In her episode, Monty talks about what freedom actually feels like after an abusive partner:
🍳making her own breakfast
🌅 enjoying quiet mornings
🏡 coming home to peace
💗 choosing herself
Listen to more of Monty here: player.captivate.fm/episode/bbb0...
January 20, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Today we’re celebrating Monty!
In her episode, Monty talks about what freedom actually feels like after an abusive partner:
🍳making her own breakfast
🌅 enjoying quiet mornings
🏡 coming home to peace
💗 choosing herself
Listen to more of Monty here: player.captivate.fm/episode/bbb0...
In her episode, Monty talks about what freedom actually feels like after an abusive partner:
🍳making her own breakfast
🌅 enjoying quiet mornings
🏡 coming home to peace
💗 choosing herself
Listen to more of Monty here: player.captivate.fm/episode/bbb0...
Today is considered Blue Monday 🥶😰, and although it might be dark and dreary outside and seem like a long time until pay day, we still want to find things to be grateful for (that’s what we do at the start of every Own My Life session).
Today we are grateful for Jade!
ownmylifecourse.org/podcast
Today we are grateful for Jade!
ownmylifecourse.org/podcast
January 19, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Today is considered Blue Monday 🥶😰, and although it might be dark and dreary outside and seem like a long time until pay day, we still want to find things to be grateful for (that’s what we do at the start of every Own My Life session).
Today we are grateful for Jade!
ownmylifecourse.org/podcast
Today we are grateful for Jade!
ownmylifecourse.org/podcast
We’ve been listening to women talk about life after abuse.
Not just survival; but joy, freedom, peace, and rebuilding.
Something hopeful is here. Listen to Jade's story now.
player.captivate.fm/episode/8f7c...
Not just survival; but joy, freedom, peace, and rebuilding.
Something hopeful is here. Listen to Jade's story now.
player.captivate.fm/episode/8f7c...
December 27, 2025 at 10:11 AM
We’ve been listening to women talk about life after abuse.
Not just survival; but joy, freedom, peace, and rebuilding.
Something hopeful is here. Listen to Jade's story now.
player.captivate.fm/episode/8f7c...
Not just survival; but joy, freedom, peace, and rebuilding.
Something hopeful is here. Listen to Jade's story now.
player.captivate.fm/episode/8f7c...
"So much life on the other side" 🌱
Our podcast producer, Abigail Thomas, is over on our website reflecting on our upcoming podcast that launches on New Years Day...
www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/so-much...
Our podcast producer, Abigail Thomas, is over on our website reflecting on our upcoming podcast that launches on New Years Day...
www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/so-much...
So Much Life on the Other Side: Women, Resistance and Reclaiming Power After Abuse
Our podcast host and producer, Abi Thomas shares her reflections on our upcoming Own My Life podcast:“It is like having been in a cage, and coming out into the world. There’s just so much life on the ...
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December 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
"So much life on the other side" 🌱
Our podcast producer, Abigail Thomas, is over on our website reflecting on our upcoming podcast that launches on New Years Day...
www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/so-much...
Our podcast producer, Abigail Thomas, is over on our website reflecting on our upcoming podcast that launches on New Years Day...
www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/so-much...
We are very troubled by the Enough campaign, launched today by the government.
The problem isn't snakes, it's men!
www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/the-pro...
The problem isn't snakes, it's men!
www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/the-pro...
The Problem Isn’t Snakes. It’s Men.
I like to think that I’m quite a robust person. For fifteen years, and across three decades, I’ve worked with women who’ve been subjected to abuse by men. Prior to that, as a teenager and young adult,...
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December 16, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We are very troubled by the Enough campaign, launched today by the government.
The problem isn't snakes, it's men!
www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/the-pro...
The problem isn't snakes, it's men!
www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/the-pro...
Christmas can be such a challenging time for women with abusive partners. Find out more about why and how our soon-to-be-released podcast might be able to help: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/a-seaso...
A Season of Strength; and a New Beginning with the Own My Life Podcast
As we approach the festive season, we’re thrilled to share some exciting news. Many of you have been asking, and we can finally reveal: the Own My Life podcast will launch on 1st January. A new year, ...
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December 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Christmas can be such a challenging time for women with abusive partners. Find out more about why and how our soon-to-be-released podcast might be able to help: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/a-seaso...
Last week was our final training of the year. So many wonderful comments from participants which you can read here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/decembe...
December Facilitator Training
Last week, we had our final Own My Life training of 2025, and what a glorious week it was! One participant said the training had been like a "magical holiday". Another said that she had previously fel...
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December 8, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Last week was our final training of the year. So many wonderful comments from participants which you can read here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/decembe...
Last week it was our November Own My Life faciltator training. We had a glorious week together! You can read what participants said about our training here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/novembe...
November Facilitator Training
Last week it was our November Faciltator Training. We had a glorious week together.Some participants were from organisations that already run Own My Life courses, one of them told us, "A recent attend...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Last week it was our November Own My Life faciltator training. We had a glorious week together! You can read what participants said about our training here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/novembe...
We're really delighted to launch the Polish Own My Life course! 🇵🇱🥳
„Moje Życie Należy Do Mnie"
Find out more and watch our launch video here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/own-my-...
„Moje Życie Należy Do Mnie"
Find out more and watch our launch video here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/own-my-...
Own My Life Now Available in Polish!
We’re absolutely thrilled to share some wonderful news — Own My Life is now available in Polish!Our life-changing course, which supports women to regain ownership of their lives after being subjected ...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
We're really delighted to launch the Polish Own My Life course! 🇵🇱🥳
„Moje Życie Należy Do Mnie"
Find out more and watch our launch video here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/own-my-...
„Moje Życie Należy Do Mnie"
Find out more and watch our launch video here: www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/own-my-...
We are so proud of our Annual Report 2024/25 which shows how much we achieved in our last charity reporting period. It has been joyful to see the Own My Life sisterhood grow and we're really grateful to everyone who has made our work possible!
www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/celebra...
www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/celebra...
Celebrating Connection, Growth, and JOY – Our 2024/25 Annual Report
As the seasons turn and we find ourselves already halfway through another vibrant and busy year, we’re taking a moment to reflect on everything we’ve achieved together in 2024/25. It’s with full heart...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:16 AM
We are so proud of our Annual Report 2024/25 which shows how much we achieved in our last charity reporting period. It has been joyful to see the Own My Life sisterhood grow and we're really grateful to everyone who has made our work possible!
www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/celebra...
www.ownmylifecourse.org/post/celebra...