Wellbeing Festival 2026
What is a well-being event?
The Women’s Mental Health and Well-being event is a one-day festival that aims to foster awareness, inclusivity, and support for women’s mental health.
The well-being event includes interactive workshops, insightful panel discussions, networking opportunities and empowerment through sharing.
Interactive workshops
Hands-on sessions designed to build resilience, promote mindfulness, and increase women’s mental health awareness.
Expert speakers
Hear from leading women’s mental health and well-being experts as they explore topics such as workplace wellbeing, inclusive mental health policies, and overcoming stigma.
Networking
Throughout the day, and over a light lunch provided, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals in women’s mental health and wellbeing.
This well-being event will be a safe and welcoming space where everyone’s voice matters. Attendees will have the opportunity to share their stories, learn from others, and feel truly heard in a mental health and wellbeing community that values empathy and understanding.
Why attend the Women's Mental Health and Wellbeing Festival?
The Women’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Festival is a motivating and inspiring all-day festival taking place on 18th June 2026 at Glow
in County Durham. Featuring expert speakers, interactive workshops, exhibitors, and a chance to network with like-minded mental health and well-being professionals.
The day will be a transformative wellbeing festival dedicated to
highlighting the unique mental health challenges that women face, and empowering the attendees with practical tools for growth and resilience.
If you are a professional working in women’s mental health, wellbeing, or healthcare, or have a personal interest in women’s mental health, you will be welcome at this inclusive wellbeing festival.
Your ticket price includes a light lunch, refreshments, parking and access to all speakers and exhibitors. Book before the 28th Feb to secure our early bird offer!
All profits are going to 4 local charities in the North East that work with women supporting their mental health and wellbeing.
The Women’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Festival Interactive Workshops
Alexandra Turner
Alexandra Turner is the founder of Valkyrie Protect, offering
female-only personal safety courses designed to empower women and girls with confidence and real-world skills.
Driven by the belief that every female deserves to feel safe, Valkyrie Protect equips participants to navigate daily life and unexpected situations with readiness and self-assurance.
Led by womenfor women, the courses create a supportive, empowering environment where participants can learn, share experiences, and build strength together regardless of age or physical capability or strength.
Folake Balogun
Folake Balogun is a mentor, author, and former co owner of a video production company that produced work for icons like Selena Gomez, Joan Collins, and global brands including MTV and the BBC. After experiencing and recovering from burnout herself, she now guides women across the world to reclaim their energy, confidence, and inner power. Her bestselling book Big Energy: A Mystical Guide to Reclaiming Your Power blends modern insight with ancient wisdom, offering a fresh perspective on women’s wellbeing and energetic resilience.
Website: innerpowergame.co.uk
Saffron
Saffron is an advanced EFT practitioner and Hypnotherapist specialising in LGBTQ+ and women’s empowerment. Saffron supports women and people in the LGBTQ+ community in moving from a life governed by past trauma into a place of joy and empowerment and freedom from which we can live fulfilled lives in alignment with our truest selves.
Along with qualifications in counselling and psychology, Saffron brings experience of her own healing journey, offering the perfect balance of support.
Saffron specialises in post traumatic growth, deep inner child work and empowered menopause.
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We think you will agree that the range of interactive sessions and expert speakers promise a packed day of sharing and learning. The Women’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Festival will be a motivating and inspiring all-day festival that is not to be missed!
Let’s come together to celebrate resilience, foster inclusivity, and empower women to thrive.
Join us on 18th June 2026 at Glow in County Durham.