Supportive workshops
Guided spaces to build confidence, explore new skills and move forward alongside others.
A safe space for women
A safe space to find your strength again
We help women rebuild confidence, emotional wellbeing and self-worth through supportive workshops, personal development and community.
You don’t have to work everything out alone.
Reconnect with yourself. Recognise your strengths. Begin to imagine what’s next.
Proudly supported by The National Lottery Community Fund
We’re grateful for the funding that supports our work with women.
We’re proud to work in partnership with Next Link.
You are not alone
You don’t have to do it alone
A welcoming place to find support, build resilience and take your next steps at your own pace.
Personal development
Practical tools and gentle support to help you reconnect with your strengths and grow.
Community connections
Find understanding, encouragement and a sense of belonging with other women.
Fully funded six-week programme
Reset. Reclaim. Rebuild.
A trauma-informed recovery and confidence-building group for women survivors of abuse, delivered by The Anchor Room CIC in the BS16, Stoke Gifford area of Bristol.
Thursdays, 7 January–11 February 2027 · 12:00–2:30pm
Fully funded for successful applicants. Places are limited and an application process applies.
A story of courage, healing and rising again
She Reclaims, She Rises, She Empowers
Featuring a chapter by The Anchor Room’s CEO, Sophia Lorraine
In her chapter, Sophia shares her personal experience of a traumatic divorce and the emotional and financial struggle that followed. She writes about moving through anxiety, depression and burnout, rediscovering her self-worth, and rebuilding a life with greater confidence, purpose and hope.
This empowering collection brings together women’s stories of loss, heartbreak, trauma and adversity, alongside the resilience, wisdom and tools that helped them reclaim their sense of self and move forward.
The book became an Amazon #1 bestseller. As a contributing author and CEO of The Anchor Room, Sophia’s chapter reflects the heart of our work: helping women know that difficult experiences do not define the rest of their story.
Purchases are completed securely through the retailer. The Anchor Room website does not process payments for the book.
Our approach
A space to reset, reclaim and rebuild
We believe every woman deserves the chance to reconnect with herself, recognise what she has already overcome and imagine a future beyond survival.
Learn about The Anchor RoomA safe, welcoming space
Support shaped around women’s experiences and the challenges they face.
Support with connection
Shared encouragement helps women feel heard and less alone.
Your next steps, at your pace
Build confidence and explore what a positive, independent future could look like for you.
Reset. Reclaim. Rebuild.
Small steps can help you see yourself and your future differently.
The Anchor Room’s first six-week cohort reported a rise in average confidence from 3.4 to 8.4 out of 10. The programme’s impact is shared with care, without suggesting that everyone’s journey is the same.
Read the original Facebook updateAverage confidence, reported
3.48.4
out of 10 across the six-week cohort
Want to help shape support for women?
The Anchor Room invites women to share what support would be meaningful. You can also get in touch directly to ask about the work and available programmes.