The Anchor Room

Fully funded · Bristol · six weeks

Reset. Reclaim. Rebuild.

A fully funded, trauma-informed recovery and confidence-building programme for women survivors of abuse.

If the immediate crisis has passed but you still feel stuck, disconnected or unsure who you are now, this programme offers safety, support and space to reconnect with yourself, at your own pace.

Fully funded for successful applicants. An application process applies.

Women standing together in support

Where

BS16 / Stoke Gifford, Bristol

When

Six Thursdays · 7 Jan–11 Feb 2027

Time

12:00–2:30pm

Places

Limited to 15 women

01 · Reset

Find steadier ground

  • Build confidence, self-trust and belief in yourself
  • Understand how abuse can affect the nervous system, identity and decision-making
  • Explore practical tools for boundaries, emotional regulation and self-support

02 · Reclaim

Reconnect with who you are

  • Let go of survival patterns that lead to second-guessing
  • Reconnect with yourself beyond the relationship
  • Explore old beliefs and mindset around money

03 · Rebuild

Look towards your future

  • Explore what financial independence and stability could mean for you
  • Learn realistic ways to increase financial security
  • Feel seen and supported alongside women on a similar path

Is this programme for you?

A gentle, structured space after abuse

It is intended for women who have experienced domestic or emotional abuse, are no longer in immediate crisis, feel ready to take responsibility for their healing and future, and can commit to all six sessions. It is structured support, not therapy. You do not need to share more than you feel comfortable sharing, and applying does not commit you to take part.

The programme landing page describes it as fully funded for successful applicants, with a private value of £2,000+ and a participant cost of £0. Places are limited to 15 and an application process applies.

The National Lottery Community Fund

It’s okay to feel unsure

You don’t need to have everything figured out, feel confident or know your goals. The application helps The Anchor Room understand whether the programme is a safe and appropriate fit. You can take your time, and pause and return if you need to.

Read the application

Supportive workshops

Guided sessions create space to build confidence, learn skills and connect with other women. The organisation describes its workshops as part of a safe and empowering support offer.

Personal development

Encouragement to recognise strengths, challenge beliefs that may be holding you back and begin thinking about your future again.

Community connections

A sense of connection and peer encouragement can help women feel heard, understood and less alone.

Six-week programme

Reset. Reclaim. Rebuild.

The Anchor Room has shared the results of its first Reset. Reclaim. Rebuild. cohort. Its public update describes a six-week programme that supported women to reconnect with themselves, recognise their strengths, challenge limiting beliefs and start to look towards their future.

In the first cohort, average confidence was reported as rising from 3.4 to 8.4 out of 10. The post says scores increased steadily over the programme: 3.4, 4.8, 5.8, 6.6, 6.8 and 8.4. These are reported cohort results, not a promise of an individual outcome.

The current six-week Bristol cohort and application details are listed above. These first-cohort results are historical group feedback, not a promise of an individual outcome.

See the original cohort update

Reported average confidence

3.4

at the beginning

8.4

after six weeks

Scores were tracked at the beginning of each session, according to the Facebook impact update.

Practical support and future plans

The organisation’s fundraising page also describes its longer-term goals: trauma-informed workshops, business-building support, coworking facilities with childcare, and a connected network of peer encouragement. These are presented there as goals for the work, so please ask The Anchor Room directly about what is currently available.

Read about the fundraising goals

Not sure where to begin?

Get in touch and ask about the support that may be right for you.

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