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Her Space

Inside Her Space

Conversations. Learning. Growth.

Conversations. Learning. Growth.

Her Space is a community where women come together to connect, share experiences, learn and grow. Through our conversations and learning sessions, we create opportunities to explore important aspects of women’s lives, personal development, wellbeing and aspirations.

Here is a look at some of the conversations and experiences that have shaped our community.

Sessions held
5
Guest speakers
2
First session
September 2026
Format
Online, live

The programme so far

Session record

  1. 01Remember Her
  2. 02Loving the Woman I Am
  3. 03Ambition & Family: Can I Have Both?
  4. 04The Woman, Stress & Stress Management
  5. 05The Self-Confident Woman: Embracing Her Worth and Owning Her Voice
Session flyer for Remember Her: a woman in a rust cardigan smiles at an old photograph of a child, beside the questions the session asked and the date, time and platform.
Session 01Community Conversation

Remember Her

Date
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Time
9:00 PM (WAT)
Platform
Google Meet
Facilitator
Open community discussion

About the conversation

Who were you before life became so busy? What did you love? What dreams did you have? What parts of yourself have you forgotten along the way?

Remember Her was a conversation centred on identity, self-discovery and reconnecting with the woman beyond the different demands of everyday life.

It created an opportunity for women to pause, reflect on their personal journeys and consider the importance of making room for their own growth and aspirations.

Key themes

  • Understanding personal identity.
  • Reconnecting with forgotten interests and dreams.
  • Recognising the importance of self-discovery.
  • Making room for personal growth.
Session flyer for Loving the Woman I Am: a smiling woman in a cream cardigan rests her chin on her hand, beside the questions the session explored and the date, time and venue.
Session 02Community Conversation

Loving the Woman I Am

Date
Saturday, 26 September 2026
Time
9:00 PM (WAT)
Platform
Google Meet
Facilitator
Her Space Community

About the conversation

What does it really mean to love the woman you are?

This conversation explored self-acceptance, healing and the importance of developing a healthier relationship with oneself.

Women were invited to reflect on the things that sometimes make it difficult to accept themselves fully, how they speak to themselves and what it means to recognise their own worth.

It was a reminder that personal growth also involves learning to appreciate, accept and treat ourselves with kindness.

Key themes

  • Self-acceptance and self-worth.
  • Learning to be kinder to ourselves.
  • Recognising and challenging limiting beliefs.
  • Embracing personal growth and healing.
Session flyer for Ambition & Family: Can I Have Both?: a woman seen from behind at a desk with a laptop and a framed family photo, beside the date, time and venue.
Session 03Community Conversation

Ambition & Family: Can I Have Both?

Date
Saturday, 10 October 2026
Time
9:00 PM (WAT)
Platform
Google Teams
Facilitator
Her Space Community

About the conversation

Can a woman pursue her ambitions and still build the family life she desires?

This conversation explored the relationship between personal aspirations, family life and the pursuit of individual goals.

It created room to examine the challenges women encounter when trying to make progress in their personal and professional lives while navigating family expectations and commitments.

The conversation highlighted the importance of recognising personal ambitions, exploring practical ways to pursue them and understanding that women do not have to abandon their aspirations.

Key themes

  • Personal ambition and family life.
  • Pursuing professional and personal goals.
  • Navigating competing expectations.
  • Creating room for individual aspirations and family priorities.
Session flyer for The Woman, Stress & Stress Management, with portraits of convener Chiderah Ihemhuru and guest speaker Mrs Ogechi John-Emezi, and the date, time and platform.
Session 04Guest Speaker Session

The Woman, Stress & Stress Management

Date
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Time
9:00 PM (WAT)
Platform
Google Meet

  • Guest speaker

    Mrs Ogechi John-Emezi

    General Manager, Solomento Auto Center

About the conversation

Women experience stress in different areas of life, and understanding how it affects them is an important part of maintaining personal wellbeing.

This session focused on understanding how stress affects women and exploring healthier ways to manage it.

With Mrs Ogechi John-Emezi as our guest speaker, the conversation provided an opportunity to consider the impact of stress and the importance of developing practical approaches to managing everyday pressures.

Key themes

  • Understanding stress and its effects.
  • Recognising common sources of stress.
  • How stress affects women’s wellbeing.
  • Exploring healthier stress-management practices.

From the session · 4 min

Screen recording from the live session on Google Meet, 24 October 2026.
Session flyer for The Self-Confident Woman, with portraits of convener Chiderah Ihemhuru and guest speaker Chioma Linda Ekene-Okwunma, and the date, time and platform.
Session 05Guest Speaker Session

The Self-Confident Woman: Embracing Her Worth and Owning Her Voice

Date
Saturday, 7 November 2026
Time
9:00 PM (WAT)
Platform
Google Meet

  • Guest speaker

    Chioma Linda Ekene-Okwunma

    Founder, Eklinco Farms and Gardens Limited

  • Convener

    Chiderah Ihemhuru

    Founder, Beyond The Roles Initiative

About the conversation

Confidence goes beyond how a woman presents herself. It also involves recognising her worth, trusting her abilities and finding the courage to express herself.

This session explored what it means to become a self-confident woman, embrace personal value and own one’s voice.

Through this conversation, women had an opportunity to reflect on their confidence, recognise the factors that influence how they see themselves and explore ways to become more assured in their personal and professional lives.

Key themes

  • Understanding self-confidence.
  • Recognising and embracing personal worth.
  • Overcoming self-doubt.
  • Finding and using your voice.
  • Developing confidence in personal and professional spaces.

From the session · 3 min

Screen recording from the live session on Google Meet, 7 November 2026.

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