You & Your Relationships

Wednesday, 28th January 2026

Roehampton Club, London, SW15 5LR

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Empowering Intimacy & Connection

At different points in life, many of us sense that our relationships are shifting. Sometimes quietly, sometimes suddenly. A partnership changes. Family dynamics evolve. Our relationship with work, money or even ourselves no longer feels quite the same.

We spend years focusing on responsibilities, other people’s needs and keeping everything moving forward. In doing so, clarity can slip away. Boundaries blur. Decisions feel heavier. What once felt certain now feels harder to navigate. You & Your Relationships exists for this moment.

This one day, in person conference offers space to pause, reflect and reset how you relate to yourself and to others. Not because something is broken, but because you are changing. Relationships evolve as we do, and learning how to navigate those changes with confidence, understanding and intention is a skill worth investing in.

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What the day is about

You & Your Relationships takes a whole life approach to connection. It looks beyond romantic relationships alone and explores how intimacy, trust and communication show up across every part of our lives. Through a thoughtful mix of keynote talks, panel conversations and guided workshops, the day explores:

  • Your relationship with yourself, including confidence, boundaries and self trust
  • Romantic relationships, from deepening connection to navigating separation or rebuilding
  • Family and parenting relationships through change and transition
  • The emotional and practical role money plays in independence, security and decision making
  • How to approach the next chapter of life with clarity rather than pressure

This is not therapy, and it is not about sharing personal stories in public. It is a structured, supportive space designed to offer insight, language and perspective you can apply in real life.

WHY ATTEND


Really Helpful Club brings together our community with highly experienced, inspirational professionals and thought leaders to share knowledge, insights and advice in an interactive, supportive environment. At You & Your Relationships 2026, you will:

  • Gain clarity on the relationships that matter most to you right now
  • Learn how to navigate change with confidence rather than overwhelm
  • Understand the patterns and dynamics that shape how you relate to others
  • Explore healthier, more intentional ways of communicating and connecting
  • Take away practical tools and frameworks you can use immediately
  • Connect with an empowering community of women who will support and uplift you

Tickets include a light breakfast, coffee and refreshments, and an informal bowl food lunch, as well as access to all the talks and up to 3 workshops in the afternoon. The day is designed to feel calm, intelligent and reassuring. There is no pressure to perform, fix or rush decisions. Instead, you are invited to reflect, learn and move forward with greater confidence and awareness.

Our Speakers

Veronika Kloucek

Founder - The Village Clinic.

Veronika Kloucek is a UKCP and BACP-registered psychotherapist, international trainer, and founder of The Village Clinic. With over 30 years’ experience across psychotherapy, wellbeing and corporate communications, she supports clients through burnout, relationships and midlife transitions. Originally from Vienna, Veronika integrates relational depth, somatic insight and interpersonal neurobiology in her work. She also lectures on the MA in Integrative Psychotherapy at Roehampton University and trains practitioners internationally.

Annie Rodgers

Founder - The Career Navigator

Annie is a career coach dedicated to fostering professional well-being. With nearly three decades in corporate roles at Discovery Networks, NBC Universal, and The Wall Street Journal, Annie brings a strategic approach to empowering individuals, teams, and organisations to embrace meaningful change and thrive.

Bels Tyrwhitt-Drake

Travel Business Mentor

Bels is living proof that life after divorce can be a powerful new beginning. A mum to three teenagers, she works flexibly across travel and marketing while mentoring women to take back the wheel. Passionate about financial confidence, protecting personal peace and rediscovering what makes you tick, Bels encourages women to trust themselves and refuse to settle for anything that no longer serves them.

Maryam Meddin

Founder & Chief Executive Officer - The Soke

Maryam is the Founder and Managing Director of The Soke, bringing over 20 years’ experience in branding and communications. A law graduate with postgraduate training in psychotherapy, she previously worked in clinical settings supporting refugees. Her vision combines commercial rigour with clinical insight, positioning The Soke as a new benchmark in private mental health care.

Sara Davison

The Divorce Coach

Sara Davison, best known as The Divorce Coach, is a multi-award-winning coach, four-times best-selling author, host of the Heartbreak to Happiness podcast and patron of The DASH Charity (Domestic Abuse Stops Here). As a leading expert in narcissistic abuse recovery, breakups and divorce, she is a trusted global media commentator, regularly appearing on TV and radio to provide insights on breakups, toxic relationships and emotional resilience.

Sarah Austin

Founder - Really Helpful Club

Sarah Austin is the Founder and CEO of Really Helpful Club, a vibrant and trusted community supporting members through every stage of life. Since launching in 2014, she has grown the network to over 20,000 members, offering expert recommendations and inspiring events. She previously worked as a Senior Director and Investment Manager at Barings, and holds an MA in Classics and Modern Languages from the University of Oxford.

Alex Webb

Founder - TLRdynamics

Alex builds Resilient Leaders through a practical, human-centred approach rooted in behavioural insight and real-world experience. She works with organisations including Sky, Coca-Cola, BAE Systems and GSK to create lasting change. As co-founder of Resilient Women Leaders™, Alex supports women navigating career transitions to lead with confidence, resilience and purpose.

Lara Milward

Neuroleadership & Fitness Coach - LaraMilward.com

Lara coaches a LeaderShift in mindset and behaviour, helping people lead in their own lives and thrive at work. Trained in brain-based coaching and neuroscience, she designs programmes that build mental resilience and sustainable performance. A CrossFit Games semi-finalist and Sunday Times columnist, Lara is also Head Coach of the Virgin Strive Challenge, working alongside Richard Branson to raise funds for Big Change.

Emma Sayle

Founder & CEO - Killing Kittens

Emma Sayle is an entrepreneur and disruptor best known as the founder of Killing Kittens, the global female empowerment brand and sex-positive social network. She champions women’s confidence, autonomy and liberation, on their terms. Alongside her business, Emma leads the Sisterhood, an all-female team raising over £1 million for charity through extreme endurance challenges, all while balancing life as a mum, speaker and changemaker.

Lisa Henderson

Managing Partner - Evelyn Partners

Lisa Henderson has been with Evelyn Partners since 2002, supporting individuals and families as they make important financial decisions at different stages of life. Working closely with financial planning colleagues, she builds long-term, trusted relationships and focuses on what matters most to each client and their family. Lisa takes real satisfaction in helping people feel informed, reassured and confident about their financial future.

Imogen Nolan

Senior Associate - Russell-Cooke

Imogen is an experienced private family law specialist, advising on divorce, financial disputes, pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and children matters, including complex international cases. A member of Resolution, she is committed to resolving matters constructively outside of court where possible, while also advising confidently on litigation and alternative dispute resolution. Known for her pragmatic and client-focused approach, Imogen helps individuals navigate family challenges efficiently, cost-effectively, and in their best interests.

Kate Muir

Author - How to Have a Magnificent Midlife Crisis

Kate Muir is a women’s health campaigner, writer and documentary maker whose work highlights issues shaping women’s lives and relationships. Her upcoming book, How to Have a Magnificent Midlife Crisis (2025), follows her acclaimed titles on menopause and the pill. A former Chief Film Critic of The Times, Kate also produced three Channel 4 documentaries with Davina McCall and brings clarity and warmth to discussions on midlife, health and change.

Dr Enone McKenzie

Head of Soke Women - The Soke

Dr Enone McKenzie is a Consultant Psychiatrist specialising in women’s mental health, with a focus on the psychological impact of hormonal change. Head of Soke Women, she works with adults at The Soke in South Kensington and Wimbledon. With interests in menopause and adult ADHD, Enone combines evidence-based psychiatry with holistic, integrative approaches.

Our Workshop Leaders

In the afternoon, expert led workshops offer the opportunity to go deeper. These sessions are interactive, practical and focused on helping you translate insight into action. Each workshop provides guided reflection, useful tools and clear next steps, whether you are navigating relationship change, strengthening boundaries, redefining independence or simply seeking greater clarity. You will leave with ideas and approaches you can take back into your everyday life, in a way that feels realistic and achievable.

Lina Lo

Sara Davison Global Enterprises

The Relationship Practice

Conference Agenda

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08:30 - 09:30

Registration, Breakfast & Networking

A relaxed start to the day. Grab a coffee, connect with fellow attendees.
09:30 - 09:45

Welcome & Opening Speech

Sarah Austin, Founder of Really Helpful Club, sets the tone for an inspiring day of growth, connection, and possibility.

09:45 - 10:30

Reset, Rebalance, Reconnect

With Annie Rodgers (Chair), Emma Sayle, Kate Muir & Veronika Kloucek
Life moves in seasons; and our relationships must adapt with them. This opening panel explores how to reset expectations, rebalance priorities, and reconnect with the people who matter most as life evolves. Through honest conversation and lived experience, you’ll gain practical insight into sustaining strong, healthy relationships through change, challenge, and new chapters.

10:30 - 11:00

Protecting Your Future: Financial & Emotional Security at Every Stage

With Sarah Austin (Moderator), Lisa Henderson , Imogen Nolan & Sara Davison
Security means different things at different stages of life; and relationships often sit at the heart of our biggest financial and emotional decisions. This panel explores how to build clarity and confidence around money, planning, and protection as relationships evolve. From building a life together to navigating separation or independence, this conversation offers calm, considered insight into making informed choices that support both stability and self-belief.

11:00 - 11:20

Coffee & Conversations

Fuel up and connect with speakers, exhibitors, and fellow delegates.

11:20 - 12:00

From Within: How Self-Discovery Transforms Relationships

With Maryam Meddin (Moderator), Dr Enone Mckenzie, Alex Webb & Bels Tyrwhitt-Drake
The quality of our relationships often reflects the relationship we have with ourselves. This session looks inward, exploring how self-awareness, emotional understanding, and personal growth shape the way we connect with others. Through thoughtful discussion, the panel examines how knowing yourself more deeply can lead to healthier boundaries, clearer communication, and more fulfilling relationships, in every area of life.

12:00 - 12:30

Lead From Within: Building the Mental Muscle for Stronger Relationships

With Lara Milward
How we think, feel, and respond under pressure influences every relationship we have. Drawing on mindset, neuroscience, and everyday behaviours, this closing session explores how to build the mental resilience needed to show up with clarity, empathy, and confidence. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how small internal shifts can create stronger connections: at home, at work, and within yourself.

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch & Networking

Enjoy a delicious lunch and explore exhibitor stands—from financial wellbeing to women’s health, coaching, and lifestyle brands.

13:30 - 14:00

Workshop Session 1

You’re invited to take part in a series of thoughtfully designed workshops, offering space for reflection, guidance, and practical insight you can carry forward.
Workshop 1 | Empowering Women to Take Control of Their Finances
With Evelyn Partners – Lucy Taylor & Gabriela Turner
Explore how to approach financial conversations with clarity and assurance, whether you are planning independently or navigating money together with a partner.
Workshop 2 | Keeping The Love Alive!
With The Relationship Practice – Annette Powell & Jo Knight
Exploring the vital pillars that sustain intimacy and connection, and how they can quietly fade in long-term relationships — with practical insight on how to nurture them again.
Workshop 3 | Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships
With The Divorce Coach – Sara Davison
Looking at the dynamics of toxic relationships, why people stay longer than they should, and how those patterns can repeat — with clear, practical insight on letting go, restoring self-belief and choosing healthier relationships in the future.
Workshop 4 | Hormones and Mental Health Across Life Stages
With The Soke – Dr Enone Mckenzie
An accessible exploration of how hormonal changes can influence mental health at different stages of life, offering insight into common experiences and how greater awareness can support wellbeing.
Workshop 5 | Relationships as Allies: Connecting Thought and Action
With Lina Lo – Lina Lo
An interactive, reflective session using an iterative visual process to explore key relationships. Participants are guided to uncover new insights and translate reflection into meaningful, forward actions.
Workshop 6 | Ending Relationships Without Conflict
With Divorce Differently – Chloe Oudiz
A reflective session exploring how relationship endings: romantic, family, professional or personal can become moments of personal growth rather than conversations to endure.
14:00 - 14:30

Workshop Session 2

Workshop 1 | Empowering Women to Take Control of Their Finances
With Evelyn Partners – Lucy Taylor & Gabriela Turner
Explore how to approach financial conversations with clarity and assurance, whether you are planning independently or navigating money together with a partner.
Workshop 2 | Keeping The Love Alive!
With The Relationship Practice – Annette Powell & Jo Knight
Exploring the vital pillars that sustain intimacy and connection, and how they can quietly fade in long-term relationships — with practical insight on how to nurture them again.
Workshop 3 | Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships
With The Divorce Coach – Sara Davison
Looking at the dynamics of toxic relationships, why people stay longer than they should, and how those patterns can repeat — with clear, practical insight on letting go, restoring self-belief and choosing healthier relationships in the future.
Workshop 4 | Understanding ADHD in Adulthood
With The Soke – Dr Enone Mckenzie
Exploring the signs and experiences of undiagnosed ADHD in adulthood, and how increased understanding can bring clarity, self-compassion and more effective support strategies.
Workshop 5 | Relationships as Allies: Connecting Thought and Action
With Lina Lo – Lina Lo
An interactive, reflective session using an iterative visual process to explore key relationships. Participants are guided to uncover new insights and translate reflection into meaningful, forward actions.
Workshop 6 | Ending Relationships Without Conflict
With Divorce Differently – Chloe Oudiz
A reflective session exploring how relationship endings: romantic, family, professional or personal can become moments of personal growth rather than conversations to endure.
14:30 - 15:00

Workshop Session 3

You’re invited to take part in a series of thoughtfully designed workshops, offering space for reflection, guidance, and practical insight you can carry forward.
Workshop 1 | Empowering Women to Take Control of Their Finances
With Evelyn Partners – Lucy Taylor & Gabriela Turner
Explore how to approach financial conversations with clarity and assurance, whether you are planning independently or navigating money together with a partner.
Workshop 2 | Keeping The Love Alive!
With The Relationship Practice – Annette Powell & Jo Knight
Exploring the vital pillars that sustain intimacy and connection, and how they can quietly fade in long-term relationships — with practical insight on how to nurture them again.
Workshop 3 | Breaking Free from Toxic Relationships
With The Divorce Coach – Sara Davison
Looking at the dynamics of toxic relationships, why people stay longer than they should, and how those patterns can repeat — with clear, practical insight on letting go, restoring self-belief and choosing healthier relationships in the future.
Workshop 4 | Hormones and Mental Health Across Life Stages
With The Soke – Dr Enone Mckenzie
An accessible exploration of how hormonal changes can influence mental health at different stages of life, offering insight into common experiences and how greater awareness can support wellbeing.
Workshop 5 | Relationships as Allies: Connecting Thought and Action
With Lina Lo – Lina Lo
An interactive, reflective session using an iterative visual process to explore key relationships. Participants are guided to uncover new insights and translate reflection into meaningful, forward actions.
Workshop 6 | Ending Relationships Without Conflict
With Divorce Differently – Chloe Oudiz
A reflective session exploring how relationship endings: romantic, family, professional or personal can become moments of personal growth rather than conversations to endure.
15:30 - 15:45

Closing Remarks

A closing reflection to bring the day together; leaving you grounded, connected, and ready to step confidently into your next chapter.
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Our Exhibitors

Throughout the day, you will have the opportunity to meet a carefully selected group of exhibitors offering support across relationships, wellbeing, finance and personal development. This is a relaxed and conversational environment designed to inform and support rather than overwhelm. It is a chance to ask questions, access trusted advice and discover resources that may help you as you move into your next chapter.

The Relationship Practice

Sophie Benge

Sara Davison Global Enterprises

Our Event Partners

You & Your Relationships is made possible with the support of our event partners, including our venue hosts and the creative and delivery teams who help bring the day to life. Each partner is chosen because they share our values around connection, wellbeing and meaningful progress. Their contribution helps create an experience that is welcoming, professional and thoughtfully delivered from start to finish. We are proud to collaborate with partners who believe in the power of conversation, community and informed choice.

Daniel & Joseph Marketing