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  • Your story, your words: Jodie – EllaBella Weddings and Events

    Your story, your words: Jodie – EllaBella Weddings and Events

    Who are you and what do you do?  I am Jodie she/her, mum to 4, ADHDer, and I am an alternative wedding planner How did you get into this field of work?  I have always enjoyed planning and organising things from a young age (to do lists, yes please!) and planned my own wedding in…

  • Your story, Your words – Zarina founder of Kiki’s House

    Your story, Your words – Zarina founder of Kiki’s House

    Who are you and what do you do? My name is Zarina and I am the business owner and creative behind KiKi’s House. I make and create candles and wax melts  How did you get into this field of work? My mother is an artist and mentioned to me that I should make candles, I…

  • Your Story, Your Words – Luna Haven Aisleen & Sherise

    Your Story, Your Words – Luna Haven Aisleen & Sherise

    Who are you and what do you do?  We are Sherise and Aisleen, we co-founded and run Luna Haven a creative wellbeing group for women and the LGBTQIA community. We started the group back in September 2024 after being connected by our Suffolk Mind counselor, who knew that we both had ambition to build a…

  • Your story, Your words – Naomi, Founder of Divine Glow Lashes

    Your story, Your words – Naomi, Founder of Divine Glow Lashes

    Who are you and what do you do? I’m Naomi and my day time job is business admin but I also run a business called DivineGlowLashes. What inspired you to start Divine Glow Lashes? I started my business in 2020 during lockdown, I was going through a really rough time like many people and I…

  • Your story, Your words – Natasha Cobb Operational Manger for Iris Suffolk

    Your story, Your words – Natasha Cobb Operational Manger for Iris Suffolk

    My name is Natasha Cobb, I am the Operations Manager for Iris. I started working for Iris in August 2024 after the collapse of Suffolk Rape Crisis. I have supported with the development and progression of this new Suffolk GP Federation Service and I Love it! I originally completed a degree in Early Childhood Studies,…

  • The Vision, The plan, Let’s go!

    The Vision, The plan, Let’s go!

    My name is Cleo, I am a passionate, creative person who loves cake, is an avid audiobook listener, likes being amongst nature, exploring new places and experiencing new things with the ones I love. I am a mother of three currently living in Suffolk, working full time, studying in the evenings and fitting in hobbies…