The Permission Circle
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The Permission Circle
(formerly Women’s Sober Circle)
A twice-monthly online gathering for women exploring life beyond alcohol.
Many women arrive here because they are questioning their relationship with drinking.
But the conversation rarely stops there.
Once alcohol begins to loosen its grip, something else often becomes visible.
Questions about identity.
Energy.
Boundaries.
Relationships.
How we actually want to live.
The Permission Circle is a small, thoughtful space where those conversations can happen.
Stepping Outside The Bubble
Over the years I’ve noticed the same pattern again and again.
Many women are living inside what I call The Bubble.
From the outside everything appears fine.
Work continues.
Family life functions.
Nothing looks catastrophic.
Which is precisely why nothing changes.
Inside the Bubble it’s easy to believe there is always more time.
Next week we’ll reset.
Next month we’ll sort it out.
Years can pass like this.
The Circle is a place to step outside that pattern and begin asking a different question:
What would it look like to live more intentionally?
What Happens Inside the Circle
We meet twice each month on Zoom (1800 UK time on Sundays) for a relaxed, thoughtful conversation.
There’s no pressure to have everything figured out.
Some women arrive newly alcohol-free.
Others are simply curious about what life might look like without alcohol playing such a central role.
What they tend to share is a sense that something in their life is ready to evolve.
Each session explores themes that naturally emerge once alcohol is no longer running the show:
identity
self-trust
emotional wellbeing
relationships
the everyday realities of living differently
The tone is conversational rather than prescriptive.
A space to think out loud, ask honest questions, and hear from other women navigating similar shifts.
What’s Included
Two live Zoom gatherings each month
(60–75 minutes)
A shared resource library with worksheets, guides and reflection prompts
An optional WhatsApp group for connection between sessions
Flexible membership - no requirement to be sober, only a willingness to explore the conversation
Membership
£360 per year (three months free)
Two live Circle sessions each month, full access to the shared resource library, and optional WhatsApp connection between sessions.
£40 per month
Two live Circle sessions each month, access to the shared resource library, and optional WhatsApp connection between sessions.
You don’t need to navigate these questions alone.
If you’re looking for a quieter, more thoughtful place to explore life beyond alcohol - you’ll be very welcome here.
Join the Circle👇
Reflections from women in the Circle
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“Thank you all - and Lucy - for such a great topic tonight. The Circle really is becoming a strong and supportive group where it feels safe to share.”
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“Great session tonight. I loved the idea of the practice you suggested - and it was so good to be back in the Circle again.”
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“Every time I log off a session I feel a bit clearer about my life and the choices I’m making. That’s been incredibly valuable.”
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“Lucy has a way of asking questions that really make you think. The Circle feels like a place where you can explore things honestly without pressure.”
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“I joined because I was questioning alcohol, but the conversations go much deeper than that. It’s become one of the most supportive spaces in my hectic life!”
