Unarmored: Creating Brave Spaces for Women to Thrive

I gather women to create brave, impactful spaces where vulnerability leads to connection, growth, and collective success.

For too long, we’ve tried to fit into systems that weren’t built for us - juggling perfection, achievement, and the quiet pressure to keep it all together. But real success? It starts when we show up, unapologetically, for ourselves and each other.

It’s time to stop striving alone. Together, we rise.

Unarmored is about embracing grace - the permission to let go of perfection, to ask for what we need, and to build lives that feel true.

It’s about community - the power of women supporting women, creating spaces where we can rise together.

Ways I can support you and your business or organisation

For Individuals

Step into a space where you can lead, grow, and thrive - without the pressure to be perfect.

  • Find your voice and confidence

  • Connect with women who truly get it

  • Embrace grace, let go of perfection

For Organisations

Empower the women in your organisation with spaces that foster connection, confidence, and sustainable success.

  • Build supportive networks that drive performance

  • Retain and develop top female talent

  • Shift workplace culture to reflect women’s true potential

Hi, I’m Mandy & I’m on a mission.

I believe that female leadership has the power to change the world. But for that to happen, something fundamental needs to shift - how women support and show up for each other.

In professional environments, in business, and in life, I’ve seen how women can sometimes undermine, compete, and hold each other back. It’s not intentional, but it’s there. And it’s holding us all back.

The truth is, when women lift each other up, everything changes - our confidence, our opportunities, and our collective success.

This shift doesn’t just impact individual women; it transforms entire organisational cultures. When women lead with grace - embracing authenticity, collaboration, and mutual support - businesses thrive. Productivity increases, teams become more engaged, and organisations attract and retain top female talent. When women feel safe to bring their whole selves to work, they perform at their best -and so does the business.

When we embrace grace - when we feel so secure in our own skin that we no longer see others as competition - we shine. And when we shine, we light the way for others to do the same.

This is why I help women, whether in their professions, their businesses, or their personal lives, to live and lead with grace. Because success isn’t just about what we achieve - it’s about how we show up for ourselves and for each other.

Are you ready to be part of the change?

It’s Time for Women to Thrive - At Work, In Business, In Life

Women are driving change in organisations, businesses, and communities. Yet too often, we face silent struggles—juggling impossible expectations, battling self-doubt, and feeling the pressure to prove ourselves in environments that weren’t built with us in mind.

Whether you're a professional striving to lead authentically, a business owner looking to grow with confidence, or an organisation seeking to better support the women in your workforce—it’s time to do things differently.

We don’t need to work harder. We need to work smarter - together.

Women don’t need another leadership programme that tells them how to fit in. They need spaces where they can be real, connect with each other, and build the confidence to lead in a way that works for them. And organisations that understand this will attract, retain, and empower the women who drive their success.

Why This Matters for Women

It’s time to stop striving alone. You deserve the support, the tools, and the space to:

  • Lead with Confidence – Show up authentically, trust your instincts, and own your success.

  • Create Sustainable Success – Build a career or business that aligns with your values - without total exhaustion.

  • Surround Yourself with Support – Be part of a community where women champion, not compete with, each other.

  • Make Decisions That Serve You – Gain clarity, set boundaries, and take action that moves you forward.

WHY THIS MATTERS FOR ORGANISATIONS

Your organisation’s success depends on the women within it. Supporting them isn’t just the right thing to do - it’s smart business. When women feel valued, connected, and empowered, your organisation benefits through:

  • Stronger Leadership Pipelines – Confident women step up, take ownership, and stay within your firm.

  • Higher Engagement & Retention – When women feel seen and supported, they thrive - and so does your business.

  • Better Collaboration & Innovation – Women who lift each other up create stronger, more dynamic teams.

  • A More Inclusive Culture – Women perform at their best when they can be themselves, strengthening your brand and reputation.

How I Can Help

I create brave, impactful spaces for women to connect, reflect, and rise - whether in organisations or as individuals. Through women’s leadership circles, mentorship programmes, and bespoke consulting, I help:

Organisations create environments where women thrive and drive business success.

Women in business build confidence, set boundaries, and grow in ways that align with their values.

Aspiring and current leaders develop the clarity and resilience to step fully into their potential.

The time is now - to invest in yourself, your team, and your future.

Together, we can create a space where women rise, lead, and shape the future.

Please get in touch:

07766 714926

mandy@mandyrees.com

Testimonials & Kind Words

  • “Thank you so much for your kindness, honesty, openness and friendship. You’ve made the last ten months feel a lot safer than I think I’d have let it all feel. Thank you for your warmth - I have slowly, slowly been able to relax and let go and that has been golden.” - R

  • “Mandy is such an inspiring woman. She has so much enthusiasm and a caring attitude towards all the women that she works with. She is very intuitive and can put you at ease. Mandy will always go that extra mile to deliver. We are blessed to have someone like her in our lives.”

  • “Mandy is an inspirational voice of calm and positivity at all times. She goes above and beyond as a business mentor. She's working hard to connect women to themselves, to empower us to support one another and then go forward doing the same for other women. She is more than a business woman, she's a quiet presence of strength, kindness and positivity who is mentoring more of us to change the way we as women look at ourselves and each other.” - Melissa

  • “Mandy is an exceptional coach who I have had the privilege to work with since October 2019. Mandy is incredibly friendly and empathic, and clearly experienced in her approach. She knows exactly when to guide me to explore something further, with skilful facilitation and questioning (for example what stops me from launching a new course), and when it is relevant to draw from her own experience and provide suggestions. Without her I can honestly say that my business would not have evolved as quickly as where it is now.” - Val

  • “Mandy is Inspiring, caring, helpful, encouraging, positive and she gives out much of her hard work, time and energy to help uplift, help and encourage other women! Mandy is the embodiment of a positive woman.”

  • “Mandy is phenomenal, she has helped me in ways she doesn’t even realise! Mandy creates wonderful spaces for women and is an incredible support. Mandy helps everyone navigate the journey of motherhood and I wholeheartedly recommend her to everyone!” - Laura

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