Who we are
Woman Within UK hosts Woman Within® Weekends and other personal development workshops and events across the UK. We create opportunities for women to connect, grow, and continue their journey after the Weekend.
Our Leadership Circle
At the heart of Woman Within UK is our Leadership Circle – a group of volunteers who hold, guide and grow this community. Each woman takes on a role that ensures that WWUK operates with integrity, consistency, and sustainability – financially, organisationally, and in alignment with our values.
How we lead
The Leadership Circle is not a hierarchy. We work in a flat, collaborative model where every role is valued equally. Each member is responsible for her role and accountable to the Circle as a whole. This reflects our belief in empowered, inclusive leadership, where women are trusted, supported, and encouraged to bring their unique gifts forward.
Why it matters
The Circle is about more than administration – it is women choosing to stand together in service of something greater than themselves.
Through this structure we:
- Ensure that Weekends, workshops and circles continue each year in the UK.
- Create a sustainable foundation for Woman Within UK.
- Offer women opportunities to grow their skills, confidence and leadership capacity.
- Model collaborative leadership that inspires others to step forward.
Joining the Circle
Any woman who has completed a Woman Within Weekend is welcome to step into leadership – whether by coordinating a specific area, contributing her skills, or bringing new ideas. By doing so, she strengthens Woman Within UK and deepens her own journey of leadership and personal growth. We particularly welcome interest from women from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. We recognise that diverse voices and lived experiences enrich our community and strengthen our leadership.
Get in touch
We’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re curious, ready to step in, or just want to find out more, please reach out. If you’d like to contact the Leadership Circle, please email us at info@womanwithin.org.uk. Your email will be received by the Circle as a whole and forwarded to the appropriate person to respond.
Leadership Circle Members
Alexandra Beeley
Weekend Co-Registrar
“I step forward to serve as Registrar, from a deep knowing that every woman holds the power to transform lives and communities. I bring warmth, love and steadiness to support women in remembering their radiance and bringing forth their unique gifts into the world. “
Astrid Aldous
Weekend Co-Registrar & Skills Coordinator
“I step forward to support women. I support women accessing our weekends, our workshops, our events. I support Woman Within by sharing my experience, my openness, my drive for inclusivity and equity. I use my skills to support women to step into their power.”
Clare Lunan
Company Director & Treasurer
“I step forward to serve as Treasurer of Woman Within UK because I believe in the power of women supporting women. Stewarding our finances with care and transparency allows me to contribute to a community that fosters growth, connection, and transformation.”
Rebecca Steiner
Website Queen & WWUK Ombudswoman
“I step into leadership to run the website, ensuring that every woman in the community can easily access the resources and guidance they need at every stage of their journey with Woman Within..”
Katja Layher
Company Director & Staffing Co-Ordinator
“I step forward to help change the difficulty I have previously experienced in accessing information. I want to help change that. I am balanced and considered and hope to hear other points of view whilst able to stand firm and speak my truth, encouraging healthy debate and clear communication.”
Karen Butterfield
Rose Award Coordinator
“I step up as a long-standing member of Woman Within UK with wisdom and in service via my leadership role on the LC, as Rose Award Coordinator and in offering compassion and support to our community members, whilst staffing workshops with experience and integrity.”
Melissa Browne
Open Circle Co-Coordinator
“I step into leadership to support women in our WWUK community to find connection, healing, and presence through Open Circles. My passion lies in creating spaces where women can be truly seen, heard, and held—without judgement or the need to be anything other than who they are.”
Could this be you?
New Leader
Whether you’re experienced or new to our community, if you have skills and make things happen, we want your voice at the table. Ready to make a difference? Diverse backgrounds and perspectives improve decisions and build belonging for everyone, so we particularly encourage women from traditionally underrepresented groups to step forward.
Juliette Clancy
Leadership Circle Member
“I step forward as a founding member of Woman Within UK, because I believe in this work. I lead with courage and integrity, hoping to inspire trust and confidence so that every woman can step into her own power, knowing her worth.”
Ashleigh Megson
Leadership Circle Member
“I step forward to serve our leadership circle, nurturing strong structures that bring clarity and accountability. I do this so women feel supported and empowered, and our community can grow and flourish.”
Woman Within UK Facilitators and Team Leaders
Paula Alter
Weekend Leader & Certified Facilitator.
Woman Within Skills Workshop Leader.
Juliette Clancy
Certified Facilitator. A Founder Member & Past President.
Alison Davis
Certified Facilitator and Woman Within Skills Workshop Leader
Annie Gilmour
Team Leader
Ashleigh Megson
Team Leader
Pam Green
Team Leader
Who to contact at Woman Within UK
Alexandra Beeley & Astrid Aldous
Weekend Co-Registrars
Sylvia Kerry
Staff Training
Woman Within Founder
Char Tosi
The first Woman Within Weekend, designed by Char, ran in Wisconsin in 1987. To this day, Char reads the feedback of Weekend participants from around the globe in her quest to ensure every woman has the chance to be her best through Woman Within. Char’s book ‘Discover your Woman Within’ is available to buy through Amazon.
Woman Within UK Rose Award Recipients
These incredible women have made outstanding contributions to the Woman Within UK community since our beginnings in 1996. Without them, we wouldn’t have been able to reach out to women and offer our programmes. We acknowledge, honour and thank you!
- Juliette Clancy
- Katrina Taee
- Alison Davis
- Cassandra Ogier
- Paula Alter
- Melissa Kay
- Catherine Harris
- Yvonne Taylor
- Stephanie Chapius
- Fran Williams
- Roxy Grimshaw
- Hilary Stirling
- Nora Taee
- Mellon Horsell
- Sue Baxter
- Nikki Widdicombe
- Pam McLeod
- Susie Read
- Ashleigh Megson
- Liz Megson
- Annie Gilmour
- Katja Layher
- Sylvi Kerry
- Melissa Kelly
- Gale Vincent
