# believebclub

Believe Bookclub Community. Connection. Wellbeing.

Enriching wellbeing through reading 

Mission

Believe Bookclub exists to support the mental wellbeing of women aged 25–45 by creating meaningful community through shared reading, honest conversation, and intentional gatherings.

We believe that stories heal, connection restores, and community strengthens.

Vision

To build a global community of women who feel seen, supported, and connected—through books that reflect real life, spark growth, and encourage emotional wellbeing.

What We Do

Monthly Book Selections

We curate relatable, thought-provoking books focused on:

  • mental wellbeing
  • relationships & connection
  • personal growth
  • identity & life transitions

(Accessible, engaging, and discussion-worthy)

Community Gatherings

We bring books to life through:

  • Brunch meet-ups
  • Dinner discussions
  • Safe, welcoming spaces for honest conversation

These are not just book discussions—they are spaces for real connection and shared experience.

Our Story

Believe Bookclub began in 2023 in Basildon, Essex, bringing together a small group of women seeking connection through reading.

What started as a local meal is growing into a UK and international community, connecting women across different backgrounds through a shared desire for:

  • reading relatable books
  • deeper conversations
  • personal growth

To ‘believe’ is to trust deeply—in God, yourself, in others, and in the possibility of something greater, even when you can’t yet see it.

 

BELIEVE JOURNAL PROMPTS

Book of the month

Every month books are selected to support wellbeing, faith and personal growth. Join the journey and order online today.

Book Themes & Direction

To maintain clarity and consistency, the bookclub can be structured around rotating themes:

🌱 Healing & Self-Understanding

Books that help unpack personal experiences, emotional patterns, and inner growth.

🤝 Relationships & Connection

Books that explore how we relate to others, build trust, and maintain healthy connections.

🧠 Discernment & Life Direction

Books that support decision-making, clarity, and understanding personal values.

🌍 Community & Belonging

Books that explore identity, inclusion, and what it means to feel truly connected to others.

This structure keeps the bookclub purposeful while still flexible and engaging.

Author Experiences

We host opportunities to:

  • meet authors
  • engage in live conversations
  • explore the deeper meaning behind stories
Journaling & Reflection

Members are encouraged to reflect through:

  • guided prompts
  • personal journaling
  • shared insights

This supports self-awareness, emotional processing, and growth.

Our Vibe

Believe Bookclub is intentionally curated to feel:

  • warm
  • safe
  • aesthetically thoughtful
  • conversational, not performative

BOOK BRUNCH WITH BOLA SOL

EMPOWER YOUR MONEY STORY WITH BOLA SOL

Women in and around Essex came to dine with Bola Sol, Author of ‘Your Money Story’. Her book was publish in August 2024 and we had the privilege of meeting her, being some of the first purchasers of the new release and learning about her money story. Women’s Financial Wellbeing were empowered and enriched on Sep 28th 2024.

The Book brunch was hosted by Sarah Utsaghan and supported by Believe Bookclub members. Sarah had a mission to gather and support black women’s mental and financial wellbeing over a meal in Basildon, Essex. Bola is also a graduate of the University of Essex, making the time spent a full circle moment with women in Essex. 

BELIEVE MINDSET COURSES

Many women struggle not because they lack ability, but because they are living from unexamined, inherited, or limiting beliefs that quietly shape their identity and behaviour.

This course will help you:

  • Understand what belief really is
  • Identify the beliefs currently shaping your life
  • Learn how beliefs are formed and reinforced
  • Recognise what is blocking transformation
  • Build a new belief system rooted in truth, clarity and identity

BOOKCLUB BENEFITS

Believe Bookclub is a space where women can:

  • slow down
  • connect meaningfully
  • reflect honestly
  • and grow together

A combination—books + conversation + intentional personal growth + community.

 

Get in touch to join bookclub

ABOUT AFFIRMED HEART FOUNDER

Sarah Utsaghan holds a MSC Neuroscience and Psychology of Mental Health , Certified  Mental Health First Aider/ Advocate with counselling skills. She has the skills, knowledge, experience and qualification to support individuals and communities in need of  mental health support, awareness and empowerment. 

She is a certified life coach years of experiences, coaching individuals with and without mental health needs. 

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