# believebclub
Believe Bookclub Community. Connection. Wellbeing.
Enriching wellbeing through reading
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
We host opportunities to:
- meet authors
- engage in live conversations
- explore the deeper meaning behind stories
Members are encouraged to reflect through:
- guided prompts
- personal journaling
- shared insights
This supports self-awareness, emotional processing, and growth.
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.