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Blossom Training and Development Fitness & Self Defence Class

A huge thank you to Danny Critchley and the team at Wakefield BID for the kind invitation to the Wakefield BID Awards. 🥂...
10/09/2026

A huge thank you to Danny Critchley and the team at Wakefield BID for the kind invitation to the Wakefield BID Awards. 🥂✨

It was a brilliant evening for the Blossom team, giving us the opportunity to meet and connect with some fantastic people from local businesses and Wakefield Council.

A particular highlight was meeting the lovely Rebecca Webster, Cabinet Member for Safer and Stronger Communities. It was wonderful to chat, and hear her passion for creating safer, stronger communities and we look forward to sharing more about blossom next month when we meet her with and our ambassador Rebecca Grace the Yorkshire planner to hear more about the work happening across Wakefield. 🌸

And a special thank you for the lovely momento of the evening — a beautiful photograph capturing Gem and Maddie, taken by the talented Antony de Csernátony. 📸❤️

A great evening celebrating the people, businesses and partnerships helping make Wakefield such a brilliant place to be! 🌸

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Blossom at the Hope Awards Preview 🩷💚🌸✨Last night, our incredible youth leaders Amelia and Naomi proudly represented Blo...
09/09/2026

Blossom at the Hope Awards Preview 🩷💚🌸✨

Last night, our incredible youth leaders Amelia and Naomi proudly represented Blossom at the Hope Awards preview evening. 💞

And honestly, we couldn’t be prouder.🥰

These two young women started their Blossom journey as young girls attending our courses. To now see them standing alongside other inspirational finalists, representing Blossom and leading in their own right, is incredibly special. 🌸

For Naomi, gathering together with all the finalists really put into perspective just how many incredible people are out there, actively working to improve their communities and create positive change.

Amelia said it beautifully:

“Such a wonderful opportunity to be able to meet with people that are all working to add more hope towards our communities’ future. We got to catch up with some people we knew as well as learning more about new charities and businesses. Cannot wait for the main event!”

Watching young women grow from delegates into confident leaders who now help shape and represent the work we do is exactly why what we do matters.

We are incredibly proud of you both, Amelia and Naomi. 💜

Now… bring on the main event! ✨

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💜 SELF-DEFENCE SHOULD BE FOR EVERYONE. 💜We’re excited to bring you a FREE Full Day Self-Defence Course, open to anyone a...
08/09/2026

💜 SELF-DEFENCE SHOULD BE FOR EVERYONE. 💜

We’re excited to bring you a FREE Full Day Self-Defence Course, open to anyone aged 11+ and we’re proud to make this session more accessible by highlighting British Sign Language (BSL).

Our aim is to create a space where everyone can learn practical, non-combative self-defence techniques, build confidence and feel safer, regardless of communication needs.

✨ What you’ll gain:
🥋 Learn practical disengagement techniques
💪 Build confidence
🧠 Understand the theory behind self-defence
🌙 Feel safer as the nights draw in
🤟 Support for BSL communication

📅 Saturday 19th September
⏰ 9.30am–3pm
📍 7 South Parade, Wakefield, WF1 1LR
💜 Hosted by Blossom co-founders Rachael & Madeleine

FREE • Age 11+ • Everyone welcome

Places are limited, so don’t miss out. 💜

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Ready to feel stronger, more confident and more empowered? 💪💗As part of SAVED – Speak Against Violence Every Day Month, ...
08/09/2026

Ready to feel stronger, more confident and more empowered? 💪💗

As part of SAVED – Speak Against Violence Every Day Month, Blossom Training & Development CIC is delighted to bring you our 10-week EmpowerHer programme.

Over 10 weeks, we’ll combine confidence building, wellbeing, fitness and practical self-defence, all led by an experienced female instructor.

✨ Increase strength, power & flexibility
✨ Improve cardiovascular fitness
✨ Learn practical self-defence skills
✨ Build confidence and resilience
✨ Have fun, make friends & build relationships
✨ Connect across generations

👭 Open to anyone aged 13+
📅 Starts Friday 18th September
⏰ 4.30pm
📍 Millennium Hall, Moorthorpe, WF9 2BJ
💗 1 hour a week for 10 weeks

This isn’t about becoming a fighter. It’s about discovering your strength, voice, confidence and ability to protect yourself.

Whether you’ve never tried self-defence before or you’re looking to rebuild your confidence — there’s a place for you at EmpowerHer. 🌸

Delivered in partnership with Wakefield Council Community Safety Partnership.

Come and join us. Book your place via the website 🌸

Wakefield Council

Week 6 of EmPowHer 🧘‍♀️🌿 A little time to pause and breathe…Today in Blossom EmpowHer, we swapped the hustle and bustle ...
04/09/2026

Week 6 of EmPowHer

🧘‍♀️🌿 A little time to pause and breathe…

Today in Blossom EmpowHer, we swapped the hustle and bustle for a little calm, connection and time to simply be.

Our incredible yoga teacher Kirsty created the most beautiful grounding session, using gentle movement, mindful breathing and relaxation to help us feel more present, connected and… just a little lighter. 💜

As Kirsty put it:

“What a wonderful grounding yoga session today. It was a pleasure to share my practice with such lovely ladies.

Through gentle movement, mindful breathing and relaxation, we explored ways to feel more grounded, present and connected, creating a little space to pause from the demands of everyday life.

A beautiful session filled with calm, connection, light…oh, and maybe just a little laughter 😉🤫”

And we think that sums it up perfectly. 🥰

Thank you Kirsty for holding such a warm, welcoming space and reminding us that sometimes taking a moment for ourselves is exactly what we need. 🌸

Thinking of joining us? 4 more weeks.
It’s Free and all abilities welcome.

Thanks to funding from Nova Wakefield District and Live Well Wakefield 💖

03/09/2026

Well, this brought a huge smile to my face… eventually! 🥰

The smile came after the initial cringe of realising just how close that camera was, Sam Teale! 😂📸👊

This will be my fourth ClimbUK , and looking back, I honestly had no idea where that first Climb would lead or what I was even doing there.

Through ClimbUK, I’ve gained confidence, connections and opportunities that have genuinely shaped both me and Blossom Training & Development CIC.

One of those opportunities was being accepted onto the West Yorkshire Combined Authority Impact Innovative Entrepreneur Programme at University of Leeds , followed by the pitch competition where I stepped completely outside my comfort zone and became a pitch winner, securing £5,000! 🥳

That £5,000 helped us purchase our mobile empowerment unit, allowing us to take Blossom’s self-defence and empowerment training into communities across West Yorkshire and beyond. 🚐🌸

Today, we reach approximately 6,000 women, so that one opportunity has had a pretty incredible ripple effect. 💞

For me, that’s what ClimbUK is about. It’s not just the awards, it’s the doors it opens, the people you meet and the confidence it gives you to take the next step.

Four years in… and we’re still climbing. 🧗‍♀️🧡

Bring on Climb27!

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🌿 Looking to boost your confidence, improve your wellbeing and meet other young women?Join The Ramblers x Blossom CIC Ou...
03/09/2026

🌿 Looking to boost your confidence, improve your wellbeing and meet other young women?

Join The Ramblers x Blossom CIC Out There Award – a FREE outdoor weekend for women aged 18–26 in Wakefield. Learn practical outdoor skills, build resilience, enjoy the mental and physical health benefits of being in nature, and make new friendships along the way.

Book your FREE place today: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-ramblers-x-blossom-cic-out-there-award-wakefield-tickets-1984387696017?sg=a525a95883774b03e219c53c5348af52eb7e9c8a95629272c47846b12fa91483ffcf9e70f7a4844801ff4f59c39235974a4fe9f61159dfddcfd1ca7b569bde4276d47627595eecc5fff9ffea29&aff=ebdsshios

Can you believe it’s been a whole month since our very first Blossom In Focus walk? 📸🌿We’re so looking forward to seeing...
03/09/2026

Can you believe it’s been a whole month since our very first Blossom In Focus walk? 📸🌿

We’re so looking forward to seeing those of you who can make it this Saturday at 11am at Newmillerdam. Come and find us by the Blossom Van in the main car park, rain or shine! 🌦️

And of course, we’ll be stopping for a brew on us at the Boathouse ☕️🥰

For those who are on tour, don’t worry, we’ll be sharing this month’s theme in our group chat with you too! 😉

See you all soon.

Love, as always,
Maddie & Gem 🌸

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