SERVICES FOR EVERY JOURNEY
Support, education, advocacy
The Women’s Resource Centre is committed to supporting women in our community.
Our services are designed to equip women with the tools and support needed to navigate life and thrive while they are doing it.
What the women of Bermuda are saying:
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"I'm so grateful!"
“I’m so grateful for the free therapy sessions offered at WRC. I cannot afford the co-pay at other places and thought I would never be able to get help because of my financial situation.”
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"I feel safe to share"
“The WRC counsellor is so warm and approachable. I feel safe to share and she helps me find clarity.”
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"I feel I can make sense of things"
“I came to the Women’s Resource Centre for a workshop and then learned that they offer counselling. I decided to book a session and have been going ever since. I feel like I can make sense of things that didn’t make much sense to me before.”
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"So good to have a place to off load"
“It’s so good to have a place that I can go to off load. Even when nothing in particular is wrong.”
COUNSELLING & SUPPORT
We believe that healing and growth is possible for every woman.
Therapeutic Counselling
The WRC offers therapeutic counselling to clients with a licensed counsellor. These services are tailored to meet the individual needs of each woman and are offered without a co-pay. Donations towards our therapeutic services are appreciated but not required.
The TRANSFORM Programme
A 9-month therapeutic programme designed to equip women with the mental, emotional and practical tools to transform their lives. It includes individual counselling, life skills workshops, education or training opportunities and mentorship.
Phase 1 - 3 months of one-on-one counselling sessions
Phase 2 - 3 months of counselling & life skills training
Phase 3 - 3 months of mentorship & sponsorship to pursue and education course of your choice.
The next cohort begins in June 2025.
Support Groups
We create safe spaces for healing and recovery in the form of community support groups. Currently the WRC offers the following groups, which are open to women age 18 and older.
Mothers Support - meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month.
Grief Support - meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month.
These peer support groups are designed to bring people with shared experiences together to support and learn from each other. They are offered free to the community.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
We believe that an educated mind is an empowered one.
The WRC offers community education and training opportunities for group learning and support. Our education series includes topics on health and wellness, personal finance, parenting, professional development and legal matters, among others.
Visit our events page for upcoming community education & training opportunities.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
WRC Community Birthing Class
In partnership with the It Takes a Village Foundation, our Community Birthing Classes are for pregnant women in their 2nd or 3rd trimester and their birth partner. Expectant mothers will learn evidence-based child birth education to support all options and type of birth and gain tools for a positive birth and infant feeding experience.
Facilitated by Feven Binega-Northcott, a Doula, childbirth educator and owner of Harmony Birth Services, classes are held quarterly and are offered on a sliding scale basis for low-income families.
Join our next class by registering at the link below!
ADVOCACY & AWARENESS
We believe that everyone has a role to play in social advocacy.
The WRC raises awareness on community issues that significantly impact women. We lobby for social change that will enhance the lives of women in Bermuda and eradicate injustice and inequality against women.
Our advocacy work is informed by our client community, the broader Bermuda community and global trends.
EmpowHER Half Hour
Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 9am for the EmpowHER Half Hour with our Executive Director, Juanae Crockwell, and Miss Thang on Power 95! Each month we engage in meaningful discussion and share information on relevant advocacy topics.
Advocacy Workshops
The WRC lobbies for social change that will enhance the lives of women in Bermuda and eradicate injustice and inequality against women. We offer corporate and small group training on the following subjects:
Gender Equality & Equity
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Bullying in the Workplace
Self-Care in the Workplace
Legal Advocacy
WRC provides quarterly legal clinics to provide women with access to free legal advice. Sponsored by MJM Limited, our legal clinics are by appointment only and limited to 45 minute sessions.
