A space where you can belong
Without loosing yourself
No labels. No tick-boxes. Just a community for the whole woman to show up, breathe, and be seen. Exactly as she is.
For the manager at work, the manager at home,
and the woman buried underneath it all.
You’re "on" 24/7. Whether you’re navigating the corporate climb, raising a family, or caring for aging parents, you are the one everyone else leans on. But who supports you?
Elara is your "third space." It’s the room where you don't have to lead, manage, or caretake. We’ve traded the "grind" for Aligned Action and the "hustle" for Room to Breathe. Here, you aren't a to-do list with a person attached; you are enough, exactly as you are.
Where energy
meets expression.
A Home for the whole Woman It became clear that this energy needed a permanent home. Elara Community & Events Ltd was established to be that sanctuary. Today, we don't just host events; we facilitate a metamorphosis. We help you ground your inner world so you can confidently claim your place in the outer world through our events, retreats, and membership. We don't care about the specific stage of life you are in; we care deeply about the person you are becoming.
Elara was born from a realisation that women in midlife aren't looking for more "to-do" lists or transactional networking. Instead, they are looking to remember who they are. Our co-founders, Christina Lord and Lauren McWilliams, realised that for a woman to truly rise, she needs two things: the internal capacity to hold her power and the external tools to share it.
This is where Energy meets Expression.
The Energy: Christina, deeply rooted in nervous system regulation and mindset mastery, saw how many women were leading from a place of exhaustion and lost purpose. She understood that without a grounded interior, even the greatest success feels hollow.
The Expression: Lauren, an expert in visibility and creative identity, saw how those same women struggled to be seen and heard as their most authentic selves. She knew that once a woman finds her spark, she needs the confidence to let it shine.
In 2024, we began hosting face-to-face events in Newcastle Upon Tyne. What started as an experiment in connection quickly became a movement. We witnessed a "beautiful momentum" as women stopped performing and started belonging. It wasn't just networking; it was an activation of intentionality and purpose.
The Whole Woman
For the woman ready to stop performing and start belonging
The 'High-Functioning' Leader: You are successful and respected, but you’re leading from a place of depletion. You know there is a more effortless way to have impact, but you’ve forgotten how to find your own rhythm.
The Woman in the 'Messy Middle': You are navigating a major shift-empty nesting, career change, or a loss of identity. You’re ready to stop asking "What’s next?" and start asking "Who am I now?"
The Creative Soul on Pause: You have a voice, a vision, or a brand waiting to be born, but you feel "hidden" behind the labels of mother, partner, or professional. You are ready to be seen—not just for what you do, but for who you are.
Our Principles
Collaboration over Competition
Real over Performative
Space over Noise
Aligned Action over Hustle
Shine over Shrinking
Be part of
our community
The Membership: Our Digital Living Room
The conversation doesn't end when the event does.
Join our private community app to escape the noise of the algorithms. This is our space for Collaboration over Competition, where you can find a coffee buddy, celebrate a small win, or ask for help without the "sales pitch"
Membership is just £35 per month and includes all of our monthly events plus discounts to our special events and retreats.
2026 Events: Take Your Seat
Our events aren't about "networking", they’re about belonging. From our signature monthly meet ups to expert-led workshops, we provide the "sparkle" and the space for you to own your brilliance.
“I came to my first Elara event looking for connection... what I found was so much more.”
Lucy Gardiner
“The energy in the room was palpable. I left feeling buoyed up, motivated, & like I could take on anything.”
Lisa Burt
“I’d recommend Elara to anyone looking for a space to grow, feel accepted, & be uplifted.”
Nicola Hurst
The Elara Retreat
The plans are in motion and a beautiful location is set. While we are keeping the finer details under wraps for just a little longer, we can promise you this: it will be a sanctuary of natural light, deep chats, and the intentional white space your soul has been asking for.
