Real Women Raw Stories 2026

Real Women Raw Stories is an information evening where people can come and listen to inspiring and relatable people.
About this Event

This year this event will take place on Friday 16 October.

This event is designed to be uplifting and provide practical steps and takeaway points that can ultimately empower women to take charge of their life.

The topics we will cover are:

• Sarah Scott Webb - From Darkness to Hope: What 20 Years Fighting Human Trafficking Has Taught Me
• Keela Atkinson‑Cranwell & Tamara Kirwan - The Highs and Lows of a Whanau Business
• Simonne Butler - Violence and Healing: A journey to reclamation and empowerment
• Lara Briden - Maybe You’re Not Broken: Rethinking symptoms, hormones, and the female body

There are many people out there that have lived through these situations and these stories have the power to help other people heal and improve their lives. They may not have gone through these experiences themselves, but it may help them understand someone close to them.