NetworkWell Self Discovery Day 2026

This Self Discovery Day is a rejuvenating experience designed to inspire reflection, reconnection and realignment; both personally and professionally.

Hosted in the peaceful surroundings of Wyre Forest, this event invites women to slow down, reconnect with their purpose and explore new ways to thrive with authenticity and balance.

With inspiring guest speakers, nourishing food, and a restorative forest walk, attendees will leave feeling grounded, motivated and more in tune with themselves and their professional path.

Event Schedule

9:30am Arrival & Welcome Refreshments
Guests are invited to arrive, grab a tea or coffee and settle into the tranquil setting. A gentle start to the day with time for informal introductions and connection.

10:00am Welcome from Women Who Founder, Lisa Lloyd
An introduction to the event, its purpose and the theme of personal alignment and wellbeing in business.

10:15am Guest Speaker: Petra Bland, PB Fitness
Business, Boundaries & Burnout

Petra Bland, Personal Trainer and Nutritionist, shares her expert insight into managing the pressures of modern life. This empowering talk explores how women can protect their energy, prioritise wellbeing and build sustainable success without burning out.

10:45am Reflection & Group Discussions
Attendees are invited to reflect on Petra’s session and share thoughts within small groups, guided by reflective prompts.

11:00am Refreshment Break & More Reflection
A short pause for tea, coffee and light bites before the next session.

11:15am Guest Speaker: Mandy Deakin-Snell
Aligning Your Values for Fulfilment and Impact

Mandy Deakin-Snell explores how aligning personal values and beliefs with professional goals leads to greater fulfilment and meaningful success. A thought-provoking and grounding session for women ready to lead with authenticity.

11:45am Reflection & Group Discussions
Guided reflection and gentle discussion to deepen understanding and share personal takeaways.

12:15pm Nutritious Grazing Lunch
A delicious, nourishing lunch designed to energise and connect. An opportunity to mingle, share insights, and enjoy relaxed conversation.

12:45pm Guided Forest Walk
Led by NetworkWell Manager Petra Bland, this mindful walk through Wyre Forest will focus on grounding, breathing, and reconnecting with nature, a perfect complement to the day’s theme of self-discovery and balance.

1:45pm Regroup & Closing Reflections
Guests return to the event space for a final reflection circle, sharing insights, gratitude, and intentions moving forward.

2:15pm Close
Event concludes with calm energy and renewed inspiration.

More information about our speakers:

Petra Bland of Petra Bland Fitness

Website: https://petrablandfitness.com/

Petra Bland is a 43 years young mum, loving life with her family and 2 dogs.

When her daughter was 2 years old, she was saddened by not having the energy to run around with her little girl in the park. She spent months and years trying all different quick diets and fitness fads - But never saw the results she wanted.

Petra wanted to transform herself from tired and fed up to fiercely fit and set out to find herself a routine and balanced diet that was sustainable. One that she would stick to and enjoy!

She succeeded! and now she helps other women succeed too. She is committed to showing you that it doesn’t have to be such hard work and you can enjoy this process.

Petra helps people overcome their barriers to help them achieve sustainable weight loss and fitness results. Whether it is fat loss, building muscle, improving your health, changing your lifestyle, Petra has created a system that will help you achieve that.

Offering online and in person Coaching Programmes, you will receive exercise programmes for home or the gym to suit your lifestyle. You will be provided with nutrition advice and targets to help you make informed decisions around your eating habits . Your progress will be monitored and reviewed in your weekly and monthly meetings. You will feel motivated, happy and empowered and will have an exit strategy to help you maintain your results.

Mandy Deakin-Snell of MDS Alignment

Website: https://www.thealignmentcoach.com/

Mandy is a Life Alignment Coach with a mission: To help business owners and teams cut through the noise, reframe challenges into opportunities, and align their actions with their goals so they can achieve more than they thought possible.

Mandy’s unique approach blends NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) with mBIT/mBraining techniques, a powerful combination that equips people to make wiser, more sustainable decisions, particularly in times of change and uncertainty. Mandy’s philosophy is simple yet profound: When your purpose and actions are aligned, your potential expands, and so do your results.

Alongside her coaching and training, Mandy is also a sought-after speaker, inspiring audiences with thought-provoking talks such as:

· Navigating Change with a Winning Mindset

· Improve Your Language, Improve Your Results

· Why Heart-Centred Leaders Are the Future

· Motivate, Inspire, and Retain Your Gen Y/Z Talent

She also creates bespoke sessions tailored to the unique needs of each organisation, so audiences leave not only inspired, but ready to act.

Mandy’s work goes beyond one-to-one coaching. Through her alignment consultancy, she partners with organisations to:

· Provide strategic guidance that aligns with company vision

· Support people development via coaching, workshops, and mentoring

· Design in-house training programmes to build award-winning teams

At the heart of Mandy’s work is her passion for alignment through mBIT (Multiple Brain Integration Techniques). By engaging head, heart, and gut intelligence, leaders and teams can unlock clarity, build confidence, and make decisions that create lasting impact in both business and life. As one of only 200 mBIT Coach Trainers worldwide, she runs certified courses that are also approved by Worcestershire Skills boost.

She is a respected leader whose career spans senior executive roles in world-renowned supply chain organisations, combined with a passion for helping businesses and people grow sustainably.

As Director of International Operations at DPD UK, Mandy built award-winning teams and designed bespoke global export solutions, supporting some of the UK’s best-known retail brands in expanding their eCommerce presence worldwide. Her reputation for delivering innovative, customer-focused strategies led to her promotion as International Managing Director at Geopost Group in Paris, part of La Poste. There, she founded the group’s international division, driving technology adoption, establishing new European distribution gateways, and creating a thriving network of global leaders and teams.

In 2023, Mandy founded MDS Alignment Ltd., aligning her corporate expertise with her commitment to authentic, people-centred leadership. Through consulting, executive coaching and training, she supports organisations seeking to navigate transformative change and unlock their teams’ full potential.

In addition to running her own business, Mandy heads up the NeX Global Academy, an initiative dedicated to nurturing the next generation of supply chain and eCommerce talent, whilst also acting as a trusted advisor to ATEM Group, where she brings senior-level strategic insight to complex growth challenges.

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