Own Your Path

Own Your Path

  • UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

Owning Your Path: Build Skills, Boost Confidence, and Take Charge of Your Career. An Employability & Empowerment Workshop | 2 Hours | Free

By Blossom LGBT CIC

Date and time

Sat, 10 May 2025 14:00 - 16:00 GMT+1.

Location

New House Art Space & Gallery

Fays Passage Guildford GU1 4SQ United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours
  • UNDER 18 WITH PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

Are you navigating your next career move or dreaming of starting your own venture? Whether you're job hunting, freelancing, or exploring entrepreneurship, Owning Your Path will help you tap into the skills you already have - and build the ones you need to thrive.


In this dynamic 2-hour workshop, you’ll:

✔ Identify your key hard and soft skills and how they impact your career or business goals

✔ Practise introducing yourself with clarity, confidence, and purpose

✔ Learn how to make your pitch or personal story stand out

✔ Gain resilience tools for facing rejection and bouncing back

✔ Explore real-world scenarios and build strategies for success

✔ Map out your personal and professional support network


Led by a queer business founder and community facilitator, this workshop blends lived experience with practical tools to help you own your strengths and grow your potential.


About our host

Imale Ndhlovu is an artist, entrepreneur, and founder of Nlovu, a sensual wellness company committed to nurturing holistic wellbeing. With a background in facilitating transformative group sessions for gender identity charities and crafting programmes for marginalised communities, Imale advocates for the importance of relationships, especially with oneself. Their approach blends counselling and coaching principles to create safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies.


What to expect:

Icebreakers and peer connection

Interactive activities focused on skills, strategy, and self-confidence

Personal storytelling and pitch practice

Tools for job applications, interviews, and entrepreneurial planning

Community mapping to find support beyond the workshop


Whether you’re just starting out, changing direction, or building something of your own, Owning Your Path is here to help you take the next step - your way.


Open to LGBTQ+ youth and allies (16-30)

No prior experience needed – just bring yourself, your curiosity, and your journey so far.

Organised by

We support the amazing things that LGBTQ+ people aged 16-30 and those who support them can achieve when they are empowered to succeed without the fear of discrimination. It's our vision that, together, we’ll create environments where LGBTQ+ young adults can succeed in all aspects of their social and professional lives.