About Us
A women-led community for wellbeing, connection, and confidence
As a Community Interest Company, our bottom line isn’t profit, it’s people. Every bit of our energy goes right back into the women in our community.
Run by women who live in Wandsworth, we know what it’s like to juggle caring, tight budgets, and long hours. Our sessions work around your life, not the other way around.
Who it is for
Building the space we need
Our journey began in the heart of Wandsworth, rooted in a simple truth: for many of us, mainstream wellness spaces were never designed with our lives or our comfort in mind.
Our primary community
Women from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds often find wellness spaces out of reach or unrelatable. That gap leaves many feeling isolated and overlooked. We built Her Way Forward to close it, right here in Wandsworth.
Open to all women
No woman who wants to be here is turned away. What we ask is that everyone who comes respects the community we have built together, one that centres the voices of women who are often unheard.
Why we exist
The gap that led us here
The gap in Wandsworth
Wandsworth has gyms, studios, wellness classes. But for many of us, they don’t fit. The cost, the culture, the feeling of walking into a space that wasn’t made for women like us. That gap is real.
Why community-led matters
When you help shape something, you get it right. Women who come to our sessions also help run them, tell us what’s working, push us to do better. That’s not a side benefit. That’s the whole point.
What makes it different
Not a gym class. A community.
Safety
Women-only
You can relax here. No men, no judgment. Just women looking after themselves and each other.
Inclusion
Culturally aware
We think about dress, language, dietary needs, prayer times. You don’t have to explain yourself here.
Access
Local, low-cost
Close to home, easy to reach, and it won’t break the bank. Money shouldn’t stop you showing up.
Belonging
Connection first
We’re here to help you feel good, meet people you trust, and have a regular space that’s yours.
How change happens
From first session to lasting change
Change starts with a space that feels easy to enter. From there, confidence, connection, and support can grow at a pace that feels real.
A first step that feels possible
Low-cost, local, women-only sessions where women can come as they are, without needing experience, special clothing, or confidence before they arrive.
Trust builds slowly
Week by week, trust grows. Women learn each other’s names, check in, and begin to feel part of something steady.
Support grows around her
With trusted local partners, women can access health information, workshops, signposting, and opportunities in a way that still feels familiar and grounded.
The women behind the work
Leadership
Her Way Forward is run by women who are part of the same community they serve.
Nasiya Vorajee
Co-Founder & Director
Driven by a belief in accessible local support, Nasiya co-founded Her Way Forward to create welcoming spaces where women can build confidence, find encouragement, and connect with others. Through her work with families and local networks across Wandsworth, she has seen firsthand the hurdles women often encounter, and that experience shapes everything we do.
Shannon Lee
Co-Founder & Director
Shannon co-founded Her Way Forward to ensure women in our community feel empowered, confident, and deeply supported. Through her experience in partnerships and organisational development, she manages the operations that ensure our sustainability, building strong foundations so we can grow while staying accountable to the women we serve.
Yee Mun Thum
Secretary
Yee Mun supports the governance of Her Way Forward by ensuring the organisation meets its statutory responsibilities as a Community Interest Company. She assists the directors in maintaining high standards of governance and keeping accurate organisational records.
Accountability
How we stay accountable
Her Way Forward is a registered Community Interest Company (No. 16948255). Our governance documents, accounts, and policies are publicly available.