Reflect, Connect, and Finish the Year Strong with our small business conference...

Celebrate & Elevate 2025

Celebrate Your Achievements

This is your time to acknowledge how far you’ve come. Kick off the day celebrating your successes, big and small with other female business owners.

Interactive, insightful Workshops

Get ready for our programme of interactive workshops covering business topics, marketing and health & wellbeing – as voted for by the community.

Networking & connection

There will be opportunities to network throughout the day, in a variety of ways, so you can meet other female business owners and make genuine connections.

Inspiration & Motivation

Leave the event feeling energised, inspired and ready to take on the final months of the year – armed with everything you’ve learned.

It'll be here before you know it

BOOK YOUR TICKET

The countdown is on! Your chance to connect, learn, and supercharge your business at this small business “conference” is around the corner. Imagine walking away with fresh ideas, powerful connections, and the motivation to make the last few months of the year your best yet. Spaces are limited, and you won’t want to miss this – secure your spot today! 🎟✨

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Celebrate & Elevate 2025 | Small Business Conference

Celebrate your year so far and gear up to finish it with a flourish!

Celebrate & Elevate this year is a full-day event designed to help you reflect, connect, be inspired and get motivated to have a fantastic end to the year.

Join us for an energising* day filled with interactive workshops, inspiring speakers, and invaluable networking opportunities with female entrepreneurs.

This isn’t just about business—it’s about gaining fresh ideas, making meaningful connections, and ensuring you’re in the best place to finish the year on a high.

*this was the word that came up the most on last year’s feedback forms!

Female owned Small Business Conference Dorset

2025's Fabulous Interactive Sessions

Throughout the day you’ll enjoy all of the interactive sessions below which cover a range of topics – from business to wellbeing and things inbetween. Each session will last approx 30 minutes. There will be breaks throughout the day for comfort, food & networking.

Become a Selfie Pro

Katie will be helping you take your selfies from 'meh' to marvellous. She will share her methods to help you uncover your standout personality traits, weave those details into your images, and demonstrate her top practical techniques to start taking better photos of yourself right away.

How Being Spiritually Connected Can Drive Your Soul Purpose

Jane will give an explanation of the different energy that forms our soul, how your soul purpose is formed and the difference between the soul and spiritual energy but how they are interconnected. Experience and exercise to connect and open your soul gateways to better connect to your spiritual path.

How To Overcome Overwhelm And Become A Master Of Your Time

In this practical and inspiring session, we’ll explore the power of CEO Time, how to identify the activities that will really make a difference in your business, the impact of systems & processes and the mindset shifts that will help you create a business that works for you, not the other way around.

Intentional Planning: Your Bridge to 2026

Through guided journaling and focused reflection, discover how to harness these vital final months of 2025 to create an intentional path for the year ahead. You'll leave this workshop with renewed focus, practical priorities, and an energising action plan that bridges your current success into your future vision.

Manifest That Sh*t with Intention Bracelets

Join Yasmin to discover the enchanting world of intention bracelets! Making these beautiful pieces is a fantastic way to focus on what you truly want in life. Choose the beads that resonate with you and let Yasmin guide you in creating a meaningful intention bracelet together!

Positive Mindset Workshop: Creating Inner Peace and Calm

This workshop focuses on building a positive mindset and creating a sense of inner peace and calm, which is essential for both personal well-being and professional success. We’ll explore a variety of different methods and practical tools to reset your mindset and cultivate positivity.

Sadmin: The Facts & The Importance, Delivered Memorably

We've all heard it at some time (I've certainly said it many times), but having your Will and Lasting Powers of Attorney in place are essential things to do....but why, really whyyyy? Learn some of the things that can go wrong, the facts and where your business fits into your Will or your LPAs. Claire will lead us through this in a light-hearted but serious fashion.

SEO Essentials: How to Attract More Customers Online

SEO doesn’t have to be overwhelming or overly technical. In this interactive session, we’ll focus on the practical steps you can take to improve your website’s visibility and attract more customers online—specifically around on-page SEO and keywords.

Setting and Maintaining Boundaries In Your Business

Setting boundaries as a business owner is essential for maintaining work-life balance, avoiding burnout, and staying productive. We’ll explore why boundaries matter, how to identify where you need them, and practical ways to set and enforce them. Learn how to protect your time, energy, and well-being while building a thriving business.

How Last Year's Attendees Felt After The Event

Meet Your Session Hosts

Christina Stone

Website & Marketing Expert

Claire Richards

Owner of Dorset Coast Wills

Erin Thomas Wong

The Life-Friendly Business Mentor

Jane Deacon

Polarity Therapist & Shamanic Healer

Kat Amey

Life Coach and Retreat Host

Katie Needle

Brand Photographer

Kirsty Heap

Business Empowerment Coach

Mel Adnams

Qualified Counsellor

Yasmin Batting

Ocean Inspired Jewellery Maker

What's included?

Your ticket gives you access to everything on the day including:

The Venue

Everything you need to know about our venue - Patch

Celebrate & Elevate 2025 will take place at Patch, Bournemouth, Dorset.

This is a lovely, light and private space which you’re going to love.

Getting There

There are lots of public car parks in the area and it’s right by the main bus stops in town. You can check prices for all car parks online. 

The two cheapest, closest parking options are:

The Square Car Park
22 Richmond Hill
Bournemouth
BH2 6EJ
 
This is a 2 min walk from the venue. Arrive before 9am and it’s ÂŁ7 all day, until 23:59. If you arrive after 9am it’s ÂŁ15 for 24 hours. 
 
BH2 Leisure Parking
Exeter Crescent
BH2 5AU
 
This is a 3/4 min walk from Patch. 8 hours is £9, or all day is £10. More info here.

Accessibility

The venue is flat throughout and there is a lift from the ground floor of Bobby’s up to the 1st floor, where we’ll be. If you have any concerns about the venue’s accessibility, please contact us.

Frequently Asked Event Questions

FAQs - some details you might want to know...

As with all our events, Celebrate & Elevate is open to any female business owners. Whether you’re a solo-preneur or run a team of people, if you own a business, you’re welcome. We were previously open to all genders but have now become a female only group.

No you don’t have to have been to a Goldfinch Gathering before. We love meeting new faces, and at every event there is always a handful of new people, so chances are, you won’t be the only one in the room we’ve not met before.

Nope, like all our events, there is no dress code. We’re a casual group so you don’t need to wear anything special. Wear exactly what makes you feel good.

The only thing you need to bring is yourself. You may want to bring your favourite notebook and pen but paper & writing implements will be provided.

Your ticket includes:

  • All workshop sessions including your bracelet(s)
  • All networking sessions
  • Unlimited tea and coffee
  • Breakfast snack, buffet lunch & cake
  • Some extra secret goodies 🤫

The two cheapest, closest parking options are:

The Square Car Park
22 Richmond Hill
Bournemouth
BH2 6EJ
 
This is a 2 min walk from the venue. Arrive before 9am and it’s ÂŁ7 all day, until 23:59. If you arrive after 9am it’s ÂŁ15 for 24 hours. 
 
BH2 Leisure Parking
Exeter Crescent
BH2 5AU
 
This is a 3/4 min walk from Patch. 8 hours is £9, or all day is £10. More info here.

Yes, your full ticket price is a tax deductible expense.

We’ll be super sad you can’t make it but unfortunately all tickets are non refundable as per our terms & conditions. Please let us know ASAP if you know you can’t attend.

As much as possible we endeavour to make our events accessible to most people. Here’s what you can expect from us in terms of neurodiversity friendliness:

  • Before the event we will send clear, detailed information about the event, the schedule, venue layout and what to expect.
  • If you have any additional requirements in terms of seating, please email us after you place your order. We will do our best to accommodate your request.
  • During the event you will have the freedom to get up and move around if needed. You can also leave the event space to take a breather in the main venue space.
  • After the event we will send around all the contact details for the speakers as well as any resources they are happy to provide us with. You are welcome to contact any individuals from the event to talk more about their session.

The venue will do their best to cater to any dietary requirements you may have. There is a box on the tickets page for you to complete this information. If you forget to provide this, we will send a reminder or you’re welcome to email us at any time to update us.

Tickets for Celebrate & Elevate are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to other events. If you’re unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible.

We may consider ticket transfers to another person up to 14 days before the event, but all arrangements must be made by you. You must inform us of the new attendee’s full name, business name, email address, and phone number to confirm the transfer.

For any questions, please get in touch with us directly.

Got another question? No problem, just send an email to tickets[at]goldfinchgatherings.co.uk.