HBHP x Mino Pottery Painting - A Pause for Hope 🍂
Her Body, Her Power: A Pause for Hope 🍂
An intimate autumn pottery painting experience for women, centred around creativity, connection & a moment to pause.
When was the last time you gave yourself a couple of hours to simply… be?
Not working.
Not taking care of everyone else.
Not thinking about the next thing on your list.
Just slowing down, doing something creative and enjoying the moment.
As the seasons begin to change, Her Body, Her Power is creating a different kind of gathering.
One where you don't need to have everything figured out.
You don't need to be artistic.
And you definitely don't need to create the “perfect” piece.
Sometimes, we just need permission to pause.
And sometimes, within that pause, we make a little room for hope. 🤍
🍂 What this event is
A Pause for Hope is an intimate autumn pottery painting experience bringing women together for an afternoon of creativity, reflection and genuine connection.
This isn't just about painting pottery.
It's about stepping away from everyday life for a couple of hours and giving yourself permission to slow down.
To create.
To talk.
To laugh.
To meet someone new.
Or simply to sit, paint and enjoy being present.
No pressure. No expectations.
Just come as you are. 🤍
💫 What you'll walk away with
At this experience, you will:
Give yourself intentional time to slow down and reset
Explore your creativity without pressure or expectation
Connect with other women in a relaxed and welcoming environment
Make space for gentle reflection
Create your own medium stoneware pottery piece to keep
Leave with a little reminder to carry hope with you beyond the event
And hopefully, you'll leave feeling just a little lighter.
🤍 Who this is for
This space is for you if:
You've been craving some time for yourself
You'd love to try pottery painting in a relaxed environment
You want to meet and connect with other women
Life has felt a little busy lately and you'd like an excuse to slow down
You enjoy creative experiences — even if you don't consider yourself creative
You simply want to do something lovely for yourself this autumn
You are completely welcome to come alone.
In fact, we want this to be the kind of space where arriving alone doesn't mean feeling alone.
And if you'd rather bring your mum, sister, friend or someone special to you, they're very welcome too. 🤍
✨ What to expect
Throughout the afternoon, you'll be guided through a thoughtfully curated experience designed to give you space to create, connect, reflect and pause.
✨ A Warm HBHP Welcome
Your experience will begin with a welcome from Cigdem Ozkan, Founder of Her Body, Her Power, introducing A Pause for Hope and giving everyone a chance to settle into the space.
We'll take a moment together before the pottery begins, nothing heavy, simply an opportunity to arrive, breathe and be present.
✨ Choose & Paint Your Pottery
Then it's time to create. 🎨
You'll choose your own medium stoneware pottery piece, with options such as a:
☕ Mug
🥣 Cereal bowl
🍽️ Plate
Then you'll have the freedom to make it completely your own.
Your pottery experience includes your medium pottery piece, all paints and materials, guidance from the pottery studio, professional glazing and firing.
No pottery or painting experience is needed.
There is no “good” or “bad” piece here.
Create whatever feels like you.
Once your piece has been professionally glazed and fired after the event, you'll be able to collect your finished creation and take it home.
✨ A Pause for Hope
Alongside the pottery painting, Cigdem will gently guide you through our A Pause for Hope moment.
A little space to reflect on where you are, what you're making room for and what hope might look like for you in this season.
You can journal.
You can reflect quietly.
You can share if you want to.
Or you can simply listen.
There is never any pressure to share anything personal.
✨ Connection
One of the most important parts of Her Body, Her Power has always been creating opportunities for women to genuinely connect.
There will be plenty of time to paint, chat, laugh and get to know the women sitting around the table with you.
Come with someone you know or come by yourself.
Either way, you have a seat at the table. 🤍
✨ A Thoughtful Closing & HBHP Goodie Bag
Before you leave, we'll come back together for a gentle closing moment.
You'll also receive a thoughtfully curated Her Body, Her Power goodie bag to take home, including a little something inspired by the theme of hope. 🌱
A small reminder that the pause doesn't have to end when you leave the room.
🎟️ Your £45 ticket includes
🎨 Your choice of a medium stoneware pottery piece, such as a mug, cereal bowl or plate
🖌️ All paints and pottery materials
🏺 Guidance during your pottery painting experience
🔥 Professional glazing & firing of your finished piece
🍂 The A Pause for Hope hosted experience with Cigdem
💭 Gentle guided reflection
🤍 An intimate HBHP community experience
🎁 A thoughtfully curated Her Body, Her Power goodie bag
📸 Professional event photography*
£45 per person
Spaces are intentionally limited to keep the gathering intimate.
📍 Event Details
📅 Saturday 24 October 2026
📍 Mino Pottery Painting & Café
Herne Hill, London
⏰ Time: 3pm - 5pm
👭 Limited spaces available
🎟️ £45 per person
Discount Code: HBHP5 - End 1st October
📸 Photography
There will be professional photography during parts of the event as part of our collaboration with Mino Pottery Painting & Café.
Photography is planned for the beginning and end of the experience, rather than throughout the entire pottery session.
We understand that not everyone feels comfortable being photographed.
A photography consent form will be provided, and your preferences will be respected.
🏺 Your finished pottery
Your finished pottery piece will remain with Mino after the event so it can be professionally glazed and fired.
Once it's ready, you'll be able to collect your finished piece and take a little piece of A Pause for Hope home with you. 🤍
Full collection information and the expected timeframe will be shared with attendees.
🌿 What to wear & bring
Come comfortable.
There is no dress code and you don't need to bring any pottery equipment or materials.
Everything you need to create your piece will be provided.
You may want to bring:
Your phone for design inspiration
A journal if you'd like to use your own during reflection
Yourself, exactly as you are 🤍
☕ Drinks
Mino Pottery Painting & Café has drinks available at the venue.
⚠️ Refund Policy
Please note: All ticket purchases are non-refundable.
If you're unable to attend, you may transfer your ticket to another guest by contacting Her Body, Her Power in advance.
As pottery and materials are arranged based on attendee numbers, we're unable to offer refunds for cancellations or non-attendance.
Please contact for more information: herbodyherpower@cigdemozkan.co
🤎 A final note
Her Body, Her Power isn't only about the difficult conversations surrounding women's health.
It's also about creating opportunities for women to live, connect, experience joy and make memories together.
Sometimes wellbeing looks like education and difficult conversations.
And sometimes it looks like sitting around a table with other women, paintbrush in hand, creating something that belongs entirely to you.
This autumn, we're choosing to make a little room for hope.
We'd love you to join us.
Take the pause.
Create something that's yours.
Make a little room for hope. 🍂
With love,
Cigdem Ozkan
Founder, Her Body, Her Power
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