So what's this thing all about?

'A Little Girl Grows Up' originally began as blog site in 2015 , by  me, Juanae .

What began as an outlet for me to express my thoughts and share my experiences has grown into so many amazing things. Today 'A Little Girl Grows Up' is a brand and community that connects women of different backgrounds under one common theme - the desire to navigate life together and share in the growing process. 

We have grown so much together since that first blog post. Based in Bermuda, 'A Little Girl Grows Up' is now a support group  for women, a mentorship programme for teenage girls and a safe space for holistic healing and self-discovery. We host monthly meditation events, quarterly Sip & Share events, retreats and provide access to non-traditional mental health care through holistic therapy. 

This is an authentic brand and it has been built on transparency and trust. I share myself and my life freely in the hopes that my story, the past and the present, will inspire you to love yourself, invest in your growth and truly live a life beyond your wildest dreams. 

I am a mother, an entrepreneur, and lover of life. When you join this community you will receive little pieces  of who I am and I hope to get pieces of you in return as we grow together in strength, courage and joy. 

The regular version:

I'm just a girl on a journey towards God, self love, joy and freedom. 

A mother. Three amazing boys call me Mommy and they are greatest source of love and joy I have ever known. 

A healer. I empower women to find healing from personal trauma, break limiting patterns of thought and behavior and find the courage within to live their best lives.

A story teller. I share my story of moving from pain to purpose to encourage others to trust the process of their life, do the work to create change and believe that their best life is possible. 

(Stay tuned for my memoir!)

A motivator. After doing the work to make changes in my own life, I found myself longing to give this gift - the gift of peace, freedom and joy - to others. I motivate through telling my story, holistic counselling and community activism.

Basically, I'm a magical, badass, motivational Mama. 

The fancy version:

Juanae is a millennial woman, writer, administrative professional and holistic therapist. She is the owner of Inspire Consulting - a boutique administrative consulting business - and founder of A Little Girl Grows Up - a community for women promoting holistic mental health care. 

In 2015 Juanae launched her personal blog, A Little Girl Grows Up, and unintentionally stumbled into her purpose. By sharing openly about her life experiences and lessons, Juanae was able to connect with a whole community of women who had been through similar experiences. This blog grew into an intimate support group for women seeking healing, growth and joy. Today, the brand is a safe space where Juanae offers affordable and alternative mental health solutions. 

In 2019 Juanae qualified as a Holistic Therapist after completing a Certificate in Holistic Human Development. Since then Juanae has been working privately with women seeking holistic mental health solutions and wellness coaching as they confront trauma, heal and redesign their lives. In addition, Juanae recently completed a Masters Degree in Youth and Community Development from De Montfort University, with an emphasis on Mental Health. 

Juanae wants to leave the world a little better than she found it and she makes her contribution in varying ways. She is the Religion Correspondent for The Royal Gazette, sits on several community based committees and is a proud founding member of Social Justice Bermuda. 

It is her mission and life’s work to share her process from pain to purpose with people in Bermuda and around the world. People who need to be reminded that despite any circumstance, they are strong, they are courageous, and they are great.