So what's this thing all about?

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

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 unofficial version:

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

I am a mother. Three amazing boys call me Mommy and they are the greatest gifts life has given me. 

I am 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. 

I am a story teller.  Through my blog & social media I share my story of moving from pain to purpose to encourage others to trust the process of their life. 

(Stay tuned for my memoir!)

I am a motivator. After motivating myself to change my own life to experience peace and freedom, I found myself longing to give this gift that I had found to others.  I motivate through telling my story, holistic counselling and community activism.

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

The official version:

Juanae is a millennial woman, writer, administrative professional and motivational speaker. She is the owner of Inspire Consulting - a boutique administrative consulting business - and founder of A Little Girl Grows Up - a personal blog, support group and mentorship programme for women and girls of all ages. Juanae has a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and is currently pursuing her Masters in Community Development.

In 2015, after years of struggling with self-esteem, addiction and relationship failures, Juanae launched her personal blog, A Little Girl Grows Up, and unintentionally stumbled into her purpose. By sharing openly about her past mistakes and struggles, Juanae was able to relate with a whole community of women who had been through similar experiences. This blog quickly grew into an intimate support group for women of all ages, races and backgrounds. 

Over the years Juanae has learned how to turn tragedy into triumph through honest self-reflection, hard work and a belief and trust in a power greater than herself. In 2019 she obtained her Certificate in Meditation Teaching & Holistic Human Development in order to better equip her to serve others.  It is her mission and life’s work to share her process from pain to purpose with women in Bermuda and around the world, women who need to be reminded that despite any circumstance, they are strong, they are courageous, and they are great.