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Women Speak Up brings women together to develop their voices, to share, learn, and grow together towards personal and community change.

06/08/2026

Happy Monday!

How to stay motivated all through the week?
By Wednesday, most of us are running on fumes, and that's not a flaw in you, that's just
what a real week does. So here are five small things we keep coming back to:
1. You once prayed for this exact life. The job, the body that keeps showing up, the people
who check on you, it's easy to focus on what's missing. Take a moment to notice what's
already answered a prayer you once prayed.
2. Be good to tomorrow's you. Lay your clothes out tonight. Write the list before bed. It's
not about doing more, it's about giving her a softer morning.
3. Let an ordinary Tuesday feel like special. Light the candle. Take the long way home.
Play the song that makes you feel like you. You don't need an occasion to enjoy your own
life.
4. Close things out before the weekend hits. So Saturday actually gets to feel like rest,
not more to carry.
5. Be someone's good moment, just because. Send the text first. Compliment a stranger.
Hold the door a little longer. You never know who needed exactly that today.
Save this for the morning you wake up already tired. Tag the woman in your life who pours
into everyone but herself.
From our community to yours, we hope this week is kinder to you. What's one thing on this list you're trying first? Tell us below

06/06/2026

This weekend, do something your future self will actually thank you for. Not prepare for next week. Not a productivity hack.
Six real things for the woman who gives everything and forgets to give anything to herself.
Save this one. You will want to come back to it.
Which one are you choosing this weekend? Drop it in the comments

05/29/2026

At Women Speak Up we're all about creating spaces for women, where they can show up as their full, unfiltered selves and this is more than empowerment — it’s healing.

When women feel safe to speak, rest, laugh, cry, and simply be, something powerful happens:
old wounds soften, new confidence grows, and community becomes medicine.

Here’s to building rooms where women don’t have to shrink, be silent, translate, or apologize — only breathe, speak up and belong.

Reflection: What’s one space in your life where you feel most like yourself — and why?
Share your thoughts below/journal about it.

05/25/2026

✨️Happy Monday!!

Life begins to change when you stop constantly complaining about how far you still have to go… and start appreciating how far you've already come.
We become so obsessed with the next goal that we forget to acknowledge the battles we've already survived, the strength we've built, and the versions of us that once prayed for this exact life.

Take a moment today to give yourself grace and celebrate your progress.

What’s one win (big or small) you are proud of yourself for recently? Let’s celebrate it together in the comments! 🎉

05/22/2026

It's Friday!
As you end this week, take a deep breath and give yourself credit for what you have done!

05/16/2026

"Brenda’s Story – The Strength Behind the Scenes"

We're delighted to share another powerful story on the women behind Women Speak Up's success: Meet Brenda Ceballos.
Brenda's story highlights the often-unseen resilience, dedication, and quiet leadership that drive organizational success. The feature encourages redefining leadership by celebrating the unsung efforts of women who make a profound impact behind the scenes. Read the full story at Women Speak Up's website:https://womenspeakup.ca/blog-%26-newsletters/f/%E2%9C%A8-brenda%E2%80%99s-story-%E2%80%93-the-strength-behind-the-scenes

05/11/2026

Happy Monday!
We are pleased to share our inspiring quote for this week.

✨Sometimes we get so caught up in where we’re going that we forget to check in with who we are becoming.
Self-discovery isn’t a destination—it’s the daily practice of unlearning who the world, bad experiences and negative thoughts told you to be and embracing who you actually are.
What’s one thing you’ve learned about yourself lately?

05/04/2026

Happy Monday!

Today we want you to reflect on this dynamic quote.
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." – Helen Keller ✨

In a world that often prizes "doing it all" solo, this is a beautiful reminder that our greatest impact happens when we lean on one another.
It's more fulfilling to celebrate your team successes together ❤️

04/13/2026

🌟 Happy Monday!
Today we encourage you with this quote from Oprah Winfrey, “[t]hink like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.” — Oprah Winfrey

True leadership isn’t about avoiding mistakes — it’s about having the courage to grow through them. Every setback sharpens resilience, strengthens vision, and builds the kind of confidence that can’t be faked.
Greatness isn’t a straight line. It’s a series of brave attempts; small wins; small courageous steps; courageous moves forward despite setbacks and missteps.
👑 Here’s to leading boldly, learning relentlessly, and rising with purpose.
At Women Speak Up we offer you a vibrant, growing and supportive community to take those brave moves and recover from failure together!

04/11/2026

Rising Voices 2026 was explosive!
The doors are closed on our first signature event of 2026 but we are still savoring this tremendous success.

It was a day where we gathered, we heard each other's voices, laughed, made space for our stories, our triumphs, our struggles and strengthened each other.

This event was more than we ever anticipated.
We are truly grateful for every single woman who attended, to our exceptional speakers, our generous sponsors.

None of this would have been possible without the support of our amazing team at WSU.

A special thank you to Women and Gender Equality Canada. Thank you Women and Gender Equality Canada for investing to build the capacity of Women Speak Up and to raising the many voices of women throughout Canada.

Our homes are stronger, our communities are stronger, our nation is stronger as women's voices rise!

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Ottawa, ON

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
	6pm - 7pm
Tuesday	6pm - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 10pm
Thursday	9am - 10pm
Friday	9am - 10pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16133271058

Website

http://www.womenspeakup.ca/

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