COACH BENTLEY Nothing is a failure. It is either successful or educational. I want to talk to you about something I am deeply passionate about: Life Edits. Not just the course, but the idea behind it. Because I truly believe a life well lived was never meant...
There are photographs of you. And then there are photographs that somehow feel like you. I recently had a full branding experience with Brigitta from NUX Photography, and when I received my finished gallery, I genuinely felt quite emotional. Because I wasn't simply looking at some lovely new...
There are some words that seem to find you at exactly the right time. For me, one of those words was Parea. When I first heard it and discovered its meaning, I had one of those moments when you think, That’s it. That’s exactly what I’ve been...
Women with Flavour: The Parea Gathering is a women’s event created by Frances Bentley, bringing women together in Enfield, North London, for good food, meaningful conversation and genuine connection. Women with Flavour began with a simple idea: when good women come together, good things happen. These gatherings...
Sometimes the best ideas don't begin with a business plan. They begin with a conversation. For Women with Flavour, it began with six women sitting around a table. I had been inspired by strong women who understood the value of bringing women together over dinner. There was something...
There are some words that seem to capture far more than their literal translation. Parea is one of those words. Parea (παρέα) is a Greek word associated with companionship, group of people who enjoy spending time together, sharing conversation, food, laughter, ideas and experiences. But, to me, its...
Support an inspiring evening of courage, healing and hope Would your business like to support a meaningful event that celebrates courage, connection and the power of telling our stories? Broken Bones: The Story So Far is an intimate evening with author, speaker and mindset coach Frances Bentley....
Broken Bones: Why I Want to Share the Story So Far When I launched Broken Bones last year, I believed I was bringing my story to a conclusion. I had finally put into words the experiences I had carried within me for more than 61 years. For so...
There are moments in life when we stop and ask ourselves, "Why do I feel like this?" Perhaps you've achieved success in your career, built a family, or created a life that looks good from the outside, yet inside you still feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected...
We all reach moments in life when something doesn't feel quite right. Perhaps you've lost confidence. Maybe you're overwhelmed, feeling stuck, or wondering why the same challenges keep appearing in different forms. You might be successful on the outside, yet feel disconnected from yourself on the...