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Simran | Award-Winning Disability & Mental Health Advocate

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💜Public Speaker | Educator | Consultant
💜Sharing my life of invisible illnesses (chronic, mental and neurodiverse)
💜Raising awareness to break stigmas

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5 DAYS ON… AND THIS IS WHAT WE KEEP COMING BACK TO

Not the crown 👑

Not the stage 💅

Not even the incredible night itself ❤️

It’s the sisterhood 🥹

We genuinely believe these ladies have found something so special in one another… something that’s harder than people realise especially after trauma. They’ve found friendship without judgement, without shame, without competition.

Just love ❤️

Support ❤️

Encouragement ❤️

The kind of friendship where you champion what the woman beside you stands for, celebrate her growth, hold space for her vulnerability and genuinely want to see her win too.

And that makes us so, so proud.

Because this is exactly what we hoped Crowned With Courage would become.

Not women competing against each other, but women standing beside one another.

You can see it in the way they look at each other.

You can see it in their body language.

You can feel the happiness, the contentment, the safety, the love.

There is something incredibly powerful about watching women realise they do not have to shrink, compare or compete to belong.

They can simply be themselves and still be celebrated.

This sisterhood is the true reflection of everything we ever wanted to create.

And honestly, that might just be the greatest success of all. 🤍

We are so proud of you all,

Priya, Georgie & Rubie X

#CrownedWithCourage #Sisterhood #WomenSupportingWomen #Friendship #SafeSpaces

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✨👑 A VERY SPECIAL SURPRISE FOR OUR FINALISTS 👑✨

One of the moments we absolutely loved keeping under wraps for our Crowned With Courage finalists was this beautiful video message from Holly Willoughby. 🤍

Our incredible confidence coach, Rubie, had the opportunity to meet Holly and tell her all about Crowned With Courage, what the journey represents, the women taking part and everything our finalists had been working towards.

Holly then very kindly recorded a special good luck message for our ladies, which we kept completely secret and surprised them with during the finals. 🥹✨

It was such a lovely moment and meant so much to be able to show our finalists that people outside of the immediate journey were rooting for them too.

To our beautiful ladies we hope that message reminded you just how much support, belief and love was surrounding you as you stepped onto that stage.

And Rubie… thank you for making such a special surprise happen. 🤍

Another beautiful memory from a night we will never forget.

#CrownedWithCourage #HollyWilloughby #CWC2026 #PageantWithPurpose #SurvivorLed

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👑✨ WE FOUND OUR PEOPLE ✨👑

One of the most powerful things about Saturday wasn’t just what happened on the stage, it was looking around the room and realising just how many people were there who genuinely want to stand alongside us in tackling violence against women and girls.

What a room. What an energy. What a collective of advocates, allies, professionals, survivors and changemakers.

A massive shoutout to @project.salama who showed up in full force with an incredible table of 10 supporting Crowned With Courage and The Jessica Project. That kind of support means everything.

We were also joined by @risebeyondabuse_uk @the_heavy_set the High sheriff of Leicestershire @highsheriffofleicestershire , @empowera.by.raj @bianca.wardally @alison.dare.90 the amazing @parisshears_ @daniellabaroness The Mayoress of Windsor and her consort, Priya, Georgie and Rubie who are all known advocates.

And then our newest advocates our incredible Crowned With finalists Shelby, Kirsty, Simran, Lucy, and our Ms Courage 2026 winner, Hayley. 👑

Watching these women grow in confidence, find their voices and step forward ready to advocate in their own way has been one of the most special parts of this entire journey.

And we gained some new advocates too.

Our brilliant security team, who came in to help keep the night safe and ended up fully understanding and supporting what Crowned With Courage stands for.

And our incredible host for the night, Kai, who brought the whole evening together with such professionalism, warmth and energy another voice standing beside women and girls and supporting this movement.

Saturday reminded us that this work is so much bigger than one organisation, one event or one person.

It takes people willing to show up, listen, believe survivors, challenge harmful attitudes and use their voices to create change.

And they showed up.

For women and girls.

We found our people, and our people came through. We also held a minutes silence for the women and girls who’ve lost their lives to male violence 🙏

This is what allyship looks like and this is how change happens.

#CrownedWithCourage #TheJessicaProject #VAWG #EndVAWG #SurvivorLed

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The most wonderful day and night yesterday for @crowned_with_courage finals! We started as strangers and left as lifelong friends @chronically_simran @lucy_lois_poet @shelbs_is_losing_it @wisemankirsty 💖 I cannot even begin to express how overcome with emotions I am at being crowned Ms Courage 2026, it is an honour that I never could have imagined when I started this incredible journey 🥹 the support you have given me since I joined @_thejessicaproject_ @queenprabz @rubiemarieuk @rose_georgie_5 has shaped me into who I am today 🫶 I can’t wait to see what the next 12 months bring with this title and with your continued support! #pageantwinner #neverfeelalone #vawg #advocacy #survivors

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👑 CROWNED WITH COURAGE 👑

I’m still processing just how grateful, emotional and humbled I feel today.

I already know this is post 1 of many because there is simply too much love, pride and gratitude to fit into one.

Yesterday we made history with the very first Crowned With Courage Finals. What started as a wild idea and a lot of passion became something truly extraordinary, and I genuinely believe this is just the beginning of a movement.

To every one of our beautiful finalists… YOU BLEW ME AWAY. ❤️

Watching your growth, friendships, confidence and courage has been such a privilege. I honestly couldn’t have called it as single one of you had already won in my eyes.

Thank you for trusting me and The Jessica Projects survivor-led trauma recovery programmes, peer support, education and empowerment theories and for allowing me to walk alongside you for this part of your healing journey.

To Georgie and Rubie nobody will ever truly know the blood, sweat, tears, late nights and determination that went into making this happen. I couldn’t have wished for a better team. We did it!

To my hubby and brother-in-law, thank you for keeping everyone safe and taking your security roles VERY seriously 😂

To my beautiful daughter… GIRL, YOU SANG! And to my ridiculously talented son, you hosted the evening like the absolute professional you are. The number of compliments I received about you both was overwhelming. Being your mum will always be my greatest privilege.

And to our beautiful Ms Courage 2026, Hayley… congratulations! 👑 We are so proud of you and cannot wait to support you in this next chapter of your advocacy journey.

Crowned With Courage was never just about a crown.

It was about helping survivors rediscover themselves, build friendships, reclaim confidence and be celebrated for who they are today not defined by what happened to them.

Yesterday, we watched that vision come to life.

I’m still on such a high. So much more to share, so many more people to thank and so many beautiful moments to celebrate.

But for now, my heart is overflowing.

This my loves, is just the start.

Most of all thank you to everyone who attended you

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To our beautiful, inspirational Crowned With Courage finalists… thank you. 🤍👑

You were very naughty last night 😂 because the surprise gifts for Priya, Georgie and Rubie were absolutely not necessary but they were so incredibly thoughtful and so deeply appreciated.

What made them even more special was just how thoughtful they felt.

Beautiful, holistic, meaningful gifts that reflected everything Crowned With Courage has always been about healing, care, connection, growth, sisterhood and looking after one another.

That meant so much to us.

We created this journey because we wanted women to feel supported, empowered and celebrated, but somewhere along the way you have given so much back to us too.

Watching each of you grow, encourage one another, show vulnerability, strength, humour, compassion and courage has been one of the most special parts of this whole experience.

We love you ladies so much, and we are so grateful for the love you showed us last night.

Thank you for trusting us with your journey, for embracing everything Crowned With Courage stands for, and for being the most beautiful group of women inside and out.

You are all so special to us. 🤍✨👑

Love,
Priya, Georgie & Rubie x

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👑✨ EEK… IS THIS NOT FIT FOR A QUEEN?! ✨👑

We are SO excited to welcome you all this Saturday for the Crowned With Courage Finals.

After months of growth, healing, confidence building, sisterhood and advocacy, our beautiful finalists are almost ready to take to the stage, and every single one of them will be shining in her own way.

This journey has never just been about winning, they’re already winning because they’ve been showing up for themselves in ways you would never know.

So this is about becoming.
Reclaiming.
Finding your voice.
Stepping into your confidence.
And celebrating your power.

But of course… there can only be one Lady Crowned With Courage 2026 👑

And that very special lady will be taking home this absolutely gorgeous crown and sash.

We honestly cannot wait for that moment.

To all of our finalists, whatever happens on Saturday night, you have already achieved something incredible and we are so proud of every one of you.

Now get ready to sparkle, own that stage and enjoy YOUR moment.

Saturday cannot come soon enough. ✨👑

3 Days to go!

#CrownedWithCourage #CrownedWithCourage2026 #FinalsNight #PageantWithPurpose #CrownAndSash

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✨ Throwback to having our wonderful Crowned With Courage confidence coach, Rubie, on Hear Me Now The Podcast ✨

As we get closer and closer to finals night, we wanted to share a little reminder of just one of the incredible people our finalists have had the opportunity to work with 1:1 throughout this journey.

Rubie has spent time helping our ladies build confidence, challenge self-doubt, step outside their comfort zones and recognise the strength that was already there.

Because building confidence isn’t about becoming someone else.

It’s about becoming more of you.

And just as Rubie says in this clip....if she can do it, so can you.

To our beautiful finalists, we believe in your strength, your warmth, your courage and your heart.

You have done the work.
You have grown.
You have shown up for yourselves and for each other.

And now it’s almost time to step onto that stage and let everyone else see what we already know.

We cannot wait to watch you ladies shine this weekend. 👑✨

Be you, trust yourself and own your moment.

We are so proud of you all. ❤️

#RubieMarie #CrownedWithCourage #TheJessicaProject #HearMeNowThePodcast

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Spent two hectic days at PeakeFest last week and it was exciting to see the variety on offer in terms of speakers and workshops.

So fab to catch up with some amazing people and to make new connections too. Particularly lovely to spend so much time with @inspiring_kirsty from @intahuk, I reckon we put the world to rights in good and proper style 🤣

Some talks were great reminders of things I already know (and don’t always put in to practise!) and a handful really made me think about how I do certain things in my business.

Always great to take time out of the business to reflect on how I actually want things to be!
#PeakeFest #Growth #PersonalDevelopment #Connection

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👑✨ TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE FOR THE CROWNED WITH COURAGE 2026 GALA FINALS ✨👑

The countdown is officially ON… and we are so excited to finally share this with you.

Our Crowned With Courage Gala Finals will bring together everything this journey represents; courage, transformation, sisterhood, advocacy and empowerment! With all the glitz and glamour of an unforgettable gala evening.

Watch our incredible finalists take to the stage, share their powerful advocacy speeches, celebrate how far they have come and step into the confidence they have worked so hard to build throughout this journey.

Expect beautiful gowns, powerful speeches, special guests, incredible performances, surprise entertainment, DJ, photo booth, delicious food, dancing and plenty of moments we are keeping under wraps. ✨

Not forgetting, watch as one of our finalists is crowned our Crowned With Courage 2026 Winner 👑

🎟️ EARLY BIRD TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE — £30

Our introductory £30 early-bird ticket price is available until 10th September, before ticket prices increase.
So if you receive your invitation, don’t delay in securing your place.

💌 This is an invitation-only gala.

Invitations are now being shared, so keep an eye out for yours.
Crowned With Courage is proudly not-for-profit. This has never simply been about putting on a pageant, it is about creating something with genuine purpose for women impacted by VAWG.

A journey where women can learn, heal, grow, find their voice, build confidence and rise alongside one another and a gala finals where we get to celebrate every step they have taken.
👑 A pageant like no other.
✨ A gala like no other.
🤍 A purpose so much bigger than a crown.

Tickets are live. Early bird prices end in two weeks.

Don’t miss out!

Would you love to join us or simply want to get in touch?

DM Crowned With Courage or email crownedwithcourage26@gmail.com

We can’t wait to welcome you to this truly special event <3

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✨ A day to breathe. A day to connect. A day to come home to ourselves. ✨

Our Crowned With Courage Wellbeing Day was everything we hoped it would be, and somehow even more. 🤍

We created this day because healing isn’t only found in talking about what happened to us. Sometimes it is found in slowing down enough to hear ourselves again, in breathing deeply, in being surrounded by people who understand and in allowing ourselves to experience peace without feeling we have to earn it.

Together we moved through beautiful breathwork and sound baths, taking time to release, reset and simply be present. We explored affirmations, manifesting and confidence-building, creating space for our finalists to reflect on how far they have come and where they want their lives to take them next.

Our circle time was incredibly special. There was sharing, listening, vulnerability, encouragement and the kind of connection that happens when women realise they don’t have to explain every part of their story to be understood.

And of course, there was delicious food, plenty of laughter and those little moments in between that often become the memories you treasure the most. 🫶🏽

What stood out throughout the entire day was sisterhood.

Women encouraging women. Survivors celebrating one another. Genuine connection without comparison or competition. A room full of people wanting to see every other woman heal, grow and succeed.

That is the Crowned With Courage we wanted to create.

A journey that goes far beyond a crown or a finals stage. A space to reconnect with yourself, rebuild confidence, discover your voice and form friendships with women walking alongside you.

We laughed, we reflected, we shared, we breathed, we ate, we manifested, we connected… and we left with our hearts very full. 👑🤍

This is healing. This is connection. This is sisterhood. This is Crowned With Courage.

Huge thank you to our incredibly practitioners and also to everyone to came together for this very special day ❤️🫶🏽

#CrownedWithCourage #WellbeingDay #Sisterhood #WomenSupportingWomen #HolisticHealing

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