Creative Wellbeing | Body Awareness | Community Connection
1. Introduction
Felt a Fanny™ is a unique, multi-award-winning creative experience founded and led by Stephanie Crechriou. Through guided needle-felting workshops, participants are invited into a safe, inclusive and empowering space to explore creativity, body awareness, and connection.
This year has been one of growth, visibility, and impact, with workshops delivered across diverse groups including women’s circles, private celebrations, and community wellbeing programmes.
Felt a Fanny™ continues to challenge stigma, celebrate anatomy, and create meaningful shared experiences through craft.
2. Mission & Vision
Mission
To empower individuals—particularly women and those assigned female at birth—through creative expression, body awareness, and community-based learning.
Vision
A world where conversations around the body, menstruation, and self-awareness are open, confident, and free from shame.
3. Key Achievements 2024–2025
Delivered workshops across private, community, and wellbeing settings
Secured funding through the Another Way Women Foundation (£5,000 grant)
Expanded reach into teenage wellbeing and period awareness programmes
Recognised as a Brighton Girl Awards 2026 Finalist (Creative & Experience categories)
Increased visibility through local events, partnerships, and word-of-mouth growth
Continued development of a distinctive, recognisable brand experience
4. Programme Delivery
Workshop Format
Duration: 90 minutes to 2.5 hours
Group size: minimum 6 participants
Fully guided needle-felting experience
No prior experience required
What Participants Experience
A relaxed and supportive creative environment
Hands-on learning of needle-felting techniques
Exploration of anatomy through craft
Laughter, connection, and shared stories
A handmade piece to take home
5. Impact & Outcomes
Emotional & Social Impact
Participants consistently report:
Increased confidence
Reduced feelings of shame around their bodies
A sense of connection and belonging
Joy through creativity and humour
Wellbeing Impact
Workshops support:
Mental wellbeing through mindful making
Open conversations about periods and anatomy
Safe spaces for expression and discussion
Youth Engagement
Through funded programmes:
Teenage participants gained practical knowledge of their bodies
Workshops contributed to early education around menstrual health
Created environments where young people felt safe to ask questions
6. Audience & Reach
Felt a Fanny™ workshops have been delivered to:
Women’s groups
Hen parties & celebrations
LGBTQ+ communities
Teenagers (wellbeing & education programmes)
Corporate and team-building groups
The work continues to attract a diverse and intergenerational audience, united by curiosity, creativity, and openness.
7. Partnerships & Funding
Another Way Women Foundation
Awarded £5,000 to deliver:
Period awareness workshops
Creative wellbeing sessions for young people
This funding enabled:
Increased accessibility
Structured programme delivery
Measurable social impact
8. Challenges & Learning
Challenges
Navigating funding structures as a sole trader
Balancing creative delivery with business development
Public perception and initial hesitation around the workshop theme
Learning
Once experienced, the workshop consistently exceeds expectations
Word-of-mouth remains the strongest growth driver
There is a clear demand for alternative, creative wellbeing experiences
9. Growth & Development
This year has seen:
Strengthening of brand identity
Expansion into educational and funded sectors
Increased confidence in pricing and value
Development of scalable workshop formats
Felt a Fanny™ is evolving from a creative offering into a recognised wellbeing and educational experience.
10. Looking Ahead 2025–2026
Future priorities include:
Expanding funded programmes for young people
Building partnerships with schools, youth centres, and organisations
Increasing corporate bookings and team-building sessions
Strengthening digital presence and bookings pipeline
Exploring the development of a dedicated creative wellbeing space (Sea Hub vision)
11. Founder’s Reflection
“This work continues to surprise me. What begins as a creative workshop becomes something much deeper — connection, healing, laughter, and empowerment.
Felt a Fanny™ is not just a workshop.
It’s a space where taboo dissolves, bodies are reclaimed, and people reconnect with themselves — through creativity, humour, and unapologetic expression.
This year has shown me that this work is needed — and that it has the power to grow far beyond what I first imagined.”
— Stephanie Crechriou
Founder, Felt a Fanny™
12. Get Involved
Book a workshop
Partner for funded programmes
Collaborate on wellbeing initiatives
Support the mission
hello@feltafanny.com
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