Living Well
Cherish Women’s Ministry invites you into a four-week formation experience called Living Well — a space to grow strong in body, mind, soul and spirit.
True wellness isn’t something you chase; it’s something that’s formed in you over time, as Grace in Christ begins to shape your habits, your thinking and your pace of life.
Each week will explore one aspect of living well in:
- Mind: learning rhythms of rest,discovering tools for resilience.
- Soul: Identity integrity and purpose that impact your world from a place of joy and wholeness in Christ.
- Body: finding strength through movement, rest and nourishment.
- Spirit: cultivating habits that nurture faith to live authentically to your design by the awareness of the Holy spirit and Living in a renewed mind.
This is not a self-improvement plan; it’s spiritual formation in the ordinary parts of life — where you learn to live whole and healthy, from the inside out.
Come ready to learn, to laugh and to grow — and to discover that formation isn’t about perfection, but about becoming beautifully whole.
2 Corinthians 4: 6 TPT
FOR GOD , WHO SAID, “LET BRILLIANT LGIHT SHINE OUT OF DARKNESS,” IS THE ONE WHO HAS CASCADED HIS LIGHT INTO US — THE BRILLIANT DAWNING LIGHT OF THE GLORIOUS KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AS WE GAZE INTO THE FACE OF JESUS CHRIST.”
Spirit, SOul, Body & MIND
Program
4th March
Reflect and Renew
Cheray Dekas
Living with a renewed Mind
Michelle Corin
11th March
Overcoming comparrison and perfection
Sharon Olivier
Confidence to Love and Influence your world
Sharon Olivier
18th March
Nutrition and Nourishment
Christle Coxon
Movement for women
Janine Pilot
25th March
Resilience and Navigating Change
Leana Platt
Rhythms of Rest
Liezel Jacobs
Location: Tolworth Recreation Centre
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm
Digital Notebook
The course includes a digital notebook to acces session notes , scripture referenes and encouraging prayers.
Spread the word to your friends to join you on this Love journey of a healthy formation process to live well and grow strong.
3 John 1: 2 ESV
Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul.
Meet Our Speakers
Leana Platt
Leana has been married to Alan for nearly 41 years, and together they have devoted their lives to full- time ministry. For the past 30 years they have had the privilege of serving the Doxa Deo dream investing in people, leaders, and the life of the local church.
Leana is a wife, mother to two married children and a delighted grandmother to one precious grandson.
She currently helps lead the Doxa Deo campus in Charlotte, North Carolina where she also takes responsibility for the Cherish Ladies Ministry. Leana carries a deep passion to see women thrive in every dimension of life – spirit, soul, and body. Her desire is simply to help women encounter God’s love, discover their value, and live whole, flourishing lives rooted in Christ.
Session overview: Resilience to Navigate Seasons
This session explores resilience and tenacity as a vital part of living well. Women are encouraged to grow emotional and spiritual strength through life’s challenges, deepen character, and navigate seasons of change with hope. Grounded in faith, the session helps women discern God’s purpose and His abilities for their current season and step forward with confidence and trust.
Christle is a Senior Lecturer, Registered Associate Nutritionist (AfN), and Certified Fitness Professional (CIMSPA) with over 30 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. She holds a PhD in Psychology and is trained in nutrition, sports and exercise science.
She lectures and leads the Diet, Lifestyle and Mental Health Research Group at the University of Roehampton. Her research explores how diet, lifestyle, and eating behaviour influence wellbeing, with particular attention to non‑pharmacological, nutrition‑based approaches to supporting mental health. She has published widely in this field and is passionate about translating evidence into practical guidance for everyday life.
Session overview: Nutrition that Supports Wellness
This session explores what a healthy diet really looks like and what the scientific evidence tells us about the relationship between nutrition, mental health, and wellbeing. In the context of widespread misinformation and a growing focus on quick fixes and “miracle” foods, the session cuts through the noise to highlight what truly matters. Drawing on research from psychology and nutritional science, the session provides evidence‑based, practical insights that support health in a holistic and sustainable way.
Dr Christle Coxon
PhD, MSc, BSc (Med) (Hons), ANutr, FHEA
Sharon Olivier
Professor of Practice in Leadership and Management at Hult International Business School
As an organizational psychologist and with significant industry experience, Sharon researches, writes and facilitates experiential learning in topics around new leadership logics for the 21st century; leadership agility; polarity management; integrative thinking; engagement and motivation; cognitive diversity and psychological safety; and emotional resiliency.
She has established a record of accomplishment as accredited individual and team coach, inspirational speaker, and author of publications including Agile Leadership for Turbulent Times; The Role of the Ego in Servant Leadership; and Mindful Leadership.
She has a passion to inspire and ignite people to discover who they are, lead life in wholeness and release their inner unique potential.
Session Overview: Overcoming Comparison to Influence Your World
This session address comparison, insecurity and perfectionism through a faith-filled lens. We will explore how the inner critic trips you up, and fuels stress and burnout from “Im not safe, not good enough, and I dont belong” Women are encouraged to recognise this voice, replace it with an inner coach, and grow in soul health, confidence and freedom rooted in God’s truth.
Cheray Dekas has been in ministry for 32 years and, together with her husband Ioannis, has had the privilege of serving Doxa Deo for 29 of those years. She co-leads Doxa Deo Community Church in London with joy, enthusiasm, and unwavering faith, helping to shape a vibrant and Christ-centred community.
As a devoted mother of four sons, Cheray carries a deep passion to see people grow, flourish, and live in the freedom of God’s Kingdom. She is committed to helping individuals discover their true identity in Christ and embrace the fullness of their Kingdom inheritance.
Cheray serves in a variety of leadership and ministry capacities, drawing from decades of rich experience. Her work includes mentoring, discipleship, teaching Bible studies, equipping others in life skills, and investing intentionally in personal and spiritual development. She is also an inspiring and engaging speaker who communicates with authenticity, wisdom, and grace.
Above all, Cheray has a deep passion for life and delights in seeing others experience the fullness of it through Christ.
Session Overview: Reflect and Renew with the Holy Spirit
Discover who is the Holy spirit and explore how your everyday with the Holy Spirit renews and empowers your inner world. Developing your intentionality to listen discern and respond to the Holy Spirit to live His Kingdom on earth.
Cheray Dekas
Michelle Corin
Counsellor, Trainer & Group Facilitator
Michelle Corin is an integrative counsellor and experienced group facilitator with a long-standing passion for teaching, equipping and empowering people to grow and flourish. She brings extensive experience from her counselling practice, shaped by years of supporting individuals with compassion, clarity and a deep commitment to holistic wellbeing. Her clinical and managerial background in the NHS further enriches her therapeutic approach.
Michelle is the owner of Triune Counselling and part of the Discover Well Life Centre team, where her work is shaped by values of dignity, safety and transformation. She is also an active leader within her local church, regularly mentoring, training and facilitating small groups. Across every sphere—clinical, pastoral and community—Michelle is known for creating spaces where people feel seen, supported and able to explore new possibilities for change.
With a particular interest in how our thoughts, beliefs and internal narratives shape our wellbeing, Michelle brings both professional insight and practical wisdom to her workshops and training sessions. Her teaching style is accessible, reflective and grounded in real‑life experience, shaped by a grace‑based faith that invites participants to engage with ideas that are both psychologically informed and deeply hopeful.
Session Overview: Living with a Renewed Mind
Where Grace meets neuroscience to retrain your mind, heal your inner narrative, and live from the truth of who God says you are. We will explore practical tools and biblecal principles that will encourage and inspire the health of your internal world.
Janine is a Physiotherapist, running and tennis specialist, and the founder of Vitality Physiotherapy, established in 2011 and now operating across two clinics.
With over 25 years of experience, Janine is passionate about helping women build strength, confidence, and resilience through intelligent, progressive training. Her work centres on biomechanics, load management, and empowering women to move well and train boldly at every stage of life.
As a Christian, Janine is grounded in the belief that God has given us everything we need to thrive — physically, mentally, and spiritually. She sees strength training not just as a tool for performance, but as a way to honour the body, build resilience, and step fully into the life we’re created to live.
Session Overview: Strength to Thrive
“His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness” ~ 2 Peter 1: 3
In this talk, Janine will explore strength training as a gift and a tool — something women can use at every phase of life to build resilience, confidence, and long-term health. She will unpack why strength matters not just for fitness, but for longevity, hormonal health, injury prevention, and independence as we age.
You’ll leave with practical, evidence-based tools you can apply immediately: how to train safely through different life stages, how to adapt strength work to your body and circumstances, and how to move forward with confidence — knowing you already have what you need to thrive.
Janine Pilot (Enoch)
Liezel Jacobs
Counsellor, Trainer & Group Facilitator
Liezel is a dedicated and creative primary school teacher, curriculum leader, and oracy specialist with a deep passion for helping people find their voice and flourish in who they are created to be. Professionally, she leads curriculum and oracy development, building confident communicators through research-led practice, debate, and purposeful talk. Her work is rooted in high expectations, warmth, and encouragement, ensuring every child feels valued, heard, and capable.
Outside of school, Liezel is a devoted wife and mum, and a committed friend — living the reality of full calendars, competing priorities, and everyday pressures. Her life mission is to help both children and adults see themselves in a more positive light and to flourish in their own individual way. She believes that while life is busy, it is possible to live well, love deeply, and thrive — not by striving harder, but by anchoring ourselves in the right foundation.
Liezel’s heart is to encourage people to live from a place of identity and rest in Christ, allowing that place to shape how they move, serve, and structure their lives.
Session Overview: Living from rest, not striving for it
Life is full. Busy. Noisy. And somewhere along the way, rest often becomes another thing we feel we should be doing better. In this session, we’ll gently pause and rethink what rest — and Sabbath — really means. Not as a rule, a day, or a task to get right, but as a place we’re invited to live from. A place rooted in who we are in Christ, where we can stop striving and remember that we are already held.
Together, we’ll reflect on how to slow down without guilt, how to reset when life feels overwhelming, and how to create simple, soul-restoring rhythms that fit real lives. This isn’t about adding more to your list or fixing yourself. It’s about allowing Jesus — our true rest — to guide the pace and shape of our days, so we can live with intention, peace, and a little more space to breathe.