ALOFA MOVEMENT

A women’s empowerment programme providing safe, inclusive, and culturally grounded fitness and wellbeing opportunities. The funds will cover programme delivery, resources, childcare support, and community outreach.

“Alofa Movement: Where wāhine rise with love.”

Alofa Movement, a women’s empowerment programme providing safe, inclusive, and culturally grounded fitness and wellbeing opportunities. This initiative will respond to the needs of wāhine who are often excluded from mainstream fitness environments — survivors of trauma and domestic violence, curvey women, and mothers.

The requested funding will support programme delivery, specialist resources, childcare support, and community outreach. The Alofa Movement will create a healing, empowering, and sustainable pathway for women to rebuild confidence, strengthen mental health, and foster meaningful connections.

PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Meaning: Alofa is the Samoan word for love, reflecting the essence of the programme — a safe and nurturing space where women can belong, heal, and grow.

Key Components:

Fitness & Wellbeing Classes: Tailored sessions designed for curvey women, mothers, and survivors of trauma, incorporating gentle fitness, cultural movement practices, and wellbeing activities.
Safe & Inclusive Environment: Trauma-informed delivery ensuring participants feel respected, valued, and free from judgement.
Childcare Support: Removing barriers for mothers by providing supervised care during sessions.
Resources & Outreach: Culturally relevant resources and community engagement to ensure accessibility, inclusivity, and strong participation.