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We help people heal and belong. We help organisations create places where people can belong.

Trauma-informed. Identity-led. Human.

The Belonging Dojo CIC is a social enterprise specialising in Deaf and disability inclusion, psychological safety, belonging and wellbeing.

Who we are

Two things. One mission.

We support individuals to heal, grow and find their place in the world through therapy, coaching and community.

We help organisations build workplaces where every person, regardless of identity, disability or background, genuinely belongs.

How we can work together

Inclusive workplace training session

Workplace Training

From £495

Our flagship Hear Me training equips teams to understand Deaf identity, challenge bias and build genuine inclusion. From half-day sessions to bespoke programmes.

Book Training
Kerry Tidman speaking at TEDx Wolverhampton

Speaking

From £750

Kerry Tidman is a TEDx speaker, author and therapist. She speaks about Deaf identity, belonging, psychological safety and lived experience at conferences and events.

Invite Kerry to Speak
Children in a school workshop on belonging

Schools

From £450

Our How Do You Belong? workshops bring identity, difference and belonging to life for young people. Packages include workshops, staff training and signed books.

School Enquiries
Therapy and coaching session with Kerry Tidman

Therapy and Coaching

From £45 per session

Individual therapy, 1:1 coaching and the Beneath the Gold six-week programme. A safe, warm space to explore who you are and where you want to go.

Work With Kerry
She Belongs Club women in business community

She Belongs Club

£59 per month

A supportive business membership for women who want to grow without feeling they have to change who they are. Workshops, community, co-working and more.

Join She Belongs
Kerry Tidman, founder of The Belonging Dojo CIC

Meet Kerry

TEDx speaker. Author. Therapist. Founder.

Kerry Tidman is a Deaf therapist, TEDx speaker and the founder of The Belonging Dojo CIC. She has spent over a decade working at the intersection of identity, trauma, disability and belonging. Her work is rooted in lived experience and a deep belief that every person deserves to feel they belong.

About Kerry and the team

Belonging is not a nice-to-have. It is a human need.

When people feel they belong, they thrive. When organisations build belonging, everyone benefits.

Start the conversation

Community and funded projects

Our mission goes beyond paid services.

Alongside our professional services, we run grant-funded community programmes, low-cost clubs and social impact projects for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent people. These are central to who we are.

See our community work

Funding, membership and qualifications

National Deaf Children's SocietyCommunity FundACCPHMHFA EnglandNHS Dudley

Download our services brochure to find out more about what we offer.

Download brochure (PDF)

Ready to work together?

Whether you are an organisation looking for training, a school planning a visit, or an individual ready to start therapy, we would love to hear from you.

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