“Empowering women to reclaim their light, brilliance, and authentic selves.”
Where Art Becomes Healing and Women Reclaim Their Voice
The Radiant Girl Project CIC
delivers community wellbeing programmes
supporting women and girls through
creative movement, cultural expression,
emotional wellbeing and community showcases.
Our work empowers participants
to improve mental wellbeing,
build confidence,
and strenghten social connection
through movement-based
creative programmes,
and transformative performances.
Founded by Claudia Massera after more than 15 years of
supporting thousands of women worldwide,
Radiant Girl Project exists to make healing through movement accessible to all.
Our programmes are delivered through a combination of public funding, partnerships,
and 5% of earnings reinvested from DanceBodyMind,
ensuring sustainability, integrity,
and community impact.
Why Our Work Matters
Across the UK, women and girls face rising rates of
anxiety, burnout, and disconnection
from their bodies.
1 in 5 young women in London experiences
depression or anxiety before the age of 25.
60% of women say they feel negative about their body
most of the time.
80% agree that
body image
has a negative impact
on their mental health.
Women are under far greater pressure to
compare, consume imagery,
and seek validation
for appearance.
In a society built on consumption, comparison, and validation,
too many women lose connection
with their bodies, voices,
and creative truth.
OUR MANIFESTO
We believe the world doesn’t need more consumers
it needs more creators.
Every woman holds a light
inside her
a voice, a rhythm, a truth
waiting to be remembered.
Through movement, music and storytelling,
we turn healing into art
and
pain into strength
Because when a woman
remembers who she is,
she becomes unstoppable
and she knows
she is already enough,
just as she is.
Our Impact In Action
Barnet | March 2026
In March 2026, Radiant Girl Project CIC
was awarded funding from
The National Lottery Community Fund
to support the delivery of a dedicated wellbeing programme for women in Barnet.
This programme focuses on movement, embodiment, and emotional wellbeing, offering accessible weekly sessions
designed to build
confidence, connection, and self-expression.
This support forms part of our wider mission,
as we continue to grow and expand a range of programmes supporting women and girls through movement, creativity, and community across North London.
Radiant Girl Project
expands programmes with National Lottery Community Fund support
Barnet | March 2026
In March 2026,
Radiant Girl Project CIC,
was awarded funding through the Barnet BACE (HAF) programme to deliver a creative wellbeing holiday camp for young girls.
This marks an important step in expanding our work from supporting women
into early intervention with young girls,
creating safe spaces for confidence, creativity, and emotional wellbeing from a young age.
As part of this programme, we will deliver a 4-day Girls Creative Movement Holiday Camp
in North Finchley, offering:
Movement and dance sessions
Creative expression and storytelling
Confidence-building activities
A safe and supportive girls’ space
Nutritious meals provided
This programme is fully funded and available to girls eligible for benefits-related
Free School Meals (FSM)
in the London Borough of Barnet.
This opportunity reflects a growing recognition of the importance of creative, body-based approaches to wellbeing for young girls, and we are honoured to be supported by Barnet Council and the Young Barnet Foundation in bringing this work to the community.
Proudly funded by
Barnet Council &
Young Barnet Foundation (BACE HAF Programme)
Camden | March 2026
In 2026, the Radiant Girl Project CIC
secured funding from Camden Giving
to deliver a community wellbeing programme supporting women
through creative movement and dance.
From April to July, the project will offer free creative wellbeing sessions for women living in Camden, providing a safe and welcoming environment where participants can reconnect with their bodies, reduce stress and anxiety, and build meaningful social connections through movement and music.
This initiative marks an important step in expanding the Radiant Girl Project’s mission to make creative wellbeing accessible to women across London communities.
The project has been made possible thanks to the generous support of Camden Giving,
whose commitment to strengthening local communities continues to create meaningful opportunities for connection,
wellbeing, and empowerment.
Radiant Girl Project
Secures Camden Giving Funding to Support Women Through Movement
Barnet | January 2026
In January 2026, Radiant Girl Project awarded a free creative movement bursary to Zari, a woman originally from Iran, living in Barnet, made possible through the
5% reinvestment of Dance Body Mind earnings
alongside ongoing community support.
Zari regularly attends our creative movement classes in North London
at In8 Space, where she shared that returning to dance has helped her
reconnect with joy, energy, and a part of herself she thought she had lost.
“Dancing brings life and energy back into me. It helps reduce my anxiety and makes me feel alive again.”
This bursary reflects our commitment to accessible creative wellbeing and to reinvesting community success back into community care.
Empowering Women
Beyond Borders through Creative Bursaries
After-school movement programmes supporting girls aged 8–14 to build confidence, emotional expression, and positive body awareness.
Rather than teaching girls to copy choreography
or perform for approval, we invite them
to listen to their bodies and move intuitively, responding to music they love and rhythms that feel natural to them.
Through guided improvisation, playful exploration, and supportive facilitation, participants learn to trust their instincts, express emotions safely, and reconnect with their authentic selves. This approach helps girls build a positive relationship with their bodies, strengthen emotional resilience, and develop confidence from within at a crucial stage of their development.
Early Intervention Through Creative Movement
In December 2025, the Radiant Girl Project CIC awarded its first fully funded UK bursary, made possible through the 5% of earnings reinvested from DanceBodyMind, our private company.
This bursary was created to support women who are already serving their communities and who feel called to use dance, embodiment, and art as tools for healing, connection, and empowerment.
We are honoured to introduce Agnes,
our first UK bursary recipient.
Agnes has lived in Barnet for over 20 years and is originally from Hungary.
She is a community organiser and the founder of the Mill Hill Community Choir, where she has been supporting people through singing, creativity, and collective healing for many years.
Our First Funded Bursary in Barnet, London
is a safe, non-profit space
for women and children, created to support those experiencing isolation, loneliness, anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges.
Their mission is to nurture emotional wellbeing, confidence, and reconnection, helping women gently find their way back into community
and society.
We’re so proud that, through the
Radiant Girl Project, we are offering free embodiment and “Find Your Femininity” dance sessions at Yarnham’s Club
creating space for movement, expression, and connection, completely free of charge.
Impact in Action:
Yaran Women’s Club
Since October 2025 we have been running weekly movement and dance sessions for adults and young people with disabilities in Barnet.
These classes are pure magic. Every Wednesday we witness how music and movement bypass fear, bypass words, and go straight to the heart.
Our participants connect instantly to joy, expression, and confidence reminding us that movement is the most natural form of healing.
This work is funded partly through community partnerships and delivered by our Radiant Girl facilitators.
One class at a time, we are proving that movement belongs to everyone.
Joy in Motion: Transforming Lives Through Dance & Inclusion
In November 2025 we granted our first-ever Radiant Girl Project bursary to Batool, a young woman from Jordan who has been dreaming of becoming a belly dance teacher but could never afford formal training.
Batool spent years practicing secretly through YouTube videos. She messaged us for months sharing her journey, her passion, and her dream of empowering women in her community where self-expression is still taboo.
Thanks to our CIC, we awarded her a full scholarship to the DBM® Teacher Training, making her the first global recipient of our “Light Leader” bursary.
Her message to us: “You changed my life. I will bring this light to the women in my country.”
This is why we exist to make empowerment accessible to every woman, everywhere.
Empowering Women Beyond Borders Our First Global Bursary November 2025
Launched in October 2025, Inn8 Space has become Barnet’s first dedicated sanctuary for women’s healing, movement, and community connection.
From women’s circles to wellness classes, meditation, dance, and free community events, Inn8 Space is where the Radiant Girl Project’s mission comes alive.
We work with local businesses, therapists, and teachers to support women who need safe spaces — especially those who cannot access traditional wellness services.
This is where empowerment becomes community.
A Home for Women’s Wellness in Barnet in8 Space
Symphony of Light is Radiant Girl Project’s flagship production
and is a transformative performance experience exploring women’s journeys back to self-love.
It traces the path from shame to embodiment, from silence to self-expression,
honouring the many ways women
reclaim their voice and choice.
In a world that asks women to shrink, Symphony of Light dares them to expand
through movement, music, and storytelling.
Developed through workshops, circles, and embodied creative processes, Symphony of Light transforms women’s lived experiences into collective artistic expression. Participants reconnect with their bodies and voices through movement, creativity, and shared presence.
Some participants may choose to carry their experience forward into performance
while others continue their journey entirely within workshops and community spaces.
This production bridges the worlds of wellbeing and the arts, turning personal healing into public inspiration. It is a living expression of resilience, self-love, and connection where women’s stories are honoured in ways that feel safe, empowering, and authentic.
Symphony of Light represents a self-sustaining cycle of transformation:
women heal through movement, express themselves creatively, and inspire others
on stage, in community, and in everyday life.
Symphony of Lights When Healing Becomes
Collective Art
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Teacher Training & Professional Development
Radiant Girl Project is home to the internationally recognised DanceBodyMind® Teacher Training,
the only REPs-accredited belly dance and creative movement
certification in the UK.
Through this pioneering programme, women around the world have become certified facilitators, empowering others through movement and body confidence.
Public Speaking
Claudia Massera brings the vision of Radiant Girl Project to life through inspiring keynote speeches and panels. Her talks cover topics such as the healing power of movement, reclaiming feminine energy, and breaking societal norms to embrace self-love. Ideal for schools, conferences, and women’s organizations.
"This experience is something every school should incorporate. The lessons of self-love, empowerment, and authenticity are so important for young people today. Watching this show reminded me of how essential it is to connect with our true selves. Please bring it everywhere—this is the kind of change the world needs!"
Sophia R.,
Primary School Teacher
"Every mother should take her daughter to see this—especially teenage girls. It’s more than a show; it’s a transformational journey that helps you embrace your worth and potential. My daughter and I left feeling inspired and closer than ever. This experience can truly change lives!"
Jessica,
Mother of two
"Women, we are so much more than our beauty! Together, we can change the world. This show opened my eyes to what we can accomplish when we support and empower one another. As a community leader, I know how impactful this can be. I can’t wait to see your workshops come to life—it’s exactly what the world needs right now!"
Maria T.,
Community Advocate
Our work is made possible thanks to the support of:
WHO WE ARE
Radiant Girl Project CIC
A Community Interest Company Empowering Women and Girls Through Movement, Healing, and Freedom of Expression
Company No. 16351528
Registered in England & Wales
OUR VISION
At Radiant Girl Project CIC, our vision is to create a world where movement, creativity, and healing are accessible to all and where every woman and girl can reconnect with her body, voice, and light.
We believe that dance, art, and music are more than art forms,
they are languages of the soul, capable of transforming pain into power, and silence into expression.
Radiant Girl Project CIC is a self-sustaining circle of transformation where healing, creativity, and performance continually inspire one another.
Through dance, movement, storytelling, and community connection, we bridge the worlds of art and wellbeing, offering women not only a space to heal but a stage to shine.
Our programmes are not one-off experiences, they are part of an evolving ecosystem where each woman’s transformation contributes to the next.
Participants heal through movement, create together, and are often invited to perform in our flagship production, Symphony of Light, turning their stories into living art.
In this way, Radiant Girl Project becomes a living circle of remembrance and empowerment, where healing becomes art, and art becomes healing again.
OUR MISSION
Radiant Girl Project brings together dance, movement, and music in a holistic way: from unforgettable performances like Symphony of Lights to community workshops, retreats, and creative collaborations that connect, heal, and empower.
Our programmes are interactive journeys: participants who take part in our workshops are often invited to share their stories and creations on stage, turning lived experience into collective art. Through this bridge between arts and healing, we transform personal growth into public inspiration.
We are committed to making our work accessible to all, offering both free and low-cost creative health initiatives alongside high-impact performances and educational programmes in schools, community spaces, and cultural venues.
Through movement, art, and creative play, we help women and girls reclaim confidence, reconnect with their roots, and rediscover their inner light.
OUR COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY
With the opening of our new creative home in Barnet, North London, we’re expanding our mission to offer inclusive classes, workshops, and healing spaces for women and girls within the local community.
Radiant Girl Project is dedicated to reaching those who need it most: women facing isolation, young people struggling with mental health, and communities with limited access to the arts.
By offering inclusive and compassionate programs, we aim to:
- Strengthen emotional and mental wellbeing through movement and creativity
- Promote social connection and cultural belonging
- Celebrate the diverse heritage of women’s stories, music, and dance in London and beyond
Through collaborative partnerships with local councils, schools, health organizations, and creative collectives, we envision a world where healing through art is not a luxury but a right.
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