A NON-FICTION BOOK CLUB FOR WOMEN
Grow & Glow
Inspiring, evidence-based books, guided audio reflections every week, and a warm community of women all over the world. Listen, reflect, share and grow, so you can glow.
Sign-ups open December 2026 · our first book starts 1 January 2027 ☀
Join Grow & Glow
WHAT IS GROW & GLOW?
A book club for women who want to slow down, feel inspired and create a life they love
Grow & Glow brings women together through inspiring non-fiction books, thoughtful reflections and genuine connection. Wherever you are in the world and whatever stage of life you're in, you belong here.
- Books by psychologists, doctors and experts, grounded in real research
- A new guided audio reflection from Lara every week
- Practical ideas you can use in everyday life
- A warm, kind community of women growing together
Come as you are. You're in the driver's seat ♡
WHY GROW & GLOW?
Anyone can buy a book. Not everyone gets past chapter one.
You can download a workout plan and go to the gym alone, but a good coach and a friendly group keep you going. Grow & Glow does the same for reading. You're not reading alone, and you're not just reading: you're putting the ideas to work in your real life.
A guide by your side
Lara is your coach and cheerleader. Each week she unpacks the book with real-life examples and gentle questions to help you go deeper.
Read together
Women all over the world are reading the same book at the same time. That shared energy keeps you motivated, without any pressure.
From ideas to everyday life
We focus on what it looks like in practice: small, doable steps you can try this week, and hearing what's working for others.
Short on time? That's OK
Can't read every page? The audio reflections give you the big ideas, so you can still take away what matters and join the conversation.
HOW IT WORKS
Simple, flexible, and made for busy lives
Listen whenever suits you: on your walk, in the car or with your morning coffee.
1. Join the club
Choose monthly or yearly and pay securely by card. It takes about two minutes, and you can join at any time of year.
2. Check your email
You'll get a welcome email straight away with your login and a link to download the free Kajabi app.
3. Listen each week
A new guided audio reflection drops every week, with occasional supporting resources and bonus conversations.
4. Reflect, share & grow
Try the ideas in your own life. Share in the community when you feel like it, or simply listen and reflect privately.
YOUR 2027 READING YEAR
Six hand-picked books, one year of growth
Every book is chosen by Lara for being well researched, practical and genuinely life-giving. Each one gets two months, so there's time to read, listen and try things out.
- January: The Magic by Rhonda Byrne (28-day gratitude practice)
- February – March: Atomic Habits by James Clear
- April – May: The New Perimenopause by Dr Mary Claire Haver
- June – July: Good Inside by Dr Becky Kennedy
- August – September: Third Culture Kids by David Pollock & Ruth Van Reken
- October – November: The How of Happiness by Sonja Lyubomirsky
- December: Reflect & vision, an integration month with goals for the year ahead
This is our book list for 2027, so you know exactly what you're signing up for.
MEET YOUR HOST
Hi, I'm Lara 💗
I'm a Canadian-licensed school psychologist, former educator, mum of three, and someone who has always loved discovering why we think, feel and behave the way we do.
Through years of teaching, working in psychology and facilitating women's book clubs, I've discovered something meaningful: sometimes a single idea from a book can change how we see ourselves, our relationships or the world around us.
But the real magic often happens when we share those ideas, listen to different perspectives and begin applying what we've learned to our everyday lives.
That's why I created Grow & Glow — a welcoming space where women from around the world can come together through inspiring nonfiction books, thoughtful reflections and genuine connection.
There's no pressure to keep up, finish every chapter or have all the answers.
Come as you are. You're in the driver's seat.
I can't wait to grow alongside you.
Lara ♡
WHAT WOMEN SAY
From women in Lara's book clubs
“Joining the Grow & Glow Book Club has been one of the most enriching and grounding decisions I've made. It is far more than an ordinary reading circle. It is a sanctuary for women seeking meaningful connection, personal development and genuine community.”
Sue
“When you listen to us, you truly listen. To feel heard. To feel accepted, not judged. To feel important for those few minutes when I speak. That is what stood out for me the most.”
Kasia
“Every theme chosen with intention, every detail curated with such love and awareness. You don't simply organize meetings; you create spaces where we feel seen.”
Daniela
MEMBERSHIP
Join the Grow & Glow community
Sign up from December 2026. Our first book begins 1 January 2027. Secure card payment, with instant access by email.
Monthly
$14 USD
per month · cancel anytime
- A guided audio reflection from Lara every week
- Occasional supporting resources and bonus conversations
- Listen anytime in one easy app on your phone
- A warm community of women around the world
- Charged in UAE dirhams (AED) at the fixed USD rate
Yearly
$140 USD
per year · 2 months free (about $11.67 a month)
- Everything in Monthly, for the whole 2027 reading year
- A guided audio reflection from Lara every week
- Occasional supporting resources and bonus conversations
- Listen anytime in one easy app on your phone
- Charged in UAE dirhams (AED) at the fixed USD rate
FAQS
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Grow & Glow is run by Grow Lara, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Contact: [email protected] · Instagram @growandglow.community
Please note: Grow & Glow is an educational book club for reflection and discussion. It is not therapy, counselling, or medical or psychological advice, and joining does not create a therapist–client relationship. Always seek the advice of a qualified health professional about your own situation. If you are in crisis, please contact your local emergency services.
