A six-week money programme for changemakers
The Bloom and DearMoney have partnered to create a tailor-made version of the DearMoney programme for people working in social change. It runs from mid-March to the end of April and includes two 90-minute live sessions, a 90-minute practical clinic, a closing session, and self-paced modules.
We share the belief that for people at the forefront of social change, financial health is an act of self-care and of community preservation. This six-week pilot is for changemakers who want real change in their relationship with money, in a financial sprint and with fellow travellers.
"We believe money belongs in the social impact conversation because changemakers deserve the knowledge and freedom to build sustainable lives in the work they care about."
The Bloom
“I used to feel exhausted, drained and discouraged about my money situation, but now I look at it with curiosity and without shame or guilt. Give yourself a chance to look at money with new eyes, and meet incredible women who accompany the process with respect and patience.”
Alex, DearMoney participant via The Bloom
The pilot
All six DearMoney modules across six weeks: two 90-minute live group sessions, a practical Money Clinic towards the end, and solo modules you work through at your own pace.
A small group of a maximum of 15 people, with a peer pod of three to keep you going between sessions.
The total is EUR 320 all in, payable in two installments (regular price for the full live programme is €950). This format makes DearMoney more accessible, while keeping the care, community and evidence-based learning.
It's a pilot, so you'll help shape it. We'll ask for your honest feedback along the way and adjust as we learn.
How it works
Apply below by 28 February 2027. The form takes about 3 minutes.
We review applications as they arrive and offer places on a rolling basis until the 28 February deadline
If you're offered a place, we'll send your confirmation and payment details. Your place is secured once payment is made.
The programme runs from mid-March 2027 to the end of April 2027, at the session time that suits most of the group.
Every applicant receives DearMoney Letters, our fortnightly financial wellness guide.
About DearMoney
Money touches so much of ourselves; our history, class, power, family, fear, ambition, care. When we ignore the emotional layer, we overwork, avoid, or freeze. When we only talk feelings and ignore structure, nothing changes practically.
DearMoney brings both together.
Start by discovering your money archetype: a short quiz that names the pattern underneath your relationship with money.
In small groups, with rigour and kindness, we look at your story and your spreadsheets. The aim is steadiness, clarity, and decisions you can stand behind.
About the founder and facilitator
Gauri van Gulik has spent two decades working as a leader in human rights, philanthropy, and social change.
Again and again, she saw something we rarely discuss in our spaces: brilliant, responsible people carrying deep anxiety about money. People who could hold a room, run a campaign, move donors and governments. And who would freeze, avoid, or spiral the moment money came up personally.
As someone who struggled with her own relationship with money for most of her life, she knew what was missing: a space to look at it without shame, and the practical tools to actually change something. No one had brought together the emotional and the practical in a way that actually leads to meaningful change.
She built DearMoney for that reason. She will facilitate this pilot herself.
Apply for a place
Bloom pilot cohort · Applications close 28 February 2027 · About 3 minutes
The programme in more detail
“Before DearMoney, I used to anxiously check every time I made a purchase. Now I check my expenses without spiralling, and incorporate small joys and treats without feeling guilty. I also absolutely loved the feminist perspective on financial autonomy.”
Ishita, DearMoney participant via The Bloom
Six modules over six weeks, designed to transform your relationship with money by strengthening both the emotional and practical sides.
The pilot runs for six weeks, from mid-March 2027 to the end of April 2027. Each week covers one module.
How the six weeks work
- Two live group sessions of 90 minutes each, on Zoom
- One practical clinic (90 minutes): bring the money task you've been putting off and do it alongside others, with Gauri on hand for questions
- A closing session to reflect on your progress and next steps
- Solo modules with audio and a workbook for the weeks in between
- A peer pod of three, meeting on your own for 45 minutes in the solo weeks
- Time commitment: around 2 hours a week
Module 1: Our money stories
Why do you feel such anxiety when it comes to money? We dive in and ask ourselves a series of questions that uproot where some of our beliefs, fears, and shame around money come from. This work helps us let go of money beliefs that do not serve us and start to imagine a different way forward.
Module 2: Our "wealthy" lives
Instead of focusing first on expenses, budgets and cutting costs, we take this session to dream. How would you picture your version of wealth? We explore the areas and things that spark deep joy and contentment for you. Health, relationships and time are all examples of things that could be central to your vision. The aim is learning what we value most so that those things shape how we set up our finances, not the other way around.
Module 3: Our money goals
Let's translate those deep feelings of joy, that dream of a rich life, into actual, achievable goals. We reflect on what short, medium and long term financial goals make up your dream financial plan. We also go through your progress on "The Big Four" questions you will need to answer to make it all a reality.
Module 4: Costing the future
Here's where we get into numbers to make your goals more concrete. This module helps you set a clearer, specific goal around two things we all need: an emergency fund and to be able to live well when we're older. This gives you clarity and some peace of mind to then build around.
Module 5: Setting you up for success
How will you actually translate your dreams and goals into your financial set-up? What accounts do you need and how will they work together? We create a picture together of what your ideal financial infrastructure is to set yourself up for the best possible outcomes. We focus on best practices, but you will create your own version that works for you.
Module 6: Connecting the dots
Time to take stock and reflect on where you are now and what you'd like to explore next. We go through what we have learned and document the progress you have all gone through. It is important to recognise and celebrate when we have come a long way. We ask you to reflect on the goals you have set, and any fears or unanswered questions you are still holding on to.