Up With Women

Up With Women/Exponenti’elles is a nonprofit community built to empower women and gender-diverse individuals facing economic and social barriers through free, trauma-informed coaching and holistic wraparound supports. Founded by Lia Grimanis—a former homeless youth turned award-winning corporate executive—the organization is redefining what it means to rebuild your life with confidence, connection, and purpose.
Now, with the Up With Women app, certified coaches, volunteers, and alumni can come together in one powerful digital space designed to inspire learning, growth, and transformation.
This app is the new home for over 400 certified volunteer coaches across Canada—each committed to delivering compassionate, trauma-informed coaching that helps clients achieve lasting change. Whether you’re joining as a coach, a program leader, or a collaborator, the app provides a secure, dynamic environment to share expertise, stay connected, and grow your impact.
Enhance your practice: Access practical resources, guides, and templates designed to strengthen your coaching skills. Participate in events, workshops, and learning sessions that deepen your confidence and impact.
Stay connected: Build your professional network, exchange insights, and share experiences with a supportive community of coaches. Learn strategies for self-care, setting boundaries, and preventing burnout while making a meaningful impact.
Transform with purpose: Grow your skills, expand your peer support, and contribute to a culture of collective impact. Together, we empower coaches so women and gender-diverse people experiencing poverty can rise—and thrive.

For Coaches:
+ Stay connected with a supportive network of like minded-coaches who share experience, insight, and inspiration
+ Access practical resources, guides, and templates to enhance your coaching practice.
+ Participate in events, workshops, training, and live training sessions designed to strengthen skills and confidence in intersectional, trauma-informed coaching practice.
+ Stay up to date with organizational announcements, volunteer opportunities, and new research in trauma-informed practice.
+ Access training modules and resources, including videos, discussion prompts, and quick reflection quizzes
For Program Leaders & Admins:
+ Organize, onboard, and engage hundreds of coaches in one intuitive, mobile platform.
+ Track participation and engagement to inform future programming and donor storytelling.
+ Build connections through spaces for professional learning, regional subgroups, and live events.
Key Features:
+ Dedicated mentor pods and private group spaces for focused collaboration
+ Fully integrated training hub with videos, quizzes, and progress tracking
+ Secure chat and direct messaging for peer and mentor support

+ Live and replayable events powered by Zoom and native livestream
+ Custom badges and recognition for learning and community milestones
+ Branded notifications, profiles, and event reminders to keep coaches engaged


A Movement of Empowerment
With a growing network of coaches, alumni, and partners, Up With Women continues to drive change across Canada and beyond. This platform isn’t just a coaching network—it’s a living ecosystem for social transformation, designed to help every participant rise up, together.