Hi, my name is Chloe, and I have a dream of opening an independent coffee shop called Crafted Therapy — a warm, welcoming space designed to feel like comfort, home, and family.

Crafted Therapy is more than just a café. It is a place built around community, creativity, and connection. A place where people can slow down, feel safe, and know they are never alone.

The café will combine handcrafted coffee, fresh food, and creative art therapy experiences in a cosy, independent environment where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together. I want it to feel quirky, comforting, and full of warmth — somewhere you can walk into on your hardest day and leave feeling just a little lighter.

Mental health and community support are deeply personal to me. Through my own struggles, I learned how important safe spaces, kindness, and human connection truly are. Hospitality has always been my passion, but I want to use that passion to create something meaningful — somewhere that makes tiny differences in people’s lives every single day.

One of the most important parts of Crafted Therapy is what happens after closing hours. I want the space to open its doors to support groups, community meetings, and safe conversations — including groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, therapy circles, grief support, and other organisations that help people heal and support one another.

In a world where so many people feel isolated, I want to create a place where nobody feels like they have to struggle alone.

Every donation, no matter how small, helps bring this dream closer to reality. Your support will help fund equipment, furniture, renovations, art supplies, and the creation of a space designed entirely around warmth, wellbeing, and community.

Thank you for believing in my dream and helping me build something that could truly make a difference.

Sometimes all it takes is one safe place, one warm drink, and one kind conversation to change somebody’s day.