Welcome to
Raising voices. Transforming lives.
Helping people build confidence, tell their stories and recognise that they have something worth saying.
What is Gobsmacked?
Gobsmacked CIC is a West Cumbria-based, not-for-profit organisation helping people find their voice, build confidence and connect with others.
Through projects and programmes spanning podcasting, interviewing and community storytelling to public speaking, coaching and leadership development, we bring people together, build practical skills and create opportunities for people to be heard. We are dedicated to tackling low confidence, isolation and lack of opportunity, supporting people not simply to take part, but to recognise and fulfil their potential.
What we do
Young people
We use podcasting, interviewing and storytelling to help young people develop confidence, curiosity and communication skills while discovering the people, opportunities and stories around them.
Communities and stories
We bring generations together and preserve the stories that make West Cumbria what it is, ensuring that important voices, experiences and local history are not lost.
Women and confidence
We help women recognise their strengths, grow in confidence and become more comfortable using their voice, communicating their value and taking up the space they have earned.
Businesses and leadership
We provide executive coaching, leadership development, team workshops and podcasting projects, while creating opportunities for businesses to generate meaningful social value in West Cumbria.
Podcasts
Conversations that stay with you
GOBSMACKED!
A GOBSMACKED moment is one where the trajectory of a life changes, perhaps forever. In a series of candid conversations, Catherine explores those life-flipping moments with her guests, finding the gold in the dark and uncovering the experiences that build our resilience and rigour for whatever life throws at us.
ASSA MARRA!
Rooted in West Cumbria, ASSA MARRA gives local people a platform to share the stories, experiences and moments that have shaped their lives. It celebrates the people and character of West Cumbria, carrying their voices far beyond the county.
Corporate and community partnership
Great leadership development. Genuine social impact.
Businesses can commission leadership development, executive coaching, team workshops and podcasting from Gobsmacked CIC. They can also sponsor projects, share expertise, introduce young people to new careers and help us take more opportunities into communities across West Cumbria.
It is not corporate over here and community over there. It is a virtuous circle where each makes the other stronger.
Help us raise more voices
We may be at acorn stage, but we have mighty oak ambition.
You can help by partnering with us, sponsoring a project, sharing your expertise, opening a door or helping make our next idea possible.