Monthly Women’s Circle

Nothing compares to the feeling of finding comfort and refuge in a sister’s arms. A place where nothing is expected and everything is accepted. A place to which we can come as we are. Where there is no need for performance, nor masks. Unfortunately, today, this is a feeling that might feel foreign to some of us, we have forgotten what it feels like to be held in sisterhood.

However, as women, it is our birthright to gather. And we are claiming this birthright together with a monthly women’s circle. An offering calling in ALL women, from all areas of life, from all backgrounds, from all over the world. Whether we have personally previously communed together at retreats or classes, in-person or online, or we have yet to meet, you are welcome to join.

What will happen at a circle: we will begin with a short introduction and reminder of the guidelines listed below, followed by a short practice of meditation, movement, or writing to create the right heart & mind-space for the circle. The circle will begin with a question that we speak, then we will send the virtual “talking stick” around the circle — this is a time for you to share with an open heart. We will repeat with another question or two. We will close with a short meditation, processing all the insights that might have come up during the circle, and resting in a couple minutes of silence. Every month we will send you the general theme of the upcoming circle via email, just as food for thought.

When: We will gather on the Sunday closest to every new moon from 11 AM until 1 PM EST (shorter when the group is smaller).

Who: Sophia and Tiana will be the guardians of the space and will choose the themes, open, lead, and close the circle.

Guiding principles for co-existing at a women’s circle:

  • this is a space where kindness, support and compassion thrive

  • yet this is not the place to give or receive advice

  • this is not a place for gossip, judgement, competition, nor comparing

  • every time someone shares, we invite everyone else to listen deeply — listening can be just as healing and insightful as sharing

  • however, we won’t tolerate any type of crosstalk or interruption

  • what is shared in the circle, stays in the circle — a circle is a promise of confidentiality

  • gatherings won’t be recorded and we ask that everyone joins on time, and tunes in from a place away from distractions

  • “satya” — truth: everyone joining shows up with honesty, this means that this space can be an opportunity for you to open up, be vulnerable, and share on subjects you usually don’t allow yourself to; this does not mean that we expect you to tell us everything about everything in detail, nor that what you share has to always be deep and emotional — it can also be joyful and light, if this is how you truly feel in the moment <3

  • be mindful of the space you take: although we won’t be timing anyone, we do want to make sure that everyone gets a chance to share

  • try your best to speak in the first person: “I did…”, “I felt…”

  • when sharing, try your best to use observations rather than judgements; judgements are subjective and positive or negative, whereas when we share an observation there is no assignment of good or bad, right or wrong

  • this is a space for you to come as you are and to rest your body, mind, and heart — we don’t expect you to be anyone but yourself and do anything but whatever you normally do, this is the place and time to let your guard down and take your masks off

  • Tiana and Sophia are not therapists and these are not therapy sessions

  • these circles are meant to build community and re-learn together how to be in sisterhood — the circles are free of charge, but we do ask that if you would like to commit, try to show up every month, that way we will be able to go even deeper

Examples of themes that we will explore:

The sister wound, the mother wound, womanhood, relationship with money, dream life, fears and strengths, intimacy and sexuality, creativity, who do we give our power to…

Upcoming Circles

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