The Women’s Circle was birthed through the Women’s Waking Up Retreat Weekend program. Six to eight women come together after the weekend to continue to deepen and develop the sacred awakening themes born during the retreat. The first year program piloted this year has launched a group of seven amazing women into a journey of camaraderie, support, deep transformations, resting on a circular field within the group of compassion, awareness, presence, creativity, personal sharing, allowing, group exercises, ritual, ceremony, self inquiry, meditation and more. The deepening, growth and awakenings are profound, tender, deep, and catalyzing forward in all areas of life.
As new groups continue to evolve forward, and interest in the retreat grows, the community of Waking Women deepens and converges with each other to form lasting awakening connections with each other and in the community based on mindfulness, awakening intentions and experiences, respecting and unraveling the feminine, and opening to the new expanding horizons within themselves personally, their families, and their worlds. It is a very exciting period to watch this unfolding and community formation and creation taking place.
Upcoming Schedule
Women’s Circle – Durga Divas – New 6 month commitment group forming. One opening available. Group meets once per month on Thursday evenings. Begins January 26th from 6:15pm to 8:45 pm in Petaluma. Cost is $55.00 per session, insurance receipts available. Please call (707) 781 – 9231 or (415) 923 – 0481 for more information and to schedule your pre-group interview.
Women’s Circle – Additional group opening up on weekend day morning based upon member’s availability. Please call (707) 781 – 9231 or (415) 923 – 0481 for more information and to schedule your pre-group interview. Begins February 2012.
Women’s Waking Up Weekend Retreat. Walker Creek Ranch, Petaluma. – October 2012. Please stay tuned for more details.
What it’s like to participate in the Women’s Circle
“It’s been 9 months since the Women’s Waking Up Retreat and I am still basking in the restorative and healing effects of the power of the feminine. Being in the presence of some amazing women who all shared the same vision, enthusiasm and openness to also explore, was nothing less than transformative. The gentle flow of the weekend and the beautiful location were just what I needed to escape the busy working-mother pace I was so used to. Joanna so carefully and thoughtfully weaved a myriad of activities, rituals and ceremonies that drew me in, mesmerized me and challenged me to tap into parts of myself that had been left dusty, dormant and undiscovered. I left the retreat with more aliveness, more self-awareness and a greater sense of motivation that is still being fueled by these wonderful women! Joanna has such a gift for showing us how to listen to the voice within, how to see with a new perspective, and most importantly she encourages us to accept and love ourselves for who we are — just as we are. I feel so blessed to be a part of this journey of waking women.” —Leah Prahm