Welcome Goddess offers a variety of opportunities to gather and bond with other women.

Looking for more in-person connection and community?

WOMEN'S CIRCLES

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Welcome Goddess offers a variety of opportunities to gather and bond with other women.

Looking for more in-person connection and community?

WOMEN'S CIRCLES

SEE CLASSES

Women's Circles

BOOK CLUB

This is not your usual wine-and-cheese, no-one-finished-the-book club!

Join us in community and conversation as we collectively read powerful books that explore the complexities of being a woman today and opportunities for empowerment and growth.

Far more like a coaching program and led by a subject-matter expert, Welcome Goddess book clubs are designed to bring structure and actionable wisdom to our reading experience. For seven weeks, we read a portion of a book each week and gather to ask questions, share reflections, and practice what we have learned.

WOMEN'S CIRCLES

Women have gathered in sacred circles for millennia.

Whether preparing food, sharing stories, celebrating our cycles and those of nature, honoring our ancestors, or asking for and imparting wisdom, sitting in a safe circle has always been a special way to connect and receive support.

Welcome Goddess brings this potent practice to our community with a variety of different circles.

Each circle is unique and may include a combination of meditation, movement, music-making, ritual, and journaling. A time to connect inward as well as with each other in a deeper way, every circle features candid, honest sharing and conversation.

DREAM TENDING CIRCLE

Harness the wisdom of dreams for personal and collective transformation.

Imagine a practice that nurtures your creativity and innovation. Picture yourself forming deeper, more meaningful connections. Envision being part of an emerging solution that helps build a better future for yourself and others.

According to Stephen Aizenstat, Ph.D., the pioneer behind the practice of Dream Tending, "The DNA of both our individual and planetary evolution is encoded in the imagery of our dreams. Dream images not only live within us but exist all around us – in every animal, plant, and object. It is through these images that we find meaning in our life’s journey, shaping who we are and who we are becoming."

Dream Tending is the result of over four decades of Dr. Aizenstat's teaching, research, and application. Katie Smith has had the honor of studying directly with Stephen and completed his Dream Tending certification program.

"Working with dreams has guided me to make life-altering decisions, helped me embody the current process I’m in, and given me access to multi-dimensional realms of support – resources we all have but rarely cultivate," says Katie.

Join Katie to learn practical tools and techniques to remember and work with your dreams. Be part of a passionate circle dedicated to exploring the depths of the unconscious and harnessing the wisdom of dreams for personal and collective transformation!

RESILIENCY CIRCLE

How do we healthily navigate all the change happening today?

Change can be taxing to our nervous systems – even when it is positive. If you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed or exhausted, know that you are not crazy. And you are not alone!

This class is a monthly opportunity to gather in sacred community to honor where we are and to support each other on the next steps of our journey. It is an oasis away from the chaos of the outside world where we can tap into our inner power to approach life with more grace and resiliency.

Bring your fears and angst and learn how to transform these energies into something uplifting – for ourselves and others. Joy, laughter and sweetness are welcome too!

Each circle will include introspection, movement, conversation and energy tools to help us move from victim consciousness to heart consciousness.

GRIEF CIRCLE

This is an invitation to make space for your grief.

Francis Weller says, “To honor our grief, to grant space and time in our frantic world, is to fulfill a covenant with soul – to welcome all that is, thereby granting room for our most authentic life.”

Tami Lynn Kent wrote, "Grief is a natural and purposeful response to any life-changing event. When it is allowed its expression, it brings a liminal or altered state that reorients a woman's path, inviting her to go deeper within herself."

Come make space for your grief. Learn ways to tend to your grief that you can take home with you. Let's transmute grief through ritual, embodiment, creative expression, and being witnessed in community.

Led by a grief counselor and ritualist who has been running grief circles for more than a decade, this is a safe, loving space that can hold you and your grief with tenderness and open arms.

ALL FORMS OF GRIEF ARE WELCOME. Grief comes in many forms: the loss of a loved one, the loss of identity, the losses of our world and environment, and so much more. Anytime we go through periods of change, we have the potential for grief. We are not meant to grieve in isolation. There is healing that comes from grieving in community.

All genders welcome. Event is limited to 12 participants. Please bring a journal, pen and something if you want to place it on our altar (photo, object, etc.).

SACRED CACAO CIRCLE

Step into a sacred circle and experience the transformative power of cacao.

Cacao is a sacred medicine used by indigenous cultures in Central and South America for thousands of years. Served as a thick beverage, it tastes like an earthy hot chocolate and is known to benefit physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Specifically, cacao can stimulate your heart and increase blood flow throughout the body, creating a sense of calm and deeper connection with others.

This sacred cacao ceremony is a guided, sensory experience designed to help you release what no longer serves you, bring clarity to your intentions, and nurture a deep sense of gratitude.

In this intimate gathering, you’ll sip ceremonial-grade cacao and be guided through meditation, breathwork, and reflective practices, all while being held in a safe and supportive space. Each ceremony carries a unique theme, honoring the cycles of nature and the seasons of our inner world.

Whether you’re seeking connection, healing, or a moment of stillness, this journey with cacao will invite you to slow down, listen deeply, and open your heart. Together, we’ll create space for new intentions, cultivate gratitude, and share in a sense of community that nourishes the soul.

This class is open to all genders and perfect for anyone who wants to reconnect with their true loving nature. No prior experience with cacao or meditation is needed — just an open heart and a willingness to explore.

Note: Cacao is known to be very safe for most people. But cacao is not recommended for people who take antidepressants; have a heart condition; are epileptic; or are pregnant or breast feeding. If you are taking 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), it is recommended that you consume a smaller dose of cacao. If you take St. John’s Wort, you are advised to refrain from taking it for a few days before and after taking cacao. Since cacao lowers blood pressure, you may want to take a smaller dose if you already have low blood pressure.

Our "Wild Feminine" Book Club Just Wrapped Up!

What a powerful experience, led by women's pelvic health specialist Alicia Patterson.

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Read about women’s experiences in our classes

"These women's circles are a salve for my soul. In a culture of urgency, competition, and scarcity, it is such a breath of fresh air to be in community with like-hearted women where we can be open, authentic, and vulnerable with each other. Each session is different and exactly what I need.”

— Carissa K.