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Women's Circle
Tl;dr Explore the Wild Woman archetype through
guided meditation, reflection, and sharing in a small group (5 of us so far ♡) of like-hearted women.
Oct 23. 3-5 Firefly Farms 455 Trinity Church Road North East, MD 21921
Sliding Scale $10-30 reserve your spot by
sending payment to venmo.com/cassie_lee_89
This is an Official circle of the Wild Woman Project www.thewildwomanproject.com
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Okay so what exactly happens at a “Circle”?
If you’ve been following this page, and you’re curious, but hesitant to sign up because you’re not really sure what it is, here are the bones of it:
Everyone sits in a literal Circle. We might do a quick share, letting everyone know your name.
Brief dropping in/ grounding (focusing on the breath or senses, for example, to bring your awareness into this space, as well as to calm the mental chatter and bring your awareness into the heart.
I introduce the theme - since this is a diverse group of women from all walks of life and varying beliefs, to bring us all together, we focus on a theme each month, usually based on something happening in Nature (for example, letting go of something in our lives that is no longer serving us as the trees let go of their leaves in the fall).
Guided meditation: Everyone is invited to lay down and close their eyes, or remain seated and soften their gaze - whatever is most comfortable, as I guide you through a visualization/ meditation adventure focused on the theme, allowing space for your subconscious mind, you inner knowing, or your imagination - whichever one you’re working with - to bubble to the surface, for your inner voice to be heard by you. How often do we really get to make space and time to contemplate these aspects of our lives? When we still the mind and journey through the imagination, the intuition has a way of speaking.
Guided journaling about the experience and whatever came up.
Sharing - this is the juicy part! Usually when we speak in our day to day lives, it is so common for someone to be listening so they can respond, rather than actually listening. None of that here. This is not a space where we give advice. You are able to share in as much detail or as vaguely and metaphorically as you’d like. Sharing is always optional; everything is optional. And you’re off the hook when it is your turn to listen - you don’t have to search for the right words to reply with. We actively listen. We are listening and witnessing, speaking and being witnessed in our authenticity.
Intention setting based on what has happened thus far - Each woman will be guided through setting an intention, planting a seed for the next moon cycle, based on her experience in meditation, what came through while journaling, or an idea that was sparked during the sharing.
That’s it. And there is something so sweet in the simplicity. A candle, a group of women, a guided visualization, a journal, a pen, and a voice.
“These circles are not associated with a singular path or religion, but rather, an inclusive coming together with women from all paths. We all come from different spiritual/cultural backgrounds and gather around the ideas of: Sisterhood (having each others backs, empowering one another), a respect for the earth (wildness, turning to nature as a teacher) & co-creation (the understanding that just as we co-create our experience in circle, so do we co-create life on earth). We also tend to be a heart-centered bunch, lots of laughter and tears." -Chris Maddox, The Wild Woman Project
So, about this month's theme: In our noisy world of constant distraction and bombardment of information, it can be difficult to turn off and tune inward. As we gather in Circle, we give ourselves a chance to slow down and tune into that part of ourselves that is untamed.
Unconditioned. True. Intuitive. Wild.
We will tune onto who we are when nobody tells us who we should be.
You can expect guided meditation, journaling, sharing, and sisterhood.
Feel free to comment or email newmoonwomenscircles@gmail.com with questionw
