I don’t have all the answers, but I’m trying this in July. Won’t you join me?
A few reflections on what I’ve experienced in circle spaces — and why I created Sacred Summer Thursdays.
Summer can always feel a chaotic – but this summer, there’s extra energy getting thrown into the mix. (It’s a cosmic, astrological energy of rapid changes and transformations. We talked about it here.)
Even though the days are longer, time is moving fast. Kids are around. Schedules are messy. And right now the world feels a little loud. And if you’re like me, or most women I know right now, you’ve been holding a lot.
Somewhere in all of that, it’s easy to lose track of ourselves.
That’s why I created Sacred Summer Thursdays: a simple, meaningful space to check in with yourself once a week, surrounded by people who are doing the same.
We’re all busy. There’s always something pulling at us. But it’s in these moments — when we feel scattered, stretched, or slightly off — that we need the sacred pause the most.
Look, I don’t want to add more to your plate, but honestly, if we don’t make time to come back to ourselves, to sit in simplicity and surrender, and to breathe just a little bit deeper…
We are going to feel LOST.
Why circle? And why now?
A couple years ago I sat in my first circle with Dre Bendewald, founder of The Art of Circling. (I adore Dre and her steady, grounding, heart-aligned energy. Go read her Substack and listen to her podcast, Circle This.)
I didn’t know what I needed at the time, I just knew I needed something.
And it ended up being a really beautiful experience — not just because of what I learned, but because of how I felt. I was reminded that I wasn’t alone in whatever I was carrying.
I love showing up for these kinds of spaces — and have felt inspired to create them, too.
In the courses I’ve taught, the beach walks I’ve led, the online gatherings I’ve hosted, the in-person women’s circles I’ve held — I’ve seen the same kind of transformation and connection happen again and again:
→ We settle in.
→ We stop pushing so hard.
→ We remember who we are underneath all the doing.
→ And we walk away feeling a little more grounded, a little more clear, and a lot less alone.
Sacred Summer Thursdays is for that.
Here’s how I’m structuring this: instead of being a coaching call or a learning type of workshop, this is simply a circle where we share and listen. It's time to pause. (We gotta take those sacred pauses, my friends!)
Is there a bit of a spiritual element to this? I mean, do you know me by now? Of course!
And it’s a moment to have to yourself in the middle of all the busyness of your summer.
→ July 17, July 24, and July 31
You can come to one or join all three. Each gathering stands on its own. No prep, no pressure — just space to be real and supported. And, my favorite: to be in COMMUNITY TOGETHER!
Here’s what I’ve experienced — and witnessed — in circles like this, and you might too:
🌻 A feeling of sisterhood
🌻 Less self-judgment, more inner trust
🌻 A break from “handling it all” to being held in community
🌻 A recognition what actually feels aligned right now
🌻 Feeling a connection to like-minded souls
Maybe you’re in a transition right now, but don’t quite have the name for it. Or maybe you’re acutely aware of shifts happening in your life. Perhaps you feel separate or lonely, and want connection to other women who share a similar language as you. Or maybe you’re just curious as to what’s up in these spaces. Whatever it is, it’s all welcome. As Nirvana sang, “Come as you are.”
Listen, I don’t have all the answers and half the time I’m making things up as I go. My only intention is to keep in creation mode, to keep putting one foot in front of the other, to put my faith before my fear (boy, that one is constant work) and to keep building spaces where we support each other.
So, won’t you join me?
✨ Join Sacred Summer Thursdays → July 17
✨ Join Sacred Summer Thursdays → July 24
✨ Join Sacred Summer Thursdays → July 31
✨ Join Sacred Summer Thursdays → All 3 dates: July 17, July 24, July 31
Oh, and if the cost is keeping you from joining one of these (and you do want to attend), please reach out to me and let me know that it’s not aligned with your budget right now, however you do want to join one or more of the circles. 💙
In Case You Missed It
Kelsey Banfield, one of my co-conspirators in helping people live meaningful and lit up lives, and I recently hosted a workshop on what’s coming up this month and for the remainder of 2025. It’s a mix of spirituality, astrology, and personal growth. If you want to watch it and get the summary and journal prompts, GET THE REPLAY HERE.
We have another workshop coming up on September 3rd. More on that soon, but save the date.
