Your presence alone means that you belong here. We accept every woman here. We understand that everyone belongs, regardless of differences in background, experiences, and privileges. Look for common threads and go beyond the surface level of aesthetic. Make an effort to make every person feel included and seen.

We vow to treat every person in this space with respect. We do not judge, analyze, or offer opinions of other people’s shares. Personal shares and details are to remain confidential, not to be carried outside of the container.

Feel the fear and do it anyways — We might be feeling nervous or scared, I invite you to feel that feeling and take the leap anyways. Trust the process and trust that we’ve got you. (*While always sticking to your own boundaries.) We will naturally build up a level of trust while we are here, but there is so much confidence built from taking a leap of faith. If you find yourself with a response to something, but sharing is not something you would typically do (due to fear or anxiety), feel that feeling and go for it anyways. When we trust ourselves and take these leaps, we start to build up so much internal trust that we will carry out into the world after we leave and you will inspire others while you do it. Trust that anything you have to say is worth hearing (yes, you!) You will be amazed to learn how much we share in common and when you give a voice to something, someone else here is going to think to themselves, “Hey, me too.” 

We continuously strive to remain present in this space. When others are sharing, we are engaged and listening, doing our best to hear the share rather than think of our own share or a response. We understand that the beauty of presence is that if you notice you have slipped, you can always reel it back. Giving someone your presence and time is a gift, give it as you can and you will receive it in return.

We will encounter new experiences and some of these might be completely out of our realm. Challenge yourself to remain curious and open to these experiences, while always honoring what feels safe and available to you. Be open to new ways of thinking. There may be points where someone shares an opinion that is completely opposite of your own. Instead of immediately tuning it out, remain curious and open to what this person has to say. The stories we tell ourselves are not always true and we have so much to learn from one another. Remain open to giving and receiving affirmation, support, or love. Trust that if someone is saying something positive to you, that there are no ulterior motives. Sit with the good feeling.

We trust that each and every one of us knows ourselves best. Throughout this experience there will be things that resonate so deeply, and then there may be things that simply do not land for you at all. That is okay! While I am facilitating this space, at no point am I taking notes or giving grades. Understand that no one is going to judge you for not participating in something that does not resonate. You always have the choice in every activity, every share, and our schedule. With that being said, if something is immediately giving you a knee jerk reaction, you might consider sitting with that feeling and seeing if there is anything more to explore there. Lastly, share your experience as you feel it, but do not discredit something that may have really resonated for someone else.