about
The Women's Writing Circle (WWC) uses expressive writing, positive psychology, and mindful communication concepts in sacred circle as a way for women to deepen their understanding of themselves and others, and to share written stories that honor and support the diverse voices of all women.
We provide a safe and nurturing place for discussing truths, sharing vulnerabilities, and bearing witness with compassion and gratitude. We encourage women to embrace their authenticity and become global organizers of change and peace through personal and social transformation, community, and escaping the oppression of silence through our words.
Gathering in circle, the WWC encourages women, girls, and gender-expansive people to escape the oppression of silence through our words and voices. We write from a series of prompts as an entry point to explore emotions, themes, personal histories, shared truths, joy, grief, shame, and those things that matter most to us in our hearts. We then share and listen, inviting each participant to be courageous, vulnerable and compassionate truth-tellers and witnesses to others' personal stories. We do not offer oral feedback or craft critique of any kind. We simply thank one another for sharing.
The Women's Writing Circles are for:
women, trans, intersex and cis women, trans men, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming writers.
writers of ALL levels including first timers and all those who say, "I am not a writer."
individuals with an open, generous and compassionate heart.
This type of no-pressure, expressive writing process holds many benefits for the individual and the group. The Women’s Writing Circles are open to all ages—Jen has worked with women between the ages of 14 to 78—and absolutely no writing experience is necessary! Please just show up as you are, for yourself, and to be in generous hospitality and service to others.
No preparation necessary. But bring a notebook or laptop! And download Zoom beforehand.