RESOURCES
for Women’s Circles
Women’s circles are ancient and powerful. With no beginning and no end, the circle represents equality, connection, and the cycles of life. Within a circle, every woman belongs and is accepted without judgment. Each voice matters, each story carries wisdom, and each woman is both a witness to and a participant in the unfolding journey of the others in the circle.
Whether you feel called to create a circle rooted in sisterhood, spiritual connection, healing, the cycles of the Moon, or the turning of the Wheel of the Year, these resources offer guidance and inspiration for beginning your own circle.
the Medicine of
Sister Circles
When women come together in sacred circle, we remember we are not meant to walk through the passages of life alone.
Each circle becomes a moment outside ordinary time: a place to slow down, listen deeply, share our heart songs, and remember what matters. As we sit together, our individual intentions become part of a shared field of attention and care, which is strengthened by the collective.
The synergy that is co-created is healing, is powerful, and is effective ancient technology. Together, we call in what we need, release what no longer serves us, and invite protection for that which we love. We are witnessed and heard, accepted and held, and supported to align with our deeper, guiding purpose.
Create your Own
Explore these foundational tools to help you create a meaningful gathering, establish a supportive container, and weave ritual, reflection, and heartfelt sharing into your time together:
Guidelines for Setting Up a Sacred Circle
Basic Steps of a Ceremony
Basic Principles of Counsel Sharing
The Wheel of the Year
Moon Meetings
Sacred Journey of the Seven Chakras
May these teachings support you in creating a circle where women can come together in authenticity, deepen their connection with themselves and one another, and experience the power of gathering in sacred sisterhood.
Guidelines for Setting up a Women’s Circle
Who?
Invite women you feel can be present with their own truth and other's. Courageous and compassionate women who are willing to share honestly and listen with respect. Include women you feel have the time and ability to commit to attending. Also, pay attention to those who just happen to show up as you're planning. Pay attention to your intuition! Remember, diversity is good. It's a good idea to start small, with 4-8 women.
What?
Will your group have a focus or intention beyond Spiritual Growth? If so, and you have a strong inclination, then you can choose the focus before you call folks to gather. Or, choosing an intention might be your group's first activity. Focus Examples from other groups- Creativity, Health, Healing Trauma, Helping local single moms, Renewal and Empowerment, Books, and 2 traditional paths, the Wheel of the Year, which celebrates the Goddess seasonally, and the Cycles of the Moon which have been celebrated by many indigenous cultures.
When?
Those Circles who follow the Moon Cycles usually meet on the Full Moon and New Moon, about 2 weeks apart. Circles following the Wheel of the Year, meet, on the equinoxes, the solstices, and the midpoints between them, about every 6 weeks. Other Circles may simply meet once a month, or week. It's up to you. How long is each meeting? Often 2-4 hours, planning for 3 hours is usually comfortable, without feeling rushed. Often depends on the number of women and making time for each woman to share.
Where?
Circles often meet at each other's homes. Some groups change leadership this way, from home to home. The most valuable location is outside around a fire! Begin looking for places in your area that feel special and powerful. These Power Spots can be used, when the times are right, to greatly deepen and expand the experience of a Circle.
Basic steps of a Ceremony
Prayer with Intention
Calling Directions
Raising the Energy
Building the Cone of Power
Manifesting your intention
Grounding andGratitude
Council Sharing
Closing the Directions
Closing Prayer
Feasting and Sharing
Principles of Counsel Sharing
One person speaks at a time. A "talking stick" is held by the speaker and passed on when complete. This "stick" could be any sacred object such as a stone, crystal, feather, etc. The agreement is that no one speaks unless they are holding the stick.
We speak from our own experiences and feelings rather than about others. We speak without judging or blaming ourselves or others. We speak with honesty and openness.
As listeners, we listen deeply without judging, analyzing, or interrupting. We focus and listen with respect, kindness, and curiosity.
We keep everything said within the Circle, to maintain Confidentiality and promote the safety and freedom we need to speak our truths.
Moon Meetings
Women gather under the moon - to honor nature’s rhythms and sync with the earth.
Full Moon: The Earth sits directly between the Sun and the Moon, mirroring peak gravitational tides and nature’s fruition. The moon rises at sunset and reaches the sky’s peak at midnight. Circles focus on celebration, gratitude, heightened intuition, and full expression and power.
New Moon: The Moon sits between the Earth and the Sun, casting the lunar surface in darkness to encourage rest, going within, and planting new seeds. Circles focus on quiet introspection, vision boarding, renewing with a clean slate, and writing fresh intentions for the upcoming cycle.
Wheel of the Year
We gather at the turning of the seasons to honor change, renew our commitments, and reconnect with the Earth.
Approx. every 6 weeks- Equinoxes, Solstices and mid-points between
Dec. 21-23 Yule Winter Solstice
The Goddess is reborn, a new born emerging from the darkness of the womb. The Light returns! New beginnings, great hope, opportunity and promise. What will you invite into this new year? What seeds(intentions) will you plant for the year ahead?
Feb. 2 Imbolc
The Goddess is still a babe at her mother's breast. Full of milk and contentment. Young and fragile. We celebrate the purity and wonder of childhood, While our seeds are quickening under the soil. What message might our inner child have for me?
March 20-23 Eostar Spring Equinox
The Goddess is now a laughing, curious, playful maiden. She calls to us to join her play for our renewal, and also to heal the wounds we carry from childhood. Our seeds are now sending leaves up, poking out of the soil, reaching for the sun!
May 1 Beltane
The Goddess Maiden has become a young woman. She has awakened her sexuality, woman’s passion is the theme. Our seeds are now full, vibrant plants, growing with vigor.
June 20-23 Litha Summer Solstice
The Goddess is in her fullness now. She has reached maturity with full strength and energy. She is pregnant with Life. Our seeds are mature plants with ripening fruit.
Aug. 1 Lamas
Between the Summer and the Fall, the Goddess is the Matriarch now. Our seeds will soon be harvested.
Sept. 20-23 Mabon Fall Equinox
The Goddess has reached menopause and become the Crone. The fruits of our seeds have been harvested.
Oct. 31 Samhain All Hallow’s Eve
The Crone Goddess readies herself for death and rebirth. Our plant is withering, drying up and returning to the earth.
Sacred Journey of the 7 Chakras
These circles meet once a month for 8 months. Each circle and Ceremony is shaped by the issues and attributes of the Chakra.
1st Chakra- grounding, health, birth, and infancy.
2nd Chakra- sexuality, creativity, emotions.
3rd Chakra- the will, energy, action
4th Chakra- Love and relationships
5th Chakra- Communication
6th Chakra- Intuition and Mind
7th Chakra- Spiritual Nature
8th Circle- Integration and Gratitude