More Journey, Part 3 (women)

What else has been part of my journey? Definitely the gathering of women. I have been a part of several women's circles. We have gathered as family, as friends, as sisters. The first women's group I was part of was "Girl's Night Out" with my sisters, my sister-in-law, and my mom. We did a wide variety of stuff together. We made herbal skin care products and then did facials on ourselves. We did yoga once and even some chanting and also energy work on each other. Sometimes we just laughed and talked. This group of women are a great and continuing strength to me. We help each other.
Another of my women's groups started around the same time, with the other side of the family. My husband's sister and five nieces and a friend. These women I have come to know in a way that I would never have known them without this experience. It formed sort of spontaneously and we met once per month for about two years after that. Each gathering was very intentional. We always had a theme and assignments of what to bring or share. This was deep stuff. Stuff about being a woman and all of it's different aspects. It became a place where I shared my deepest desires and fears. We heard each other's processes. And always honored them no matter what they were.
The third women's circle I am still a part of, is part of my growing and stretching process. This is a circle that not only supports and validates me, but expects action of me. This is a circle that is committed to a process and an outcome. This circle calls me on my level of integrity. This is a circle that lovingly requires me to be what I said that I wanted to be and could be. This circle offers great benefits in many ways. This is a circle that is out to change the world, change women, change systems and bring empowerment.
What beautiful experiences and women I have been a part of. And they have been a part of me. And from such, I could see how my dreams to help women see the truth of who they are, seemed possible. ~Julie