Life At Nature's Pace
Girls' Circles
Artwork by: K. Lister Wade
Navigating puberty, adolescence, and young adulthood comes with many challenges, both for young girls and their parents. At times both can feel misunderstood and disengaged, but it doesn't have to be that way. What if our young girls could step into womanhood with joy, intentionality and strength? Imagine if they understood the perceptiveness, assertiveness, strength, integrity and wisdom of their bodies. What if our young girls felt empowered to take charge of their own well-being? What if our young girls thrived on this journey, feeling loved, supported, understood and happy?
These circles will provide a safe, comfortable space for young girls to explore and embrace their journey from childhood to young womanhood. Together, with other girls and mentors, girls will learn about themselves and their changing bodies, and empower themselves as they move forward on their journey.
Craft and create. Share and support. Learn and grow. Love and empower. Our circles will be a solid foundation from which young girls can move forward with confidence into young womanhood.
Circle of Sisters - Spring Session (Pontypool Location)
When: Thursday's - March 23, April 20, May 18 and June 15
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Investment: $220.00 (includes four circles, craft supplies and HST)
Ages: 13 to 16
Where: Our homestead, 3294 Durham Regional Raod 20, Pontypool, ON
Facilitator: Kim Corrigan
Circle of Sisters is fun, lively and social. We will gather in circle, connecting to each other and ourselves. We will enjoy games, crafts, stories, meditation, sharing circles, and creative expression. We continue the journey we began in Circle of Friends, learning how to be a good friend, exploring authentic expression and emotional self care, discovering the joy of the changing body and menstruation, and begin diving a little deeper into sexuality and healthy relationships, and what that means to each of them. Girls will feel empowered on their journey into adulthood, and have tools to help support them.
These circles will cultivate self-esteem, self-confidence, and what girls at this age are particularly looking for: a feeling of being heard, understood, loved and held, by a circle of friends and their own families.
Dates for Circle of Sisters
Thursday March 23, 2023
Thursday April 20, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday June 15, 2023
To register for Circle of Sisters contact Kim at [email protected]
Circle of Sisters requires a minimum of six girls and is limited to twelve girls.
Please refer to policies page before registering.
Circle of Connection - Spring Session (Oshawa Location)
Circle of Connection - Spring Session (Oshawa Location)
When: Saturday's - April 1, May 6, June 3
Time: 9:30am to 11:30am
Investment: $180.00 (includes three circles, craft supplies and HST)
Ages: 9 to 12
Where: The Rise Gathering Space, 245 Simcoe Street South, Oshawa
Facilitator: Kim Corrigan
Circle of Connection is fun, lively and social. We will gather as a circle of friends, with a goal of connecting more deeply to ourselves, each other and the world around us. We will enjoy games, crafts, stories, meditation, sharing circles, and creative expression. We will learn how to be a good friend, and we will explore authentic expression and emotional self care. Girls will learn that all of their feelings are okay, and will learn how to express those feelings in a productive manner. We will talk about the changes of puberty and begin to deepen our conversation around menstruation, hormones and the seasons of the menstrual cycle.
These circles will cultivate self-esteem, self-confidence, and what girls at this age are particularly looking for: a feeling of being heard, understood, loved and held, by a circle of friends and their own families.
Dates for Circle of Connection
Saturday April 1, 2023
Saturday May 6, 2023
Saturday June 3, 2023
To register for Circle of Connection contact Kim at [email protected]
Circle of Connection requires a minimum of eight girls and is limited to twelve girls.
Please refer to policies page before registering.
Circle of Friends - Spring Session (Peterborough Location)
When: Sunday's - April 23, May 7 and June 4
Time: 10am til 12pm
Investment: $180.00 (includes three circles, Circle of Mothers, craft supplies and HST)
Ages: 7 to 10
Where: Environment Center, 2505 Pioneer Road, Peterborough
Facilitator: Kim Corrigan
Circle of Friends - Spring Session (Peterborough Location)
When: Sunday's - April 23, May 7 and June 4
Time: 10am til 12pm
Investment: $180.00 (includes three circles, Circle of Mothers, craft supplies and HST)
Ages: 7 to 10
Where: Environment Center, 2505 Pioneer Road, Peterborough
Facilitator: Kim Corrigan
Circle of Friends is fun, lively and social. We will gather as a new circle and become a circle of friends. We will enjoy games, crafts, stories, meditation, sharing circles, and creative expression. We will learn how to be a good friend, and we will explore authentic expression and emotional self care. Girls will learn that all of their feelings are okay, and will learn how to express those feelings in a productive manner. We will talk about the changes of puberty and touch on menstruation.
These circles will cultivate self-esteem, self-confidence, and what girls at this age are particularly looking for: a feeling of being heard, understood, loved and held, by a circle of friends and their own families.
Dates for Circle of Friends
Sunday April 23, 2023
Sunday May 7, 2023
Sunday June 4, 2023
Circle of Mothers
Running alongside Circle of Friends is Circle of Mothers. Circle of Mothers will offer mothers or female mentors, of the girls registered in Circle of Friends, space to care for themselves, and to support their daughters. Together we will explore our own journeys, healing ourselves and exploring the tools to help guide and support our daughters through puberty and adolescence.
Date for Circle of Mothers
Sunday April 23, 2023 - 1pm to 3pm
To register for Circle of Friends contact Kim at [email protected]
Circle of Friends requires a minimum of eight girls and is limited to twelve girls.
Please refer to policies page before registering.