Women's Flourishing Circle: Permission to Begin (Again)
Wed, May 13
|MSA Creative Studios
Fresh starts without needing everything figured out. The circle is a safe place to foster community and connection, and to hold space with other women, through modern circle practices rooted in the wisdom of indigenous cultures.


Time & Location
May 13, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
MSA Creative Studios, 8622 Lee Hwy Suite E, Fairfax, VA 22031, USA
About the event
Somewhere along the way, we picked up a rule that no one actually wrote down:
You can only start when you're ready. When you have a plan. When you've figured it all out.
And so we wait. We prepare. We tell ourselves, "Soon. When things settle. When I know what I'm doing."
But what if the fresh start you've been waiting for doesn't require a perfect plan — only permission?
Waiting for certainty before beginning is one of the quietest ways we hold ourselves back. Life rarely hands us a clear map before the journey. And yet we've been taught to treat "I don't know exactly how" as a reason to stay still — rather than the most honest place to begin.
This is your invitation to begin anyway.
Join us for the next Women's Flourishing Circle:
Permission to Begin (Again)
Fresh starts without needing everything figured out.
In this circle, we will:
• Explore what's really keeping us from starting — and it's rarely what we think
• Release the pressure of having to have it all figured out before we take a step
• Support one another in claiming the fresh start we've been quietly longing for
• Practice a ritual that anchors our intention to begin — gently, bravely, and on our own terms
One of our past participants shared: "I can't believe the emotions that came up. The space allowed me to feel what I needed to feel, which was huge."
This is what Circle does. It turns the thing you've been carrying alone into something you move through together — witnessed, supported, and real.
Why Gather in Circle
Indigenous cultures understood and practiced what science has also proven: that when two or more people come together, we co-regulate, or stabilize one another's emotional and physiological state.
The Women's Flourishing Circle is a space to slow down, breathe, and reconnect—with yourself and with others. Through gentle conversation, listening and reflection, mindful practices, and supportive presence, we create an environment where your nervous system can settle and restore.
In a calm and welcoming space, we cultivate a sense of safety, belonging, and authentic connection. In circle, you don’t have to hold everything alone—being witnessed, heard, and supported helps our bodies remember how to relax and regulate.
Come as you are. Leave feeling better equipped, centered, and connected.
All women are welcome. Diversity is celebrated. Love is abundant.
Accessibility Note: There is a flight of stairs to go up to the studio.
Tickets
General Admission
$35.00
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