Healing Circle for Women in Midlife Who Are CREATIVES

As a closet writer with many creative family and friends and a midlife coach for creative women, I know how much creatives can struggle to navigate a world that doesn’t always value their gifts and ways of experiencing the world. In midlife, these tensions--among many others--can become particularly challenging.

Join a heart-centered Healing Circle to get support with BIG midlife changes.

Sunday, May 17, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Palisades Park, Santa Monica, CA 90402
(Ocean Ave. and Alta Ave., across from 515 Ocean Ave.)
Facilitated by:
Dana Horstein,
Certified Deep Transformational Coach for Women in Midlife

Inspired by storytelling traditions from around the world, Healing Circles are a form of authentic communication rooted in communal presence. Step into the timeless power of women gathering together to share and listen to personal stories from the heart — no fixing, no advice, just witnessed truth. Through shared story, we build connection, compassion, and strength. We create less fear and more love. Together, we heal ourselves.

We'll begin with a gentle grounding exercise in nature, followed by introductions and a guided meditation. The heart of our time together is the Healing Circle itself — structured in three rounds, with a prompt provided for each one:

• ​🗣 Story Sharing Round — speak and listen from the heart in a held, safe space (speaking not required)
• ​👁 Witness Round — respond to what you heard
• ​🌱 Harvest Round — identify what you're taking with you from the Circle

After the Healing Circle, there will be an optional walk through Palisades Park, where you can continue to connect and heal.

We will start promptly, so please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early to park and get settled. Those arriving more than 10 minutes late may be invited to participate as a witness outside the Circle — a role that also carries its own healing.

We will be sitting on grass and may be in the sun. Please bring what you need to feel comfortable (i.e. a towel/blanket to sit on, hat, sun protection, etc.)

Metered parking is available on Ocean Ave. Alternatively, there is free parking on the side streets east of Ocean Ave.

While Dana is trained in healing and trauma-informed practices, she is not a mental health practitioner, and this Healing Circle is not a substitute for therapy. Participants are encouraged to honor their own comfort and well-being throughout the event.

Dana Horstein is a Certified Deep Transformational Coach for Women in Midlife and the founder of Her own major midlife changes led her to transition from teaching to coaching women using embodied, spiritual practices. Dana participated in her first Healing Circle in 2007 and has been practicing and facilitating Circles ever since. She is a nature lover, avid dancer, qi gong practitioner, semi-bookworm, closet-poet-turned-blogger, traveler, seeker, and Spanish speaker. She believes that our personal healing is necessary for the collective healing and transformation of our world.

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