Sipping + Settling + Storytelling
Schedule
Sat Jun 20 2026 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Cowo & Créche | Alexandria, VA
About this Event
Sipping, Settling, & Storytelling: Free Before They Told Me
Some rooms are built for business. This one is built for truth.
Sipping, Settling, & Storytelling is a brand-new intimate coffee experience for women — a space where good conversation, warm community, and honest storytelling meet over a great cup.
We're launching our very first gathering the morning after Juneteenth, and our inaugural theme couldn't be more intentional: Free Before They Told Me.
Come share the moment you claimed your freedom before anyone gave you permission to. The moment you knew — before the world caught up.
What to Expect
This is not a networking event. This is not a panel. This is a curated, intimate gathering where you get to sip something warm, settle into a room full of women who get it, and tell your story — or simply hold space while others tell theirs.
Expect good energy, real conversation, and a morning that fills you up in all the right ways.
Hosted by SwagHer Media | @swaghermagazine | @fancyswagher
Who This Is For
This experience is designed for women who are ready to be in the room — present, open, and unapologetic. Whether you have a story ready or just need to be around women who get it, you belong here.
Come as you are. Leave fuller than you arrived.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM
Doors Open
Info: Arrive, get settled, grab your cup + a bite to eat, and ease into the room.
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Welcome & Intentions Fancy
Info: Fancy opens the gathering, introduces the theme "Free Before They Told Me," and sets the tone for the morning.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
The Sip & Settle
Info: An intentional slow-down moment. Music, warm beverages, and light conversation as the room finds its rhythm.
🕑: 10:40 AM - 11:40 AM
Open-Mic Storytelling
Info: The heart of the morning. Attendees are invited — never pressured — to share their story. This is a space of deep listening. We receive every story with presence and respect. Responses and feedback are only offered if the storyteller asks.
🕑: 11:40 AM - 11:45 AM
Collective Reflection
Info: A quiet, intentional close to the storytelling. We sit with what we heard, honor the courage it took to share, and let the stories land.
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Closing Intentions & Send Off + BRIEF Networking
Info: Fancy closes the gathering with gratitude and a send-off that leaves everyone full + light networking before we leave.
Where is it happening?
Cowo & Créche, 2034 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 13.72 to USD 25.63
