Tend & Befriend Women's Circle

What's Tend & Befriend?
We’ve all heard of the stress responses fight or flight, right? We've been told since the 1920s from research done on men that this is how we are wired, but it wasn't until the year 2000 when research was finally done on how women cope with stress that scientists realized women have a different instinctive strength for how to adapt to stress, called Tend & Befriend.
When life feels threatening or overwhelming, women don't instinctively go to war or go numb. We naturally turn toward care. We gather. We nurture. We link arms.
This is ancient wisdom written into our biology.
It’s powered by the master regulator in women's brains—oxytocin, the hormone of trust and bonding—reminding us that community and connection are medicines.
In a world that tells us to go it alone, these circles are a space to return to what we’ve always known: healing happens together.
Why Join Us?
So many of us are carrying heavy loads—family responsibilities, uncertain futures, ongoing stress. Our culture praises independence, toughness, and “powering through,” but inside we know...
We need places to be seen in both our struggles and our celebrations.
We need rhythms of gathering that remind us we’re not alone.
We need a space where nobody needs us to do or to be anything.
We need a space where our honesty isn't a threat, liability, or burden.
We need to practice being women who tend and befriend to thrive, not just women who survive.
This circle is one of those places.
You might be craving this kind of space if...
You keep canceling the things that are for you—but always show up for everyone else.
You’ve outgrown spaces that feel like self-improvement on a deadline.
You’re craving connection, but the idea of more small talk makes your chest tighten.
You’re tired of turning every hard thing into a breakthrough.
You miss feeling spiritually connected—but don’t want anything that feels performative or rigid.
You’ve done the mindset work, the meditations, the therapy—and you still feel… unrooted.
You want ritual, reflection, and rhythm—without pressure to always be wise, productive, or inspiring.
This gathering includes:
- Access to our live in-person gathering on Saturday 9/26 from 2-3:30 PM
- Instant BONUS access to these digital self-paced resources to help you align with Nature through celebrating Mabon, the Autumn Equinox.

What to expect:
You can expect to leave this gathering feeling unblocked, lighter, and filled with hope, clarity, and freedom.
Most importantly, you can expect to MAKE NEW FRIENDS. I know that I've changed so much in the last few years and felt lonely and out of alignment in my old relationships, and I know I'm not the only one. All of the events I host make it easy and enjoyable for you to connect with others.
What happens in a Tend & Befriend Circle?
In our time together, we:
Open the space for sharing a bud, a rose and a thorn.
Each woman is invited to share something you're looking forward to (a bud), something going well right now (a rose) and something that feels like a struggle (a thorn). This creates an instant web of celebration and honesty.
Notice the patterns that emerge.
As themes reveal themselves, we deepen into a spirit-led discussion. We follow the threads that the group itself brings forward.
Witness each other with love.
Every woman’s voice is honored. Each of us has the chance to hear our own inner wisdom pour out, with the circle holding space as witness. The medicine isn’t in being “fixed”—it’s in being heard.
Together, we create a container of nourishment for ourselves and each other.
P.S. Remember you get GOODIES from me the SECOND you sign up! You'll get access to inspiring resources to get you started even before our event!