A New Blog ...

If you are a woman on the path to awakening, I have something for you.

It's my new blog, "A Room of Her Own." And it's being officially launched today. Come on over! But not until you read this.

It's a woman only blog (sorry guys, don't leave yet, I'd like to explain...) where women "on the path" can join hearts and minds; share what we're learning about what it means to live an "awakened life" in a very busy, very challenging world. This blog is a passion fulfilled. Here's why:

In 1996, I joined up with my dear friend, Ellie, to create a women's center. The two of us were on the fast track to awakening and were looking for other women who were too. We lived in a small town in western Michigan (very conservative) and we were feeling quite alone.

Believe it or not, we had the boldness to put an ad in the local newspaper calling for "Wild Women" (based on the book of the same title by Autumn Stephens.) We invited any WW's to meet with us. We rented a small room on the top floor of an old Victorian house—a "room of our own"—a sacred space, where we could safely share our stories, learn, and grow together.

The appointed evening arrived and we wondered who would show up. Anybody? A few brave souls did, then a trickle more, then a river of women and, before we knew it, the room was full. There were not enough seats. We sat on the floor, crunched in tight, shoulder to shoulder, and just looked around the circle at one another.

I remember how silent we were, just looking into each other's eyes, then a sprinkle of nervous laughter. And soon big grins, belly laughs, and even tears because, on some level, we recognized one another. We knew each others' souls. We were home. 

Ellie and I had found our circle of Wild Women and a beautiful, new journey had begun ...

The journey lasted for nearly three years and we named our center, "The Gathering Place."

We eventually had to move to a bigger site because our circle kept growing. We offered workshops and therapies and healing circles. We opened a small retail store. In that period of time we "serviced" over 1,000 women.

I miss that place. I miss being in a circle of women who speak from their hearts and who support one another—unconditionally!—as we strive to embody our truest selves.

So now there is "A Room of Her Own." This time it's not in a building, but on the internet. I need this place. I need community. I say this selfishly because I know that my greatest growth in life has occurred within a sacred circle of women and I am passionate about keeping that growth going.

If you are too, will you join me? Join me in this room full of supportive sisters?

Guys, please don't feel left out. Women really do need to be together. As do men. We each need a safe place to explore "with our kind." And if there is a woman in your life who you think would benefit from a blog community like this, please send her over.

When I started this blog, Awake is Good, I intended it to be a women's blog. But it didn't turn out that way because very cool, conscious guys showed up to chat. So I honored that as it morphed into something just wonderful, and I want to keep it this way.

So, enough said. Ladies come on over and say hi. My first post is up. I can't wait to hear your response.

Love and Blessings to all of you,
Jan