In a safe and supportive space, our Women Circle attendees experienced what true connection and compassion feel like, reflected on past challenges, and shared the tools and resources that helped us overcome them. We recognized the deep commonalities in our life experiences—whether facing a major health crisis, divorce, the loss of a spouse, or the challenges of raising children. Yet, through it all, we have grown and learned to live more fully.

As we continue navigating life’s uncertainties, we hold onto the valuable strengths we’ve gained: the relationships where we experience unconditional love; the courage to seek and speak our truth; the commitment to care for ourselves first; the trust in our intuition and inner wisdom; and the awareness and determination to release toxic influences that no longer serve us. Even in the face of uncertainty, we can learn to embrace discomfort, knowing it is part of life.

As the Dalai Lama wisely said, “Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.”