Empowerment Circles
Come home to yourSelf.
The You beneath the noise.
Empowerment Circle May:
Mothering Yourself
If there's a part of you that’s been holding it all together for a very long time - this month’s Circle is for you.
She manages, organizes, anticipates, delivers.
She shows up for the kids, the clients, the team, the people who need her.
She does it well.
And if you recognize her, you might also recognize this: she's tired in a way that a good night's sleep hasn't touched in a while.
This month in Circle, we're turning toward her.
Mothering yourself isn't a reward you earn after you've given enough.
It's the quiet, radical act of returning to yourself with the same warmth, patience, and attentiveness you'd offer someone you love without condition. It's learning to hear your own inner knowing and trusting it enough to act from it.
What to Expect
We'll explore what it means to tend to yourself from the inside out, using the Pillars of Empowerment — Self-Trust, Intuition, Integrity, & Sisterhood — as our anchors.
We'll gently draw on principles from Internal Family Systems (IFS) to recognize the parts of ourselves that have been working overtime, and reconnect with the calm, wise Self who has always been there beneath the effort.
Come ready to be nourished. Leave rooted - a little softer, and a little taller.
Circle is an intimate, intentional gathering for women who are ready to stop performing, stop holding it all, and come home to themselves - to their own wisdom, to the life that's been waiting for them to slow down long enough to feel it.
Come as you are. Leave as more of yourself.
What People Are Saying
I spend much of my working life quiet and alone or holding space for others, so it was meaningful to be in the space Emma created with so much care for all of us to be held by each other, in person.
We spent time reflecting on womanhood and the personal, legacy and cultural challenges many of us carry, which opened the door for thoughtful sharing and had the opportunity to connect with our ancestors through a gentle and relaxing meditation. I appreciated the chance to slow down and be in community with other women and very much look forward to the next.
-Jill It is rare to have a space to step away from the mental and physical load that motherhood brings. Emma’s empowerment circle brought me just that; a dedicated time for self discovery in a calm, non-judgmental and nurturing environment. I enter the space burnt out. I leave the space with deeper self awareness and actionable intentions.
— ShardeCircle with Emma has been such a grounding and beautiful experience. The space she creates is filled with connection, love, and a sense of safety that allows you to truly be yourself. I’ve felt seen, supported, and gently guided in ways that have brought both clarity and insight into my life. It’s rare to find a space where you can show up exactly as you are—and Emma holds that so effortlessly. - Lyndsay
Upcoming Circles
Empowerment Circles are held at Lumi Studio & Shoppe at
104 W Northwest Hwy in Mount Prospect, IL
May: Mothering Yourself - Wednesday, May 20th @ 6:30pm
June: Theme to be Announced- Wednesday, June 17th @ 6:30pm
July: Theme to be Announced - Wednesday, July 22nd @ 6:30pm
What Empowerment Circles offer
Empowerment Circles offer a soft landing - a place to slow down, reconnect, and be held by like-hearted women.
Through guided journaling, embodiment practices, and the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, you'll peel back the layers of survival mode and rediscover your Self-energy: the clarity, calm, and groundedness that's been there all along.
You’ll leave feeling nourished, clearer, and more rooted in who you truly are - not who the world needs you to be.
If you've been feeling scattered, depleted, or like you're performing your life instead of living it, Empowerment Circles are here.
A space to exhale. To reconnect. To move through life with intention, presence, and truth.
What to Expect
A warm and inviting space: the lighting is soft, the energy is relaxed and inviting - all parts of you are welcome.
Soft seating, blankets (if appropriate), props to make yourself comfortable, beverages welcome.
A journal will be waiting for you at your seat.
Circles flow intuitively, but you can expect this format:
an introduction to the theme of the Circle followed by a light teaching based on the Pillars of Empowerment: self-trust, intuition, integrity, and sisterhood.
a guided meditation or practice to connect to Self, your Inner Knowing, intuition, Source, Soul - whatever word you use to relate to that place within you that holds your authentic self and intuitive wisdom.
a gently guided inquiry to explore the theme of the Circle - this can be a guided journaling practice, somatic practice, or creative practice.
an invitation to share. As women, we gain so much from hearing from and sharing with other women. While sharing is optional, it is welcome and I do my best to create conditions of safety within ever Circle, but you are encouraged to discern for yourself what feels best to you.