Truth Women's Circles - March - Too Much

This month Truth Women’s Circles invites you to gather in circle to explore the concept of being "too much" or "not enough" of a woman. I'm sure we've all experienced this in some way or another. Perhaps you've been told, "you're too.....loud, sexy, serious, ambitious, opinionated". Or maybe sometimes you feel that you "take up too much space". Or maybe it's coming from within. Have you ever felt you are the "nice girl" - that you are holding yourself back because what you want to do or say wouldn't be seen as "nice". Or perhaps you don't feel "enough" as a woman. It might be in your femininity, or your mothering, or your role as a romantic partner. What all of these feelings have in common is other people's expectations of women - of how we should behave, what our role is in society, or even how we should be embodying those roles eg motherhood. These expectations make us feel too much, and if we internalise them we end up in the role of good girl, or not feeling enough of a woman. One way we can alleviate these expectations, and the thoughts and feelings that come with them, is to embrace the wild woman within us. The woman who lives for herself, sets boundaries, loves fiercely and takes up as much space as she wants to!

Before you come along to the circle, we ask you to reflect on your experiences, thoughts and feelings to identify where you have felt like you are simply too much for other people, take up too much space, are being a nice girl, or aren't feeling good enough as a woman. Then we will spend a short time journaling, before we share our stories with one another. Afterwards, we will use a visualisation and cacao ceremony to explore how we could embrace the wild woman in our everyday lives.

What to expect at a Truth Women's Circle:

• A ceremonial ritual to welcome you to the circle.
• Sharing throughout the circle (completely optional).
• Listening to other women's stories.
• Cacao Ceremony - guided inner reflection while mindfully drinking sacred cacao (a beautiful plant medicine hot chocolate).
• Meditation/Visualisation activity.
• Movement through dance and creativity through craft.
• A ceremonial ritual to close the circle.
• Tea and Treats.

What to bring:

• Water bottle.
• Light sarong/blanket to lay over the cushions/bolsters within the room.
• Anything to make yourself feel comfy and cosy while sitting in circle (eg a blanket, jumper, wrap, yoga mat). The room is carpeted and has an aircon/heater unit.
• Journal/notebook and pen to record any reflections.

PLEASE READ - Other important information:

• There are only 9 spots available and a minimum number of 6 spots must be filled for the circle to run (the circle may be cancelled at any time if minimum capacity isn't achieved).
• The circle will start at 6:30pm and finish around 9:30pm.
• This will be followed by tea and treats, finishing up at 10:00pm.
• Arrive at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start. The doors will close at 6:30pm sharp.
• Let us know if you have any food allergies so we can cater the cacao and treats to your requirements.
• Let us know if you have any other types of allergies or sensitivities, in particular to essential oils.
• We sit on the ground for an extended period of time. If you will find this uncomfortable please get in touch with us and we will organise appropriate seating to ensure you will be comfortable for the entire evening.
• For the comfort of everyone, please refrain from applying any perfume or any other strong scents.

One final note. We would like to bring your awareness to your ticketing fees. We have chosen to use Humanitix (https://www.humanitix.com/au/) for our ticketing platform because 100% of profits from booking fees goes towards projects that address education gaps affecting disadvantaged children. Our event will support “A fairer world for disadvantaged young girls”, a project that transforms the literacy skills of primary school children in low income countries, to ensures girls have the skills and support they need to stay in high school and complete their secondary education.