Grandmother Circle
Monthly, on the Thursday closest to the New Moon
12:30 - 2:30 pm
PLEASE NOTE: Meetings of this group have been suspended for the time being and will resume at a later date when they can be held in person.
Until then, please contact us at info@womenscenterforhealing.org if you have questions about the group.
12:30 - 2:30 pm
PLEASE NOTE: Meetings of this group have been suspended for the time being and will resume at a later date when they can be held in person.
Until then, please contact us at info@womenscenterforhealing.org if you have questions about the group.
Our Grandmother Circle welcomes women aged 50 and above for wise woman teachings from Native American and other indigenous cultures and traditions.
Tucked away in a quiet, little historic house in Abita Springs, each month on a Thursday afternoon, closest to the New Moon, a small group of women come together to listen, share, learn and grow. This particular group of women are unique in that they are all grandmothers - women of wisdom - having lived 50-plus years. They call themselves "Grandmothers," but do not necessarily have biological grandchildren. They are concerned for all our children and the legacy we leave them.
Tucked away in a quiet, little historic house in Abita Springs, each month on a Thursday afternoon, closest to the New Moon, a small group of women come together to listen, share, learn and grow. This particular group of women are unique in that they are all grandmothers - women of wisdom - having lived 50-plus years. They call themselves "Grandmothers," but do not necessarily have biological grandchildren. They are concerned for all our children and the legacy we leave them.
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One of the things that makes this group especially meaningful is that the women leave the group with a profound sense of peace and sisterhood. It is a rare opportunity in today's hectic pace of life for women to join together in this way and be able to relax, feel safe & share from a deep place within. Some have been meeting together for many years, and newcomers are welcome.
The group is facilitated by a council of four elders who meet bi-monthly to arrange for scheduling events. Much is planned following the seasonal movements of Mother Earth and the moon cycles. The Grandmothers follow the premise of the Native American Hopi prophecy of "when the grandmothers speak, the Earth will heal." Some of what takes place is a smudging with sage, an opening exercise, readings, passing of a talking bowl, drumming, singing and discovering from one another what we as elder women in this community can experience to improve all life on this sacred Mother Earth! |
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Since we incorporate several traditional indigenous teachings in our group, we encourage Grandmothers to wear a skirt to our meetings. The Native American teepee comes from the design of a woman's skirt! The reason our indigenous ancestors wore skirts was to reflect and keep the connection between their bodies and the Mother Earth alive and vibrant!
There is no cost for this group, but donations to benefit the Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation are gratefully accepted.
Registration is not required, but is appreciated due to the careful planning and preparation by the facilitators.
If you have any questions, please contact the Women's Center by email at info@womenscenterforhealing.org or by phone at (985) 892-8111.
There is no cost for this group, but donations to benefit the Women’s Center for Healing & Transformation are gratefully accepted.
Registration is not required, but is appreciated due to the careful planning and preparation by the facilitators.
If you have any questions, please contact the Women's Center by email at info@womenscenterforhealing.org or by phone at (985) 892-8111.
From Pipe Ceremony at May 2018 meeting
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Reference Books:
The Grandmother Group uses the following as reference books. Feel free to order any of the books if you like, or just come along and learn with us. The Thirteen Original Clan Mothers by Jamie Sams ISBN #: 0-06-250756-7 Grandmothers Counsel the World by Carol Schaefer ISBN #: 978-1-59030-293-4 A Gathering of Grandmothers - edited by Lynne Namka ISBN #: 0-595-23990-0 Circle of Stones: Woman's Journey to Herself by Judith Duerk ISBN #: 978-1-880913-63-5 |
Photos above are from the Pipe Ceremony at the May 2018 meeting of the Grandmother Circle
