International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women – while also marking a call to action for accelerating gender equality.
On International Women’s Day (IWD), thousands of women around the world gather in Sister Circles to participate in a global event to bring forth the next level of feminine freedom in our world.Now is our time to unite. Together, we will heal the wounds of the past, step into emotional freedom, and live in our full power. Women will gather together locally to empower each other and unify globally for a synchronized meditation.
Here at Kinstone we kick off our new year of New Moon Women Circle meetings on this day! See more about our monthly gatherings at the bottom of this page.
Date: Sunday, March 8, 2020
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Cost: FREE to attend, but bring $5 for a simple meal if you are partaking.
Place: Kinstone, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, Wisconsin 54629, USA. We will meet indoors for this event!
IWD Theme: #EachforEqual: An equal world is an enabled world
- What thoughts or beliefs about yourself keep you from feeling free?
- What would our world be like if the feminine essence was honored and revered?
- What is your personal role in creating a healthier and more balanced world?
- What are you committed to transforming in order for you to live your purpose and passion freely, receive greater love, and support other women in doing the same?
- What have you been taught about equality of genders; how do you feel about the word “equal”?
- Create your own question.
Cancellation will occur in case of a major snowstorm. Cancellations will be posted only on THIS event page and on the corresponding Facebook event page at least 1 hour before the scheduled start time for this event.
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READ BELOW FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2020 Monthly KINSTONE NEW MOON WOMEN’S CIRCLE Meetings
Women have been gathering in a healing, sharing sister circle at Kinstone on the New Moon since March 2016 when the first International Women’s Day was launched. We average about 20 women at our circles. Sometimes less, sometimes more. We’ve had as few as 3 and as many as 42 show up! It begins each year with an event in conjunction with International Women’s Day (March 8) and continues each month on the day of the New Moon through October!
In circle, we join in a short heart meditation, then we have a time for personal sharing – feelings, questions, truths, stories, poems, and more. In this space we are free to celebrate our individuality as well as our collective strength, fearlessness, nurturing, healing and gifts. We end with a shared meal and informal conversations around the tables. Come as you are. It is free to participate; however, we do share a meal and if you want to eat, we ask a $5 donation for a meal. Join us! Please share these events with other women who may be interested. Thank you!
Kinstone has some amazing sacred spaces and we like to use them as much as possible. We may gather in the large Stone Circle, Three Witnesses circle, Star Gazer Circle, Circle of Mystery or other outdoor sacred place at Kinstone (weather permitting). If weather is uncooperative, we meet in our beautiful classroom space in the Education Center.
Date(s): We meet on the evening of each NEW MOON, March through October. See the list of dates below. We do NOT meet in November, December, January or February unless otherwise posted.
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Place: Kinstone, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, Wisconsin 54629, USA. When the timing of sunset and weather permitting, we gather outdoors in one of the special places at Kinstone so please dress appropriately for being outside for an hour or longer. Wear layers and bring a scarf since it is nearly always windy on the ridge. In case of bad weather, we meet inside the Kinstone Education Center.
Cost: FREE to attend, but bring $5 as a donation for a simple meal if you are partaking. Free will donations appreciated!
MEAL: Simple food (varies each time) is available for any who wish to partake for a suggested donation of $5/person. We appreciate an email in advance (send to [email protected] at least 2 days in advance if possible) to let us know that you plan to eat with us.
IMPORTANT: Come prepared to share! Feel free to share what is on your heart, something you have written or bring a short poem, quote, or story that speaks to you – this may be relevant to the theme for the month or could be anything that you find inspirational or that highlights the unique strengths of women.
ALSO PLEASE BRING A CHAIR AND/OR BLANKET TO SIT ON OUTDOORS. BRING YOUR OWN SUNSCREEN, INSECT REPELLENT, AND EXTRA LAYERS OF CLOTHING. BRING YOUR OWN WATER BOTTLE OR MUG.
For more information, please see the following links which are inspirational and instrumental in the organization of our circle: internationalwomensday.com and globalsisterhood.org
LIST OF DATES AND THEMES
Please note that we will update our website each month with a new event for the monthly New Moon gathering. Specific reflections are usually made available about 1 to 2 weeks prior to each meeting date. We also create a Facebook event each month that has the theme and more information. Check out our published events on the Kinstone Circle Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/kinstonecircle/
Upcoming 2020 Kinstone Women’s Circle Event Dates:
Tuesday, March 24 – Aries: Fierce Love: I stand in my power with clear boundaries
Wednesday, April 22 – Taurus: Redefining Beauty: My body, my rules
Friday, May 22 – Gemini: Free the Voice: I speak my truth
Sunday, June 21 (Father’s Day) – Cancer: Liberation Through Forgiveness: I let go, I set myself free
Monday, July 20 – Cancer: theme to be announced! (second moon in Cancer for 2020!)
Tuesday, August 18 – Leo: Fearlessly Me: I let myself be seen
Thursday, September 17 – Virgo: Sovereign Woman: I rise beyond society’s expectations
Friday, October 16 – Libra: Restoring Balance: Healing masculine and feminine
Virtual Event: Saturday, November 14 – Scorpio: Sacred Sexuality: My pleasure, my power
Virtual Event: Monday, December 14 – Sagittarius: The Heroine’s Journey: I share my story in service to others
THERE ARE NO IN-PERSON CIRCLE GATHERINGS at Kinstone in NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, JANUARY, and FEBRUARY. We post “Virtual Events” for these months instead for you to do on your own.
(Looking forward into 2021: IWD is Monday, March 8, 2021)
Photo credit: Kristine Beck
