Women's Circle Songs

This week I facilitated my first post pandemic women's circle. It's been almost 4 years. I missed it so much. The space of safety, nourishment, connections, freedom, warmth, resonance and love. My heart is so full. So much love and so much gratitude.

You can read more about it here, but today I wanted to share 3 songs from my playlist. Listen to the words, feel the energy of the music and lyrics, and imagine the power and magic of a community of women where you belong.

The opening song: "Sacred Circle" by Heather Pierson 

"I am entering into a sacred circle

Entering into a sacred space

I will open my heart and quiet my mind

For the blessings about to unfold

For the blessings about to unfold"

The song we played to accompany one of the practices: "Rose" by Ayla Schafer

"Softening, softening, softening all the hardness

Melting, melting, melting all that's frozen

Letting go, letting go of the sorrow

Dissolving into love all the shadow

We are woman, we are bringers of life

We are vessels of love, we are expressions of the divine

We are woman, we are bringers of life

We are vessels of love, we are expressions of the divine

Sisters hold my hand

You are stronger than you know

We are opening to love

We are learning how to grow

We hear the call

We are returning, we remember

We are like the rose

We are stronger than we know

We are like the rose

We are stronger than we know

Ancient mother, moving through us

Roots growing deep in our ancestry

Medicine woman, daughter, mother and lover

Reclaiming the power of our sacred memory

We are woman, we are bringers of life

We are vessels of love, we are expressions of the divine

We are woman, we are bringers of life

We are vessels of love, we are expressions of the divine

Sisters hold my hands

You are stronger than you know

We are opening to love

We are learning how to grow

We hear the call

We are returning, we remember

We are like the rose

We are stronger than we know

We are like the rose

We are stronger than we know

Sisters holding hands, in this circle we are held

Sisters holding hands, in this circle we are strong

Sisters holding hands, in this circle we remember

Sisters holding hands, in this circle we belong

Sisters holding hands, in this circle we are held

Sisters holding hands, in this circle we are strong

Sisters holding hands, in this circle we remember

Sisters holding hands, in this circle we belong

We are like the rose

We are stronger than we know

We are like the rose

We are stronger than we know

We are like the rose

We are stronger than we know

We are like the rose

We are stronger than we know"

Our closing song: "Pool of Love" by Alexa Sunshine Rose

"May the pool of love we have gathered here

Spread it's wings and fly

Far and near

From the depths of our hearts to the farthest star

May our love, bless everyone

May our love, bless everyone"

Our next Women's Circle in person in Calgary is on Feb 15 2024 and every third Thursday of each month thereafter. All women are welcome, no experience is required. Come and check it out, there's no pressure to do any of the practices.

As a women's therapist in Calgary it's my honor and joy to be able to offer the Circles. While not a replacement for therapy, it's a beautiful way to practice tools for self-regulation and co-regulation, creating safety and trust (nervous system regulation and healing), work on creating secure attachment and nourishing relationships (re-parenting yourself, and healing your attachment wounds), work on autonomy and belonging (Can i be fully myself and also a member of this group?), practice mindfulness, practice boundaries and speaking your truth. Nourishing your heart, soul and body. Finding balance of giving and receiving. Undoing aloneness. And being held in a field of love.

I invite you to join us. In fact, I highly recommend it.

If you are not ready or unable to join the group but would like individual support to learn some of the practices mentioned above, you are welcome to explore Individual Counselling for Women with Rovena in Calgary or Online. You can book your free consultation to talk about it here.