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We design gatherings to help build a more meaningfully connected female community where human connection is the center point.

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held Portland, Maine - female events
held Portland, Maine - female events
held Portland, Maine - female events
held Portland, Maine - female events
held Portland, Maine - female events
held Portland, Maine - female events
held Portland, Maine - female events
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held Portland, Maine - female events
held Portland, Maine - female events
held Portland, Maine - female events
held Portland, Maine - female events
held Portland, Maine - female events
held Portland, Maine - female events
held Portland, Maine - female events
held Portland, Maine - female events
held Portland, Maine - female events
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held Portland, Maine - female events
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held Portland, Maine - female events
held Portland, Maine - female events

  • “Transformative.”

    -held attendee

  • "This was amazing, inspiring, and heart warming. As a single person I now feel less alone."

    -held attendee

  • "Thank you for creating this magical space. I was so inspired and impressed by the vulnerability of everyone. The ideas shared tonight just unlocked a piece of my heart."

    -held attendee

  • "I now feel hopeful about creating a community that is supportive."

    -held attendee

  • "This was incredibly beautiful. I am so grateful you brought us together."

    -held attendee

  • "You gave women a safe space to share tonight. Thank you!"

    -held attendee

  • "This was amazing and made me step out of my comfort zone."

    -held attendee

  • "Hearing from older women was the highlight of my night. So much wisdom across generations!"

    -held attendee

  • "This was such a joyful evening! Thank you!"

    -held attendee

  • "Thank you for your openness and creating this group!"

    -held attendee

Portland City LifeStyle Magazine

Held was featured in Portland City Lifestyle’s November Issue. Read the full article “Crafting Community” on the founders and event series here.