For 2025, we’re setting the intention of self-love. Why? Self-love is not a practice inherent to women. By cultivating it, we can build healthy boundaries with the world, break negative cycles, and improve our mental and physical health to become more emotionally resilient.
“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.”
- Lucille Ball
Image by Kelly Sikkema
Details
Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Time: 6 - 8 pm, please arrive by 6 pm
Location: O’Maine Studios, 54 Danforth St, Portland, ME
Fee: $75* for alcoholic and NA beverages, apps, a photoshoot, and a self-portrait digital keepsake
*As we develop different types of events, we are working on prices to make these events sustainable. If cost is a factor, we want to help. For each event, we set aside tickets just for this purpose. Please email us at hello@heldportland.com.
Cancellation policy: All sales are final and non-refundable. However, your tickets are transferable to an individual. If transferred to someone, please email us their name and email address at hello@heldportland.com.
What to expect
Setting the tone - Mary Beth and Tenaya will connect attendees to the event’s purpose and introduce the evening’s partners: Ashley Tucci, owner of Aristelle, Greta Tucker, photographer, and Chartreuse Money, Portland’s favorite Drag Queen.
Warm-up & discussion - We’ll begin with a surprise icebreaker! Then, Ashley will facilitate the discussion about why she’s made self-love a daily practice and how she helps other women through her business and newsletters. We’ll open it up to the group to share how and why everyone will make self-love an intention for the upcoming year.
Words create meaning - Art supplies will be spread around a long table. Let’s create and have fun! Under candlelight, we’ll gather to create a card, sign, or image of a word or phrase to set this year’s intention.
A photo op to emboss the intention - One by one, as we finish our signs, Greta will snap individual portraits with or without our signs to commemorate the night and practice. Your digital photo will be edited and sent following the event.
Cheers and checking in - We’ll end the night with some drinks in hand to toast the 10th anniversary of Ashley Tucci’s Aristelle and our self-love intentions!
Chartreuse Money
Chartreuse Money is a full-time drag entertainer, producer, and choreographer from Portland, ME, with a BA in Dance. Chartreuse was voted Portland’s Best Drag Personality in 2023 and 2024 for the Best of Portland Awards by Portland Old Port. She is the Host/Producer of Batson River Drag Brunch, a cast member of Curbside Queens, and has hosted the Pride Portland Parade for the last 3 years. Chartreuse has worked and performed at RuPaul’s Drag Con NYC and opened for Miz Cracker and Matteo Lane at Cony Island with Stand Up! NY frequents local venues such as The State Theater, Portland House of Music, Empire Comedy Club, and more. Chartreuse has choreographed countless musicals and events around Maine, and their choreography has been nominated and awarded for the Broadway Maine World Awards over several years. Chartreuse also has professional acting credits with The Children’s Museum and Theatre of Maine and is proud of their ongoing partnership with Portland Ovations, bringing Drag Story Time to kids all over Portland.
Ashley Tucci
A native of Maine with a background in software and financial services sales, Ashley Tucci took the helm
of Aristelle in September 2019 and has since built a team of bra-fit experts who serve a diverse
community of women from across the state and the country. Aristelle’s dedication to the customer
experience has created an inclusive environment where women can learn about and shop for lingerie
and everyday essential bras and underwear in a safe, inclusive, empowering, and uplifting environment.
A unique shopping experience that inspires customers to “love what’s underneath.”
Ashley knows she cannot control how society makes women feel about their bodies and worth. However, she can control how each woman feels about herself within the four walls of her store and when she walks out the door. That is her mission every day.
Greta Tucker
Greta Tucker, an Armenian-born photographer, seamlessly weaves her rich cultural heritage into the art of portraiture. Raised in the heart of Yerevan, Armenia, Greta was immersed in a world of ancient traditions, vibrant folklore, and stunning landscapes. These early experiences indelibly shaped her artistic vision, infusing her work with a unique blend of classic elegance and contemporary flair.
Beyond her artistic pursuits, Greta is deeply committed to empowering women. She believes that photography can be a powerful tool for self-expression and self-discovery, and she strives to create images that celebrate women's strength, beauty, and diversity.