Join us to celebrate the release of local author, Laura Derr’s book, Journey To The True Self. Laura will share her personal spiritual journey and the powerful invitation to trust our path into becoming who we all are, the True Self.
In this talk, we’ll cover:
What is the pelvic floor?
A simple, easy-to-understand look at what the pelvic floor is, where it lives in the body, and the important role it plays in things like bladder and bowel control, core support, and everyday movement.
What is pelvic floor therapy and who can it help?
An overview of what pelvic floor therapy actually looks like and who may benefit from it. We’ll talk about common concerns—such as bladder or bowel changes, pelvic discomfort, and core weakness—and why these issues are more common (and treatable) than many people realize.
How the pelvic floor changes during the pregnancy, postpartum, and during the menopause transition
A discussion on how hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can affect the pelvic floor, what symptoms people often notice, and why these changes are normal—and not something you just have to “live with.”
Simple, practical ways to support your pelvic floor
Gentle, everyday strategies you can start using right away, including 360-degree breathing, posture and movement awareness, and healthy bladder and bowel habits that support pelvic floor function.
What if feeling lost, burned out, or unsure of what comes next isn't a sign that you need to try harder but an invitation to reconnect with yourself?
We live in a culture that gives us plenty of instructions for what a successful life is supposed to look like. Be productive. Keep achieving. Push through. Make the responsible choice. Over time, it can become surprisingly easy to lose touch with our own needs, desires, limits, and inner knowing.
And when the life you've been building no longer fits, figuring out what comes next can feel overwhelming.
In this interactive workshop, we'll explore how disconnection from ourselves happens and how rebuilding self-connection can help us find a way forward. You'll learn a simple framework for strengthening self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-trust: three capacities that help us create a sense of inner safety and make choices based on what we actually know and want, rather than what we've been taught we should want.
This isn't about blowing up your life or figuring everything out overnight. It's about learning to hear yourself again and developing the confidence to begin moving toward a life that feels more like your own.
YOU'LL LEAVE WITH:
A new lens for understanding why so many of us become disconnected from ourselves and why reconnecting matters.
A framework for strengthening self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-trust.
Practices for reconnecting with your needs, desires, body, and intuition.
A clearer sense of what you want more (and less) of in your life.
A starting point for taking small, meaningful steps toward a life that actually feels good to live in.
THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR YOU IF:
You miss yourself.
You have a sense that you can't keep living or working the way you have been.
You're feeling lost, burned out, discouraged, or unsure of what comes next.
You've built a life that looks okay on paper but doesn't feel quite right anymore.
You want to make more space for joy, rest, wonder, connection, and meaningful work.
You're curious about which parts of your life reflect what you want and which came from expectations you've absorbed along the way.
You're ready to explore new ways of living, working, and relating to yourself.
You don't need to know exactly what you want your life to look like. You just need a willingness to listen to yourself again and get curious about what might be possible.
More About Jess
Jess Paré is a coach, facilitator, and speaker who helps people reconnect with themselves and build lives that feel good to live in, not just ones that look good on paper.
After experiencing severe burnout and leaving her corporate career in 2024, Jess became fascinated by the ways we learn to override our needs, distrust our inner knowing, and measure our lives by expectations that may not actually belong to us. Today, she helps people strengthen their self-awareness, self-acceptance, and self-trust so they can navigate change with greater clarity and confidence.
Jess brings more than 15 years of experience in learning, facilitation, and personal and professional development to her work, along with training in mindfulness, somatic practices, positive psychology, and trauma-informed coaching. She lives in Northampton, MA and believes that reconnecting with ourselves can change not only how we live, but the world we create together.
Please register in advance for this event. Payment can be made at the event.
Choose the rate that works for you:
The standard workshop rate is $20.
Accessible rate is $10 and is available for those who need it.
A Pay-It-Forward rate of $25 helps us keep the workshop accessible to more women.
No explanation needed, simply choose the rate that's right for you.
You’ll learn how to transform discarded book pages into beautiful paper flowers using the Kusudama technique. No prior experience needed.
This isn’t just a class, it’s a chance to take a break from the usual pace, make something with your hands, and enjoy a night out with your community. Come solo or bring a friend, and enjoy light snacks and conversation throughout the evening.
All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with your own handmade bouquet of paper flowers to keep or gift. You’re also welcome to bring your own paper and/or small decorative items to personalize your flowers. Buttons, shells, beads, or bottle caps all work beautifully.
Looking for a women’s group in Western Massachusetts where you can feel truly seen and supported?
These monthly gatherings create time for women to come together in a safe, nurturing space to connect, to learn, share, and grow alongside one another while build lasting community. Here, we explore what matters to us, support each other through life’s seasons, and make space for creativity, expression, and joy.
Each month is a little different. Some months people will guide us in a practice or share their expertise and others we will just gather and have time to connect and share.
If you are interested or have questions or have something you would like to share with the group, please reach out!
a place for women to honor the beauty of growing older, the strength of community, and the deep knowing that lives within us all.
a place for women to honor the beauty of growing older, the strength of community, and the deep knowing that lives within us all.
Join us for the prequel to The (M) Factor film that catapulted the conversation around menopause to a new level of visibility! This is an opportunity to gather and share our own perimenopause perspectives in a discussion after the film, led by a panel of menopause specialists.
BEFORE THE PAUSE reveals the hidden reality of perimenopause through the voices of women whose lives are disrupted and dismissed. A teacher is told her symptoms are “all in her head” even as she struggles at home and in the classroom. A firefighter navigates heavy periods with no women’s bathroom in sight. Doctors themselves admit they lack the knowledge to adequately help the patients sitting in front of them. By centering these stories alongside leading experts, the film exposes a systemic blind spot and makes a powerful case for why early awareness can transform women’s health, careers, and sense of self. Produced by Women in the Room Productions and Take Flight Productions.
If you feel afraid, disconnected, avoidant, or inconsistent with money, join us!
Change is possible, with the right support.
In this 3-part series, we tackle:
Past history and personal narratives that inform your feelings about money and wealth;Assessing your current relationship with money and your motivation to change it; andSkills-building and goal setting in a way that might actually work!
