Sacred Seasons: Circles for Girls, Maidens, and Mothers
A nurturing village where girls, young people, and mothers move through big life changes together, with care.
Through gentle yoga, seasonal rituals, and small circles, we offer steady support for growing up, parenting, and finding your own rhythm with the land.
Featured Seasonal Offerings
Girls Group: A Circle for Brave, Growing Hearts
Girls Group is a nurturing circle for 3rd–5th graders standing at the tender threshold where childhood meets adolescence. • Fall cohort begins September 17, 2026; Spring cohort starts January 7, 2027. • Join the waitlist now to be notified when registration opens.
- Weekly gatherings in our cozy yurt, nestled on a working tree farm
- A gentle space for girls transitioning through childhood rhythms
- Slowing down together with art, movement, and seasonal rituals
- A focus on heart-centered growth and shared connection
Girls Group Waitlist
Honoring the Maiden: A Sacred Menarche Circle
A warm rite of passage for young people ages 9–12 and their caregivers to transition into menarche with grace. Together, we prepare for the physical and emotional shifts of menstruation, rooting this milestone in a grounded, heart-centered circle of support.
- Designed for young people ages 9–12 and their caregivers, alongside close friends. These intimate circles create a trusted space for shared milestones while honoring the support system walking with them. Each session is rooted in body-positive care. To schedule your private circle, please email Kelly and Gretchen directly.
Honoring the Mother: A Day to Connect with Your Roots and Your Radiance
A restorative retreat for mothers feeling stretched thin and weary to come home to themselves and the land. In this grounded space, you can finally set your burdens down and remember your natural radiance through gentle ritual.
- Immerse yourself in a tranquil sanctuary designed for renewal. We invite you to step away from the daily rush to embrace healing movements and sacred connections within our supportive sisterhood. This is an annual retreat. Details for our 2027 date and location will be announced soon. Please join the “Stay in the Circle” list to be the first to hear when new dates open.
1. Pick Your Program
Explore our seasonal circles and retreats. Choose the path that best fits your family’s current needs and stage of life.
How Our Program Works
We provide a simple way for parents and children to slow down, connect with nature, and find support through life's changes.
“We are here to walk with you and your child, making sure you both feel supported throughout the year.” — Kelly and Gretchen
2. Gather with Care
Meet regularly in a small group. These steady gatherings offer a calm space for your child to learn, share, and grow.
3. Follow the Seasons
Experience the year through simple rituals. Your family stays grounded and connected within a kind, reliable community.
The Power of the Circle
Today’s world is loud and fast. Our girls are holding so much weight, and mothers often feel stretched thin. We create a soft landing where young people find the simple language they need for big bodily changes. In our circles, overwhelm turns into ease as we offer the community support and nervous system rest every busy family deserves. You are not alone.
Meaningful Body Wisdom
We provide young people with clear tools and a grounded village to navigate menarche and growth without fear or confusion.
Rest for the Caregiver
You do so much for everyone else. This space offers you a moment to exhale, settle your spirit, and feel held in your journey.
Rooted in the Earth
We reconnect with the land and our lineage, learning to trust the slow, steady rhythms that sustain us through every season.
Building the kind of community our modern families have been longing for.
Gretchen Henderson
Mindfulness Educator and Sacred Seasons Curriculum Designer
Gretchen creates a warm, sacred space rooted in gentle compassion. Her teaching weaves together trauma-informed yoga and seasonal rituals to help you sync with nature’s natural rhythms. Through ceremony and shared tending, she invites you to move with conscious awareness and heal generational patterns for the cycles to come.
Meet Gretchen and Kelly
We are a circle of mothers, daughters, and sisters walking beside you. As Village Aunties, we understand the tender threshold of adolescence and are here to help your girls grow with an empowered, compassionate understanding of their own inner wisdom.
Kelly Briglia
Pelvic Health DPT and Lead Educator
Kelly brings a nurturing heart to her deep expertise in pelvic health. She shares the story of our bodies and cycles in a way that feels clear, engaging, and kind—she simply makes it make sense. As a mother of four, she is devoted to the shared wisdom that keeps us all in tune with our quiet intuition.
Stay in the Circle
Sign up for seasonal care, new circles, and gentle whispers to help you slow down and tend to your own natural rhythms.