Gather

Women's circles have played an important part in women's cultural history from sewing circles to the consciousness raising groups of the 1970s and ancient and modern red tents for menstruating women. Gather traces the history and contemporary practice of women's circles. Over 60 contributors - authors, activists, artists, community builders, priestesses, mothers and grandmothers - ranging in age from 14-70 share their wisdom on what women's circles are and why they matter, sharing on best practice and inspiration on how to create your own. Includes contributions from elders in the women's circle movement: ALisa Starkweather, founder of the Red Tent Temple movement; Jane Hardwicke Collings, School of Shamanic Womancraft; Mary Ann Clements and Aisha Hannibal, founders of The Red Tent Directory and best-selling Womancraft Publishing authors: Amy Wilding, Lucy H. Pearce, Carly Mountain and Molly Remer, as well as the wider Womancraft community. ThemesThe importance of women's circles for support, healing and transformation. Cultural appropriation and land recognition. Leading and running sustainable circles. Inclusion of women of colour, neurodivergent and trans women. Special circles, including those focused on girls - both peer-led and mother-daughter circles, menopause, creativity and more.