Mothers’ Circles
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What is a Mothers' Circle?
Women gathering in circle to talk, share stories, and support one another is an ancient practice that has largely been lost in our modern, frenetic world. Women’s circles, therefore, are chances to gather, share in ritual, be seen and see others and leave strengthened to face the challenges of mothering.
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What Happens in Circle?
In circle, surrounded by others who share experiences similar to you, you have the opportunity to 1) connect to a larger community so that you can both take part in and care for the community gathered, and receive care in return, 2) perform acts of ritual as a form of healing, 3) acknowledge the presence of the sacred (in whatever way feels meaningful to you), 4) take time to process inner change, and 5) connect with nature and the earth.
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Who are These For?
At Mother’s Hollow, we offer circles tailored to specific thresholds in motherhood — from early mothering to seasons of identity shift and expansion. These circles are especially resonant for mothers who are drawn to deeper conversation and meaning-making. Many have invested deeply in their education, careers, or personal growth, and are now navigating what it means to incorporate mother into their complex identities. Whether actively engaged in professional work or having stepped away to focus on family, participants share a desire for understanding themselves, being in community, and authentic connection.
What is a Mother’s Hollow circle like?
Mother’s Hollow circles are small, carefully held spaces, set apart from the pace and expectations of daily life.
Each gathering is gently guided by Jennifer, with time for reflection and space for what wants to be shared to emerge naturally.
Women come together to share, and to listen deeply to one another. Often, something quiet begins to shift—an awareness that you are not alone in what you’ve experienced, and that what you carry can be seen and received without needing to be changed.
There is no expectation to speak. You are never put on the spot. You are welcome to share, or simply listen.
My role in the Circle
As the circle leader, my role is to guide the circle’s structure so you don’t have to manage anything yourself.
I pay close attention to pacing and to the emotional tone of the space so that what is shared can unfold without pressure or urgency.
I do not interpret, analyze, or direct what is shared. My role is to hold the space with care and to support a setting where each woman’s experience can be met as it is.
This space is held with an awareness of how past experiences can shape what feels safe to share, and care is taken to ensure each woman can move at her own pace.
Spring Mothers’ Circle
Sharing Our Birth Stories
May 17, 2026
Lamb Cottage | Skinner Butte Park
3:00-5:30 pm
A held afternoon for mothers to remember, speak, and be witnessed.
Birth stories stay with us long after we come home.
Birth lives in the body
and in our mind.
Sometimes, it stays in quiet places we don’t speak of.
Whether your birth was last year or twenty years ago,
whether it was ecstatic, frightening, ordinary, surgical, sacred, or unresolved —
it is a part of your motherhood.
This afternoon circle is a space to softly return to those stories.
To speak them aloud, perhaps in a way you never have.
To be witnessed by other mothers who understand that birth is not only a medical event —
but a psychological crossing.
You are welcome here at any stage of motherhood.
Postpartum or not.
Newly becoming or long initiated.
Who is this Circle for?
This circle is for mothers who may:
Feel the lingering presence of a birth experience
Have never had space to tell their story fully
Want to listen deeply to others
Long for meaningful community
Every birth is the birth of a new version of you.
Details
Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026
Time: 3:00–5:30pm
Location: Lamb Cottage, Skinner Butte Park, Eugene, Oregon
Group Size: Limited to 8–10 mothers
Please arrive a few minutes early to settle in, and then we can begin together.
What to Expect
A small gathering of mothers coming together in an intentional circle.
A shared commitment to confidentiality, emotional safety, and respect.
We will open with a guided ritual to ground ourselves and mark the space as set apart from ordinary time.
Each woman will have the opportunity to share as much or as little as she wishes about a birth experience, and to practice deep listening as others speak.
You will be invited into gentle reflection through guided prompts, with moments of quiet for inner listening and integration.
We will close with a grounding ritual to help you carry the experience back into your life.
You are always free to choose what you bring into the circle.
No one will pressure you to share more than feels right.
We trust each woman’s inner knowing.My goal is that you leave with a sense of release, renewal, and a feeling of having been deeply held.
If something in this resonates, please join us!
You don’t need to be certain, or have a clear sense of what you would want to share. It’s enough to feel that there may be something here for you.
Ready to Join the Circle?
Standard Circle Registration — $75
Please note: A limited number of registrations are available for mothers willing to complete a brief written reflection within 1 week of the gathering. Your insights will help shape future Mother’s Hollow circles.
Group size is limited
Refunds & Cancellations
Because each Mother’s Hollow circle is intentionally small, your registration holds a spot that cannot easily be filled at the last minute. If you cancel at least 14 days before the gathering, you will receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 14 days of the event are nonrefundable. If something unexpected arises, you are welcome to contact me about transferring your registration to a future circle, space permitting.
