MotherCircle

MotherCircle is an 8-class series created for mothers who want to explore the unseen aspects of the motherhood journey - physically, emotionally, sexually, archetypically, and spiritually.

MotherCircle provides the space to metabolize everything we go through with like-hearted people who are attuned and deeply curious about what it means to be a mother, mothering, reclaiming motherhood on our own terms.

In-Person Gatherings
Mondays 10:00 - 11:30AM
January 27 - March 24, 2025

@ The Barn
Minturn, CO

*REGISTRATION CLOSED*

Virtual Gatherings
*Winter Dates Coming Soon*

Women circling is the oldest code. Ancient wisdom and modern research tell us that when women gather, their mental health drastically improves.

And when mothers thrive, communities thrive.

— Kimberly Ann Johnson

classes will cover

January 27

Entering motherhood is an underworld journey often not seen and recognized by the outer world. Learn the arc of this journey, the tools to be present to it, and be witnessed as you locate yourself within it.

February 3

Awareness of our cyclical nature can help us align with our innate wisdom as mothers.. Explore how being in rhythm with the cycles in and around us gives us more access to our wholeness and our power.

February 10

Everything a new baby needs, a new mother also needs. Learn a powerful framework for assessing your physical and emotional wellness, and how to tend to what’s needed in your body no matter where you are at in your motherhood journey.

February 17

The predator - prey dynamic is present in our experience of birth and motherhood. Explore how this awareness and understanding of your nervous system can impact your everyday life and mothering.

March 3

Birth is an initiatory experience that fundamentally changes us. We’ll explore ways to access and share this experience that locates the wisdom that it has to offer for our motherhood journeys

march 10

There is often a split between being a mother and being sexual. Learn how to connect with your ever changing sexuality as a mother and become more at home in your body and your sexuality.

march 17

Motherhood changes how we relate to our work in the world. Explore the relationship between your worth and your value and anchor the things that nurture your worth as part of your mothering practice.

march 24

We have a powerful opportunity to imagine the legacy we’d like to leave. We are shaped by our motherline and the mothers around us, and we can choose what we want to carry forward. Together we’ll Identify the values that we want to guide our mothering and shape our lineage.

Mothering well requires community, and the mirroring and witnessing that comes with it.

— Kimberly Ann Johnson

faqs

  • MotherCircle is for anyone who identifies as a Mother, or anyone who has an experience of Mothering or Motherhood that they wish to explore more deeply. In other words, if you’re interested in engaging in interesting conversation around topics that we don’t often have the opportunity to explore, this is for you.

    This includes (but is not limited to):

    • Mothers with children of any age (pregnant, recently postpartum, children in school or adolescence, empty nesters, grandmothers, those who have experienced pregnancy loss)

    • Women who want to be mothers

    • Mothers who want to create community with other mothers and to gather around meaningful topics and motherhood wisdom

    • Mothers looking to live into a new narrative, and redefine motherhood on their own terms

    • Women who care for mothers. (Childbirth educators, Birthworkers, Midwives, birth and postpartum doulas, OBGYNs, Lactation consultants, L&D nurses, Prenatal and postpartum yoga teachers and Somatic therapists)

    My hope is that we have a group with diverse experiences and backgrounds because there is so much wisdom to be shared when we gather.

    MotherCircle is an antidote to feelings of isolation, confusion, disconnect, and overwhelm that so many of us experience. There is nothing more nourishing than gathering with others in a space where we can be held, seen, and heard through our experience.

  • Each class is approximately 90-minutes where we will be learning, sharing, reflecting, and witnessing.

    The gatherings are ritualized through a combination of an opening embodiment practice (breathwork, meditation, or movement), a teaching around a specific theme, journaling for inner reflection, and plenty of time for connection and discussion in a warm and welcoming container.

    Many find that the material covered and the sense of community built is exactly what they needed and yet something they never would have known to ask or look for.

  • Full Price: $385 for all 8-sessions

    Early bird discount: $333 (register before January 15th)

    *no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Please contact me for payment plans and scholarship options*

  • All classes take place in-person at The Barn. The course is designed as an 8-week arc where each class builds on the last, so please make your best effort to attend all sessions.

    If for some reason you are unable to make a class, please let me know. We will provide the option of a live-streamed session on Zoom for you to observe. If you are unable to attend the live virtual session, we will send you the recording (individual shares and group discussions will not be included).

    Please note that you will only be able to witness and observe the live-streamed class. You will not have the ability to share with others or contribute to the discussions.

  • The in-person gatherings are intended for mamas only so you can receive the greatest benefit from our time together.

    Exceptions will be made on an individual basis for young babies in mama’s arms. Please reach out to me to discuss.

  • After visiting the Barn for the first time, I knew this was the perfect space to host MotherCircle. The Barn is unique, unlike any space I’ve seen in our Valley. It is stunning, light-filled, and infused with intention and heart.

    We know that the location might be less convenient for those coming from “down-valley” but our hope is that each session will feel like a true retreat. Arriving at The Barn feels like you are instantly transported to somewhere unexpected - it is a breath of fresh air. Often pulling ourselves away from our narrow day-to-day experience can offer surprising and unexpected perspective and insight.

    “We believe that a Yoga studio may serve as a sanctuary for gathering together to metabolize and embody the complexities of our shared human experience. Our intention is to provide exceptional studies in Yoga & Meditation to a local and global community of practitioners; fostering bonds between people and the planet through the art and soul of Practice. We welcome you to join us for the journey” - The Barn

  • MotherCircle was created by Kimberly Ann Johnson and Jessica Connolly. Visit here for more information about the origins of MotherCircle.

  • Please reach out to me with any questions.

    To learn more about the origins of MotherCircle visit here.

It takes a village to raise a child,
and it takes a village to raise a mother.

This is that village.

— Kimberly Ann Johnson