Midlife Women's Healing Circle

Dana Horstein

Listen and share stories from the heart.  Create connection.  Heal in community with other women who get it.

Palisades Park

* Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, empty, or disconnected from the people and things that once resonated? ** Are you a woman dealing with BIG changes in midlife (mid-30s to mid-60s)? *** I SEE you! Join a Healing Circle to speak and listen from the heart with other women going through similar experiences. By getting real about what’s going on under the surface, we can heal in community.<h4> </h4>Sunday, May 17, 2:00 - 4:00 pm Palisades Park, Santa Monica, CA 90402 <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/USXCe1HPaF4i6q9z8" title="https://maps.app.goo.gl/USXCe1HPaF4i6q9z8" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">(Ocean Ave. and Alta Ave., across from 535 Ocean Ave.) </a>Look for the green scarf and basket on the ground. Facilitated by: Dana Horstein, Certified Deep Transformational Coach for Women in Midlife

<h3>What to Expect</h3>Inspired by storytelling traditions from around the world, Healing Circles are a form of authentic communication rooted in communal presence. Step into the timeless power of women gathering together to share and listen to personal stories from the heart — no fixing, no advice, just witnessed truth. Through shared story, we build connection, compassion, and strength. We create less fear and more love. Together, we heal ourselves.<h4>​</h4><h4>Details</h4>We'll begin with a gentle grounding exercise in nature, followed by introductions and a guided meditation. The heart of our time together is the Healing Circle itself — structured in three rounds, with a prompt provided for each one:<ul><li>​🗣 Story Sharing Round — speak and listen from the heart in a held, safe space (speaking not required)</li><li>​👁 Witness Round — respond to what you heard</li><li>​🌱 Harvest Round — identify what you're taking with you from the Circle</li></ul>After the Healing Circle, there will be an optional walk through Palisades Park, where you can continue to connect and heal.<h4> </h4>

<h4>Important Notes ​Schedule</h4>We will start promptly, so please plan to arrive 10-15 minutes early to park and get settled. Those arriving more than 15 minutes late may be asked to wait to participate in a future event, so they can more fully participate in the shared experience. <h4>​Space</h4>We will be sitting on grass and may be in the sun. Please bring what you need to feel comfortable (i.e. a towel/blanket to sit on, hat, sun protection, etc.)<h4>​Parking</h4>Metered and free parking is available on Ocean Ave. Alternatively, there is free parking on the side streets east of Ocean Ave.<h4>Safety</h4>While Dana is trained in healing and trauma-informed practices, she is not a mental health practitioner, and this Healing Circle is not a substitute for therapy. Participants are encouraged to honor their own comfort and well-being throughout the event.

<h3>Meet the Facilitator </h3>Dana Horstein is a Certified Deep Transformational Coach for Women in Midlife and the founder of <a href="https://www.windhorsetransformationalcoaching.com/?utm_source=luma" title="https://www.windhorsetransformationalcoaching.com/?utm_source=luma" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Windhorse Transformational Coaching.</a> Her own major midlife changes led her to transition from teaching to coaching women using embodied, spiritual practices. Dana participated in her first Healing Circle in 2007 and has been practicing and facilitating Circles ever since. She is a nature lover, avid dancer, qi gong practitioner, semi-bookworm, closet-poet-turned-blogger, traveler, seeker, and Spanish speaker. She believes that our personal healing is necessary for the collective healing and transformation of our world.

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