Women's Storytelling Wine and Connection

Women's Storytelling - Wine and Connection

Come join us! Enjoy an evening of wine, small bites, and meaningful connection. Our events are designed to lift, inspire and amplify. So, we'll feature two story tellers and a non profit doing good work you may be inspired by or want to help.

Connecting, empowering, and healing women through story. An evening featuring a women's twists and turns through life shared from the heart. Plus plenty of giggles and laughs to round it all out.

A few comments from recent attendees:

"The conversation were so enriching, and created a safe space for trust, connection and building a community. This was amazing!"

"Wow, I have never felt the way I did."

"Real connection, real stories with real meaning."

"Loved the open discussion. The vulnerability that shared from hosts to audience members as well as storytellers."

Humans are wired for stories. Stories hold the power to convey profound meaning, bridging connections among those who hear them. In sharing our stories—of overcoming struggles, achieving wild dreams, enduring heartbreak, and honoring lost loved ones—we tap into the full breadth of the human experience, the depths of our emotions, and the resilience of our spirits.

Join us for an evening dedicated to the power of storytelling and uniting hearts. We’ll begin with a heart-opening story from the Passionately Striving in “Why” anthology (curated by co-host Alise), followed by two remarkable women sharing the moments that color their lives.

This event is an invitation to connect, heal, and elevate one another through the strength of shared experiences. You’ll engage deeply with the storytellers and fellow attendees, leaving with a renewed heart and the power of genuine connection.

Our storytellers:

Mayra Vizcaino de Bolanos

She shares how facing her fear of difficult conversations—and preparing her family for the unimaginable years before her breast cancer diagnosis—became an unexpected source of deep peace. When cancer arrived, the groundwork she’d laid allowed her to walk through uncertainty with calm faith, offering her children a model of courage instead of fear. Her story reveals how preparation doesn’t weaken belief but strengthens resilience, freeing us to focus on healing and hope. She now speaks openly in hopes that others will find the confidence to face what they’ve been avoiding and discover the peace that preparation can bring.

Tish Barnhardt

Tish Barnhardt shares her powerful journey from marrying a pastor and navigating betrayal, silence, lost identity, and diminished self-worth to finding the courage to choose her peace and reclaim her voice. She’ll also share how telling her story through writing became part of her healing and ultimately led her to help others find the courage to unmute their own stories.

Our non profit focus: TBD

Your Host:

Dr. Alise Cortez, Chief Ignition Officer at Gusto, Now! Unleashing passion and purpose in individuals and organizations

Venue: Wisteria Preschool, 694 S Watters Rd, Allen, TX 75013