Critiquing the First Meeting

Andreea and Lori circled back around after the first Center Circle meeting and asked themselves “Would I have enjoyed that two hours if I had been one of the participants?”

They agreed they would want to:

·       have fun
·       explore meaningful topics with the other women there
·       have the opportunity to express ourselves; sharing our opinion and our experience
·       leave the meeting feeling uplifted and supported

“We didn’t feel we hit the mark entirely, and we immediately went into an excited conversation targeting the things we wanted to change to improve the experience going forward.  We saw the same issues, even if from different perspectives, and agreed on changes.”

Lori:

"I am really excited about working with Andreea because we are so on the same page and yet come from such different cultures.  For me, it is personally so fulfilling to collaborate in this way.
 I truly feel the foundation is being laid for a very special (ongoing) experience.  An experience that will accumulate over time, like the building of a deep friendship.  The co-creation of community, indeed."

Andreea:

   "Lori and I want to help create a wonderful and supportive environment so that all the women present feel safe and excited to show up, and just be themselves. And that takes all of us together speaking our hearts and minds!"