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Like-minded women from all over the United States come to find the group of friends they've always longed for; smart, supportive, open-minded, kind, reaching for all that life has to offer, determined to pursue their dreams.
Most of all, these women believe in themselves, and they are are ready to believe in you.
They come for a variety of reasons, but common to all is a desire for community, an openness to learn from one another, and a longing for real connections that will endure and provide inspiration and support long after our time together in the woods in Woodstock.
To find a new tribe
Like-minded women 50 or so or over, who want to learn and share with one another
To learn new stuff
Healthy lifestyle, tech, movement, nutrition, goal-setting, entrepreneurship, and more!
To write among writers
To learn from seasoned writing coaches and immerse themselves in a writing community.
To change your life
To learn. Try new things. Write that book. Make new friends. BE who you want to BE.
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face your true self, give you hope for the future, and inspire you to do greater things.
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Kindness – A Poem by Mary K. O’Melveny
Mary’s new collection of poetry, A Woman of a Certain Age, is available for pre-order now from Finishing Line Press. . . . . . . . . . Mary K O’Melveny, a recently retired labor rights attorney, lives in Washington DC and Woodstock, New York. Her poetry has been published in a variety of[…]
The Company of Women
[Editor’s Note: Susan Smith, an alum of more than one Women At Woodstock gathering, wrote to me saying that she’d just had a somatic breathing session, and it unleashed some wonderful thoughts – among which was the memory of writing this piece on her blog many months ago after she got home from Women At[…]
WAW 2018 Creative Circle – Creative Meditation With Zentangle
Welcome to Creative Meditations. My name is Andrea and I will be a new participant at the October Women at Woodstock Retreat. While attending I will teach a mindful meditation session during the Creative Circles morning that helps relieve stress and anxiety while creating wonderful works of art. The beauty in this meditation technique using the zentangle approach, is that you don’t need to know how to[…]
WAW 2018 Creative Circle – Fortune Cookie Baby Booties
One of our Creative Circles this fall will teach you something that’s not only creative, it’s easy – and it’s not only easy, it can do good for others! Loesje Shema, an alum from last year, volunteered right away when we announced we were adding a Creative Circles morning to Women At Woodstock 2018; she’ll[…]
Ann’s Tech Tips, Tools & How-Tos
I have another website for my “day job” as a writer and website designer: https://annvbaker.com. There, I blog about computer & internet stuff like cool new apps, troublesome software issues, tips on how to do things on your computer quicker and faster, a self-explanatory category called “My Stupid Computer,” and what I call “The Shame[…]
Wherein I Whine About Superwoman Disease
You may think that your days of Superwoman Disease – trying to do and be everything – to be a superwoman – are over. After all, you’re no longer raising your children and/or trying to establish yourself in the early days of your career. And you’ve read many articles on why you shouldn’t put pressure[…]
Janet Neal
Janet Neal is a tireless advocate for women’s empowerment, having been an early influencer in the area of work/life balance in the 1990’s. She opened a co-working center for women in 2007, before there was such a term and certainly not a place just for women. She has written numerous articles and two books on[…]
So Let’s Talk About My Hair
Really – it’s a workshop. And it’s not really about hair. It’s about self-discovery and self-acceptance. Janet Neal is a tireless advocate for women’s empowerment, having been an early influencer in the area of work/life balance in the 1990’s. She opened a co-working center for women in 2007, before there was such a term and certainly before[…]
Queen Up! Book Signing with Angela Kaufman
Angela Kaufman is a long-time Women At Woodstock friend, attendee, and leader. She’s been offering her wildly-popular Intuitive Readings and Private Relationship Coaching at our retreats for several years and we’re thrilled that she’ll be offering those services again and also leading a workshop this October. Her new book, Queen Up! Reclaim Your Crown When Life Knocks[…]
Have You Ever Taken A Job To Force Yourself to…
This is a great question to ask your 50-and-over friends: Have you ever taken a job just to force yourself to do something you were afraid to do? I Took A Job Because I Was Afraid of Animals I did; I took a job working with animals because never having had a pet, I was afraid[…]