Gatherings

CNL offers regular gatherings to honor the seasons and hold space for our community to connect and be inspired by other women in our network.

• Seasonal Gatherings
• Community Gatherings
• Conversations with Courageous Women

If you aren’t a member yet, you are invited to join us for free for one event to get to know our community. Our membership starts at $5/month.

Nature’s Seasonal Gathering

Core to the Center for Nature and Leadership (CNL) is our commitment to nature as teacher and guide for living whole and vibrant lives. Nature’s wisdom is reflected through ecosystem dynamics, species’ adaptations and behaviors, and seasonal changes. We come together quarterly as a community to honor each seasonal transition. This provides the opportunity to remember our true nature and the rhythms that guide us. Two CNL guides facilitate an experience that creates space for poetry, a short teaching on the season’s wisdom, reflective time and journaling, intention setting, and collective sharing through small group and conscious conversation circles.

What: Nature’s Seasonal Gatherings – for members and guests

Dates:

• March 19 “Spring Equinox,”
• June 21 “Summer Solstice,”
• September 22 “Fall Equinox,”
• December 20 “Winter Solstice”

Time: 9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET, 6 pm CET – running for 60 minutes

Why: To pause, reflect and reconnect with nature’s wisdom for our lives

All sessions will be open 15-minutes before the hour to connect socially.

Our Seasonal Gatherings are free for everyone who wants to honor the season transitions, deepen connection, and get to know CNL and our nature-based practices. 

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Community Gatherings

In times like this community is key! It’s important to know who your people are and maintain your relationships. In these gatherings we offer you a space to feel like you belong to a group of like-minded women who share your love for nature, who want to make a difference in the world and who want to lead in a new way.

In our quarterly Community Gatherings, you connect with others in our CNL network to strengthen your feeling of belonging and to support each other by listening and sharing from the heart. Come to our networking events and meet your CNL sisters around the globe.

What: Community Gathering – for members and guests

Dates:

• April 29 “Mid-Spring”,
• August 2 “Mid-Summer”,
• End of October “Mid-Fall”

Time: 9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET, 6 pm CET – running for 60 minutes

Why: To network and connect with other CNL members and guests

All sessions will be open 15-minutes before the hour to connect socially.

You aren’t a member yet? Join one meeting for free and experience the nourishing space in our community! Our membership starts at $5/month.

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Conversations with Courageous Women

This interview series features a live zoom conversation with a CNL member who stepped off the “typical” path to follow her vision. Hosted by Beverly Winterscheid with lots of Q&A from participants, we’ll explore the leadership qualities of proactivity, resilience and courage that were required by each speaker, as well as practical considerations for those that are considering similar journeys.

What: Interviews with Courageous Women – for members and guests

Dates and topics:

• March 5 – Jenny Seydel: “Facing the Inner and Outer Wilds of Hiking the Appalachian Trail” (free for everyone)
• April 9 – Jen Simpson: “Surfing the Tsunami of Personal and Professional Change”
• May 14 – Nancy Henjum: “Serving Your Community by Running for Political Office – Never Say Never!”
  

Time: 9 am PT, 10 am MT, 11 am CT, 12 pm ET, 6 pm CET – running for 60 minutes

Why: To get inspired and encouraged

All sessions will be open 15-minutes before the hour to connect socially.

Click here to view and register for upcoming events