Lawrence Women's Temple

01/08/2026

As we step into this new year, perhaps you too feel drawn to deepen your meditation practice, to be held in community, and to return to the stillness and nourishment that reconnect us to what truly matters.

After the deeply nourishing meditation immersion we shared last summer, I am happy to announce that we are opening the Sanctuary circle once again, for us to pause, drop in, and be restored in the living presence of the Goddess.

We will gather in February for Sanctuary ~ A Goddess-centered meditation series; weekly classes you can join from home. We will practice meditations that are gentle, somatic, and deeply nourishing.

Whether you are new to meditation, curious about exploring practice in a softer and embodied way, or if you are already familiar with somatic, ta***ic meditations and wish to go deeper, you are warmly welcome.

In addition to weekly meditation classes, we will also gather in Sisters by the Fire Satsangs for sharing and Q&A.

If you have joined this series before, you will find a blend of familiar and new practices offering continuity, deepening, and renewal to your meditation practice.

To register and more info https://awakeningwomen.com/living-goddess-meditation-series/

(There is an early bird discount if you register before January 20th.)

May we all find peace within our hearts
and may it ripple into our relationships,
our communities,
and our achingly beautiful world,
Chameli

01/08/2026

Hello and Happy New Year!

Earlier this week, Lawrence Women’s Temple completed a four-month cycle of practice with the goddess Inanna, an ancient Sumerian goddess and the first recorded goddess for whom we have documented stories and hymns. Our journey with Inanna, and with our own inner processes, was profoundly potent. I am in deep awe of the work the women in circle did together, and I honor the courage, compassion, and realness that were shared.

For each of us, any “ending” is also a place of continuation, and of new beginnings. We are each walking our own path through the labyrinth of our lives, meeting ourselves anew with every step.

In this season of my life, there is a great deal of uncertainty and change unfolding within my family of origin, and I find myself being called into deeper and deeper surrender. I have chosen two words to guide me this year: grace and space. I am practicing patience - with myself and with others— allowing room for what is, for uncertainty, and for the clear choices that emerge when answers are ready to arise, rather than when they are forced.

And so, in this time of radical grace and spaciousness, I am choosing to pause Lawrence Women’s Temple. I imagine I may host occasional pop-up Temple gatherings this winter or early spring, as space allows. And having a defined schedule beyond the next few weeks feels irresponsible.

Also - there are truly beautiful resources and events being offered by Chameli and Awakening Women. If you are longing for practices that nourish the roots, trunk, and branches of your life and spiritual practice, I warmly encourage you to explore what they are offering. You can find those events at the link below.

I hold a deep and sincere hope that each of us receives what we need this year, and that we find the strength and peace to move forward consciously, with care for ourselves, Mother Earth, and each other.

Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, and however your path is unfolding, may you remember the magnificence of your soul, the power of your spirit, and the unending grace and love of the Divine Mother who holds us and breathes us all into being.

From the heart of my seat of practice to yours,

~ Jennifer

12/03/2025

Good evening to you, precious sister. How are you? How is your heart?

The last many months have been full for me with a swirl of family changes, challenges, and unexpected turns with my mother's health. I’ve been stretched and uncertain at times... but I’m also here… steady and taking one day at a time.

When I reflect on the past months, what has carried me - again and again - is embodied presence. Letting myself shift my awareness to the beauty and steadiness available in each moment — the morning sunlight on the floor, my pup sleeping at my feet, the quiet strength of the trees outside the window... The palpable beauty and realness of each moment keeps me anchored when family happenings have been uncertain and in motion.

I am so grateful for Chameli, and the feminine embodiment practices she has given us that we use in Lawrence Women’s Temple. They are lifelines - maps that help me back home to the heart and soul of who I am and what matters most.

A few Sundays ago, Lawrence Women's Temple met for our Autumnal Retreat Day, practicing with pieces of the ancient myth of Inanna's descent into the underworld. The women in circle were invited to touch into the identities they've assumed that are restricting them... and to let go of what has grown heavy, all the while being held in by the circle in the unendingly compassionate presence of other women, supporting them through the journey.

Inanna's myth invites each of us to touch into the places where we don’t yet know how to make our next step… and rest into the unknowing... It was a beautifully gentle and potent day. I’m deeply touched by and grateful for the authenticity each woman has brought into the circle the last few months.

We’ll be completing our current closed-circle cycle at the beginning of January.

As I look towards 2026, I’m in the midst of planning a winter retreat with Lalita Devi, which is still taking shape. I’ll share details with you as soon as I have them. I’m feeling a soft excitement about what is showing up, and I look forward to sharing more about this soon!

As the days grow shorter and longer nights settle around us, may you feel the warm glow of your own heart lighting the way.

May the shakti keys of Inanna's descent offer you:
the courage to let go,
the grace to meet yourself as you are,
and the quiet knowing that renewal awaits.

I hold you in my heart with deep tenderness and respect for all that you are, and all that is evolving within you.

From the heart of my seat of practice to yours,

~ Jennifer

12/02/2025

Lovely Ladies of the Lawrence area - Are you looking for something fun to do this Friday evening? If so - come join us for another soulful evening of women amplifying and supporting women! 7-9 at Lawrence Healing Space.

Unleash your voice. Share your magic. Take up space.

11/23/2025

We are in the midst of our Autumnal Retreat Day, in which we're practicing with Inanna, exploring "Who do you take yourself to be?" and then... when we become radically real withourselves... what about this identity is ready to be set down.... what is being outgrown ....

10/26/2025

Some beauty and honey from our practice this afternoon…. The women in circle stepped into a four month journey with Inana… mmmm….

10/24/2025

Hello!

This message is reminder for events happening this weekend that may speak to you:

🌙 Tonight, Cassie Jone and I are hosting the Witches Ball at Be Moved Studio (7–9 pm). We'll be DJing dance favorites from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s and we'll also have a few simple and structured and interactive practices, a tarot card reading exchange (for those who want to play with tarot cards), some light snacks, and lots of free-form fun dancing!

Bring your witchy self and get your magical groove on, on the dance floor! Costumes welcome but not required!

Register here: https://bemovedstudio.com/schedule/

🍁🕸️🍁 And, we begin our next Lawrence Women’s Temple four-month journey on Sunday afternoon.

We will begin with practices to support softening and embodied connection, and plant seeds of intention that will root, sprout, and grow over the next four months.

In November, we will step into the myth of Inana, the oldest recorded goddess story passed down to us. Etched into clay tablets by the poet and high priestess Enheduanna, the timeless myth of Inana speak to us from across 4,000 years. Enheduanna's passion for Inana, and Inana's journey of descent into the underworld, and her return, will be our guide for our November retreat day.

Through December and January, we will continue in Temple practice circles, returning again to the shakti keys of the Inana myth as guidance and wisdom for our practice.

If you have not registered, and you feel called to join our circle, we would love to have you. There is still time to register here: https://lawrencewomenstemple.com/events/

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With all that is happening in the world, the time feels ripe for timeless practices that support a returning to yourself while gathering in sisterhood. Your seat in the circle is always here for you.

With so much respect for all that you are,

~ Jennifer

10/20/2025

Good afternoon to you! What a gorgeous autumn we’re having here in the Lawrence area. I’ve been spending time in the garden and walking with my pup, feeling my body drawn to nature and soaking in the wisdom she offers this season. The turning leaves, the crisp air, the warm sun and quiet beauty of change — its all so precious and sacred.

To honor and celebrate the season, I’m inviting you to join me in two upcoming gatherings: a Witches Ball this Friday (co-hosted with Cassie Jones), and the beginning of the Lawrence Women’s Temple four-month journey this coming Sunday.

✨ Witches Ball — Friday, October 24, 7–9 pm
Be Moved Studio — 2 E 7th St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Cassie Jones and I are hosting a Witches Ball! Bring your witchy self and get your magical groove on, on the dance floor! Costumes are welcome (and not required!)... Dance, community, Tarot, and fun will be brewed up! Come join us for a delightfully witchy-fun good time!

→ Register here for the Witches Ball - https://bemovedstudio.com/schedule/

🌙 Lawrence Women’s Temple — four-month journey begins Sunday
Opening Circle: Sunday, October 26
Lawrence Healing Space — 512 E 9th St, Lawrence, KS

We begin a four-month Temple journey of feminine embodiment, sisterhood, and soulful practice. Each month we’ll gather for a 2-hour circle, plus one autumnal retreat day centering on the ancient Inanna descent story — a myth that guides us through shedding and return.

This four-month journey will offer practical keys, tools, and maps for opening to and navigating the natural cycles of life and changes we are all facing.

Temple Dates-at-a-Glance
October 26 — Temple Circle (Opening)
November 9 — Temple Circle
November 23 — Inanna Retreat Day
December 14 — Temple Circle
January 4 — Temple Circle

→ Save your seat for the Temple Journey here - https://lawrencewomenstemple.com/events/
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There is a lot going on in the world, and things are feeling intense. It is my deep desire that the events I offer are a refuge and space for real, authentic feminine embodiment and community.

If you feel called to join us, I would be honored to be in circle with you .

With deep respect for all that you are, and all that is evolving within you,

~ Jennifer

10/08/2025

This is so beautiful. Happy 70th birthday, Yo-Yo Ma.

Dear Friends and Fellow Humans,

I turn 70 today. For 7 decades I’ve had the privilege of living out my childhood dream, which was simply to UNDERSTAND. After spending more than half a century meeting people from all over the world willing to tell me their stories, I have found meaning, purpose and hope through advocating for their voices with music. I am deeply grateful to them all.

But today, I am worried. In the year 2100, my youngest grandchild will be 76. She will be meeting a world I will not see. I wonder what the world will be like then? And what can we all do now to ensure that today’s children can live with hope, purpose and meaning?

I try to remember that WE ARE NATURE. Embedded within nature, and in us, are the seeds of incredible creativity and terrifying destructiveness. My deepest birthday wish is that all of us humans become constantly aware of these opposing forces within us, and that we actively choose to create rather than destroy. Only then can we be free to imagine, invent and construct a new way of living together. Only then can we live in equilibrium with one another and with our planet, include all the wisdom of the ages, allow awe and wonder to be a part of our lives, and most of all, treat every human being with dignity:
a PLANETARY HUMANISM.

With love & affection,
Yo-Yo

10/07/2025

Cassie Jones and I are hosting a Witches Ball @ Be Moved Studio on Friday evening, October 24th, from 7-9 pm.

Bring your witchy self and get your magical groove on, on the dance floor! Costumes are wlecome (and not required!)... Dance, community, Tarot, and fun will be brewed up! Come join us for a delightfully witchy-fun good time!

10/03/2025

When the activity of the world is loud and unsettling, I find myself longing for simplicity, clarity, and supportive connections. I need space to return to what truly matters to me to help guide my path forward.

October 17-19, my colleague and friend, Cassie Jones, and I, are hosting Nectar - a women’s weekend retreat for those who also are yearning for these things…

During our time together, we will connect deeply with the inner rhythms of your body, the elements of Mothe Earth, and the sacred blueprint of your soul purpose to light your way forward.

The honey we cultivate together will sweeten and nourish every facet of your life.

Registration for Nectar closes tomorrow, Saturday, October 4th.

If you’ve been feeling the call to join us, now is the time to register. You can do so through the link in the comments.

09/29/2025

Nectar ✨
A women’s retreat for presence, embodiment & soul nourishment.
Oct 17–19 • Lawrence, KS