Lumina Circles
Where the circle holds you, and you remember who you are
A sacred space for women in midlife to gather, belong, and...
Shine
Welcome!
I'm delighted you're here.
Especially because I believe women often find their way to circle at a time when something within them is ready for change.
It can begin with a feeling, a sense of something you can't quite name.
A longing for depth and connection that goes beyond everyday life. I know that's how it was for me.
Midlife seems to have a way of opening these inner curiosities. It asks us to look at who we are and who we're becoming, in a way we may never have before.
And beneath it all, there's a simple human desire: to be valued, to belong.
That's why I've created Lumina Circles.
Lumina Circles
When women gather in circle, something magical and profound can happen.
We come together. We listen. We share when we want to. We're quiet when we need to be.
No pressure to have the best words or be the best version of yourself.
Circle isn't about being impressive or inspirational. It's about being real.
And in that truth, something awakens, something remembers.
My path to holding circle
Women's circles found me in a way I can only describe as soul-calling.
When I first came across the chance to train as a circle facilitator, something deep in me stirred. It was a clear yes, even though I couldn't fully explain it at the time because I was terrified as well!
For years, my work had been holding space one-to-one as a therapeutic coach and counsellor, privately and within the NHS. Stepping into group space felt unfamiliar and vulnerable.
But the desire was stronger than the fear.
So I trusted it. I invested my time, my energy, my heart. And slowly, through the training and by being in many circles myself, I began to understand what this space can truly hold.
The ancestral lineage. The tenderness. The strength. The quiet power of being witnessed without being judged. The space to slow down. The presence. To belong together and honour all our differences.
This feels needed more than ever. In a world that's fast, fractured, and pulls us in every direction, circle brings us back to what truly matters: human connection.
What a circle offers
These circles help you reconnect to yourself and to other women with humanity, compassion, curiosity, and care; offering a gentle pathway to new possibilities. They are for you if:
You’re tired of holding everything together
You long for a deeper connection, not just social chit chat
You’re moving through change, uncertainty, or growth
You feel drawn to something meaningful, even if you can’t name it yet
You don’t need to be confident. You don’t need to know what to say. You're invited to come just as you are.
What's it like to be in circle?
I’ll be offering circles online first.
They'll be small, intimate 90-minute gatherings for £33 per person.
Each circle will have a theme, perhaps shaped by nature, life transitions, or by spiritual intrigue*, with an opening question for us to reflect on.
There is no advice-giving or solutions offered.
There is listening and being human together.
Circle is not therapy. It’s not coaching.
It’s returning to the ancient ways women have gathered for thousands of years around fires, under wide skies and stars, sharing stories, grief, laughter, and wisdom. There's such a magic of possibilities in circle.
*Lumina Circles welcome women of all backgrounds, beliefs, and none. They are secular, though we may explore spiritual themes like meaning, connection, and inner knowing in a non-religious way.
If you feel the call
You’ve read this far. I trust that something in you already knows why you’re here.
Maybe it feels like curiosity, nervousness, excitement, or a readiness.
I don’t believe women find circles by chance. I believe we arrive when we’re ready...
A note from me
Holding women’s circles feels like something my life has been gently preparing me for.
It is a privilege to create this space. To witness women arrive as they are. To see what unfolds when masks fall away, and stories are finally spoken out loud. If there is even the smallest flicker of curiosity in you, I invite you to trust it.
I would love to sit in circle with you.
With love,
Caroline xox
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