Spaces to connect
Circles are intimate gatherings and spaces to connect, support, and grow alongside one another. I currently run two ongoing circles:
August 2018 Mothers Circle, Black Bird Bookstore
(Photo by participant Kristin Lunny)
August 2018 Entrepreneurial Circle, Black Bird Bookstore
(Photo by participant Ellen Keith Shaw)
“The minute I walked in the door to the first circle, I felt excited, comfortable and so so happy I had made the decision to join. Abby’s welcoming smile, hilarious sense of humor, and personal nature immediately put the group at ease and got us sharing in a more intimate and open way than I had felt with others in so long. I left that first meeting feeling connected, confident, and inspired.”
Entrepreneurial Mothers Circle
WHO
You are a mother
You run your own business and work for yourself
You work by yourself or with a small number of partners or employees
You crave support, resources, and connection with other entrepreneurial mothers
What
Ongoing monthly gatherings
Learn, share, support, refer, network, and grow
Develop meaningful relationships that nurture and nourish you and your business
A connected, dynamic and evolving group
Where
When
Monthly gatherings
3rd Wednesday of each month
6:30-8:30PM
(This circle is currently full. If you are interested in learning more or joining once a space becomes available, please email me at abbysommerfeld@gmail.com)
Why
We can’t do this alone
We want our businesses, practices, impacts, and communities to grow and thrive
Neither motherhood nor entrepreneurship are meant to be solitary endeavors; yet, both can be lonely places
We are better, stronger, and more successful together
real parenting Circles
Removing fear and fantasy in order to parent from our values; immersive & transformative monthly workshops for parents
Led by Abby Sommerfeld and Darcy Campbell
Videos: What is Real Parenting? and Fear And Fantasy In Parenting
WHO
You are a parent
You strive to be clear, consistent, and intentional
You want to parent from a place of connection, compassion, and values
You crave support, guidance, resources and connection with other parents.
What
Intimate, engaging, and informative topic-driven circles
Led by educators, coaches, and teachers Darcy Campbell and Abby Sommerfeld
Gain empowering skills and resources to treat children with dignity and respect
Why
We owe it to ourselves and our children to parent intentionally, responsively, and respectfully
When we remove fear and fantasy from our parenting we become more able to accurately and lovingly guide, empower, and protect our children
When
Monthly gatherings
One Thursday of each month
6-8PM
where
Cow Hollow School 387 Moraga Ave. SF, CA 94129