When women come together, unique and powerful magic happens. We gather to tell the truth about our lives, to be authentic with one another, to sing, to vision, to drum, to dance, to make art, to organize, to cry, to recover and heal, to raise our voices, to make good trouble, to solve problems, to innovate, to lead, to mourn, to weave a blanket or build a new world.For millennia women have gathered in circles, in council and boardrooms, around cook pots and quilts, as royals and as slaves, in public and in secret, around fires and funeral pyres, during menses and menopause, as maidens, mothers, and elders, in PTAs and carpools, at churches and synagogues, temples and shrines, mosques and kivas, among standing stones, and in meadows. Everywhere women are, they find a way to gather.Why is it important for women to come together? In a world where women's voices have too often been silenced, diminished, invalidated, punished, ridiculed, and more, we need places where we can be ourselves without editing, and without fear of retribution. In societies and communities where women are honored and elevated, we still need places to gain inspiration and courage, where we can be genuine and welcomed for ALL that we are.We need spaces where women's ways of inner knowing and intuition are valued, where we can experiment with creative spiritual and secular practices, where we can share our mistakes and victories and learn from each other's life experiences.It can be difficult for women in today's world to find the natural opportunities to gather that were built in for previous generations. Fewer women attend organized religious services, more women work outside of the home, and families and often friends live in different cities. The sheer volume of activity and information overload that make up many modern women's lives means that spending dedicated meaningful time with other women can require that we formally set aside time for a women's group.