Flourish in this one wild and precious life.
Fireside Women’s Circle Fall Equinox
The transition away from the abundance and playfulness of summer is marked by the arrival of the Autumn Equinox. As nature enters a season of letting go—trees shed their leaves, blooms shrink on stems, and fruit falls from branches—we are invited into our own season of quiet reflection. If you are looking for meaningful things to do this fall, join us for an intentional fall solstice event created specifically to nurture community and inner peace. In this fireside women’s gathering, we will usher in the new season with mindfulness, quiet reflection, and open heart space. Together, we will reflect on what this past year has brought us and explore what we can gracefully let go of as the season shifts.
Women’s Circle: Creative Expression
Hosted at Schoolhouse Studios, Heather Carlson invites you to a Women's Circle. We'll begin by gently grounding ourselves, letting the day's chaos fade. Then, through guided exercises and thoughtful prompts, we'll explore the hidden barriers that keep us from the balance and well-being we crave. This is more than a gathering; it's a sanctuary where vulnerability is cherished, and your story is held with the utmost care. This is a time to reconnect with yourself through nature, creativity, and being in community with likeminded women.
From Madness to Magic: Reclaiming Your Holidays
Reclaim your peace this season at Your Holidays by Design, an intentional women’s gathering and workshop led by therapist Heather Carlson. Learn to set healthy boundaries, reduce holiday stress, and create a personalized plan to prevent burnout. Enjoy warm cider, homemade treats, and meaningful connection as you gain practical tools to navigate the season with ease and bring genuine joy back to your holidays.
Soul Recharge: Women’s Circle hosted at The Schoolhouse Art Studio
Hosted at Schoolhouse Studios, Heather Carlson invites you to a Women's Circle. We'll begin by gently grounding ourselves, letting the day's chaos fade. Then, through guided exercises and thoughtful prompts, we'll explore the hidden barriers that keep us from the balance and well-being we crave. This is more than a gathering; it's a sanctuary where vulnerability is cherished, and your story is held with the utmost care. This is a time to reconnect with yourself through nature, creativity, and being in community with likeminded women.
VIRTUAL EVENT How to Gather: Unlock the Secret to Friendship in a Disconnected World. (Mountain Time)
An interactive engaging event designed to shed light on the challenges of adult friendship. I'll also offer a sneak peek at how The Invitation provides a solution for meaningful connection and gathering in a disconnected world.
Whether you are ready for more in depth friendships with women you already know, transitioning acquaintances to friends, or are in a time of change and are looking to forge entirely new connections, The Invitation provide all the support to build your village.
New Year Vision Board Evening
Ready to intentionally shape the year ahead?
Dedicate an evening to pausing, reflecting, and casting a clear vision for your future. This candlelit event is your opportunity to move beyond simple resolutions and discover what your spirit truly needs and desires.
You'll use the technique of art collage to dedicate time and space for intentional reflection on what you want to incorporate into the year ahead, including:
VIRTUAL EVENT How to Gather: Unlock the Secret to Friendship in a Disconnected World. (Mountain Time)
An interactive engaging event designed to shed light on the challenges of adult friendship. I'll also offer a sneak peek at how The Invitation provides a solution for meaningful connection and gathering in a disconnected world.
Whether you are ready for more in depth friendships with women you already know, transitioning acquaintances to friends, or are in a time of change and are looking to forge entirely new connections, The Invitation provide all the support to build your village.
How to Gather: Unlock the Secret to Friendship in a Disconnected World.
An interactive engaging event designed to shed light on the challenges of adult friendship. I'll also offer a sneak peek at how The Invitation provides a solution for meaningful connection and gathering in a disconnected world.
Whether you are ready for more in depth friendships with women you already know, transitioning acquaintances to friends, or are in a time of change and are looking to forge entirely new connections, The Invitation provide all the support to build your village.
Soul Recharge: Women’s Circle hosted at The Schoolhouse Art Studio
Hosted at Schoolhouse Studios, Heather Carlson invites you to a Women's Circle. We'll begin by gently grounding ourselves, letting the day's chaos fade. Then, through guided exercises and thoughtful prompts, we'll explore the hidden barriers that keep us from the balance and well-being we crave. This is more than a gathering; it's a sanctuary where vulnerability is cherished, and your story is held with the utmost care. This is a time to reconnect with yourself through nature, creativity, and being in community with likeminded women.
Tea Ceremony: Exploring Mindfulness
Immerse yourself in the serene world of the tea ceremony. More than just a warm bowl and flavorful drink, it's a journey of mindfulness.
Every detail, from the delicate clinking of bowls to the fragrant rising of steam, is an invitation to presence. Discover the intentional movements, the heightened senses, and the tranquil atmosphere that make this ancient ritual a powerful practice for finding calm in our busy lives.
This experience is designed to facilitate an exploration of mindfulness. If you long to slow down, savor more, stress less, and mindfulness has felt elusive, or you are experienced in mindfulness and want to try tea ceremony as a new way to experience a sense of presence and focus, please join us.
The tea ceremony will be led by Boulder Tea Hut chajin, Greg Fellman, followed by a facilitated discussion on mindfulness by Heather Carlson.
This gathering is joyfully offered to you in partnership with the Boulder Tea Hut, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to bringing reverence and mindfulness through Tea Ceremony.
Open to All Genders, and Ages 18+
Limited Event, Registration Required
Fireside Women’s Circle Fall Equinox Event
The transition away from the abundance and playfulness of summer is marked by the Fall Equinox. As we enter into the season of letting go—the trees shed their leaves, blooms shrink on stems, and fruit falls from branches, we know a season of reflection is upon us. We will consider in this evening together what this year brought us. And ponder what can we let go of that no longer serves us.
Nature Mandala Mindfulness: A Morning at Artemis Flower Farm
Spend three peaceful hours on a flower farm foraging for natural objects and picking flowers to create your own nature mandala—a practice in mindfulness.
All too often, mindfulness is something people think they have to be sitting on a cushion with their eyes closed to experience and practice. This workshop will be taught in nature's classroom, which is designed to show you how easily you can incorporate mindfulness into your daily life (no cushion sitting involved!)
If you struggle with chronic busyness, are "always on the move," or are uncomfortable with solitude and stillness, and slowing down is hard—this is the workshop for you. (Or if you just need some time away from responsibilities in a natural setting!)
This experience is joyfully offered in partnership with Artemis Flower Farm.
Photo above of Mandala Heather made while on Open to All Genders, and Ages 18 and Up
Summer Holiday—2024.
Writing Women's Circle
Join us at the Schoolhouse Studios for a Women’s Writing Circle led by Heather Carlson, a licensed therapist. We’ll begin with a grounding meditation and a guided exercise to help clear mental blocks, followed by writing prompts designed to help you move through the multitude of obstacles that get in the way of women’s well-being. The evening is designed to feel safe and supportive where vulnerability is celebrated and held with care.
Writing Women's Circle
Do you ever feel like the dreams you have for the new year get hijacked by obstacles or patterns you can’t seem to break free from? No matter how many intentions you set, your reality just doesn’t seem to match up?
If so, join us at Schoolhouse Studios for a Women’s Writing Circle led by Heather Carlson, a licensed therapist. We’ll begin with a grounding meditation and a guided exercise to help clear mental blocks, followed by writing prompts designed to help you move past the barriers holding you back. The evening is designed to feel safe and supportive where vulnerability is celebrated and held with care. It’s time to break through, reflect, and set the foundation for a more aligned year ahead.
Holidays By Design
Are you the one who makes the holiday magic happen—at the expense of your own peace?
As women, we are often the default keepers of tradition, family gatherings, and holiday joy. But behind every magical season is an exhausting amount of planning, labor, and stress. It’s easy to spend two months taking care of everyone else, only to end up depleted, overwhelmed, and disconnected from the season itself.
It doesn't have to be that way this year.
Join licensed therapist and women’s retreat leader Heather Carlson for an intentional afternoon dedicated to reclaiming your holiday season. Part workshop, part restorative women’s gathering, this experience offers space to slow down, sip warm cider, enjoy homemade treats, and create a realistic plan for how you actually want to spend the months ahead.
What you’ll gain:
Clear, Healthy Boundaries: Practical tools to say no without guilt and protect your time, energy, and capacity.
A Personalized Holiday Blueprint: Shift from default obligations to intentional choices—whether that means hosting a grand celebration or honoring a quiet, simple season.
More Joy, Less Burnout: Concrete strategies to replace holiday overwhelm with genuine presence and rest.
Leave with a renewed outlook, actionable tools, and a clear plan to navigate the season with ease. Make this the year you get to experience the magic, too.
Best suited for Women 25+
Available to Current Clients
Fireside Women’s Circle: Setting Intentions for a Joyful Holiday
As the caretakers of emotional connection, ritual, and tradition, the holiday season can be overwhelming for many women instead of joyful. This special evening provides the time and space to reflect on what is most important and to set intentions for a less hectic and more harmonious holiday season.