The Hearth Circles ~ Monthly seasonal gatherings for women.

The Hearth Circles

Monthly seasonal gatherings for women.

 There are seasons of life when stepping out into community feels impossible.

Perhaps you're caring for young children, supporting ageing parents, navigating illness, living in a rural area, or simply finding that life has become so full there is little space left for you.

And yet, the longing to be seen, heard and held doesn't disappear.

 You have not become invisible simply because this season has taken you away from in person community.

The Hearth was created as an online extension of The Barn Temple - a gentle place to gather with women who understand that we were never meant to walk through life alone.

More than a monthly circle, The Hearth is an ongoing community.

It is a place where conversations continue long after our gathering has ended. A place where women celebrate one another's joys, hold one another through difficult seasons, ask for support without judgement, and remember that there is always someone sitting beside the fire.

Each month we'll gather online for two one hour circles, guided by the rhythms of the seasons and the realities of being human. Together we'll explore themes through heartfelt conversation, reflection, gentle ritual, meditation, poetry, journaling and practices to help you return home to yourself.

Between our gatherings, you'll be welcomed into our private online community where connection continues throughout the month. There is no expectation to contribute every day; simply knowing the space is there can be enough.

As The Hearth grows, there will also be opportunities to gather in person for seasonal community meet-ups for those who feel called, with further online offerings unfolding over time.

Your place by the fire includes

✺ Two live online Hearth gatherings each month

First Thursday | 8:00 to 9:00pm

Third Wednesday | 10:30 to 11:30am

Each month we'll gather around a shared seasonal theme, drawing inspiration from the Wheel of the Year, the wisdom of nature and the rhythms of feminine life.

Together we'll create space to pause, reflect and reconnect through conversation, meditation, gentle ritual, journalling and seasonal practices. These are not spaces where you need to have the right words or arrive as your best self. They are places where you are welcomed exactly as you are.

While both gatherings explore the same monthly theme, each unfolds in its own unique way, allowing you to attend one or both without repetition. Come to whichever gathering best supports your life and current season.

✺ An ongoing online community

The Hearth is more than two circles each month. It is a community that continues to hold one another in the time between gatherings.

Within our private online space you'll find seasonal reflections, gentle practices, thoughtful conversation and a place to share, seek support or simply witness the journeys of other women. There is no expectation to be constantly present. Whether you participate often or quietly from the edges, your place by the fire remains yours.

✺ As The Hearth grows

As our community deepens, there will be opportunities to gather in person for those who feel called, bringing our online community together around the fire from time to time.

Membership is £12 per month, with the choice of a one month pass or a rolling monthly subscription.

This subscription can be paused or cancelled at any time. 

Each Hearth Circle is an invitation to gather in the temple of your own home. Whether you join us wrapped in a blanket after putting the children to bed, with a cup of tea at your kitchen table, or from the quiet corner you've carved out just for yourself, you'll be met exactly as you are. Light a candle and join women gathering around the fire from wherever they are.

 Because community isn't built in a single evening.

It is nurtured in the moments between.

FAQ'S

✺ What if I can't make one of the gatherings?

You're welcome to come to whichever gathering best supports your life and current season. Some women may attend both each month, while others may only join one. If you miss a month altogether, we hope to see you around the fire the following month.

✺ Will the gathering days always stay the same?

For now, yes. These dates provide a gentle rhythm whilst The Hearth begins.

As the community grows, there may be opportunities to introduce additional gatherings and evolve the schedule to support more women.

✺ Can I join if I have children at home?

Absolutely.

Many of the women joining The Hearth are mothers, and we know that life doesn't always offer uninterrupted quiet.

If little ones are nearby, you're still warmly welcome. We simply ask that microphones are muted during another woman's sharing if there's background noise.

You never need to apologise for the season of life you're in.

✺ Do I have to speak during the circles?

Not at all.

Some women will share openly. Others may simply listen.

There is never any expectation to speak before you're ready. Your presence is enough.

✺ What happens in the online community between circles?

The Hearth is a place where connection continues beyond our monthly gatherings.

Throughout the month I'll share seasonal reflections, gentle practices and invitations to pause, alongside space for women to ask for support, celebrate life's moments or simply stay connected.

There is never an expectation to be constantly present.

✺ What platform is the online community hosted on?

The Hearth community is hosted on WhatsApp, making it easy to stay connected in a familiar, accessible space.

Once you've purchased your one month pass or rolling membership, you'll receive a welcome email with everything you need to join the community and details of our upcoming gatherings. 

✺ Can I pause my membership?

Yes.

If you're taking a break or know you'll be away, you can pause your membership and return whenever you're ready.

If I cancel my membership, can I stay in the online community?

Access to the community is part of your Hearth membership.

If you choose to cancel, you'll also leave the online community, but you'll always be warmly welcomed back whenever the time feels right.

✺ Will there be opportunities to meet in person?

Yes.

As The Hearth grows, we'll occasionally gather in person for those who feel called.

Looking ahead, from 2027 onwards, The Barn Temple will also begin offering retreats in beautiful locations. Members of The Hearth will receive priority booking and discounted member pricing, with accommodation options nearby and payment plans available wherever possible.

✺ Is The Hearth suitable if I'm not local?

Very much so.

The Hearth was created so that women can experience the warmth of community wherever they are. Whether you live nearby or on the other side of the country, your place by the fire is the same.

✺ Do I need experience with meditation, ritual or seasonal living?

Not at all.

You don't need to know anything about the Wheel of the Year or have any previous experience.

Simply come with an open heart and exactly as you are.

✺ What if life feels messy right now?

Then you'll fit right in.

The Hearth isn't a place where you need to have everything figured out. It's a space where women gather through all seasons of life -joyful ones, painful ones, ordinary ones and everything in between. You are welcome exactly as you are.