A like bomb, I discovered at a half-day workshop I went to on Mother’s Day, is a gathering of women for a night or weekend away, for the function of invigorating great feelings of connectedness. Andrea as well as Kelly Rae, who facilitated the conversation amongst 20 women that I took part in on Sunday, exposed that producing a like bomb takes courage. keep in mind when I shared Andrea’s rookie mother difficulty “Invite somebody harmful to tea”?

This concept is like tea on steroids. Or possibly tea on estrogen.

photo: teahouse studio

The small like bomb that took location in Berkeley was the result of Andrea as well as Kelly Rae, both artists, entrepreneurs, as well as mothers inviting their visitors as well as followers to join them for an afternoon of tasty food as well as conversation. They state they trusted that just the best people would show up as well as make it special.

The setting was a second story studio area that appears like Anthropologie heaven.

photo: andrea scher

I walked there alone, no kids, no stroller, so I already had a rush of adrenaline upon arrival that includes being outdoors, alone. We were greeted with a name label as well as gift bag that marked our area at the table. Tea, coffee as well as mimosas were flowing. My name label checked out “The skilled Whitney” as well as I used it with pride. My youth good friend Corey who sat next to me (although we seldom see each other, something told me to recruit her to share this experience, as well as it was extremely grounding to have a bit piece of my roots sitting next to me) was identified “The smart Corey”. Others were Sparkly, Open-Hearted, Seeking, as well as Brave.

It was like going on a bit positivity getaway for my brain. We talked about what we’re each truly great at as well as what makes us feel many alive. many of the women were visual artists, drawn to the event by their like for Andrea or Kelly Rae.

This is not my world. I am not a person who utilizes words like journey, tribe, as well as transformation. I don’t talk about my spirit or soul. I don’t make art, compose in a journal, or paint freehand mantras on my wall.

But I may start.

The afternoon was a gift to myself.

Thank you, self.

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One woman, a painter as well as tummy dancer, told us exactly how reading about Kelly Rae as well as Andrea’s past like bomb weekends (they lease a home on the Oregon coastline with a collection of friends) influenced her to do the same. She told us exactly how frightening it was to pick out a significant getaway house, plop down her credit rating card as well as then send out an email, hoping that the women she selected to invite would accept her invitation.

In the back of her mind, she had a second tier of acquaintances to invite as back up, as well as even a plan C that she would just eat the expense as well as delight in the home with her child as well as husband. however it worked! She had twelve women state they had all been craving such an invitation as well as dedicate to her self-designed retreat.

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I have much more lessons to share from my small like bomb, however will save them for one more day.