September 29 @ 6:30pm-8:30pm | Balam Balam Place Brunswick | What is a women’s circle?

Along with regular Mothers Meeting Mothers host Josie Hipwell, in September she will be joined by Meg Rankin and Sanne Dijkema, to share about the history, experience, wisdom and ritual of women’s circles.

It will be a two hour gathering to explore what it means to sit in circle. We'll walk through the rituals, structures and small rhythms that shape a circle, how it opens, how it holds space, how it closes, so you leave with a real feel for the practice, not just the theory. Held gently by Sanne and Meg, this session is a chance to slow down, ask questions, and experience circle from the inside.

Who is this session for?

This session is for mothers, and anyone in the mother sphere. Whether you're pregnant, trying to conceive, a grandmother, or had your children a long time ago, this is a space for you. That's why we call it Many Mothers, it's for all the different stages and seasons of mothering.

Can I bring my children?

Evening sessions are suitable for babes in arms only. Unfortunately it's not suitable for children who are crawling or older, so please arrange care for little ones outside this age range if you can; our daytime sessions are all in, for all children, not matter their age.

What does it cost?

This session is free.

Is food provided?

There will be warm drinks and light snacks to share. You're always welcome to bring a plate to share too, but it's absolutely not required.

Who's hosting?

This session is hosted by Josie Hipwell with guest hosts Meg Rankin and Sanne Dijkema.

Meg is a women’s circle facilitator and Melbourne-based social worker and counsellor with over 20 years' experience, working from a strengths-based, trauma-informed lens. She believes Women's Circles are the ultimate space for meaningful connection, offering a safe place to speak freely without judgement or a need to be 'fixed.'

Sanne is a Melbourne-based postpartum doula, mother, and sister with a deep devotion to mother-centred care. Her own journey into motherhood, navigating pregnancy and birth far from family and community, sparked her passion for supporting others through this transition, and she's known for the gentle, glowing warmth she brings into every space she holds.

What should I bring?

Just yourself, and anything that helps you feel comfortable, a cushion, a blanket, or a journal if you like to reflect afterwards.

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to be part of a circle and what happens at one - this is a beautiful opportunity.

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15 Phoenix St,
(Formerly 33 Saxon St)
BRUNSWICK VIC 3056

*While these sessions are totally free; individuals can also pay as they feel, if they choose; zero pressure.

Your September Hosts

  • A woman with dark hair and earrings smiling, standing near a window with light coming in, wearing a green jacket and holding a yellow flower.

    Josie

  • Meg

  • Sanne

A gentle, welcoming space for mothers to meet, connect, and feel less alone. Mothers Meeting Mothers is a monthly community gathering created to support real connection between mothers and mother-figures, in all seasons and stages of motherhood. This is about mothers meeting other mothers and others mothering in whatever season of mothering they find themselves in.

These sessions alternate between:

  • Daytime gatherings with or without children in tow, and

  • Evening gatherings without children, offering space to connect as yourself, beyond the caregiving role.

Each session holds something different but usually a creative activity of some description ensues. Though you may simply sit and enjoy the company! You are welcome to talk, listen, sit quietly, or simply be in the room with others who understand. Each month there will be a craft activity on offer.

The space is intentionally inclusive of diverse identities, family structures, cultures, neurotypes, and parenting journeys. All are welcome.

While formal services play an important role, many parents need accessible, relationship-based spaces that support wellbeing and connection. Mothers Meeting Mothers aims to respond directly to this need by offering consistent, low-barrier opportunities for connection that support emotional wellbeing, social inclusion, and community resilience.

These sessions are hosted by Radiant Birth owner Josie Hipwell and held at Balam Balam Place in Brunswick.