We are a connecting group. A safe environment to be your authentic self to deepen relationships with other heart-centered women and to be illuminated personally and professionally. Jill Nichols-Hicks had an idea: Let’s have a safe place where women can come together at least once a month; not to network, but to simply connect. We can build friendships, grow personally and professionally, learn, and illuminate each other. We can have two women speak at each gathering, to share their stories and teach us about themselves and their profession. And we should also provide food and wine! This was the seed of inspiration than would blossom into Illuminating Women, LLC. When women are given the opportunity to be strong together, they become stronger as individuals — which, in turn, strengthens societies. When women are cherished, encouraged, and promoted, their unique and important gifts are revealed, and the entire population thrives as a result. When women are educated and empowered, leaders emerge, and aspirations become reality, helping to develop and support cultures and civilizations. The future is female. This is not a statement of revolution. It’s the reclaiming of a birthright that has belonged to women since the dawn of time, but has been denied them for just as long. We’re here to deny that denial. Because just as feminism is not the belief women are the superior gender, it is the belief all genders are equal; saying “The future is female” is simply saying “The future is human.” And you’re going to need women for that. Check out our LinkedIn Group! It's a place for professional women to learn more about Illuminating Women, find interesting articles and resources and connect with other women, particularly in (but not limited to!) the Puget Sound region. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13549007/