Real conversations.
New perspectives.
Share what you’re navigating and hear from women in other stages of life—beyond your usual circle.
Across
Generations
Generations
A women’s gathering · La Crosse, WI
You’re there for everyone else.
Where do you get to be heard?
A morning of honest conversation, shared wisdom, and space to reconnect with what you need.
Reserve your spot ↗Saturday, January 16, 2027 · 9–11:30 a.m.The Nature Place · La Crosse, Wisconsin
Why we’re gathering
You can know a lot of people
and still feel alone.
Maybe your conversations stay on the surface. Maybe you’re carrying changes in your body, relationships, or identity—and wondering who you can really talk to.
This gathering makes room for what often goes unspoken: motherhood, aging, belonging, expectations, and the realities of being a woman.
A place to feel heard, connected, and understood. Meet women who want honest conversation, make room for new friendships, and explore what we want to change—for ourselves and the women who come after us.
What you’ll take with you
Connection. Clarity.
Something you can use.
Real conversations.
A clearer sense
of what you need.
Practice naming a need, a boundary, or a desire. Choose one next step to carry into your everyday life.
A grounding practice
to take home.
Try simple breath and movement practices you can return to after a stressful day or before a difficult conversation.
Inside the morning
A place to pause.
A chance to connect.
For women craving deeper conversation, navigating a new chapter, or wanting room to listen to themselves.
- 01Pause the doing. Notice what you need.Begin with guided grounding and body awareness to step out of your daily roles, notice what you’re carrying, and make room for yourself.
- 02Have the conversations you’ve been missing.Explore women’s history and the expectations we’ve inherited. In small groups across generations, share honestly about bodies, relationships, motherhood, aging, identity, and belonging—with space to be heard and learn from one another.
- 03Bring the insights into your body—and your life.Use guided breath and gentle movement to notice and process what the conversations bring up. Close by naming one step to carry forward: a boundary to express, a need to honor, or a connection to continue.
Come on your own or with a friend. No experience needed. Share only what feels comfortable.
Your facilitators
Story meets embodied practice.
Jodi Vandenberg-Daves, PhD
Women’s history · Voice · Leadership
Jodi is a women’s historian and founder of JVD Consulting. She helps women connect their personal stories to the larger forces shaping their lives—and question expectations they may have inherited. Through storytelling and leadership reflection, she invites women to recognize their wisdom, learn across generations, and imagine a different way forward.
Jamie Dorn, MS
Breathwork · Somatic awareness · Embodiment
Jamie is the founder of Jamie Dorn Somatics. She brings breathwork and somatic experiencing to help women process in their bodies what conversation brings to the surface. Her work creates space to notice what you’re carrying, reconnect with your needs, and practice trusting your own voice—so insight becomes something you can feel and use.
Across Generations
You weren’t meant to
figure it all out alone.
January 16, 2027 · 9–11:30 a.m.
The Nature Place · La Crosse, WI
Racially inclusive, queer-affirming, and disability-welcoming.
Early-bird admission
$75
Through November 30, 2026
$99 after
Student admission · $30
Self-reported student eligibility. No student ID required.
A few things to know
You’re welcome here.
Can I come alone?
Absolutely. Come on your own or with a friend. Small-group conversations create opportunities to meet women across generations.
Do I need breathwork or somatic experience?
No experience is needed. Breath, gentle movement, and grounding practices are guided, and you choose your level of participation.
Will I have to share personal stories?
Share only what feels comfortable. Listening is welcome, and you can pass on sharing or participating in a practice.
Who qualifies for the $30 student ticket?
Students can use the $30 rate based on self-reported eligibility. No student ID is required.
We’re here to help
Have a question?
For event questions or to discuss accessibility needs, reach out to either of us.
We strive to create a racially inclusive, queer-affirming, and disability-welcoming space