supporters & testimonials

 

“As I sat at the Center today feeling so at peace and comfortable in my surroundings I thought... What an amazing woman Claire is to have created this “Place, this “Space” for women to feel good about themselves and know that they are “OK.” JM, Fremont, NH

“I was worried about losing the magical, sacred feel of the Women’s Center for myself, being in the leader’s chair. But, wondrously, it was only magnified by being that seat! What a truly special thing leadership at WSW is. I wish every woman I know could have the experience, and really feel “IT.” Thanks for providing that magical place. KA, Atkinson, NH [2 years later]

I want to thank you so much for a great support group Wednesday night. I connected with some really important insights for me right now through the work we did, and I am so thankful that you and the group are there for me to share with.” MS, Amesbury, MA

“There isn’t a week that goes by that I don’t think about or use one of the leadership techniques I learned at WSW.” KL, Newmarket, NH

“It was a lovely evening. I felt relaxed and unwound when I left, blessed.” RR, Newton, NH

“WSW has been a lifeline for me. At very low times in my struggle with depression, I would get myself out of bed, go to the Thursday Brown Bag Lunch, and leave uplifted. I mean it when I say WSW saved my life, more than once.” BF, Atkinson

“WSW's Agreements empower me to become my best me; the Agreements open me up to respectful listening, speaking, viewing, and life-changing experiences.”

CB, Seabrook, NH

“WSW's Peer Leadership Training enriched the ‘who’ and ‘what’ of me, just as I am.” CB, Seabrook, NH

"WSW has been one of the few places in my life where I feel completely accepted for who I am, not having to be or do anything special to prove myself." MKR, Stratham, NH

"I think there's a special power when honest words are spoken into a circle of supportive listeners.  Possibilities get planted and start to grow." MR, Stratham, NH

“I just want to thank you... for providing such a well organized and well orchestrated gathering. You were successful in creating a beautiful and safe “holding environment” for some powerful work to occur. I look forward to other opportunities for connection.”

JJ, Exeter, NH

"Thank you so much... for the Creating Temple Space gathering. What a wonderful group of women and what a Sacred Day. The connections made amongst us will reverberate for a long time."

KB, Rye, NH

"I just wanted to send you a quick note to thank you for starting WSW! I attended the first meeting of the general support group tonight and was thankful to be a part of such a wonderful thing. Each woman there seemed grateful such a place exists. So, thank you for making it KA, Atkinson, NH

Photos: Above, Michele Gravelle; Below, Sheila MacDowell, Lauren Deranian; Bottom, Claire Houston, Gale Forrester, Michele Gravelle, Mary Robison