Rosh Chodesh Women+ Wisdom Circle
This Rosh Chodesh Women+ Wisdom Circle is a monthly gathering for women-identifying and nonbinary individuals to connect in community and tap into the wisdom and healing available through the Hebrew calendar—and one another. Each new moon, we’ll explore the unique “soul” of the month through themed discussions, embodied practice, and mystical meditations. We’ll harness the power of coming together at the new moon towards personal growth and collective healing, carrying our learnings into the rest of the month until we meet again.
Facilitators: Stacia Kenet and ilyse iris magy
What to Expect:
- Honor Tradition: Gather in a circle around each new moon to celebrate our connection to natural rhythms and each other. Each session will include check-ins, song, learning, meditation, embodied practice, creative exploration, and spiritual reflection.
- Learn Ancient Mystical Practice: Experience the soul energy of the month by meditating on a unique permutation of God’s name, YHVH.
- Build Meaningful Connections: Share stories, insights, and intentions in a trusted container that fosters authentic and vulnerable conversation.
- Strengthen Community Bonds: Deepen your connection to the Chochmat HaLev community while engaging in transformative Jewish learning and practice.
Logistics:
Where: Chochmat HaLev
When: Sundays, 3:30-5:30pm
Six Sessions – roughly every four weeks, close to the New Moon:
- Jan 5 – Tevet (Rosh Chodesh Jan 1)
- Feb 2 – Shvat (Rosh Chodesh Jan 30)
- Mar 2 – Adar (Rosh Chodesh Mar 1)
- Apr 6 (Nissan 8, Passover starts Apr 12)
- Apr 27 – Iyar (Rosh Chodesh Apr 29)
- Jun 1 – Sivan (Rosh Chodesh May 28)
(**Might be at an alternative location)
Who: Our Rosh Chodesh circle is open to anyone who identifies as female as well as anyone who feels most comfortable in such a space, including those who identify as trans, non-binary, or gender expansive.
Cost and Commitment: These circles are free to members and $18 per circle per non-member — we are asking everyone to commit for 6 months from the beginning. This means the total cost is $108 for non-members. If you want to join a circle and cannot make the first gathering, please email our Community Weaver, Brittany Berman at brittany@chochmat.org.
Size Limit: 18 people
Stacia Kenet
Stacia Kenet is a graduate of ALEPH’s Hashpa’ah (Spiritual Direction) training program and has been an Integrative MD in Marin county for over 30 years. She is a longtime student of esoteric practices including experiential Kabbalah and energy healing. Her lens is that of a mystic, with a purpose and passion to help people deepen their experience of the Divine, as well as contribute to the transformation of consciousness on the planet, through teaching spiritual practice.
ilyse iris magy
ilyse iris magy (she/they) is a multimedia artist, writer, facilitator, and ritualist. With an MFA in Social Practice from California College of the Arts and training from the Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute and ALEPH, ilyse co-creates communal spaces that are playful, spiritual, and grounded. ilyse has contributed to educational materials for At The Well, focusing on the importance of paying attention to cycles in nature and our own bodies. When a postpartum dare led to accidentally intuiting a Kabbalistic formula, ilyse began developing Rainbow Squared. This color-based DIY divination system empowers practitioners to engage daily life as a source of creative insight.
