"An Authentic Life"

It takes approximately nine months from conception for a fetus to become fully formed and ready to emerge into the world. From that point a person begins the journey of learning who she is and what she will make of her life. For a woman this often includes caring for and helping others find their way, sometimes at the cost of being clear herself what is right for her. The Women's Learning Community experience is designed to provide an opportunity for women to spend time in solitude and with each other, as they continue the journey and chart their own course.

During each nine-month period beginning in September, a group of eight women, who are ready to contemplate their own lives, will commit to meet together monthly for the purpose of clarifying direction and enriching their lives through self-reflection, meaningful connections, and creative learning.

2008 - 2009 Program

This, the 6th year of the Women's Learning Community, begins with an overnight retreat on September 20 - 21, 2008 at the Carriage Inn B&B in Murfreesboro, TN. The Opening Retreat will offer a time to relax, eat good food, and meet the other women in the group. The centerpiece of the retreat will be structured activities that will help each woman identify where she is in her life and what differences she would like to see.  By the October meeting each woman will have decided what is particularly important to her to focus on during the next nine months. 

Seven meetings will follow on Saturday mornings from 9 AM - Noon at my home in Nashville, including a full-day meeting in February. The program will conclude in May with a Closing Retreat at a retreat center. It is not uncommon for a woman to have to miss one of the monthly meetings, however, attendance at the Opening Retreat is essential.

The program fee is all inclusive -- shared accommodations for the two retreats, meals at both retreats, lunch at the February meeting, and all materials. Three private, individual coaching sessions and email/phone contacts between meetings are part of the program, at no additional charge. The program fee is $2750. The fee is customarily paid in two installments in September and December, however other payment options can be discussed.

The schedule of all event dates can be found by clicking here: Program Dates

This Learning Community experience is limited to eight participants. In order to form a compatible group that will provide an ideal learning environment for all the members, participants for the group are chosen from letters of application. If you are a woman with an inquiring mind and an open heart and would like to be a part of this experience, write a short letter telling a bit about yourself and why this is of interest to you.

You can email your letter to Thelma at coach@thelmakidd.com

Or you can mail it to her at:

Thelma Kidd

P.O. Box 158812

Nashville, TN 37215

To learn more about this experience, contact Thelma Kidd at 615-370-0348 or click here.

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Read what previous participants in the Women’s Learning Community had to say about their experience. Click here.

If you would like to look at photographs of past retreats click here.