Self-Portrait In A Straw Hat - Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun, 1782

"Despite living in exile, working and travelling across Europe, and raising her daughter single-handedly, Le Brun was able to maintain a successful career. Her portraits, distinct for their emotional tenor, continued to be commissioned by European nobility and royalty."

c/o nationalgallery.org.uk

Peace and stillness have been nourishing our soil during these winter months, beckoning the long-awaited planting of patient seeds. We have shed the layers of past growth that now serves as nourishment for new life, and forgiven our fears that threatened to salt the earth around us. Now is the time to plant our seeds. Visions of blossoms dance in our plans for the future, accompanied by the sweet smell of nectar and clean air warmed by the sunshine of Spring. Let us carry the lessons quietly learned in the embrace of Winter as we plant our plans for the coming year. May we now revel in the work worth doing, tending to those seeds as they eagerly begin to sprout! And may we always remember that the joy of a garden is much more than what blooms: it is the love in our soil, the supporting foundation of our roots, the confidence of our thorns, and the nourishment it provides to every life it meets. The honeybees await!

Our first official Garden Party is happening on the first day of Spring! Our seasonal perspective has served us well through these winter months, which often come with their own silent struggle. Embracing peace and stillness for more than a few moments often seems impossible, or worse… impractical. Nevertheless, we persist. 

(We commend you for embracing this perspective with us and loving yourself through the quiet moments that may seem to go unnoticed. We see you challenging the noise of the world, upholding your inner sanctuary against all odds. Bravo, Virtuosas!)

This upcoming Garden Party will be open to everyone, members and nonmembers alike. We will be planning vision boards together for 2024 in preparation for planting our seeds of creative action. Vision boards are a wonderful way to clarify your goals, destress, unify your thoughts, collect motivation, and express yourself creatively. There is an excellent article here on BetterUp that explains in more detail to help you prepare!

You can sign up here to reserve your spot for the Virtual Planning Session + Kit, and receive a package made with love from us to you. This parcel that awaits you has everything you need to prepare for our virtual Garden Party. It also has everything you need to begin planning an IRL Garden Party of your own!

When you sign up, you will receive:

• A secured spot at our virtual Garden Party on Tuesday, March 19th from 11am-12pm PST

• A blank vision board ready to display your creative goals for 2024

• Custom Virtuosa Society cutouts to include on your vision board 

• A bag of specially blended tea from Nana’s Tea Room

• A pack of seeds to plant in your non-metaphorical garden

• Tips for hosting your own IRL Garden Party to create those vision boards!

If you are a resident of Klamath Falls, we already have our own IRL Garden Party in the works at Nana’s Tea Room. Please click here to secure your spot for the Klamath Falls Garden ParTEA Package, an in-person gathering that will include a soup and salad buffet and the lovely company of fellow creative women! 

Coming together as a community has a powerful impact on us as humans, even more so for us as women. We will take the time to be exactly where we need to be and support each other on our own individual journeys. No matter your field of expertise, we know there is creative energy swirling inside you that makes the world a better and more beautiful place for everyone.

We hope to see you there, and we encourage you to spread the word!

Speaking of planting seeds and inner creative energy, we are getting ready to open a new door for our members. We envision a rich library of microcourses available for all Virtuosa Society members that will also be accessible a la carte for nonmembers. Resources like these take time and expertise, and we want everyone to have access to guidance toward elevation and growth.

If you have a microcourse in the works, or if the thought ignites your creative spark, we would love to hear from you! You can contact [email protected] with your creative ideas and we will help you bring them to life.

If you simply have a request for a specific microcourse, we would still love to hear from you! Our inbox is always open for inspiration and collaboration, which is what Virtuosa Society is all about.

If trying something new and having a solid foundation of support are part of your goals for 2024, we welcome you to the Virtuosa Society. We are a membership collective of creative women who carry creative expertise in many fields, from entertainment goddesses to culinary queens, medical mavens, public figure powerhouses, literary icons, and more. 

No matter your field of expertise, your creativity is priceless and we see your incredible potential. We also see the struggles you face as a woman that have been unscrupulously designed to stifle your creative voice. The Virtuosa Society is here to uplift you, to hear your story, and celebrate your journey, regardless of your starting point. 

Our goal is to provide women like you with the tools you need to succeed, including microcourses, Elevation Conversations, and the power of community near and far with virtual and in-person events around the country. 

If you have resources you are already eager to share, sign up and join us on our mission to make the world a better and more accepting place for all! You can use code MARCH for $25 off your first month of membership, or MARCH100 for $100 off your first year.

We are so ready to sow our seeds of creative success for 2024, and we would love for you to join us.

Where women gather, creativity flourishes.

Where women gather, our stories cultivate growth.

Where women gather, we generate the power to elevate the whole of society.

P.S. The return of the Virtuosa Society Podcast is on the horizon! Episode 8 will be released this month. Stay tuned...