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Welcome to the Creative Soul Community

This is a warm, welcoming space for women to come as they are — and leave more themselves. It’s a pause from the noise — a space where you can hear yourself think again and feel your inner horizon widen. In this community, women are willing to go beneath the surface — to name what’s real, claim what matters, and explore what feels possible. Depth and laughter sit at the same table. You might join us for a single gathering — or step into a circle that deepens over time. Either way, you’ll leave clearer, lighter, and more yourself.

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Who this space is for

You don’t need to know exactly where you’re going. You just need to be willing to listen to your own longings, wisdom, and creative sparks. This community exists to support women ready to:

remember who they are beneath obligation and expectation

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rest, experiment, laugh and begin again without pressure or performance

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explore what’s emerging through reflection, guided conversation, and creative practice

follow curiosity and intention, even when the path is still unfolding

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reclaim their creative core, through writing, art, or simply creating a life they love

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  • Creativity, as we define it, is the practice of listening to what’s alive in you — and allowing that energy to consciously shape a life and projects you love.

    You don’t need permission.
    You don’t need to be an artist.
    You just need to be willing to begin.

    As we create, we ourselves are created.

  • What makes this community different is not what we push for—but how we hold space.

    • Conversations that move beyond small talk into meaningful connection

    • Thoughtful structure that helps us move toward clarity, possibility, and aliveness

    • Space for intention-setting alongside rest and renewal

    • A circle of wise, creative women willing to be honest, curious, and fully human

    • Creativity as a way of living — not another thing to get right

    This is soul work — but it isn’t solemn. We go deep, and we laugh often. Both belong here.

  • Rooted in Austin. Connected everywhere.

    • In-person circles, gatherings, and creative events in Austin, Texas

    • Retreats held in inspiring locations, including our annual Taos retreat

    • Virtual circles and offerings for women joining from anywhere

    There are many ways to step into this community — through an intimate circle, a retreat, a coffee shop gathering, or one of our free Creative Pauses and casual events. You’re welcome to begin wherever feels natural. No matter how we gather, the intention is the same: to slow down, connect honestly, and create from what’s alive.

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From the community.

Hear from women in the community about why they keep coming back.

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“Being in Carolyn’s circles is like resting in a giant, safe, nurturing hug. She holds a space for all of us to explore and uncover precisely what we need or desire. What keeps me coming back? The amazing and talented women that I meet, and Carolyn, whose brilliant guidance and unwavering support nudges me in the gentlest of ways to find my inner creative diamonds and let them shine brightly. She has such authenticity, humility, and honors us all as equals.”

– Cynthia, Acupuncturist

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Refreshing new way to be

“When I started Carolyn’s Circles, I had no idea it would have such a tremendous impact on my life choices and my future. I had just left a very stressful corporate job and was exhausted, lacking inspiration and just plain blah. Yet I found something powerful about the way Carolyn creates meaning through community, writing and soul searching. This experience has led me to find a refreshing new way to be in this stage of life.”

– Candace

Authenticity and compassion

“Carolyn’s circles are, in my experience, life changing opportunities for deep reflection and community. Carolyn creates a sacred, mindful space for people to connect deeply with themselves first, and then spread that awareness to the beautiful women present in the groups. I have found lifelong friendships here. Before her circles I often come feeling burned out from the world and isolated. After her circles I feel seen, heard, connected and held in a community of authenticity and compassion.”

– Anna, Author

Community in action.

Moments from our circles, retreats, and gatherings

Taos Retreat
A group of six women sitting around a wooden table engaged in a meeting or discussion, with papers, notebooks, and drinks on the table, in a room with artwork and plants on the wall.
A group of women gathered in a spacious living room with large windows, sitting in a circle and engaging in a discussion or meeting.
Three women smiling and taking a selfie at a social event or gathering. Two women have blonde hair and one woman has blue and green hair. They are in a room with a buffet table and other people in the background.
Group of people walking along a paved path in a park with trees and white buildings in the background, during daytime with clear sky.
Multiple women in a room engage in arts and crafts activities at a table filled with art supplies, flowers, and papers.
Two middle-aged women sit in chairs near a window, engaged in a conversation. One woman has blonde hair, glasses, and is wearing a dark jacket with a colorful scarf. The other woman has shoulder-length blonde hair, is wearing a white shirt with color
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Two women sitting at a wooden table in a room decorated with colorful artwork on the wall working on notebooks and surrounded by books, mugs, and writing supplies.
Two women sitting at a dining table, smiling and looking at a phone, with candles and glasses on the table and a framed photograph or painting of a snowy landscape on the wall behind them.
Four women are seated and standing in a cozy, well-lit room, engaging in conversation. One woman with red hair and a red plaid jacket is holding a notebook and pen. The woman with short, gray hair and glasses is smiling and leaning slightly forward.
Two women sitting at a table with art supplies, painting and drawing. One woman is wearing a red checkered shirt, the other a floral top. There are bottles of water, paint palettes, and coral-colored sponge on the table. Behind them are large papers