Birthing the Awen Inner Circle: A Reflection on Women, Wisdom, and the Cycles of Life

For the past few months, I’ve been quietly weaving something beautiful behind the scenes—something deeply personal, yet something I knew I wanted to share with others. The Awen Inner Circle has been forming, not just as an offering, but as a space—a sacred, intentional place where women can gather, learn, reflect, and honour the natural cycles that flow within and around us.

Creating this has been a journey in itself, one that has asked me to look deeply at the nature of why I want to share, what I am here to offer, and how I can support the women who join me in this space.

One of the biggest revelations in this process has been the role of relationship in my life. I have never been the kind of person with a large group of girlfriends. I’m not overly social—I can be shy, and at times, social anxiety makes connection feel overwhelming. But I have always been deeply drawn to facilitating spaces for women, to inviting them into my world in a way that feels safe and meaningful. That’s what I’ve done in my work for years, and now, the Awen Inner Circle is a natural evolution of that.

As I was working on one of our first studies in the Circle—about the sacred cycle of Maiden, Mother, Crone—I found myself reflecting on the women in my life. I thought about my daughter, about the energy I carried as a young girl, about the bond I shared with my sister. I found myself re-remembering my mother, my grandmother, and the lineage of wisdom that shaped me.

For those who have followed my journey, you’ll know I have spent my adult life without a mother. I have deeply missed having an older woman to turn to, to ask questions, to seek guidance from. I’ve found echoes of that in conversations with my mother-in-law and my aunties, but no one hands things down to you quite like a mother does. I have often turned to the wisdom of my grandmother, remembering the way she lived, the small lessons she taught, and the stories she shared—things that, at the time, I may not have even realised were teachings.

Now, at 50, I find myself stepping fully into a new phase of life—moving closer to the Crone years, if I’m not already there. And as I step into that space, I see how much we undervalue the wisdom of women as they age. We live in a society that celebrates youth, that urges us to hold on to it at all costs. Women are praised for looking younger than their years, but what of the beauty of growing older? What of the depth, the richness, the knowledge that comes with time?

Creating the Inner Circle has been a deeply reflective process for me—a commitment not just to those who will be part of it, but to myself, to honouring my own journey and stepping fully into the role of teacher, guide, and wisdom-keeper.

But this isn’t just about me. It’s about all of us.

I want to encourage you to talk to the women around you. Share your knowledge and skills. Ask questions. Seek advice. Value the women in your life—of all ages. The young have their own wisdom to offer, just as the elders do.

We are constantly cycling through the energies of Maiden, Mother, and Crone, not just in the larger arc of life, but in the small, daily rhythms we experience. There is the spark of inspiration (Maiden), the doing and tending (Mother), and the reflection and wisdom (Crone). These cycles move through us all the time, and when we recognise them, we begin to move through life with greater awareness, appreciation, and grace.

The Awen Inner Circle is my offering to this space—to the women who feel called to join, to those who seek connection, wisdom, and magic in their everyday lives. It has lived inside me for a long time, and now, as I finally bring it into the world, I don’t know how it will be received. But I do know that it feels right, that it feels magical. And for that, I am deeply grateful.

Blessed Be Angela x