Women of Wisdom’s Vision: Raising the Feminine Spirit ~ Transforming Our World
We live in a world where the feminine spirit is honored and women’s contribution to society is valued and necessary for the evolutionary humanity.
Women of Wisdom’s Mission:
WOW gives voice to the feminine wisdom within all, transforming personal and collective consciousness through circle leadership and community. We strive to accomplish this as we embrace these aspects and model these actions to the world:
Feminine Consciousness ~
Cherish the feminine within each individual
Celebrate the inter-relatedness within ancient and indigenous traditions that honor the feminine
Bring the feminine and masculine back into balance in our world Transform
Transform Personal & Collective Consciousness ~
Recognize the value of each individual’s participation in the evolution of collective consciousness
Evoke personal gifts to align with your life's purpose
Create a culture of change agents for a sustainable world
Circle Leadership ~
Honor the learner and teacher in every voice
Nurture an environment that embraces the unique offering of all
Practice compassionate listening and authentic speaking
Share the responsibilities of leadership
Trust that Spirit guides us
Who Are We?
We are an internationally recognized organization that provides diverse and innovative programs offering women opportunities for personal growth and transformation. We are committed to creating a safe and supportive environment where all will feel welcome to pursue healing and growth. By deepening spiritual awareness, Women of Wisdom serves to empower the lives of others.
How We Began
The founder of Women of Wisdom Foundation is Kris Steinnes. After reading "The Feminine Face of God" by Patricia Hopkins and Sherry Anderson, in 1992, she received a vision to gather women together to learn from diverse women leaders and their stories from around the country. She established a committee of women from Seattle Unity Church to create the first conference of its kind, a week-long event for women. The first year was a success with over 500 attendees and 24 individual events. The spirit and desire of women to gather was so evident that it has continued to grow and gather momentum each year. WOW evolved every year bringing gifted women leaders offering experiential workshops that empowered women to explore their dreams and feel witnessed by the community of supportive women. WOW has a history of 30 years as a profound transformative conference for women and the Divine Feminine!
In 1998 Women of Wisdom became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, newly named the Women of Wisdom Foundation. We are a volunteer run organization, directed by a Core Council utilizing a circle leadership model. Our circle leadership has evolved since 2003 with the contributions of Council Members.
In addition to sponsoring our annual conference, we have created year round programs, so that women can continue personal growth, and seek community and support with other women. Every year we develop new programs to enhance one’s experience of the divine feminine. We have been fortunate to bring many wonderful speakers and musicians to Seattle, including Jean Houston, Jean Shinoda Bolen, M.D., Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., Iyanla Vanzant, Donna Eden, Marion Woodman, Ph.D., Isabel Allende, Gabrielle Roth, Angeles Arrien, Ph.D., Naomi Tutu, Holly Near, Rhiannon, Libby Roderick, Ubaka Hill, and many more.