Sunday Circle :
An Online monthly gathering for
women doctors
“It was the most wonderful evening. You created something really beautiful and I can’t wait to come to the next circle. I have been imagining and yearning for something like this and it was just magic”
Online: via Zoom
The second Sunday of each month
7.30- 8.45pm
Once a month, on a Sunday evening, we gather by candlelight.
You might know that feeling. The weekend is ending. Something shifts. Your shoulders tighten. Your mind starts to move ahead of you, the week, the list, the things to get done, the things you’re already dreading.
Even before Monday morning comes, the feelings and thoughts have arrived.
Or perhaps there was no ‘weekend’. Perhaps you’ve just come off nights, or you’ve barely stopped, and Sunday is just another day you’re getting through.
Whatever you’re carrying as the week begins, that’s exactly why we meet.
A DIFFERENT WAY: GATHERING IN CIRCLE
Throughout history, women have gathered in circles.
Not to fix or compare, but to share.
To be seen. To be heard. To restore what the world drains away.
These gatherings are not new. They are ancient, and they are effective. From moon lodges to grandmother circles, women have long known that wisdom is strengthened in community and that healing doesn’t always come from doing more, but from being held.
Modern research supports this, too. Facilitated peer groups and reflective storytelling have been shown to reduce emotional fatigue, enhance empathy, and reconnect physicians to purpose
(Medical Teacher, 2020; Academic Medicine, 2018).
At EACH GATHERING, YOU’LL FIND:
Gentle mindfulness and breath-based practices
Space to speak openly, to share your story without judgment, expectation or advice
Restorative rituals, shared poetry and creative reflection
Connection with women who understand the path you're walking
Whether you're stretched thin, quietly curious, or longing for a moment of stillness — join us.
You are welcome here, just as you are.
“Alison is amazing - she brings an abundance of empathy, ease and joy to her work and is incredibly talented at creating spaces where people can flourish. Words that come to mind in describing Alison’s approach to her work are thoughtful, sensitive, creative, generous, and filled with integrity. She is deeply committed to her workshop participants and works hard to ensure that they have a richly rewarding experience.
What makes Alison particularly wonderful is the breadth of her skillset and the way she blends her previous professional experiences in order to offer such unique and high quality gatherings.”
Who holds the space?
I’m Dr. Alison Smith — a former GP with nearly two decades in the NHS, and a coach and facilitator for the last eight years.
I trained with Sister Stories, one of the world’s leading circle schools, and I bring that depth of experience to every circle I hold.
I know this world from the inside. I know what it costs. And I know what it means to finally be in a room, even a virtual one, where you don’t have to explain yourself.
Sunday Circle is held with care, with skill, and with profound respect for every woman who enters the space.
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Investment £15 per session
This is priced to be accessible because building this community matters to me.
If £15 is genuinely out of reach right now, a complimentary place is available.
Just drop me a message.
“Physicians, especially women, benefit from structured spaces of reflection, peer support, and emotional processing. These aren’t luxuries - they’re protective against burnout and moral distress.”
“What a gift to witness the connection, calm, and courage shared here. The way you hold space for women in medicine, in harmony with nature, is nothing short of sacred”