Start a Sisterhood Circle!

“Each time women gather in circles with each other, the world heals a little more.”

~Unknown

Interested in starting a Sisterhood Circle in your area

Labeled and Loved Mission is to embrace and strengthen families with disabilities by providing connective experiences and educational resources for the primary caretaker igniting personal growth and systemic change within the community.

Sisterhood Circles Mission
It is to bring special needs moms with their unique lived experiences into a community where they can arrive accepted, feel seen, be celebrated, and find belonging.

Local Sisterhood Circle Startup Requirements
-Two Local Leaders (at least one must be a special needs mom)
-A meeting space

Who is allowed to attend Sisterhood Circles?
Any mom or primary female caretaker of a child with special needs (any age, any diagnosis)

When do Sisterhood Circles Meet?
Sisterhood Circles meet September through May: 1x a month (same day, same time, same location) for 2 hours.

How much does Sisterhood Circles cost?
$100 Circle Fee per year
Registration is $25 per mom

Financial Information- What does the money charged pay for?

National operational and administrative costs (technology, resources, and registration support)
Sisterhood Circle curriculum and resources
Local Leader and Support Sisters training curriculum and resources

Please note 25% of the initial yearly participant’s registration fees will be available for reimbursement to the local Sisterhood Circle Leaders to spend on snacks, craft/art activities, circle enhancements, and appreciation gifts for Support Sisters.

What is provided by Labeled & Loved?

Training for Local Leaders
Training for Support Sisters (table leaders)
Ongoing support for Local Leaders and Support Sisters
Registration for your participants. L&L National will provide a registration and payment link for your Local Circle and provide you with a roster and contact information of all registered participants.
The meeting structure for your circles
The curriculum for each circle meeting date
Suggestions/options for personalizing and amplifying your circles
Media flier

What do I need to provide?

Meeting space
A Co-Leader (at least one of you must be a special needs mom)
Leadership, organization, and admin work (training provided) for your circle meetings
$100 annual curriculum and training Circle Fee
Printouts, craft materials, or speakers for your circle meetings (optional)
Snacks and drinks (optional)

Here are two videos that show how Labeled & Loved is changing the lives of special needs moms. We can’t wait for you to experience this impact in your city!

FAQs

Can we offer childcare?

Labeled & Loved does NOT provide childcare.

When moms cannot join because they do not have childcare, encourage them to join our virtual Sisterhood Circles. We always want to provide an opportunity in response to a limitation.

The exception to the childcare rule is if you find an entity that wants to provide childcare. It cannot in any way be provided by/connected to Labeled & Loved. The provider must take total responsibility/liability for the entire childcare program, including the sign-up and payment.

Can children attend with their moms?

No. This is a mom-only program.

Can supportive friends, spouses, and family members attend with the moms?

No. This program is only for special needs moms or primary female caretakers.

How do we spread the word about our Sisterhood Circles?

Download your media kit.

Use the flyers and graphic paired with your personalized info (meeting place, meeting date & time, sign-up link, or QR code) and share:

-On your social media and in your special needs Facebook groups

-Through email

-Through text

-Contact and ask providers to share with their moms

-Contact schools and ask them to share with their moms

-Contact places of worship with a special needs program and ask them to share with their moms

-Ask attendees to invite their friends