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. *For Fall 2024, we will have an informal Meet & Greet in September and begin our curriculum in October.

 

How much does Sisterhood Circles cost?
$100 Circle Fee per year (see Financial Information for reimbursement opportunity)
Registration is $25 per mom

 

Financial Information- What does the money charged pay for?

  • National operational and administrative costs (technology, resources, background checks and registration support)
  • Circle training curriculum, support and resources

Please note 25% of the initial yearly participant’s registration fees (Fall 2024 cutoff date is September 30) will be available for reimbursement to the local Sisterhood Circle Leaders. This money can be used for reimbursement of the Circle Fee, snacks, craft/art activities, circle enhancements, and small 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 (see Financial Information for reimbursement opportunity)
  • 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

 

Start a Sisterhood Circle

Thank you for your interest in starting Labeled & Loved Sisterhood Circles in your area. We are honored you want to partner with us to serve special needs moms. Please fill out the info below, and we will reach out to schedule a Meet & Greet Zoom call.