Upcoming events.
Looking to get plugged in? We host a variety of monthly online events, from social gatherings to book club to more learning-focused meetings. Remember, we’re all moms here! Athleisure and babies in the background are always okay. Looking for replays? Check out our Girls Night In library.
GNI: All about Websites with Exhale Member Lara d'Entremont
3 PM PT / 5 PM CT /6 PM ET
Do I need a website? And if so, what on earth do I do with it? How do I make it a hospitable place of comfort and encouragement? How do I draw in my ideal reader to sit and relax with my words after a long, wearying day? Together, we’ll discuss what kind of website you may need, what are the important aspects of a website to include, and simple ways to make it a place where people come for peace, not become overwhelmed.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 905006
New Member Meet & Greet
10 AM PT / 12 CST / 1 PM ET
If you’re new to Exhale we’d love to get to know you and share how you can make the best of your Exhale membership! Come and join for this casual conversation.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 771227
May Book Club: Hello Beautiful
11 AM PT / 1 PM CT /2 PM ET
Join Exhale member Fay Gordon as we talk about Hello Beautiful! Even if you haven’t read the book, come join the conversation!
Zoom Link // Password: 494573
June Bonus Book Club: The Anxious Generation
10 AM PT / 12 PM CT /1 PM ET
We’ve had a lot of interest in reading The Anxious Generation so join Ashlee and Molly for this conversation. Even if you haven’t read the book, come join!
Zoom Link // Password: 768773
June Book Club: Once in a Millennial
10 AM PT / 12 PM CT /1 PM ET
Join Exhale Member Claire Trost as we talk about One in a Millennial by Kate Kennedy. Even if you haven’t read the book, come and join the conversation!
Zoom Link // Password: 919724
July GNI: Travel Writing
10 AM PT / 12 PM CT /1 PM ET
Join Exhale members Alyssa Silvester and Laura Rennie for a fun discussion about travel writing. Whether you've flown around the world, pitched a tent in a national park, or mostly traveled to see family, your travel experiences include dozens of unique details. We'll work through writing prompts, inspire one another with special memories, share favorite books/essays about travel, and leave feeling equipped to write a compelling travel story.
Zoom Link // Password: 729340
Write Your Story: A Simple Framework to Understand Yourself, Your Story, and Your Purpose in the World
11 AM PT / 1 PM CT /2 PM ET
Join Ashlee Gadd and author Ally Fallon to talk about her latest book, Write Your Story!
Zoom Link // Password: 124208
July GNI: Real-Life Meals and Practical Hospitality
9 AM PT / 11 AM CT /12 PM ET
Join Exhale member Brittany Boone for an an honest chat about feeding all the people, all the time without losing your mind in the process.
We will discuss:
how meal prep is way less complicated than we make it out to be, and why it may be a valuable tool in your cooking arsenal to save time and stress.
simple steps to incorporate hospitality into your home, even in the chaos of raising children
the process of writing a cookbook
Brittney Boone lives in the Central Valley, CA. She is a wife and mom to three girls (7,4,2). She is an Exhale member, author of The Plated Pantry: Make Food You Love With What You Have, and founder of The Plated Pantry.
Zoom Link // Password: 013721
Creative Happy Hour
10 AM PT / 12 PM CT / 1 PM ET
Join us for a laid-back time for members to bounce ideas off each other, ask questions, and share about creative wins and/or challenges.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 248632
Friendly Feedback: Critique to Keep Going with Adrienne Garrison
10 AM PT / 12 PM CT /1 PM ET
The writing life can be lonely and discouraging. We often desire community and feedback on our writing, but it can be vulnerable to share our work with others. In this one-hour workshop, we'll discuss how sharing our writing at various stages of the process can be part of creating a sustainable writing practice. We'll brainstorm various types of feedback and explore how even non-writers in our circle can champion us along. Participants will come away with ideas for how to process negative feedback, how to create a writing partnership that is encouraging and impactful, and why mother-writers uniquely benefit from writing in community. This is open to both Exhale and non-Exhale members!
Register Here.
Why is Marketing so Gross?
5 PM PT / 7 PM CT / 8 PM ET
Join Kim, Ashlee, Callie, and Lara as we talk about marketing our work. Both the challenges and the joys, but also why it feels so hard and gross at times.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 512460
April Book Club
5 PM PT / 7 PM CT / 8 PM ET
Come join Neidy and Sonya for a casual conversation about our April book club pick, Crying in H Mart.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 496985
Girl’s Afternoon In: In the Garden Mini-Series: Dreaming + Preparing
10 AM PT / 12 PM CT / 1 PM ET
Join Jenny Floyd for an hour to dream and prepare your gardens.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 913273
Creative Happy Hour with Laura Rennie and Laura Bass
10:45 AM PT / 12:45 PM CT / 1:45 PM ET
Join Exhale Members Laura Rennie and Laura Bass for a laid-back time for members to bounce ideas off each other, ask questions, and share about creative wins and/or challenges.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 970086
March Book Club
11 AM PT / 1 PM CT / 2 PM ET
Come join C+C Writer Molly Flinkman to lead a conversation on Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 599428
Try a New Writing Approach
9 AM PT / 11 AM CT / 12 Noon ET
Do you have ideas swirling but aren't sure which to write about first? Are you excited about a topic but feel stuck on where to start? Or, maybe you worry you don't have anything interesting to say. (You do!) Join Exhale members Laura Rennie and Alyssa Silvester to learn, practice, and discuss Megan Stielstra's writing approach.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 294881
Girls Night In: How to Cultivate Relationships with Readers with Ashlee and Mel
4 PM PT / 6 PM CT / 7 PM ET
Join Melanie Dale and Ashlee Gadd for a candid conversation about cultivating an authentic relationship between writers and readers.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 298959
Creative Happy Hour with Laura Rennie and Laura Bass
10 AM PST / 12 CST / 1 PM EST
Join us for a laid-back time for members to bounce ideas off each other, ask questions, and share about creative wins and/or challenges.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 284233
Open Mic Night
5 PM PT / 7 PM CT / 8 PM ET
Join the ladies of Exhale for a night of sharing our spoken words. Bring something new or something from your files, or simply come and be immersed in the words and poetry of others.
Zoom Link// Passcode: 627920
February Book Club
10 AM PT / 12 PM CT / 1 PM ET
Join Ashlee + Jennifer for a conversation on the book, How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Every Told! Even if you haven’t read the book, we’d love for you to join!
Zoom Link // Passcode: 699686
Crafts and Coffee
8:30 AM PT / 10:30 AM CT / 11:30 AM ET
Enjoy a relaxing morning of crafts, conversation, and coffee. Bring your favorite craft to work on while we chat about all things creativity and motherhood over our favorite beverage. Kristin, the host, will briefly chat about her favorite craft, cross-stitching, as well! No craft? No problem! All are welcome.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 725458
January Book Club
11 AM PT // 1 PM CT // 2 PM ET
Join Exhale member Grace Thomas for this month’s book club book, Caring for Words in a Culture of Lies, by Marilyn McIntyre. Even if you haven’t read the book, we’d love for you to join!
Zoom Link // Passcode: 569872
New Member Meet + Greet
10 AM PT / 12 CT / 1 PM ET
Welcome to our new Exhale members! We’d love to get to know you at an informal meet and greet. Come and introduce yourself, meet other creative women, and learn how to make the most of your Exhale membership.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 361427
Select and Celebrate Your Season
5 PM PT / 7 PM CT / 8 PM ET
In this creative journaling + reflective group session, we will discuss the 10 Seasons of a Writer’s Life author Nicole Gulotta unpacks in her book, Wild Words.
You will determine your current creative season, ways to work through it, how to celebrate it, and hopefully find friends that can connect + support you in your current season so that you still can name your dreams and take steps toward them.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 180285
Creative Happy Hour with Laura Rennie and Laura Bass
10 AM PST / 12 CST / 1 PM EST
Join us for a laid-back time for members to bounce ideas off each other, ask questions, and share about creative wins and/or challenges.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 642424
Virtual Reflect + Reset Retreat
9 AM PT // 11 AM CT // 12 Noon ET
Join the Exhale Team for a morning of rest, reflection, and dreaming about the year to come. We’ll work through the Rest and Reflect workbook with time to share in small groups.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 596868
Register here. Be sure to use the code: R&RMEMBER to attend for free. (You’re also welcome to invite non-member Exhale friends!)
Girls Night In: Poetry Slam
5 PM PT / 7 PM CT / 8 PM ET
Join us for an evening of poetry! Bring a poem of your own (something new or something old) to share or simply bring your support of those that will be reading.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 258937
My Favorite Things (and Books)!
10 AM PT / 12 CT / 1 PM ET
It’s December, and perhaps you need to find that perfect gift for your family and friends, or just a treat for yourself? Get your wish lists ready and join the Exhale team for a casual conversation on all your favorite things and books! Show and tell encouraged!
Zoom Link // Passcode: 541059
Creative Happy Hour with Laura Rennie and Laura Bass
5 PM PST / 7 PM CST / 8 PM EST
Join us for a laid-back time for members to bounce ideas off each other, ask questions, and share about creative wins and/or challenges.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 189228
Office Hours
10 AM PST // Noon CST // 1 PM EST
Join the C+C writers for a come as you are, ask us anything conversation on creativity and the writing life!
Zoom Link // Passcode: 446073
November Book Club
10 AM PT // 12 PM CT / 1 PM ET
Calling all fans of Kate DiCamillo! Join us this month for book club reading Louisiana’s Way Home by Kate DiCamillo.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 416861
Writing Gratitude with Molly
5 PM PST // 7 PM CST // 8 PM EST
Grab your journals and pens and join C+C writer Molly for some readings and generative writing prompts around the theme of gratitude.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 149168
October Book Club
11 AM PT // 1 PM CT // 2 PM ET
Join Ashlee and Molly for a delightful conversation all about Maggie Smith’s You Could Make This Place Beautiful! Even if you haven’t read the book, we’d love for you to join!
Zoom Link // Passcode: 282593
Writing about your kids with Sonya, Mel, and Callie
4 PM PT // 6 PM CT // 7 PM ET
You asked for this conversation, so we’re gathering our C+C writers to share their process and experience writing about their children, especially as our kids get older.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 831813
New Member Meet + Greet
5 PM PT / 7 PM CT / 8 PM ET
If you’re new to Exhale (or even new in January), come and join the Exhale and C+C team for a casual conversation about Exhale and how to make the most of your membership.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 654905
The Art of Being A Part-Time Poet
5 PM PST // 7 PM CT // 8 PM
Join Ashlee Gadd, Michelle Windsor, and some of the ladies from the popular Substack "Part-Time Poets" to discuss creative collaboration, getting a group project off the ground, and the art of writing poetry.
Zoom Link // Passcode: 216952
Writing in the Margins Webinar with C+C Writer Molly Flinkman
11 AM PST // 1 PM CST // 2 PM EST
Join Molly Flinkman for a time of generative writing. We'll discuss the random sentences in our notes apps, pull meaning from the scribbles in our journals, and look at how other writers have made beautiful things from beginning scraps. This event is open to anyone! Share with your friends during Exhale’s enrollment!
Zoom Link // Passcode: 562726