Meetings

Monthly Meetings

Our meetings are held on the 1st Tuesday of the month at:

Los Amigos Restaurant
5088 N. Blackstone Ave.

Social Time is at 5:30 and the Meeting starts at 6:00

Our Next Meeting

Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Our speaker will be Joanne Lai. Joanne’s topic will be, Coming Home to Yourself — Embodiment,
Trauma Healing & Authentic Leadership

In today’s political and social climate, many women are navigating stress, burnout, and increasing demands on their leadership. Sustainable advocacy requires not only passion, but resilience and connection to self. 

Joanne Lai will discuss trauma-informed care and somatic healing, and how reconnecting with the body strengthens authentic leadership. She will explore how stress and past experiences shape the way women show up in public spaces, and why grounded, regulated leaders are essential to building strong movements.

Joanne is the CEO and founder of Spiral & Bloom Embodiment Sanctuary and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner specializing in holistic, trauma-informed psychotherapy. She supports women navigating stress, burnout, cultural identity, and relational challenges through body-centered approaches that build resilience and lasting growth.

She is the recipient of the Top Ten Professional Women Award from the Marjaree Mason Center and serves as President of Central California Asian Pacific Women (CCAPW). Her work has been featured in the documentary Final Fight: When the Trauma of War Comes Home, as well as in Fig Garden Magazine, Bold Journey, and on ABC30 News.

Joanne lives and works in the Central Valley and remains committed to strengthening leadership and community resilience.