The Circle Vision

The Circle affirms
the experiences and hopes of women, and
the creative process we choose
to explore and mirror the sacred in our lives.

The Circle is a space
that can be entered actively and imaginatively
with limitless possibilities for involvement, where
the seed of the sacred
is released, shared and celebrated
as power for transformation and change.

The Circle Mission

The Circle Women’s Centre is a unique program and resource centre serving women in the London community and beyond, as well as the students of Brescia University College, the University of Western Ontario and the affiliate colleges. The Circle focuses on feminist spirituality, its theory and practice by women in contemporary society. We welcome women from diverse experience and backgrounds, and as such maintain a broad based view of spirituality, honouring the riches of all religious traditions and expressions.
Inspired by the feminist perspective “the personal is political,” The Circle also aspires to enlighten and enliven women on a wide range of issues such as activism, social justice, environmentalism, women’s rights, human rights, feminism and feminist spirituality. The Circle is part of the vibrant women's network on campus and in the London area. It links with and supports other women's groups in the community who work to dismantle unjust structures and to embody life-giving relationship with all that is created.


The Circle:
• is the sponsor of many special events including Open Circles, workshops, lectures, as well as our annual book sale fundraiser and Festival of Brighid.

• plays a key role in The Sophia Series, Brescia’s annual event and lecture series by sponsoring the International Women’s Day lecture in March, the commemoration of the Montreal Massacre with our “Ritual of Re-Membering” on December 6th and the Jeanne Adamson Memorial Lecture in May.

• has a women-authored resource library in our centre that is a special collection in the UWO library holdings. Films, videos, journals, magazines, books and documents related to these issues are available for loan to our members.

• built a beautiful stone Santa Rosa labyrinth on the grounds of Brescia University College. It is open to the public at all times.

• publishes The Circle Newsletter 3 times a year.

• The programs, events and resources of The Circle are supported by women in the London community, as well as throughout the country and globe. Our annual membership is $30.00.