There comes a moment in many women’s lives when something begins to ache, not because anything is wrong, but because a part of her knows she has wandered too far from herself.

The Seal Skin Woman is one of the most beloved stories from Women Who Run With the Wolves. It is a tale of longing, belonging, adaptation, and ultimately, homecoming.

It is the story of a woman who loses her sealskin – the very thing that connects her to her true nature. She builds a life, she loves, she mothers, and she survives, yet beneath it all, something wild continues to call her home.

This month, we will explore the places where we have hidden parts of ourselves in order to be loved, accepted, chosen, or to feel safe.

Through the lens of the female nervous system, we will gently examine:

The difference between belonging and fitting in

The cost of chronic adaptation and people-pleasing

What happens when we abandon our instincts

The body’s longing to return to its natural rhythm

Reclaiming lost parts of ourselves with courage and compassion

What it truly means to belong to yourself

This is not about becoming someone new, but it is about remembering who you are:

The woman beneath the roles, the coping, and beneath the masks and adaptations.

The one who has been waiting patiently beneath it all.

Join me for an evening of story, female nervous system wisdom, reflection, and gentle remembering as we journey with one of Clarissa Pinkola Estés’ most powerful tales.

Perhaps your sealskin has never been lost; perhaps it has been waiting for you to come looking for it.

With love,

Charli