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GENDER
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Knowing where you are today helps you set goals for tomorrow.
I take care of my mental health, including paying attention to how I am feeling and processing my emotions.
I nurture my physical body, including getting adequate sleep, eating healthy food, and moving my body in a way that feels good.
I devote meaningful time to my personal interests and hobbies.
I am a good mom.
I am a good employee.
I take my own values, goals and intuition into account when making decisions.
AT WORK: I ask for help when I need it.
AT HOME: I ask for help when I need it.
My coping strategies for stressful times are:
AT WORK: I feel stuck or unable to progress.
AT HOME: I feel stuck or unable to progress.
I feel connected to myself; I know who I am.
I feel like I can bring my whole self (all aspects of me, including my Motherhood) to work.
I feel lonely in my daily life.
I have a community that provides emotional support and motivation.
I consider reducing my hours or exiting the workforce.
Use the following scale: Never - Rarely - Monthly - Weekly - Daily
I supportively listen to others.
I clearly communicate with others.
AT WORK: I work smart: I use systems to evaluate and prioritize my responsibilities and keep clear boundaries to reinforce my efforts.
AT HOME: I work smart: I use systems to evaluate and prioritize my responsibilities and keep clear boundaries to reinforce my efforts.

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We know this list is not exhaustive so feel free to add in your own. And the universal experience of Motherhood offers plenty of connection so totally fine to skip this question 😊
- Raising kids with special needs
- Mothers of color
- Raising NICU/premature babies
- Infertility
- LGBTQ+ families
- Self-employed Mothers
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- Pregnancy loss/miscarriage
- Twins/multiples Mothers
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I want to meet Mothers with kids the same age as mine.
I want to meet Mothers to connect over the shared experience selected above.
I want to meet Mothers in my area.
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Circles will meet bi-weekly for 90 minutes. Please be as inclusive as possible and note any conflicts below.
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