The Quiet Stirring.
Dear Friend,
Over the past few weeks, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed many virtual cups of tea with women across the country, from regional Victoria and Newcastle, to Sydney’s western suburbs and up to Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast.
Each of these conversations has carried a quiet ache. A longing. A hope. These women are searching for a heart-centered community - places where they can show up honestly, be welcomed as they are, and find connections that run deeper than small talk.
Some are sensing the call to lead and to hold space for others by hosting a Table. Others are simply longing to take a seat beside someone who sees them.
In the midst of all these chats, this beautiful prayer by St Francis of Assisi has kept whispering to me:
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, pardon.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light.
And where there is sadness, joy.
Isn’t that what we all hope to be? Not perfect women, but willing ones. Women who sow peace, hope, and light in the places we’ve been planted.
Our new offering, the At Her Table Way was created for women just like that; for women like you. It’s not about having it all together. It’s about leading from the heart, showing up bravely, and trusting that small, faithful steps can create spaces where others feel seen, safe, and at home.
If you feel a stirring, even just a small one, maybe this is your invitation. And you don’t have to walk it alone.
I’d be honoured to journey with you.
With love,
Lauren x
Lauren Harkness
Canberra, ACT
Founder, At Her Table
