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Bell Tent for Circles + Events

Support the purchase of an all-season bell tent to hold circles, ceremonies + events for the women in our community!

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Hello friends, family, and sisters in my community! 

Many of you know that in the summer of 2021 I began holding space for a monthly women's circle called Circles on the Moss. Over the months and years, dozens of women have come to these circles, answering the deep calling for sisterhood, community, and a sacred space to begin or deepen their healing and spiritual journeys. 

Women sitting in circle in forest

As I approach the 2 year mark of holding these circles, I am seeing a true need for an enclosed space to use not only for unfavorable weather, but also to create a more intimate, private space for our circles to gather if desired.  

To support our circles and to help create future offerings for our community, I am seeking donations to help fund a beautiful weatherproof / all-season bell tent for circles, ceremonies, events + retreats at the Gathering Grounds. 

I am hoping to raise $1,500 with this campaign to assist the funding the purchase of this much-needed and beautiful tent, accessories like a ground tarp and rain fly, and interior furnishings like pillows, rugs, and a wood stove.

Having a bell tent for our Gathering Grounds will:

  • Provide a weatherproof space for year-round all-season gatherings. Having the this bell tent for us to use during rain, heat, wind, or freezing temperatures will provide a comfortable weatherproof space for the women in our community to gather for circles + events. No more circling in the rain and freezing cold!
  • Host more healing offerings for our community of women such as yoga classes, retreats, meditation circles, private ceremonies (mother's blessings, postpartum closing of the bones, birth story healing, red tent gatherings, etc) and more.  
  • Provide a space for local women to rent for private workshops + events which would provide even more spaces for women to gather as well as fuel the local women-owned businesses of our community.
  • Create a comfortable, intimate, private space for the women in our circles to feel safe and supported during circles + events. This tent will be beautifully furnished and adorned with the coziest of pillows, cushions, rugs, and lighting to create a magical, womb-like space for connection, healing, and personal growth. 
tent

After many months of research, the bell tent I have selected that will best suit our needs is the 20’ Stargazer Bell Tent from Life InTents. This size will give us 289 square feet of space inside the weatherproof canvas tent, allowing plenty of room for circles, workshops, and ceremonies.

The Stargazer has 360 degrees of transparent panels located around the roof canopy to give us the best views of the sky and forest even inside the tent, with a clip-on sunshade curtain included. It also has a 360 sidewall that can be zipped up to reveal bug-free mesh screen netting to allow for air circulation on days where the weather is comfortable.

The tent takes about 20 minutes to set up, so it will be a very flexible option in case of rainy or windy days. There's a capability to roll the mesh side wall up for even more immersion into nature, or if we just want to use the tent as a sun shade in the warmer months. 

This tent also has the ability to have a wood burning stove installed to keep us nice and warm in the cooler months (seriously, how cozy does this sound?!)

tent with women

 

In less than 2 years, these women's circles have created space for dozens of women to heal, remember, and reclaim their wild Feminine spirits while also sparking so many beautiful friendships, business connections, and bonds of sisterhood.  My mission is to continue to grow these healing offerings within our community with this year-round comfortable space for circles, workshops, retreats, and more.

I have put together some "thank you" packages that donors can select with rewards so you can experience for yourself the healing magic of our gatherings and my offerings. And of course there's the option to donate an amount of your choosing 🙏I hope that you find my mission something that you feel called to support, whether you are near or far.

Thank you so much for your love, support, and generous exchanges that support me and my mission to serve women.

Updates

The Campaign FAQs

How much does the tent cost?

The 20’ Stargazer tent costs $1,950. The tent footprint tarp is $155, and the protective fly cover is $240. So the total for the tent and protective accessories is $2,340.

Why are you only looking to raise $1,500?

This tent is an investment in the future of the dream I am building for the women in my community, and so I will be donating the difference with my family’s savings. I will also be funding the purchases of the interior furnishings like rugs, pillows, and lighting (and the cutest little wood stove you’ve ever seen!). I would be so appreciative of any donations that will help fund this beautiful vision 🙏🏽

Where can I learn more about the tent you are looking to purchase?

You can read all about the Stargazer tent on the Life inTents website!

Where can I learn more about you and your offerings?

Please visit my website where I have all sorts of information about me, our circles, and other offerings such as ceremonies and herbal remedies.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions about the women's circles or about the bell tent funding campaign. I'll be happy to discuss! [email protected]

Tara Franklin
05/11/2023
Circle + Offering from Moss & Violet
$77
Lenna
05/08/2023
Monetary Contribution
$300
Ashleigh Kapetanakis
04/30/2023
Women's Circle
$44
Emily Taylor
04/30/2023
Women's Circle
$44
Amy Will
04/30/2023
Women's Circle
$44
Bethany
04/29/2023
Monetary Contribution
$300
04/29/2023
Free Herbal Offering from Moss & Violet
$33
Sarah
04/29/2023
Monetary Contribution
$100
Mary Holmes
04/29/2023
Monetary Contribution
$25
Simone Woods
04/28/2023
Monetary Contribution
$25
300.00 USD
Monetary Contribution

Just Because I Care

6 Supporters
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33.00 USD
Free Herbal Offering from Moss & Violet

I would love to offer you one free item from my apothecary, Moss & Violet, as a thank you for your donation! I have several hand-crafted offerings for the wild feminine body + spirit, all crafted with wild harvested and organic herbs.

1 Supporter
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44.00 USD
Women's Circle

Join a women's circle on me as a thank you for your donation! This would be a wonderful way to see for yourself the power and magic of women gathering in circle.

3 Supporters
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77.00 USD
Circle + Offering from Moss & Violet

I'd love for you to join us for a women's circle and also receive one free item from my herbal apothecary, Moss & Violet, as a thank you!

1 Supporter
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111.00 USD
1:1 with Chelsea

I would love to thank you for this wonderful donation with a 60 minute 1:1 session with me. This could be an energy healing session, a birth story healing session, or a menstrual cycle healing exploration session (Virtual or in-person)

0 Supporters
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About the Entrepreneur

Rixeyville, VA
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Rewards

300.00 USD
Monetary Contribution

Just Because I Care

6 Supporters
Select this reward
33.00 USD
Free Herbal Offering from Moss & Violet

I would love to offer you one free item from my apothecary, Moss & Violet, as a thank you for your donation! I have several hand-crafted offerings for the wild feminine body + spirit, all crafted with wild harvested and organic herbs.

1 Supporter
Select this reward
44.00 USD
Women's Circle

Join a women's circle on me as a thank you for your donation! This would be a wonderful way to see for yourself the power and magic of women gathering in circle.

3 Supporters
Select this reward
77.00 USD
Circle + Offering from Moss & Violet

I'd love for you to join us for a women's circle and also receive one free item from my herbal apothecary, Moss & Violet, as a thank you!

1 Supporter
Select this reward
111.00 USD
1:1 with Chelsea

I would love to thank you for this wonderful donation with a 60 minute 1:1 session with me. This could be an energy healing session, a birth story healing session, or a menstrual cycle healing exploration session (Virtual or in-person)

0 Supporters
Select this reward