The Art of Feminine Creation: Embracing Change and Surrender in Business

In the world of business and entrepreneurship, we often hear stories of success, growth, and achievement. But what about the times when plans change, projects get canceled, and we have to pivot in a completely new direction? Today, we're diving deep into one such story - a tale of four women leaders who planned a major event called the Golden Gala, only to ultimately cancel it and embrace a new path. Their journey reveals profound lessons about feminine leadership, intuition, and the art of surrendering to change.

Meet the Tapestry Feminine Collective

The story begins with four extraordinary women who make up the executive council of Tapestry Feminine Collective:

• Jacqueline Robinson: Founder and creative director of Tapestry Feminine Collective, intimacy coach, and ancestral medium.
• Amy Gernot: Owner of amig Vitality, specializing in women's health and transitions, particularly perimenopause.
• Jennifer Lauren: Artist and creative strategist, bridging technology and feminine wisdom.
• Aria Hoffman: Podcast producer, coach, spiritual teacher, and host of the Tapestry Feminine Collective podcast.

These four women came together with a vision to create a transformative event called the Golden Gala. It was meant to be a celebration of feminine leadership, spirituality, and community. But as we'll soon discover, the universe had other plans.

The Birth of the Golden Gala Vision

Jacqueline recalls the moment the idea for the Golden Gala first emerged:

"It was sometime in the spring, much like last year when the seed for the 11-11 experience dropped in. Amy and I were actually having a conversation, and the energy and then the word 'Gala' dropped in deeply. If I recall correctly, Amy had encountered it separately somewhere in the days before our conversation."

The vision for the Gala quickly took shape. It was to be more than just a retreat - it would be a weekend of inspiration, business growth, soul work, and celebration. The team envisioned it as a crowning moment for women, a space where they could arrive fully in their power and be celebrated.

As the planning progressed, excitement grew. The team began looking at venues, considering accommodations, and crafting marketing materials. Jennifer Lauren, as the youngest member of the group, brought her creative energy and technological savvy to the project, creating stunning visuals and assets for the event.

The Shift: When Plans Begin to Unravel

However, as summer approached, subtle shifts began to occur. The team started feeling a pull towards something different, though they couldn't quite articulate what it was at first. Jacqueline describes it as a whisper from the spirit of Tapestry itself:

"We began to understand that if we were going to have the gala at that pivot point, it would require force-feeding the next movements, and we were unwilling to dance with that energy."

Around this time, each woman was experiencing significant changes in her personal life:

• Amy went through a devastating loss when her Facebook account, the foundation of her online business, was hacked and permanently lost.
• Aria was deepening her connection to the land, growing her own food and developing plant medicine.
• Jennifer was planning her wedding, seeking a venue that felt authentic and grounded.
• Jacqueline and her husband were in a period of transition, with pieces of their life still in flux.

These personal experiences all seemed to echo a common theme: the importance of connection to the land, to one's body, and to the natural cycles of creation and release.

The Decision to Let Go

As the team continued to meet and discuss the Gala, they began to realize that the energy had shifted. What once felt exciting and aligned now felt heavy and forced. Jacqueline describes the moment of realization:

"We began to understand that now taking steps to birth a Gala began to feel dense. It began to have a density because what had landed for us was that we're going to actually pull that thread through to tapestry is in transition, and she's asking for a very different foundation and expression."

The decision to cancel the Gala wasn't made lightly, but it also wasn't met with the resistance one might expect. Instead, the women found themselves surrendering to a greater wisdom, trusting that they were being guided towards something even more aligned with their true purpose.

Lessons in Feminine Leadership

The journey of planning and ultimately letting go of the Golden Gala offers profound insights into feminine leadership and creation:

1. Honoring Natural Cycles

Amy emphasizes the importance of recognizing and respecting natural cycles in business and life:

"We very much honored the cycling of like summer, fall, spring, winter. So there would be times where we would get on a call, and it's just creation magic, right? Like it's just shooting stars, and we're like, 'Oh my gosh, this is going to be amazing!' And we're doing all of that work. And then each of us separately, of course, are cycling on our own cyclical nature, but then the container also has a cycle."

This awareness allowed the team to flow with the natural rhythms of creation, rest, and release, rather than forcing constant productivity.

2. Trusting Intuition

All four women speak to the importance of trusting their intuition, even when it goes against conventional wisdom or their own initial plans. Aria beautifully articulates this:

"There's a quote I heard recently from the musician Esperanza Spalding. She said, 'I just serve the music. Serve the music. That's what all this is about.' I actually have that quote on my wall now because that's the most perfect metaphor for me of the way intuition and the spirit and the Divine lead - serving the music. Because it can shift on a dime, and our human brains may not and don't really need to understand if we are in service to the music."

3. Embracing Vulnerability and Transparency

The team's decision to openly discuss the cancellation of the Gala, including all the emotions and uncertainties that came with it, is a powerful example of vulnerable leadership. Jacqueline notes:

"This level of raw, intimate visibility and, in fact, exposure is key, I feel, not only to Tapestry and what we are about, which is the deep reverence and honoring of feminine energy as she is in evolution and transition on this planet."

4. Collaboration Over Competition

The way these four women worked together, supporting each other through personal and professional challenges, offers a beautiful model of feminine collaboration. Jennifer Lauren reflects:

"I think each of us gave ourselves permission to step into our own creative power without fear of stepping on someone's toes or offending them... We didn't let that temper us from taking up more space."

5. Allowing for Transformation

Perhaps the most powerful lesson is the willingness to allow for transformation, even when it means letting go of carefully laid plans. Amy shares:

"The completion for me was we need to wipe away what you have built because it's not congruent with what you're here to build, and you're not listening. So we're going to just make a clean cup for you."

The Foundation for Something New

While the Golden Gala may not have manifested in the physical world, the process of planning and releasing it has laid a powerful foundation for the future of Tapestry Feminine Collective. Jacqueline reflects:

"The foundation we now have laid is embodied. In the body. If we forced that Gala through the tiny pinhole, we would have done so outside of our bodies, from the outside looking in."

This embodied foundation includes:

1. A deeper understanding of feminine cycles of creation
2. Strengthened bonds between the four leaders
3. Clearer alignment with the true spirit and purpose of Tapestry
4. A model for surrendering to change and trusting intuition
5. A powerful story to share with other women about authentic leadership

Looking Ahead: The Future of Tapestry

While the team is not yet ready to reveal specific plans for the future, they are clear that something new is emerging. Jacqueline shares:

"Tapestry is beginning to whisper new pieces to us. We are not yet ready to reveal them, and we are also landing them within ourselves and upon the land - the energetic land as we cultivate it. That is Tapestry."

What's certain is that whatever comes next will be deeply rooted in the lessons learned through this process - honoring natural cycles, trusting intuition, embracing vulnerability, fostering collaboration, and allowing for transformation.

A Call to Women Everywhere

The story of the Golden Gala that wasn't offers a powerful invitation to women everywhere. Jacqueline concludes with this message:

"Connect with your women as the woman you are. Trust even when you don't know. Allow the unraveling and just let it all unfold. Simple. It's very simple."

In a world that often demands certainty, constant growth, and visible success, this message of surrender, trust, and connection is revolutionary. It suggests a new way of leading, creating, and being - one that honors the wisdom of the feminine and the natural world.

As we navigate an increasingly complex and rapidly changing world, perhaps this is exactly the kind of leadership we need. Leaders who are willing to listen deeply, pivot when necessary, and trust in the unfolding of a greater plan. Leaders who understand that sometimes, the most powerful thing we can do is let go and allow something new to emerge.

The journey of Tapestry Feminine Collective reminds us that true success isn't always about manifesting our initial vision. Sometimes, it's about being willing to release that vision in service of something greater. It's about trusting the process, honoring our intuition, and remaining open to the magic and mystery of creation.

As we look to the future, may we all find the courage to embrace change, trust our inner wisdom, and create from a place of deep authenticity and connection. For in doing so, we may just find ourselves co-creating a world that is more beautiful, more aligned, and more deeply fulfilling than anything we could have initially imagined.

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