Jody with dog Chucky on beach in Northern California

Jody leading a holiday party for meetup group

I am an enthusiastic community organizer, dedicated to creating events that are not just entertaining, but also facilitate meaningful connections throughout the women-loving-women community. They include both in person and online events as well as travel, both international and domestic, specifically tailored to the needs and interests of our community.

For my main career, I was a chiropractor in San Francisco with amazing clients such as many members of the SF ballet and other dance genres. Throughout the years, I trained in many disciplines such as Non-Violent Communication, conflict resolution at Sonoma State, Reiki and Reconnection Healing and even opened the Sonoma County Breast Thermography Center for early breast cancer detection and was the director of 17 practitioner multi-discipline alternative health center as well. Needless to say, all of these have been very rewarding. I am also certified in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP) and hypnosis and twice in mediation. I was recently trained as a Coach at the Conscious Girlfriend Academy and have added those new skills to my tool bag. In the last few years, I even dabbled in the solar industry.

My main goal at this time of life is to continue offering both online and in-person events and in addition to focusing on memorable group travel experiences. I plan to create an ongoing women’s circle which would be both online and in person. I envision having a consistent opportunity to deepen relationships over time through intimate, honest and vulnerable sharing and practicing asking for and receiving the kind of support we all need in our lives.

I live in Mission Viejo, CA with Melissa and two adorable puppies named Figgy and Olive (named after a trip to Greece) and Timmy the cat. I also have 10 wonderful god-kids and 25 lovely grand god-kids that add a special joy and depth to my life! I call them “the gift that keeps on giving!”

I am a happy member of the pickleball obsessed cohort, love boating, cooking, poker, game nights experimenting in the kitchen and feeding people!

Jody leading a circle at festival in Greece

About me...

2025 Message from Jody

Jody with handmade lear on 2024 Women's Sacred Roots trip

MY WORDS OF WISDOM FOR 2025:

I am hoping that you are all fairing decently to well for this upcoming transition to a whole new year, bound to be filled with lots of changes! I believe this first in a lifetime experience we face on January 20th will require greater levels of patience, understanding and support, both giving and receiving. We can use this opportunity to be a part of something greater than ourselves, something that we can believe in. It will play an essential role in not only our survival, but also our level of happiness. Being able to lean on one another for friendship and support will make all the difference. This I know.

Our community is small and it is important to have each other's backs whenever possible. Please remember to place value on what you learn from your own experiences about individuals and groups of people and not on what people might say about you or them. As you probably know, everyone's life view is created through their own individual belief systems, developed since childhood, and is therefore subjective and can change over time. I have learned through my mediation, coaching, Non-Violent Communication and conflict resolution training that rarely is anything black or white. The beauty is in all the shades of gray. Most conflicts originate over a simple misunderstanding. All we can do is be kind, honest, have integrity, do the best we can, try not to take everything personally and be open to feedback. The key is EMPATHY... When empathy is present, judgement can not be. Think about that. Focusing on INTENTION is key. That is where you can see the humanity in each and every one of us. We are all human and YES, we all make mistakes in spite of our best intentions!

Here's some clues about what is to come in 2025!

GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS- Both the Costa Rica and Greece trips are sold out for 2025. That's the bad news. Good news is that I just announced a 7 day SINGLES Alaska cruise for July 26, 2025. I couldn't stand the thought of not having any travel opportunites for you!

I've got lots of ideas for the SO MANY WOMEN...SO LITTLE TIME meetup group for fun and creative ways to build community and connect both online and in person in Orange County as well as for traveling together. We have so many members from all across the country (and some international) that we gained during our lively quarantine experience, so we don't want to leave them out. I'd love to have you join our group if you are not yet a member!

CIRCLES: This has been one of the most meaningful events that I have led. I believe the intimate, small group sharing format has produced some of the most quality connections, friendships, marriages and families of all.
BOWLING: You can expect to see our very own rotating teams bowling night starting in January. I'm aiming for Irvine Lanes since it is more centrally located. We had such a blast on Christmas Eve together that it inspired me to do it ongoingly and make it a main event for BOTH bowlers and those that love to watch... A gaggle of friendly women is still a gaggle, whether you are bowling or not!
CONCERTS/THEATER/PAINT NITES: Melissa will be hosting more events so if you are a fan of theater, art and music, keep an eye out!
WOMEN'S CIRCLE: I will be starting an ongoing women's circle where we will have the opportunity to meet regularly in order to build lasting and more intimate relationship with one another. We will share and witness from the heart and practice asking for what we want (once we figure it out!) and receiving support from one another. There will be some sort of a screening process to make sure we are all aligned in our values and participation levels and it will be both in person and online. That is the plan in the making. Feel free to offer any feedback you may have about format.
WEEKEND OUTINGS: I am working toward doing more weekend trips throughout Southern California. If you know of any venues that would work well, please share them with me! Our Together at Last weekend in Big Bear was so memorable and I know it has had lasting effects of those that joined us. Finding the proper venue is the biggest challenge but with your input, I believe we can conquer it!
HIKING: This has always been an activity to many women love to do. Let's do more of it. If you know of any fantastic, local hikes, please reach out. If you are willing to host one, that would be great!

HOSTING: If you would like to host an event for this group, please email me. I have group values I will share with you and if you agree with them, I would love your support in creating more interesting and fun events for us! The most important value is "no woman left behind" so to speak. Each and every woman gets greeted and introduced. This is what I have found matters the most.

Let's enjoy life together, in connection, in community!

I hope my words can offer support to you in creating a more joyful and connected experience of this often times challenging world!

Lesbian Getaways & So Many Women...So Little Time

MISSION STATEMENT:

"No woman will be left behind". You know, when you go to a party and you're sure that everyone in the room knows each other but you? The feeling of being an outsider is painful and I am committed to creating an atmosphere of genuine inclusiveness where everyone feels welcome. After all, we are all there for the same basic reason and that is to feel connected to others for friendship and perhaps dating and importantly, to our community. Of course, having fun is a super important experience too!

Anyone that hosts events that I produce/organize are prepared to greet, make introductions and minimize the potential awkwardness of being in a new group and new situation. This is very helpful for our shy/introverted friends. One of my favorite sayings is "Feel free to come alone because you won't be for long! We have all had a first time...remember?? I certainly remember mine shortly after I moved.

Being part of a community where you not only feel, but you know you belong, can really make a difference and that is what we are all about.

Check out some of our photos from 12 years of events

So Many Women...So Little Time!