"Realism or Not" Exhibition
Jan. 13–Feb. 23
Art Sampler: Watercolor
Feb. 4, 9:30a–1:00p
Writershop for Beginning & Aspiring Writers
Feb. 6, 6:30–8:30p
Art Lecture: Kandinsky
Feb. 9, Noon–1:30p
Ancient Wisdom–
Modern Science Retreat
Starts Jan. 30, 9:30a
Spring Luncheon: Happy for No Reason
with Marci Shimoff
April 14, 11:00a–2:00p
History
Dorothy Bock and Elaine Hirschenberger, members of the School Sisters of St. Francis, co-founded Womanspace in Rockford, Illinois, in 1975, and in 1977 Womanspace became a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. For 21 years, Womanspace leased its land and primary office building from the School Sisters of St. Francis. In 1992, Womanspace erected its second building, New Dimensions Studio adjacent to the original center. Womanspace purchased and acquired title to the property and both buildings in 1996, and now owns and stewards a beautiful 7-acre campus in northeast Rockford, Illinois. A volunteer Board of Directors in cooperation with the Executive Director governs the interfaith center. Ten Consultants assist Womanspace with their specialized expertise.
Mission, Goals, Values
Our mission: Connecting, empowering, creating and transforming our world — one woman at a time. Our goal is to offer programming that stimulates awareness, develops competence, encourages creativity, and generates healthy decision-making. We do this by providing environments of support that offer honesty, compassion, challenge, and spiritual growth. Womanspace works cooperatively with others, striving for collaborative partnerships in our endeavors.
Philosophy
Womanspace believes every woman is a spiritual being, having within her the potential for health, self-reliance, creativity, wisdom and responsible caring. By enhancing her potential, she enriches her own life, the life of her family, and the lives of other people with whom she relates. Through the strong, healthy, self-development of each individual, the world we live in is made a stronger, healthier, and more peaceful planet