CREATE HARMONY
PeaceFall
Peace through practice.
A different kind of room.
PeaceFall is four creative, embodied evenings for women craving deeper connection, meaningful rhythms, and a little more room to breathe.
Adult life can get surprisingly narrow. Work, family, and routine leave few places to experiment, play, or make new friends slowly. We might sign up for a workshop, enjoy it, and never see the people again. PeaceFall makes a different kind of room.
We will try new things together, share dinner, and reflect honestly on what ordinary practices can teach us about attention, courage, rest, and belonging. This is not four disconnected workshops. It is a thoughtfully hosted season of community.
You do not have to arrive peaceful. You only have to come curious.
The shape of the season
Four evenings. Four ways in.
Every gathering pairs a beginner-friendly activity with dinner, honest conversation, and a question worth carrying home.
Candle making
Hands-on candle making with Ky’s Kandles, followed by dinner and a conversation about attention—what holds it and what deserves it.
Pottery
A guided pottery session with a local ceramic artist: an evening of muddy hands, imperfect first attempts, and beginnerhood.
Salsa dancing
A playful night learning the basics of salsa, laughing through the wrong steps, and practicing the courage to be seen learning.
Pasta making
Hand-rolled pasta with a local chef to close the season, followed by a long table and the meal we made together.
Partner artists and instructors will be announced soon. The lineup may shift slightly depending on availability.
What to expect
What a Thursday might look like.
We will have a loose rhythm for each evening, but nothing is meant to feel overly programmed. There will be time to settle in.
Arrive
Put down your bag. Get something to drink. Meet whoever is standing nearby.
Try something
Our guest teacher will guide us. No one is expected to know what she is doing.
Eat together
Dinner is part of every gathering, with time for both easy conversation and real conversation.
Pause
Before we leave, we will take a few minutes to notice what the evening brought up or made possible.
Some parts will be thoughtful. Some parts will probably be a little ridiculous. We hope both are true.
This might be for you if
You want friendship with a little more time to become real.
- You would like to meet new people, but networking events make you want to go home.
- You miss doing things simply because they are enjoyable.
- You want more creativity, rest, play, or honest conversation in your life.
- You are willing to be a beginner in front of other beginners.
- You are curious about peace, even if you are not sure how you would define it.
What comes home with you
A few things for the road.
You will leave with a few objects made for this season—and, we hope, a few things that are harder to put in a tote bag.
The practical details
What to know before you register.
- Who
- 12–15 women from Raleigh and the Triangle. New faces are warmly welcome. As a pilot cohort, participants will be invited to share honest feedback.
- When
- Thursday nights: October 1, October 15, November 5, and November 19, 2026.
- Where
- Raleigh, NC. Exact venue details will be shared as they are confirmed.
- Cost
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$425, one time. This covers dinner and the full
activity cost at all four gatherings.
We want price to be the last reason anyone misses this. A limited number of reduced-price scholarship places are available—simply tell us privately on the registration form.
- Included
- Four hosted activities, four dinners, the custom “Carry Peace” tote, and a few thoughtfully chosen tools and surprises for practicing peace along the way.
- Commitment
- Plan to attend as many evenings as you can. Missing one will not keep you from participating fully.
Registration holds your place while details are finalized. It is free and does not commit you financially.
Questions, answered
The things you may be wondering.
Do I need experience with any of the activities?
Not at all—beginnerhood is part of the point. Every activity is selected with first-timers in mind, and you are welcome to modify, ask for support, or sit out anything that does not feel accessible.
Is this a class, retreat, or support group?
A little like each, but not quite any of them. PeaceFall is a facilitated community experience built around shared practice, conversation, and repeated relationship. Reflection is welcome, but no one will be pressured to disclose more than she wants to.
Is PeaceFall religious?
The series grows from Create Harmony’s interest in peacemaking and may include gentle practices such as reflection, Sabbath, meditation, or blessing. No particular faith background or belief is required. Women from any spiritual tradition—or none—are welcome.
What about accessibility, dietary needs, or photographs?
The registration form includes space for dietary restrictions and mobility or sensory needs, and we will offer modifications wherever possible. Photo consent is always explicit and optional; opting out will never affect your participation.
What if the cost is a barrier?
Please tell us privately on the registration form. A limited number of reduced-price scholarship places are available, and there is no need to justify your request.
Come curious.
Leave more connected—to yourself, to other women, and to the practices that make ordinary life feel a little more spacious.
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