The Aligned Path

A donation-based community coaching circle for women 40+ who are seeking deeper alignment with themselves.

The Aligned Path is a safe, grounded space to slow down, turn inward, and show up for yourself.

Twice a month, we gather on Zoom as a small group of women to support one another as we walk our paths and continue to grow and change.

No fixing. No performing. Just a willingness to be curious, present, and open-hearted.

Reserve your spot for the next gathering

Come as You Are.

Pajamas, messy hair, and tender hearts are all welcome.

Upcoming Gatherings

Themes & When We Meet

  • Wednesday, November 11 – 7:00–8:30 PM EST
    Asking for What You Need

Many of us have spent years knowing exactly what everyone else needs. What the kids need. What a partner needs. What the job, the family, the moment needs. We can read a room in seconds.

Ask what we need, and we often go quiet.

This month we’ll look at the whole arc of asking: noticing what you need in the first place, what you do instead of asking, and what happens when someone says yes. Because asking is only half of it. The other half is letting the help land.

Bring whatever comes up. No preparation needed, only a willingness to be honest about where asking gets hard for you.

  • Wednesday, December 9 – 7:00–8:30 PM EST
    Letting Yourself Receive

We’re very good at giving. The gifts, the meals, the plans, the remembering. We make the season happen for everyone around us.

Offer us something, and we wave it away.

This month we’ll look at what happens when help, care, or kindness comes toward you. Do you deflect it, shrink it, or rush to even the score? Receiving isn’t passive. It takes a kind of courage to let something in.

Where

Online via Zoom. You’ll receive the link in your confirmation email.

Group Size

To honor depth and intimacy, each gathering is capped at 10 live participants.

Donation-Based Pricing

Our intention is for The Aligned Path to be accessible to all women who feel pulled to create more alignment in their lives.

No one is turned away for lack of funds.

When you register, you’ll be invited to choose an amount that feels both respectful of your resources and honoring of the space.

Suggested range: $15–$40 per gathering.

If money is tight right now and you are unable to contribute, you are still welcome.

What to Bring

  • A quiet-ish place, if possible

  • A journal and pen

  • Water or tea

  • A candle or something grounding (optional)

Come as you are. Pajamas, messy hair, and tender hearts are all welcome.

The Aligned Path is for you if

✦ You’re a woman (or femme-identifying person), roughly 40 and beyond.

✦ You’re navigating a shift in identity or role — motherhood, singlehood, marriage or partnership, caregiving, career change, “empty nest,” relocation, loss, or a quieter, in-between season that you can’t quite name.

✦ You tend to be the one doing for everyone else, and you’d like a space that is just for you.

✦ You’re craving real connection and a place to give voice to what’s stirring inside you.

You do not need:

✦ A five-step plan or perfectly articulated goals

✦ Any experience with coaching or spiritual work

✦ To show up in a particular way

✦ To be wealthy. This is a donation-based group, so you only pay if you are able and feel so inclined

You are welcome exactly as you are.

What to Expect

Each 75–90 minute gathering follows a gentle, consistent flow so your nervous system knows what to expect.

1. Arrival & Grounding (10 minutes)

We begin by arriving together, with a short grounding exercise — a few breaths, a body scan, or a simple visualization — to help you shift out of the day and into yourself.

You’ll hear a reminder that, in this space, you don’t have to perform, impress, or do anything for anyone. You just get to be.

2. Check-In Round (10 minutes)

We go around the virtual room. Each person shares their name, where they’re calling from, and a simple prompt, such as:

  • “One word for how you’re arriving tonight.”

  • “Something that feels grounding to you.”

  • “One thing your heart has been whispering lately.”

There are no right or wrong answers, so no need to overthink it. This is simply a moment for honest connection with yourself.

3. Theme & Reflection (10 minutes)

Each gathering has a focus that touches on self-love, self-trust, and alignment, such as:

  • Listening to your inner knowing

  • Softening self-judgment

  • Letting yourself want more

  • Setting loving boundaries (without guilt)

Katherine offers a brief reflection on the evening’s focus and may share a short reading to set the tone.

4. Guided Inner Practice (15 minutes)

You’ll be guided through an inner practice that might include:

  • Journaling prompts

  • A guided visualization

  • A somatic check-in (listening to your body)

There is quiet time to write or simply be with yourself. You don’t need to share anything you don’t want to.

5. Sharing & Being Seen (30 minutes)

Those who wish to share are invited to speak for a few minutes about what surfaced:

  • What stood out to you?

  • What are you curious about in yourself?

  • What feels tender or alive right now?

The group does not jump in to fix or advise. We simply witness with compassion and respond with simple acknowledgements like “Thank you” or “We hear you.”

Sharing is invited, never required. You’re always welcome to simply listen.

6. Integration & Closing (15 minutes)

We close with a few thoughts from Katherine and a brief reflection, such as:

  • “What are you taking with you from tonight?”

  • “What did you hear in yourself?”

  • “What, if anything, do you want to explore or try as a result of this gathering?”

Katherine offers a brief closing.

If there are upcoming opportunities to go deeper (like the 10-week self-love journey), Katherine will mention them here. No pressure, just an invitation. 

YOU Are the Center of Your Own Life

As women, most of us learned from an early age to put others first — your partner, your family and friends, your work, your community.

At some point, though, you may notice in yourself that something wants to shift.

Not necessarily a dramatic overhaul, but a desire for more.

✦ More aliveness

✦ More honesty with yourself

✦ More of you in your own life

This is a place to explore what alignment looks like for you — one step, one season, one small brave choice at a time.

The Aligned Path community coaching circles create space to be deeply honest about where you are, without needing to have it all figured out.

  • No. You are always welcome to simply listen. You’ll be invited to share, but it is never required.

  • To protect confidentiality and create safety, these gatherings are not recorded.

  • No. Come when you can. Each gathering stands alone, though you may find that coming regularly helps you build deeper self-trust over time.

  • No. These gatherings are not a substitute for therapy. They are a supportive, reflective space rooted in coaching, spiritual inquiry, and community. If you’re in an acute crisis, I encourage you to seek professional mental health support in addition to – or instead of – this space.

  • These gatherings are primarily designed for women and femme-identifying folks, especially in midlife and beyond. If you are outside that description but feel deeply called to this work, you’re welcome to reach out to me directly, and we'll discuss whether this offering is a fit.

  • You are still welcome. Truly. Choose the “I’m joining without a financial contribution this time” option when you register. Showing up for yourself is what matters.

About Katherine & Pellegrina

Pellegrina is the feminine Italian word for “pilgrim” – a traveler on a journey.

I’m Katherine, a life coach, guide, and fellow midlife traveler on my own path of evolution. I work with women who are reclaiming their identity after a defining role or chapter has shifted (marriage, career, motherhood, caregiving, and more), who are ready to release old stories and limiting beliefs, and who are yearning for more fulfillment and inner alignment.

My work is grounded in deep listening, compassion, and the belief that you already carry the wisdom you’re seeking.

The Aligned Path is a donation-based women's circle offered through Pellegrina and created to be accessible regardless of income or resources.

In addition to these groups, I offer 1:1 coaching and pilgrimage retreats to Tuscany — all centered around helping women move through their lives in a way that feels true.

Ready for a space that’s just for you?

Join the next Aligned Path gathering.