Lessons in Womanhood

Lessons in Womanhood is a women's history month experience grounded in women’s expression, personal stories, and the ways care and connection are created.

In honor of Women's History Month, Reverie Collective is hosting an afternoon of conversation, artistry, and collaboration. Hosted at the Bay Centre,

Lessons in Womanhood is powered by women, welcomes all women—cis, trans, or otherwise—and nonbinary folks who find belonging at women- and femme-focused events, and invites all people to purchase tickets as allies.

What to expect on October 3rd

Day of Agenda

12:30 - 1:00 PM | Doors Open, check in & Market
Grab a drink, explore our vendor market, and settle in for the afternoon.

1:15 PM | Storytime: Speakers Share Their Journeys
Hear from 10 incredible speakers as they share their stories in two engaging blocks.

1:50 PM | Market + Social Break
Shop, network, and mingle before the next round of stories.

2:25 PM | Storytime: More Inspiring Voices
The final group of speakers takes the stage—get inspired!

3:00 PM | Market Break & Fashion Show Prep
Enjoy a last chance to browse the market while our designers get ready.

3:30 PM | Fashion Show
See local designers showcase their latest collections, including one special collection.

4:30 PM | Market & Closing
Meet the designers, finish your shopping, and enjoy closing remarks.

Meet our speakers

Hope Flawse Hope explores how womanhood isn’t built through effort or performance, but through trust, presence, and learning to become without proof.	Ariel White Ariel White shares her journey from staying small to leading with strength, voice, and presence — inviting women to take up space without apology.	Fenghua cui Fenghua Cui shares a lesson in womanhood about evolving without disappearing — staying true to self through change, motherhood, and creation.
Zarya Thomas Zarya Thomas challenges the idea that womanhood is one thing — offering a womanist vision of wholeness, multiplicity, and belonging without erasure.	Katherine Pineda S. Katherine Pineda S. speaks on healing, reclaiming autonomy, and redefining womanhood as power, care, creation, and collective rising.

Meet our vendors

Oceanloverjen Beaded earrings and pendants	Live Portraits by Taylor Live portraits - a watercolor option, and a black & white ink option	Pepperdem Suya Spice (West African grilling blend inspired by Nigerian Suya)
Bronwyn Lee Gaudin Tarot Readings

Meet the fashion designers

Bat-Fish Studio

Bat-Fish Studio approaches fashion as an act of reclamation. Working exclusively with reclaimed textiles, this eco-designer transforms elements of men’s clothing into thoughtful, deconstructed pieces.

That’s Sew Raven

Designed by a Métis woman, That’s Sew Raven reimagines traditional Métis fashion through a modern lens. This collection honours cultural heritage while embracing contemporary silhouettes, featuring ribbons, pleats, recycled fabrics, and Indigenous prints.

Ette Designs

Ette Designs is named in loving memory of the designer’s late Aunt Jeanette, and the brand carries her spirit at its core. Pronounced eh-tt, Ette is more than clothing—it is a movement grounded in confidence, ethical artisanship, and the celebration of African heritage

& The freshman collection

A special showcase highlighting emerging local designers from the Pacific Design Academy, celebrating the next generation of creative talent

Thank you to our sponsors

Huntingdon Hotel and Suites Huntingdon Hotel and Suites is a Biosphere-certified independent hotel located in the heart of Victoria	joni We believe in emboldened periods. That’s why we create innovative, accessible and sustainable products for every body.	WNORTH An award-winning membership network of leading women, redefining success and scaling new summits

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Lessons in Womanhood

What to expect on October 3rd

Meet our speakers

Hope Flawse

Hope explores how womanhood isn’t built through effort or performance, but through trust, presence, and learning to become without proof.

Ariel White

Ariel White shares her journey from staying small to leading with strength, voice, and presence — inviting women to take up space without apology.

Fenghua cui

Fenghua Cui shares a lesson in womanhood about evolving without disappearing — staying true to self through change, motherhood, and creation.

Zarya Thomas

Zarya Thomas challenges the idea that womanhood is one thing — offering a womanist vision of wholeness, multiplicity, and belonging without erasure.

Katherine Pineda S.

Katherine Pineda S. speaks on healing, reclaiming autonomy, and redefining womanhood as power, care, creation, and collective rising.

Meet our vendors

Oceanloverjen

Beaded earrings and pendants

Live Portraits by Taylor

Live portraits - a watercolor option, and a black & white ink option

Pepperdem

Suya Spice (West African grilling blend inspired by Nigerian Suya)

Bronwyn Lee Gaudin

Tarot Readings

Meet the fashion designers

Bat-Fish Studio

That’s Sew Raven

Ette Designs

& The freshman collection

Thank you to our sponsors

Huntingdon Hotel and Suites

Huntingdon Hotel and Suites is a Biosphere-certified independent hotel located in the heart of Victoria

joni

We believe in emboldened periods. That’s why we create innovative, accessible and sustainable products for every body.

WNORTH

An award-winning membership network of leading women, redefining success and scaling new summits

Tickets on sale!