The Coming Into Your Own program evolved out of years of exploration and collaboration initially by a small group of women friends who were all involved in leadership development, organizational learning, and dialogue work. 
They began meeting in 1995. This circle, now known as the Circle of Seven, continued meeting for eight years. The women who created this circle were Barbara Coffman-Cecil, Anne Dosher, Glennifer Gillespie, Beth Jandernoa, Leslie Lanes, and Serena Newby. The seventh place represents the presence of the Great Spirit and provides an occasional space for an invited guest.

The Circle of Seven