It is with great excitement that we announce a new weekly virtual fitness class!
Saturdays: 10am PT | 12pm CT | 1pm ET

Meet your coach:
Terri West is an ISSA Certified Elite Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, Yoga Instructor, Tennis Instructor, and Nutrition Consultant in Los Angeles with several years of experience developing results-oriented workout and nutrition programs. Having served as the Assistant Director of Recreation & Operations in the Sports, Recreation & Wellness department at Mount Saint Mary’s University, she is constantly broadening her knowledge of the ever-changing world of health and fitness through continued education programs, as well as real-world application. A UCLA lecturer in Sports Management, Terri is a true fitness enthusiast who walks the walk, in addition to talking the talk!

Terri combines old-school techniques and innovative methodology to create an extremely well-balanced training philosophy. Her approach is proper “form over everything.” She incorporates periodized training, resistance, plyometrics, and cardiovascular activity to ensure that her clients reach their goals. Her commitment to her clients’ fitness and life ambitions makes training with Terri a fun, safe and refreshing experience.

Having worked in the media for more than a decade, Terri is a published fitness writer, former producer for ABC Radio Networks/ABC News, and KCRW radio announcer. Her articles on fitness as well as guest speaking events are highly respected amongst her peers in and around Southern California. Terri has also been featured in television commercials that featured her “Success Story” clients.
Terri believes that healthy causes yield lifelong effects.

UPCOMING LITERARY LESBIANS’ BOOKS:

• April: Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
• May: Zami, A New Spelling of My Name by Audre Lord

April Calendar

RENEE SANTOS in 2024:
RUNNING A TIGHT SHIPWRECK
Wednesday, April 17
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes

Renée Santos burst onto the stand-up comedy scene over a decade ago on Showtime’s Pride Comedy Jam. She was cast in a starring role on NuvoTV’s Stand-up and Deliver and has appeared on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Her first comedy album Outside the Box, is available anywhere you can buy comedy or music.

After wrapping up her run as Squeaky Fromme in the acclaimed play Assassins, Renee hit the NYC Equity Stage in Yvonne Hernandez’s Queer Monologues. Her TV credits include roles on New Amsterdam, Murder in the First, Eleventh Hour, and Californication. Renee has also appeared in several celebrated Indie films, including her first starring role in One Way Street and Shooting April.

A regular on the Los Angeles comedy scene, including the Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, and the Hollywood Improv, Renee also earned a residency at Manhattan’s New York Comedy Club.

$10 or FREE for WOTN Members
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VIRTUAL HOUSE PARTY!
Friday, April 19
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 75 minutes

Our monthly House Party is a place to visit with old friends and meet new friends from all over the country...and the world!
A community space for everyone—couples and singles alike!

Upon arrival, we’ll gather in the main room, a.k.a. the living room. Grab a drink and say hello to everyone! You’ll soon be sent off to different rooms with an interesting topic to discuss in small groups. Just like at a regular party, you’ll wander from room to room in the house, enjoying new encounters along the way!

Party Location:
123 Lesbian Way, Zoom Town, USA

C’mon in and let’s get this party started!

Please Note: Cameras are required to be on during this event.

FREE EVENT
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LOW IMPACT FITNESS CLASS
Saturday, April 20
10:00 AM (PT), 12:00 PM (CT), 1:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 45 minutes

Join Coach Terri’s Low Impact Group Fitness Cass for an effective workout experience tailored to all fitness levels. This class focuses on low-impact exercises that are easy on the joints, making it perfect for individuals seeking a mindful and nurturing approach to fitness.

Please Note: Cameras must be kept on during the class so Coach Terri can watch your form. You will need one pair of lightweight dumbbells and a mat.

$5 or FREE for WOTN Member
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MOVIE NIGHT
LOVE THY NATURE
Sunday, April 21
4:00 PM (PT), 6:00 PM (CT), 7:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 90 minutes

Just in time for Earth Day (April 22), join us for this stunning film! There will be a Q&A with the filmmaker immediately following the film screening.

Film Synopsis
Narrated by Liam Neeson and the winner of 27 awards, Love Thy Nature narrates how deeply we’ve lost touch with nature. Viewers on a cinematic journey through the beauty and intimacy of our relationship with the natural world. The film reveals how a renewed connection with nature ignites a sense of meaning and wonder so profound that it touches us at the very core of what it means to be human.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE TRAILER

About the Filmmaker
Sylvie Rokab is a certified mindfulness teacher, nature therapy guide, and an Emmy-nominated filmmaker. By blending these three disciplines, Sylvie offers simple but powerful techniques to help participants find freedom from suffering, and to access the healing, wisdom, and wonder that can only be found in mindful relationship with nature.

Her film, Love Thy Nature, has helped millions of viewers realize that our trance of disconnection is the root cause of human suffering. Through her workshops, Sylvie helps participants deepen their connection with themselves, others, and nature. Participants often share that they take home a renewed sense of belonging, joy, and aliveness.

Running Time: 70 minutes

$10 or FREE for WOTN Members
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YOUR SOUL KIT:
Emotional Mapping Techniques
to Heal or Wounded Parts &
Transform into Your Best Self
Tuesday, April 23
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 60 minutes

Eiran Swart will introduce practices and techniques that can be used daily to release old emotional patterns and blockages that no longer serve. These practices involve breathwork, meditation, and energy work.

About the Presenter
Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Eiran Swart left school at 14 to compete in tennis tournaments on the European Circuit. Yoga, meditation, and awareness techniques helped her cope with this competitive lifestyle. Eiran was later offered a tennis scholarship and from Washburn with a BA in Communications and a minor in Sociology.

After returning to South Africa in 1994, she joined Kattanuta Wellness and became a Wellness Facilitator and Public Speaker. Eiran held stress management workshops for Essential magazine, was a keynote speaker for corporations, and in 2006 coached South African Parliament members in stress management and holistic wellness. Eiran is a Certified Holistic Stress Management and Lifestyle Coach with ITEC and currently conducts empowerment workshops. Eiran’s work is based on various quantum and neuroscience energy clearing and healing techniques.

Eiran’s book, Your Soul Kit, is a deep dive into the mind, body, and soul wound connection. The book also addresses the cellular memory dysfunction connection to disease and mental health issues and shares a daily guide for managing stress, anxiety, and emotional blockages. The book is available for sale on Amazon.

FREE EVENT
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LITERARY LESBIANS BOOK CLUB
FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
AT THE WHISTLE STOP CAFE
by Fannie Flagg
Wednesday, April 24
5:00 PM (PT), 7:00 PM (CT), 8:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 90 minutes

About the Book
Folksy and fresh, endearing and affecting, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe is a now-classic novel about two women: Evelyn, who’s in the sad slump of middle age, and gray-headed Mrs. Threadgoode, who’s telling her life story. Her tale includes two more women—the irrepressibly daredevilish tomboy Idgie and her friend Ruth—who back in the thirties ran a little place in Whistle Stop, Alabama, offering good coffee, southern barbecue, and all kinds of love and laughter—even an occasional murder. And as the past unfolds, the present will never be quite the same again.

About the Author
Fannie Flagg began writing and producing television specials at age nineteen and went on to distinguish herself as an actress and a writer in television, films, and theater. Her first novel, Daisy Fay and The Miracle Man, spent ten weeks on the New York Times paperback bestseller list, and her second novel, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, was on the same list for thirty-six weeks. It was produced by Universal Pictures as the feature film Fried Green Tomatoes. Flagg’s script was nominated for both the Writers Guild of America and an Academy Award, and it won the highly-regarded Scripters Award. Flagg narrated both novels on audiocassette and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Spoken Word. Her latest novel is titled Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! She lives in California and Alabama.

The book is available from many sources in paperback, e-book, and audiobook formats, including on Amazon.

FREE EVENT
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OPEN MIC & KARAOKE NIGHT!
Sunday, April 28
4:00 PM (PT), 6:00 PM (CT), 7:00 PM (ET)
Approximate Duration: 90 minutes

Karaoke Kelli will emcee this fun and unique gathering, perfect for performers and spectators alike!

Sing (karaoke, acapella, or with an instrument), perform stand-up comedy, recite poetry, play an instrument, lip-sync, dance, spoken word, act out a scene, read a short story, and any other type of performance you’d like to share.

Or just come on in and kick back in the Zoom Lounge while enjoying the entertainment!

So, what are you waiting for? Start rehearsing!

FREE EVENT
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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT about

THIS IS JESSICA, a documentary by Andrea Meyerson

OFFICIAL RELEASE DATE: December 13, 2022
Available on the following streaming platforms:

AWARDS

L.A. Outfest 2021
Winner: Audience Award for Best Documentary

Cinema Diverse, US 2021
Winner: Director's Award
Winner: Festival Favorite

LGBTQ Unbordered Film Festival 2021
Winner: Outstanding Excellence Documentary

Long Beach QFilm Festival 2021
Winner: Best Director

Through Women's Eyes Film Festival 2022
Winner: Team Choice Award

OutReels Cincinnati 2022
Winner: Audience Choice Award Favorite Documentary

Louisiana LGBT+ Film Festival 2022
Honorable Mention

WATCH THE TRAILER

A documentary by Kathryn L. Beranich and Andrea Meyerson

Community has always been the driving force behind Andrea Meyerson’s work. And that did not change when COVID-19 locked us down, Andrea devised a plan to keep lesbians connected and entertained.

On March 20, 2020, she launched Women On The Net and went live five nights a week via Zoom. Women all over the world came together for events that included comedians, films, musicians, panel discussions, parties, and more. These nightly gatherings helped alleviate the loneliness and feelings of isolation by bringing joy, laughter, and new friends into these women’s lives.

Andrea called it distant socializing, the participants called it a silver lining.

As the world has started to open up, AN UNEXPECTED COMMUNITY, a documentary about Women On The Net has gone into production to preserve this piece of lesbian herstory and celebrate the beauty of our community. We would be most grateful if you would consider supporting the making of this film.

All contributions made through the Center for Independent Documentary (CID), our fiscal sponsor, are tax-deductible. No donation is too small!

Please click on the Donations link for more information regarding our fiscal sponsor and the documentary, currently in production.

And be sure to watch the video — you might see yourself in it! However, not seeing yourself in this crowdfunding video does not mean you won’t still be featured in the film!

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTION