Anne's Haven ~ Woman-Founded Peace Center
anneshaefene@gmail.com
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Connection: At the core of women's strength is their ability to accept, connect with, and uplift sisters of all different identities. Promoting this compassionate, respectful interaction among people of diverse backgrounds is also key to fostering peaceful communities.
Collaboration: Working together is the only path towards change, both to build sustainable peace and support women entrepreneurs.
Empowerment: Through our women entrepreneurship and peace education programs, we empower women entrepreneurs- equipping them with the knowledge and skills to take their businesses to new heights- and inspire individuals and entire communities to be agents of peace. We specifically aim to empower women entrepreneurs in the healing arts, recognizing women's unique contribution to peacebuilding.
Resurrection: Our individual and communal lives move through stages. We are constantly growing wiser- exploring ourselves and embracing our imperfection- and being resurrected, ready to start a new chapter.
Meet Anne McNicholas-Giangrasse, a woman so inspiring that Anne's Haven was founded in her name and memory, by her daughter Janet.
Born on March 14th, 1926, Anne was strong, independent, intelligent, clever, creative and a most devoted and loving mother. She was an eternal source of inspiration for what women should expect from life, as well as themselves.
Anne's Haven is a tribute to Anne's life. It is also the legacy of what she envisioned, which was a life without barriers for women, and one where each individual can thrive in peaceful and just communities. Anne's passion for peace was inherent given her Irish heritage.
Anne received the 'Unsung Heroine Award' posthumously in 2019
About Anne's Haven
Our Aspiring Entrepreneur program focuses not only on supporting women within the healing arts as they find fulfillment in pursuing their passions, but also on strengthening collaboration. This program is conducted as a collective engaging each individual's voice and demonstrating the power of 'WE.'
Our Peace Education programs center on 5 key pillars: a) inner peace, b) youth programs, c) adult programs, d) peace activism, and e) community-based coalition building. Please check out our peace education programs under the "Peace Programs" tab for more information!