A year of women’s journeys through film, story, and soul.
About this Event
DIALOGUE BOOK CLUB
READ & WATCH SERIES 2025–2026
A year of women’s journeys through film, story, and soul.
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OCTOBER
24th
— Women, Identity & Self-Discovery
Subtitle: Rediscovering the woman within — dreams, purpose, and becoming.
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Films:
Julie & Julia · Coco Before Chanel
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TED Talk
: Sarah Kay – “If I Should Have a Daughter”
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Read
: Carolin Wüürfel – “Millennial women were told to chase our dreams...” (The Guardian)
Keywords
: #Identity #Dreams #SelfDiscovery #Authenticity #Becoming
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NOVEMBER
21th
— Women, Love & Relationships
Subtitle: The courage to love, to lose, and to love again.
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Films
: Marriage Story · Under the Tuscan Sun · Pride & Prejudice
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TED Talk
: Brenéé Brown – “The Power of Vulnerability”
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Read
: Esther Perel – “Inviting Vulnerability to Love”
Keywords
: #Love #Relationships #EmotionalGrowth #Vulnerability #SelfLove
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DECEMBER
12th
— Women, Motherhood & Family
Subtitle: The art of nurturing — motherhood as transformation and a woman’s rebirth.
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Films
: Tully · Motherhood (2009)
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TED Talk
: Dr. Alexandra Sacks – “A New Way to Think About the Transition to Motherhood”
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Read
: Dr. Maxine Therese – “Motherhood & The Soul’s Journey”
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Poetry / Reflection
: Ever-more by Jessica Jocelyn
Keywords
: #Motherhood #Family #Care #Transformation #Rebirth
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JANUARY
23 th
— Women, Healing & Self-Compassion
Subtitle: Turning wounds into wisdom — the path to inner healing.
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Films
: Wild · Hi, Mom · Penguin Bloom
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TED Talk
: Dr. Gabor Matéé – “The 5 Levels of Compassion”
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Poetry / Reflection
: Clarissa Pinkola Estéés – “Abre La Puerta (Open the Door)”
Keywords
: #Healing #SelfCompassion #SelfAcceptance #Resilience #Empowerment
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FEBRUARY
27th
— Women, Aging & Wisdom
Subtitle: Grace, intuition, and the quiet power of the wise woman.
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Films
: The Farewell
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TED Talk
: Jane Fonda – “Life’s Third Act” → Aging as a profound stage of growth and purpose
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Read
: Exploring Female Character Archetypes – The Wise Woman by Jordan TripeerDr. Ann Moir – “On Becoming an Elder”50 Lessons I Have Learned in 50 Years by Amy Alpert
Keywords
: #Aging #Wisdom #Grace #Intuition #WiseWoman #LifeLessons
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MARCH
27th
— Women, Society & Resistance
Subtitle: Breaking silence, breaking boundaries.
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Films
: Baran · North Country
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TED Talk
: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – “We Should All Be Feminists”
Keywords
: #Equality #Courage #Justice #SocialChange #WomenAtWork
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APRIL
24th
— Women & Immigration
Subtitle: Home, belonging, and the strength to start again.
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Films
: The Swimmers
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TED Talk:
Pardis Mahdavi – “How to Be a Citizen of the World” (suggested)
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Poetry / Reflection:
“Where Am I?” by Sumeyra N.
Keywords
: #Immigration #Belonging #Resilience #Home #Hope
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MAY
22th
— Women, Race & Representation
Subtitle: Stories of strength, identity, and cultural pride.
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Films
: Self Made · Hidden Figures
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TED Talk
: Mellody Hobson – “Color Blind or Color Brave?”
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Music
: I am Light by Indie Arie
Keywords
: #Race #Identity #Representation #Courage #Empowerment
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JUNE
20th
— Women & Sisterhood
Subtitle: Together we rise — the sacred bond of sisterhood.
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Films
: Where Do We Go Now? · Little Women
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TED Talk
: Isabel Allende – “Tales of Passion”
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Read
: Women Need A Sisterhood: Finding More Success By Supporting Each Other (Forbes)
Keywords
: #Sisterhood #Solidarity #Connection #Community #Togetherness
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Dialogue Book Club
Read · Watch · Reflect · Connect
A creative space for women’s voices, stories, and shared wisdom.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Conrad Grebel University College, 140 Westmount Road North, Waterloo, Canada
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