Mission

For Women, About Women

Our mission is to inspire women to find the courage to move out of crisis, adversity and transition, in all stages of life, by offering information about current issues, connection with other women facing similar issues, and to offer exceptional resources directed at recovery, new direction and empowerment. Our focus is sharing information and resources on legal issues, healthcare, domestic abuse, career, education, financial resources and planning, parenting, ageing, elderly, and much more. Learn more by visiting our About page.

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Wine, Women, and…Video!, By Hillary Sara U

It was a beautiful winter evening as WWISH resource providers and friends gathered at WWISH’s new headquarters in lower Queen Anne. It was a night of celebration, laughter and socializing as WWISH president Laura Pavlou spoke about what WWISH had in store for the upcoming year.

For career day at UW, guest panel speaks on what’s it’s like to be an entrepreneur, By Hillary Sara U

On January 27, 2010, the University of Washington Department of Communications held a panel discussion with journalism entrepreneurs. WWISH president, Laura Pavlou, was a panelist. Also in attendance: Fitz Cahall (The Dirtgbag Diaries), Lucas Mack (4th Avenue Media) and Sarah Stuteville (Common Language Project). The panel was moderated by Kristina Hudson (enterpriseSeattle).

What's Your Wish?, By Laura Pavlou

What if you had a dedicated group of women to engage and encourage you, along with occasional mini-talks led by experts in areas such as goal setting, risk taking, and time management who offer key pieces of wisdom along the way?

Mission Creek Correction Center For Women, By Laura Pavlou

This past September, I was asked to facilitate a workshop at a women's prison. Rowlanda Cawthorn, of the Communications Department at the Mission Creek Correction Center for Women, contacted me about a conference they were putting on, “Rejuvenate Your Mind, Body and Soul." It would be held on November 7th. She said she thought WWISH’s mission aligned with that of the the prison.