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Join us for our annual Be Gathering, where WOW celebrates legendary women.

NOVEMBER 13 

Westfield Washington Public Library & Township

5:30-8:30 PM

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EVENT DETAILS

    • 5:30–6:30 pm | Registration, Shopping, Drinks & Food

    • 6:30–6:35 pm | Welcome

    • 6:35–7:05 pm | Panel Discussion

    • 7:05–7:25 pm | Mingle & Shopping

    • 7:30–8:00 pm | Breakout Sessions

    • 8:10–8:20 pm | Closing Remarks & Raffles

  • An evening of peace, connection, and inspiration—designed just for you.

    You’ll hear from a diverse panel of women sharing personal stories and professional advice on finding peace while navigating life’s chaos. Enjoy drinks, light food, and shopping from local vendors—the perfect way to jumpstart your holiday shopping.

  • Choose from one of four breakout sessions to reset your mind and body:

    • Sound Bathing with Shelly Hull

    • Yoga with Marlas Robrock

    • Women’s Health Education with Community Health Network

    • Calm Connections Networking with Emma Hagemier

Breakout Sessions

  • Shelly Hull - Soundbath

    Shelly Hull - Soundbath Breakout

    Hi, I am Shelly Hull. I lead individuals and teams, encouraging them to cultivate resilience, focus, and well-being through the science and practice of meditation, breathwork, and sound immersion. 

    By guiding people into states of heart coherence and mental clarity, they are able to navigate stress, unlock creativity, and sustain greater balance in both work and life. I create experiences that nurture inner peace, expand awareness, and support personal transformation.…with love.

    Find information on my workshops and retreats:

    Instagram: @soundbathbyshelly 

    Facebook: Soundbathbyshelly 

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    Emma Hagemier - Calm Connections Breakout

    I am happily retired and have called Westfield home since July 2024. From the moment we stepped into our house, I knew this was the community where I belonged.

    I love cooking, reading historical fiction, and enjoying a good glass of wine, but my true passion is connecting women and building community. Hosting Calm Connections gives me the opportunity to do what I love most—create a space where women can come together, share meaningful conversations, and support one another.

    My hope is that you leave this session not just with new contacts, but with genuine connections and friendships that bring more peace and belonging into your life.

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    Marlas Robrock - Yoga Breakout

    I am Marlas Robrock, a Yoga Instructor and Wellness Coach. I have nearly 800 hours of training and 15 years of experience. I fell out of many poses but deeply in love with yoga, personally, many years ago. I started teaching and mentoring in Ft Wayne where I raised my family. I taught and mentored with an amazing group of teachers before opening two studios on my own in Ft Wayne. I am always amazed by the results and stories of individuals that experience the practice, peace and healing of yoga and I continue to find so much joy leading and sharing yoga. I delight in teaching beginners, all-levels and restorative sessions. My passions are power vinyasa and pre-natal yogas.

    With the mindset that yoga is a combination of body, mind and spirit wellness, I also introduced a retail line of clean, hand-poured body products including soaps, scrubs, lotions, lip balms, glycerin oil spritzes and candles. The line is Coconut Soul, as coconut oil or coconut wax are included in 90% of the products.

    I have two wonderful children, a daughter and a son, that are now married and have blessed me with their spouses as well as three sweet grand-babies. I followed them to the Carmel/Westfield area 7 years ago and stepped back into the corporate world for work/life balance. You’ll find me teaching yoga for cause at Carmel Peace Water on Monday evenings, or  I’m available for private groups. You can message me on Instagram

    Marlas Robrock (@marlas33) or (@CoconutSoulYogi6208)

    Namaste

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    Community Health Network - Women's Health Breakout

    Tara Spivey, MD, Breast Surgical Oncologist
    Dr. Tara Spivey devotes her practice to the diagnosis and management of all breast health issues from benign disease to breast cancer. She loves offering individualized treatment tailored to each specific type of cancer in partnership with a multidisciplinary team of highly specialized cancer care experts. She is available for second opinions to offer peace of mind or additional treatment options.

    Dr. Candace Westgate, DO, Gynecology and Personalized Medicine Care
    Dr. Candace Westgate has a strong interest in personalized medicine that treats the whole person. She worked for several years as an ob/gyn before transitioning to a gynecology-only focus in 2020. Dr. Westgate has additional certifications in midlife women’s health and menopause. In addition to this training and experience, she has also specialized in cancer prevention and early detection, with additional certification in Women’s Genomics Counseling from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

    Samantha Tilmon, MD
    Dr. Samantha Tilmon dedicates her practice to providing comprehensive primary, gynecologic and prenatal care to women throughout every stage of life—from childhood through post-menopause. She empowers women with knowledge and compassionate support, helping them thrive physically, emotionally and holistically as they navigate the transitions of their health journey. She is a member of the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health and the North American Menopause Society.

    Rakshita Chandrashekar, MBBS, MD
    Dr. Rakshita Chandrashekar is an invasive non-interventional cardiologist who is board certified in internal medicine, echocardiography, cardiac CT, vascular ultrasound and nuclear cardiology. Her goal is to improve cardiovascular health for her community, including women’s heart health and wellness. Her focus is to develop individualized treatment plans for all her patients.

Panelists

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    Amanda Hauser

    Amanda Hauser is a mother of eight (yes, eight!) children ranging in age from 7 to 26, which means she thrives on equal parts controlled chaos, Christmas lights in October, and the everyday magic of childhood.

    By day, she is a teacher coach with more than two decades of experience in education. By passion, she is a children’s author, parenting writer, and contributor to IndyMoms.

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    Cindy Garloch

    Cindy Garloch, founder of Simplify with Cindy Organizing, is a Professional Home Organizer with over a decade of experience helping women create space for what matters most. Using a non-judgmental, confidential and light-hearted approach, she guides clients to reimagine their homes with simple, practical solutions that bring relief, clarity, and lasting results. Cindy believes all women can be the peace for their families, home and life.

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    Tonya Butler, DNP, PMHNP-BC

    Tonya Butler, DNP, PMHNP-BC is a psychiatric nurse practitioner and founder of Butler Behavioral, where she partners with people to find the right balance in their mental health care through thoughtful use of medication and genuine compassion.

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    Melissa Pittz

    Melissa Pittz began her career in Women’s Health before earning her Master’s in Social Work in Spokane, Washington. She went on to serve as a School Social Worker for more than 30 years, supporting children and families while raising her own family and volunteering with hospice care.

    In 2024, Melissa launched Gentle Grief Care, an end-of-life and bereavement support practice dedicated to serving those navigating loss, especially younger widows and those with limited access to private therapy.

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    Jennie Voelker, MSW, LCSW

    Jennie Voelker, MSW, LCSW serves as the Director of Youth Clinical Services for Community Fairbanks Behavioral Health. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, with over 25 years of behavioral health experience at Community Health Network.  One of Jennie’s passions is cultivating mental and emotional wellbeing and self-care for caregivers in a variety of settings.  This passion led to being Certified in Mind-Body Medicine through the Center for Mind-Body Medicine. 

Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!

  • Community First Bank
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  • Community Health Network logo with an orange and red abstract emblem and dark blue text.
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