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The Story of Her Circle

Her Circle began in southeast Saskatchewan as a simple idea: bring local women together around one table where they could connect, share what they were building, and help one another move forward.

Hosted at the Old Stone Inn, the first monthly lunches ran from September 2025 through June 2026. Each gathering combined introductions, a shared meal, and practical business conversations. Early sessions included business tips, elevator-pitch practice and showcases by local women business owners. The format was welcoming, practical, and focused on real connection.

Her Circle also expanded beyond lunch with twice-yearly evening learning events featuring guest speakers and panels. The response confirmed that women across the region wanted more opportunities to build relationships, exchange referrals, share knowledge, and support one another’s success.

Her Circle is relaunching in September 2026 as a regional network for women in business across southeast Saskatchewan. The monthly lunch remains at its heart, refreshed with a different interactive networking activity each month, a Connection Table for business materials, and thirty-second announcements so every woman has a chance to share an event, promotion, need, or opportunity.

Her Circle is run by volunteers who formed a committee to make this dream of regional connection and support a reality.

LEARN

Her Circle creates opportunities to learn from one another. Through conversation, shared experience, networking activities and special events, women can exchange ideas, discover new perspectives and pick up practical insight they can use in business and in life. Sometimes the best advice comes from the woman sitting across the table who has already been where you are going.
 

CONNECT

Her Circle is about building real relationships, not simply collecting business cards. Our events bring women from across Southeast Saskatchewan together to meet, talk, share what they do and discover ways they can support one another. Whether you are growing a business, building a career, starting something new or simply looking for a stronger professional circle, there is a seat for you.
 

SUCCEED

Success looks different for every woman, and there is room at Her Circle for all of it. We believe women are stronger when they share opportunities, make introductions, open doors and celebrate each other’s wins. By building a stronger circle around ourselves, we create more opportunities for everyone to grow.

Because when women connect, support one another and succeed together, our entire community becomes stronger.

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Meet the Founders

Laurie Wall

Owner of the Old Stone Inn. Laurie brings deep hospitality and event experience, and her involvement with the Regina Women's Network helped inspire Her Circle's welcoming, purposeful approach. She hosted the original lunches, shared practical business insight and helped women strengthen their elevator pitches.

Trina Battersby

Owner of Prairie Pathway Services. Trina brings a thoughtful focus on community well-being and facilitation. She helped shape Her Circle into a practical, inclusive place where women can exchange ideas, build confidence and create meaningful connections.

Becky Cassidy

Co-owner of Monarch Group Consulting and Executive Director of the Estevan, Chamber of Commerce. Becky contributes strategy, organization and partnership-building. She has helped guide Her Circle's growth and relaunch as a stronger regional network for women in business across southeast Saskatchewan.

About The Old Stone Inn

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Her Circle is lucky to call the Old Stone Inn home.
 

Built in 1902, this beautiful old stone building has been part of Estevan for generations. Today, it has been brought back to life as a boutique inn, event space and gathering place, and it really does feel like the perfect setting for Her Circle.

Then there’s Laurie Wall.

Laurie is an award-winning chef, entrepreneur and the heart behind the Old Stone Inn. She has travelled to 42 countries, taken cooking classes around the world and built a career around great food, hospitality and bringing people together.
 

We feel pretty fortunate to have both Laurie and this incredible space right here in Estevan. Gathering around her table just feels like exactly where Her Circle is supposed to be.
 

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Get in Touch

Have a question about Her Circle or an upcoming event? 
We would love to hear from you.

(but we are volunteers, so send us an email and we wil get back to you as soon as possible)

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