An invitation-only opportunity for Leadership Louisville Center alumni
WELL Circles is the leadership community women need and rarely have.
Imagine having a personal board of directors made up of trusted peers who know your challenges, support your growth, and inspire you to lead at your best.
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This is more than networking. It is meaningful peer support with real leadership value.
WELL Circles gives women leaders a confidential space to connect with peers who understand the unique challenges they face. These circles foster both professional growth and personal development, creating deeper resilience, creativity, perspective, and problem-solving ability.
Trusted peer connection
Be surrounded by accomplished women leaders who understand what it means to carry responsibility, make hard decisions, and keep growing while leading others.
Confidential space
Talk honestly about leadership, work, and life in an environment designed for candor, support, and thoughtful perspective.
Better outcomes at work
When women leaders bring more clarity, resilience, and confidence to work, their teams and organizations benefit too.
A year of thoughtful connection, relevant development, and exclusive access.
Curated peer circle
Be matched with a carefully curated peer circle of professional women leaders from Leadership Louisville Center’s active and engaged alumni network.
Monthly development content
Receive monthly WELL Circle content to guide conversation with ideas and insights that elevate business acumen, challenge current perspectives, and encourage creative thinking.
Quarterly WELL Empower Hours
Attend exclusive in-person speaker series events with all WELL Circle members for broader connection and inspiration.
Annual dinner and wider community
Build deeper relationships through an annual dinner with WELL Circle members and the Elevate Council.
Complimentary LeadingBetter pass
Each member receives one annual complimentary LeadingBetter pass, valued up to $495.
12-month membership in Leadership Louisville Center
Extend your access to the broader Leadership Louisville Center community and offerings through an included annual membership.
of surveyed women have used networking to achieve organizational goals such as winning new business, leading successful projects, improving processes, and saving money for their team or organization.
Investing in women’s networks is not a nice-to-have. It is strategic.
WELL Circles is designed to deliver the kind of trusted peer support and leadership sharpening often found in executive communities like Chief and Vistage, but at a far more accessible investment.
- Build stronger confidence and leadership presence
- Gain perspective from women facing similar challenges
- Develop sharper thinking and better problem-solving
- Maximize development dollars with year-round value
*Average cost for Chief is $7,000/year and Vistage is $10,000/year.
A simple structure with meaningful impact.
1. Join
Secure your membership and reserve your place in the 2026–2027 WELL Circles cohort.
2. Get matched
We place you into a carefully curated peer circle designed for trust, relevance, and connection.
3. Meet regularly
Your circle gathers regularly, guided by monthly content and shared discussion frameworks.
4. Grow all year
Deepen your leadership through peer support, speaker events, annual gatherings, and exclusive development opportunities.
Leadership development designed for women, not just adapted for them.
Grounded
Voiced
Connected
Accomplished
Fueled
Exclusive calendar of events for 2026–2027
- Annual Dinner Event: Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM
- WELL Empower Hour: September 11, 2026 | 8:30–10:00 AM
- WELL Empower Hour: November 5, 2026 | 8:30–10:00 AM
- WELL Empower Hour: March 17, 2027 | 8:30–10:00 AM
- WELL Empower Hour: May 12, 2027 | 8:30–10:00 AM
BONUS: If you sign up now, you'll be invited to RSVP for our WELL Empower Hour event on May 21, 2026 from 8:30-10am. We'll feature Leslie Minchin, on the topic, “More Done, Less Drained: A Brain-Based Approach to Preventing Burnout.” In this practical, neuroscience-based session, Leslie will explore why burnout isn’t simply the result of doing too much, but how work is designed and experienced each day. A brain-based leadership strategist, keynote speaker, and Founder of CTL Leadership, Leslie is known for blending neuroscience with real-world leadership practices. Her engaging, high-energy approach helps leaders rethink productivity, manage energy and focus more effectively, and pursue bold goals in ways that are both sustainable and impactful.
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Recurring annual investment: $1,000
Deadline for WELL Circle membership is June 8, 2026. If you are an Alice Houston Women's Leadership Program alum, Lifetime member, or renewing WELL Circle member, contact us for your special promo code. If cost is a barrier, reach out to Jo Lloyd-Triplett to discuss options, @jlloydtriplett@leadershiplouisville.org.
Ready to invest in yourself and deepen your connections?
WELL Circles offers women leaders a rare combination of trusted peer support, relevant development, and meaningful community. If you are ready for a stronger circle and a smarter investment in your growth, this is your invitation.