A sanctuary for girls in a fast moving world.
Welcome to Ancient Arts Girls Group.
A weekly homeschool drop off program for girls ages 11-14 in southern New Hampshire, rooted in the cycles of nature.
In this fast-paced, hyper-digital world, Ancient Arts Girls Group offers a soft landing—a weekly pause from the rush of life. In candlelit circles, we learn ancestral handcrafts, attune to the rhythms of the earth, and build friendships that feel like family—helping girls reconnect with their inner wisdom, each other, and the natural world.
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Now enrolling for the Winter Circle, a 12-week journey running December through February.
Thursdays 10AM - 2PM at Rooted Free Farm & Retreat Center in Henniker, NH. ​
December 4th - February 19th
Our Mission
In today's world, women have access to circles, retreats, and soul work—but teen and preteen girls are often left out of that sacred experience. Ancient Arts Girls Group exists to offer what so many of us wish we'd had — a sanctuary of calm in a noisy world, during the years when it matters most.
Here, through the wisdom of ancestral handwork and the rhythms of nature, girls learn to slow down, listen inward, and create with intention. This embodied practice helps them grow into grounded, confident, and self-aware young women — resourced from within.
Core Pillars
The program is built on three simple threads designed to nurture presence, creativity, and connection.
Low-Stimulation
We circle in candlelight, with soft music, warm tea, and no screens. A cozy setting that invites presence and calm.
Nature Connection
Girls attune to seasonal, lunar, and inner cycles through projects inspired by the natural world.
Ancient Handcrafts
These tactile arts are grounding, confidence-building, and inherently spiritual.
About Me
I'm Chrisoula — mother, maker, and founder of Ancient Arts Girls Group and Muddy Buddies NH.
I believe that handwork is more than craft — it’s ritual. Creating with our hands slows us down, brings us into our bodies, and connects us to something timeless: the rhythm of the earth, the memory of our ancestors, and the deep knowing that lives within each of us.
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Before motherhood, I studied hospitality at Cornell University and worked as an innkeeper, with dreams of creating spaces where people could gather, rest, and reconnect with what matters. Today, that dream takes shape through the circles and communities I nurture — spaces that remind us all to slow down, create with intention, and be truly present.
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As a mother of a young daughter, this work carries an even deeper meaning for me. I’m building the kind of space I hope will be there for her one day — a place of calm in a noisy world, a space to create with her hands, and a circle where she can grow into herself — rooted, confident, and whole.
The Rhythm of the Year
Ancient Arts Girls Group flows with the natural rhythm of the year, offering a new 12-week circle each season — Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. Each circle explores creative projects and themes that mirror the energy of the season, inviting girls to grow in harmony with the cycles of nature.
Families enroll one season at a time, with returning girls given first priority for future seasons. While each season is complete on its own, girls are invited to continue as the year unfolds. This allows friendships to deepen, skills to expand, and the circle’s rhythm to become something steady and nourishing — a place they can return to again and again.
Seasonal Project Highlights
Just a few of the many interesting projects we'll be working on.
Winter: Going Inward
Hand-dipped beeswax taper candles, wool arts, herbal wellness blends, foraged simmer pots, solstice spiral.
Summer:
Expression & Light
Natural dyeing, ceramic beadwork, Mullein torches, flower crowns.
Spring: Awakening
Seed starting, basket weaving, hand-made journals, watercolor painting.
Fall:
Rooting & Reflection
Rug braiding, leatherwork, wood carving, lantern making.
Winter Circle Special Launch
December 4th – February 19th
Thursdays 10AM–2PM | Rooted Free Farm & Retreat Center, Henniker NH
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This December marks the very first season of Ancient Arts Girls Group.​​ To honor the families who help shape these roots, I’m offering special founding rates for this first season only.
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Sliding Scale Tuition: $600-$800
Choose the amount that feels right for your family within this range. Every contribution is received with gratitude.
Tuition Tiers:
Sustainer — $800
Supports the full cost of materials and helps keep this circle accessible to all.
Standard — $700
Covers materials and facilitation for the full 12 week journey.
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Supported — $600
For families who need a little help this season.
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If finances are the only barrier to joining, please reach out — there are always creative ways to exchange energy and keep this work accessible. No one will be turned away for financial reasons.​​​​
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Ready to join?
Spaces are limited to 10 girls — a close-knit circle for deep connection and soulful work.
If your daughter is 11-14 years old and ready to build confidence, create with her hands, and grow rooted friendships, I’d love to welcome her into the circle. Enrollment closes November 25 or when 10 spots are filled.
Join the email list for updates and be the first to know when enrollment opens for Spring 2026.
Contact Me
Have a question or want to learn more?
Feel free to reach out by phone/text or email.
978-987-1868 | cmduros@gmail.com