Mission
My mission is to provide a sisterhood community within which each person can grow individually and together, create meaningful and lasting friendships, and impact our lives and the lives of everyone we come into contact with in a positive way.
Vision
Our vision is to become the best versions of ourselves in order to leave the world in a better place.
Let's Connect!
I'd truly love to connect with you. Please reach out!
Meet Janet & The Sage Sisters Story
Hi, beautiful soul. Welcome! I’m so glad you found your way here.
I'm Janet Tamassia, and I live in Northern Virginia, about 30 miles west of Washington, DC with my husband/partner, two sons (high school and college), and two fur babies (cats who act like dogs).
I’d love to share a little about myself and why I created The Sage Sisters. I’ll also tell you where we’ve been, where we’re headed, and what my intentions are for this incredible community.
My Journey of Discovery
The Sage Sisters is a meaningful part of my life purpose -- one that I unexpectedly discovered in December of 2017 while attending an intensive training for a completely different path I thought I was meant to follow.
One evening, we were given a homework exercise: Write who you are -- without limitations, without self-judgment, and without defining yourself by the past. I immediately thought: "Well, THAT's going to be a short exercise!" I truly had no idea who I was, despite being 45 years old.
But I had invested a lot to be there, and I deeply respected the instructor, so I took it seriously, and sat down with a pen and my journal in my hotel room.
One hour and 45 minutes later I finally looked up at the clock and realized,"I am in the completely wrong place, trying to do something that does not align with who I am."
I had started with the words: I am a life guide. At first, I wrote coach, but I instinctively crossed it out. While I love and respect coaches, I knew that wasn’t my path. Guides listen, support, ask questions, offer insights, and walk alongside others on their journeys. Definitely more me.
It started in 2008, when I read A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. That book changed my life. It gave me a new perspective and peace around a close friendship I had lost, and when I reached out to apologize for my part to close that chapter in my heart, it brought her back into my life.
And from that moment on, I was hooked. I knew there was so much more to uncover. I wanted to better understand myself so I could improve all my relationships and life experiences. So I devoured one personal development book after another. And I desperately wanted to share and discuss the ideas I was learning with other women. Yet, my friends and family weren’t interested.
I kept thinking: There MUST be other women who love these books and topics as much as I do. I just need to find my people.
With the encouragement of an intuitive coach I was working with, I decided to take a small leap, and in May 2018, I started a book club. And guess what? I found my people! As it turned out, they had been looking for their people, too. It felt like magic, as if the universe approved.
The Sage Sisters -- Then and Now
Since our first gathering, The Sage Sisters has grown into so much more than a book club. I’ve continued to facilitate the group and our discussions, and over the years I’ve introduced workshops, group conversations, and programs designed to connect our community with teachers, tools, and techniques for growth. I also created a membership opportunity that includes a members-only connection circle for ongoing support. I love every single bit of it -- it fills my soul.
At its heart, The Sage Sisters is about connection and community. We are a group of growth-minded women who create a space where everyone feels safe to be curious, explore, share freely, support one another, and grow together. As a collective, we each bring our own wisdom, knowledge, skills, experiences, and perspectives. Members are invited to participate as much as they like, and create and share their own events, discussions, and offerings within the group.
In 2025 we are meeting online (weeknight evenings in Eastern Time) and in-person (mainly on weekends when most can attend) in and around Loudoun County. The Book Club and Facebook Community are open to all. Membership is where a deeper connection is created.
More About Me
As the founder and facilitator, it's important to me that you really know who I am, so here is a bit more...
My purpose in this lifetime is to learn (or as I’ve been told, to remember) and share. I thrive on books, podcasts, and deep conversations. I get a high from "aha!" moments and can't wait to pass them along.
I am on my own journey and I'm here to walk alongside you on yours; I'm not here to direct you. While I bring books (you can review the list here) and topics to the group, I always remind everyone: You are in charge of your own personal growth. You get to choose what you participate in. And learning something doesn’t mean you have to embrace it -- take what resonates and make it your own, and discard the rest.
There’s nothing I love more than a framework that helps me better understand who I am, why I believe what I do, and how I navigate the world. Here are a few that might give you additional insight into me:
✨ Core Values: Kindness & Respect
✨ Soul Life: Level 10, Spiritualist (told to me by Ainslie MacLeod)
✨ Soul Contract: 9-9 Soul Destiny
✨ Astrology: Gemini ☀️ | Aquarius 🌙 | Capricorn ⬆️
✨ Human Design: 2/4 Manifesting Generator, Sacral Authority, Single Definition
✨ Enneagram: 1w9 (The Perfectionist with a Peacemaker wing)
✨ 16 Personalities: INFJ-T – The Advocate
✨ Numerology: 9 (27/9) – The Humanitarian
✨ Destiny: 1
✨ CliftonStrengths: Connectedness, Input, Responsibility, Discipline, Empathy, Harmony, Achiever, Learner, Developer, Individualization
Some of the biggest gifts I’ve received -- and what I love to pass on to others -- are:
💛 Understanding my life purpose
💛 Having deep compassion for myself and others
💛 Connection and community
💛 Living with greater ease and peace
And finally, a few things I believe...
🌿 I believe we are here on this earth to take care of one another.
🌿 My heart and mind are open to new perspectives and ideas. I believe we are all here to walk our own paths, that we have unique experiences that shape our beliefs. and it’s important to honor what is real for each of us.
🌿 I believe in embracing who we are -- without needing to "fix" ourselves -- while continuing to learn, heal, and evolve. I believe we carry trauma from childhood, past lives, and even our ancestors, and that healing those wounds using the ideas and practices that resonate with us can have profound benefits. I also believe we are here to learn life lessons as part of our soul's journey.
Join Us
If you've still reading and what I've shared speaks to you, I would LOVE to connect -- please reach out. I’m happy to answer any questions and personally invite you to join us.
With my love and gratitude,
Janet
