Your women are hungry
for something new.
A parish-based Catholic feminine formation journey for every size parish — modeled after Our Lady, the ultimate New Woman.
Today, Catholic women are struggling — not because of a lack of faith, but because of a lack of feminine formation.
— January DonovanFeminine formation is the ongoing process of developing our mindset and skill set so a woman can choose her highest good without compromising her nature.
Integrating faith formation with human formation is the path to sustained generosity. Formation gives a woman the capacity to give without becoming depleted; this is how we begin to redeem motherhood and restore the domestic church. We must first nourish the mother, so that she can, in turn, nourish the souls entrusted to her care.
— January DonovanWhy bring Feminine Formation Circles to your parish?
Many Catholic mothers feel overwhelmed not because they lack love, but because they have never been given the formation needed to build a home that is ordered, life-giving, and inspiring. They spend decades believing they are a failure, when in reality, our society has failed to form them. It is time to make feminine formation a vital part of our faith journey.
Formation that is distinctly feminine.
In a world that can no longer clearly define what a woman is, parishes are searching not just for formation, but for formation that is distinctly feminine. Formation can no longer be generic — it must be rooted in the unique dignity, design, and genius of womanhood.
Women are more anxious, more overwhelmed than ever.
Despite more freedom, more options, and more formation journeys — women are not flourishing. Something is missing at the formation level.
A formed woman transforms everything around her.
Her marriage. Her children. Her home. Her parish. Her culture. Formation is the root from which everything else grows.
Evil grows when good women remain silent, comfortable, and overwhelmed. When a woman lacks formation, she lacks the capacity to see the needs of the world and to engage in the spiritual battle for life.
The pro-life mission must be anchored in the formation of women, because it is only when a woman is fully alive within that she has the strength to choose life.
Formation is the path to wholeness.
"Be perfect as your Heavenly Father is perfect."
— Matthew 5:48
The word perfect comes from the Greek word teleios, which means wholeness and maturity, not flawlessness.
Christ is calling us to become whole and to flourish in every arena of our lives, so that we have a greater capacity to fulfill His divine will.
Formation is the ongoing process of developing our mindset and skillset so that we can live a life of virtue in every arena and in every season of life.
You do not drift into wholeness; you are formed into it.
Formation is the path to living out our feminine genius — it can no longer be optional if we desire sanctity.
"The discipline of the body is an aid to the soul."
— St. Basil the GreatIntroducing The New Woman.
Not fragile femininity. Not vicious feminism. Something entirely new — whole and fully alive, modeled after Our Blessed Mother Mary.
From "I am woman, hear me roar" to I am woman, whole and fully alive, created to nurture humanity.
"The New Woman is the woman modeled after Our Blessed Mother.
Not fragile. Not vicious. A new woman — whole and fully alive.
She was made for such a time as this."
How does the Feminine Formation Circle work in your parish?
It is a simple model where women have access to the New Woman Masterclass — an online 16-class formation journey your parishioners can access for the year. Your parish hosts a Feminine Formation Circle where women meet to grow deeper in their formation and hold each other accountable to a life of wholeness. The parish subscribes to yearly access for all women in the community.
Five steps from yes to launch.
Contact The Woman School.
Reach out to explore bringing the Feminine Formation Circles to your parish using the New Woman Masterclass 16-class program. We offer a yearly parish subscription so you can provide feminine formation to all the women in your community.
Meet your parish ambassador.
Once you decide to bring the Feminine Formation Circle to your parish, we assign a parish ambassador to work alongside your parish coordinator to create a simple plan to get started.
Pick your volunteer formators.
Identify the women in your parish who will facilitate small-group discussions and lead the circles. We provide their training, so you don't have to worry about building the formation yourself — we take care of forming them.
Advertise your start date.
Begin promoting the Feminine Formation Circles launch date and details within your parish. You can host it in-person or over Zoom depending on what works best for your community.
Launch with momentum.
Hold a launch date where women watch a parish introduction of the New Woman Masterclass, learn how it works, and begin meeting regularly. We highly suggest women purchase the accompanying workbook prior to launch.
"Feminine formation will help women become who they were created to be and unleash their feminine genius in your parish community — this is how we set the world on fire for Christ. We were created for such a time as this."
— January DonovanThe missing step in your parish's formation journey.
The Woman School's formation journey is the Grow step your discipleship path may be missing — equipping women to move from Beginning Disciple to Missionary Disciple in the life of their family and parish.
Connect
Relational outreach — welcome, community, belonging
Know
Conversion moment — encounter with Christ
Grow
Faith formation — heart, mind, and daily life formed in Christ
Go
Evangelization formation — sent as missionary disciples
Necessary emphasis should be placed on the "genius of women."
— Pope St. John Paul II, Letter to Women, 1995A category of its own.
"Feminine excellence can only be achieved through formation. It is only through the process of dying to our old self that we can truly give rise to a new woman that embodies the feminine genius."
"Reclaiming our feminine genius through formation is the future of the pro-life movement. It is only when women have life to give that we can truly reclaim what it means to be pro-life."
— January DonovanSixteen classes. Sixty-four lessons.
A comprehensive formation journey designed to form a woman in mindset, skillset, and virtue across every arena of her life.
- Lesson 1Know Your Why
- Lesson 2What Women Deserve
- Lesson 3Discover Your Desires
- Lesson 4Honor Your Wounds
- Lesson 5Becoming a Whole New Woman
- Lesson 6The Power of Belief
- Lesson 7Know Your Worth
- Lesson 8How to Love Yourself
- Lesson 9Your Fulfillment Blueprint
- Lesson 10Dream of the Season
- Lesson 11Overcoming Your Fears
- Lesson 12Rhythm and Routine
- Lesson 13Mind Management
- Lesson 14Managing Your Thoughts
- Lesson 15Emotional Command
- Lesson 16Overcoming Challenges
- Lesson 17Understanding Your Self-Image
- Lesson 18Designing Your Self-Image
- Lesson 19Developing Your Character
- Lesson 20Becoming Confident
- Lesson 21Developing Awareness and Integrity
- Lesson 22A Woman of Gratitude and Generosity
- Lesson 23How to be Resilient and Courageous
- Lesson 24How to be Decisive and Responsible
- Lesson 25Women as Nurturers of Humanity
- Lesson 26Communicating Effectively
- Lesson 27How to Give and Receive
- Lesson 28Effective Boundaries
- Lesson 29Redesigning Yourself
- Lesson 30Fashion with a Purpose
- Lesson 31Presentation Skills
- Lesson 32Conversation Skills
- Lesson 33Manage Stress and Anxiety
- Lesson 34Managing Your Nutrition
- Lesson 35Rest and Recreation
- Lesson 36Spiritual Life
- Lesson 37Becoming A Good Friend
- Lesson 38Finding Quality Friendships
- Lesson 39Boundaries in Friendships
- Lesson 40Your Best Friend
- Lesson 41Honoring Men
- Lesson 42Sacred Space
- Lesson 43Strong Marriage
- Lesson 44How to Inspire Your Man
- Lesson 45Discovering Your Gifts
- Lesson 46Roles and Contributions
- Lesson 47Redefining Success
- Lesson 48Work-Life Integration
- Lesson 49Peaceful Space
- Lesson 50Beauty in Our Home
- Lesson 51Order and Clean-up
- Lesson 52Hosting and Community
- Lesson 53The Purpose of Wealth
- Lesson 54Abundant Mindset
- Lesson 55Financial Future
- Lesson 56Generational Wealth
- Lesson 57Family Origin
- Lesson 58Motherhood
- Lesson 59Raise Confident Children
- Lesson 60Family Culture
- Lesson 61Woman By Design
- Lesson 62Rules for Women
- Lesson 63January's Story
- Lesson 64Reclaim Womanhood
Formation that helps women live a life of feminine excellence and virtue.
The New Woman Masterclass equips women with the practical formation needed to live out their feminine genius — not as theory, but as lived reality in every arena of daily life.
- Strong self-image
- Honoring your word
- Resilient mindset
- A consistent routine
- Emotional command
- Decision making
- Confident and competent
- Drawing firm boundaries
- Planning intentionally
- Communicating effectively
- Pursuing dreams
- Holding people accountable
- Managing critics
- Treating men with respect
- Learning from failure
- Pivoting and recalibrating
- Mind management skills
- Managing the kitchen
- Managing tonality
- Cultivating feminine friendship
What this is — and what it is not.
This is
- Faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church
- Rooted in Scripture, the saints, and Catholic anthropology
- Focused on interior conversion and lived discipleship
- Designed to strengthen women in their vocation and daily responsibilities
- A complement to existing parish ministries
This is not
- A coaching program or personality-driven model
- A replacement for existing parish ministries
- A trend-based or secular self-development framework
- Additional staff or budget requirements for your parish
- Another burden on your parish leadership
Annual subscription — based on registered families.
Pricing is annual and scales to the size of your parish. Every tier includes full course access for all parishioners, digital worksheets, facilitator training, and ongoing support — no per-woman costs or hidden fees. Flexible payment options available.
Small Parish
Medium Parish
Large Parish
Mega Parish
Mega Plus Parish
Every Partnership Includes
The same full offering — regardless of your institution's size. Your tier reflects your scale, not your access.
Full Course Access
The complete 16-class formation journey, unlocked for your entire community.
Continuous Onboarding
New women can join the course at any point during the partnership year.
Onboarding Support
Dedicated guidance to launch the program with your community.
Downloadable Worksheets & PDFs
Printable materials that deepen each woman's engagement with the formation.
Monthly Virtual Q&A
Live monthly session with January Donovan or a Woman School Certified Coach.
Feminine Formation Circle Support
Ongoing guidance for your community's women's formation circle.
Formator Training Guides
Training materials for the leaders facilitating formation in your community.
Dedicated Woman School Ambassador
A personal point of contact from The Woman School to support your program throughout the partnership year.
The New Woman Masterclass Workbook
For women who want a tangible companion to write in and return to, the workbook is available for purchase. Optional but recommended. All materials needed for the program are already included in your parish subscription.
Pricing is tailored to each parish. Let's find the right fit together.
Inquire about pricingAll tiers auto-renew annually. 60-day written notice required to cancel. Pilot and first-diocese discounts apply to year one only; standard pricing applies from year two onward.
Launch with momentum.
January Donovan can kick off your formation journey — in person or virtually. Or your formation leader leads the launch herself.
In-person kick-off
January travels to your parish for a half-day feminine formation retreat. Open it to women across your diocese. Parish covers travel + accommodations.
Zoom kick-off
A live virtual session with January — accessible to your entire parish without logistics. Ideal for smaller parishes or a second launch touchpoint.
From women and parish leaders already forming.
Formation is how we bring the Gospel into the nooks and crannies of our lives. Building habits of a Christian disciple through formation illuminates the darkened places within us so that our light for Christ and His Church may shine more brightly.
— Samantha Ernst · Parish Formation Leader · Wichita, KSJanuary's genius is her ability to take complex philosophy and make it simple for any woman to apply. She teaches us how to integrate the whole woman and how to live out holiness in modern times. Her message is not only relevant — it is prophetic for our times.
— Angela · Woman School Certified Coach
About January Donovan.
January Donovan has spent more than 20 years in formation and discipleship for women. She is the founder of The Woman School, a 2× bestselling author, Forbes' Top Self-Worth Strategist, co-founder of the Wholeness Formation Support School — and a Catholic wife and mother of eight children.
Her work is rooted in the Church's vision of womanhood — formed by Scripture, the saints, and Catholic anthropology. January serves as a guide and formation leader, not a personality-driven authority. The anchor is always Christ, Mary, and the Church.
- 2× Bestselling author
- Forbes' Top Self-Worth Strategist
- Founder of The Woman School & the Feminine Revival movement
- Wife, mother of 8, international speaker & formation teacher
- 50+ countries served · Thousands of women formed
What a formed woman looks like.
The fruits of feminine formation reach beyond the individual woman into her family, her parish, and the wider culture. These are the results we see when women receive formation worthy of their vocation.
Your women are already hungry. The question is who feeds them.
Every year without formation is another year your women are shaped by a culture that does not love them. The Feminine Revival starts when one parish says yes — and spreads from there.
Ready to bring Feminine Formation Circles to your parish?
Father, this is an invitation to invest in the formation of the women entrusted to your care — through a faithful, proven pathway rooted in Scripture, the saints, and the wisdom of the Church. We would be honored to have a conversation.
"Be who you were created to be, and you will set the world on fire."
— St. Catherine of Siena