HOW IT STARTED
 My
name is Judy Browne and I am the creator and founder of Workshop for
Women, LLC. The idea for Workshop for Women came about after I spent
a year working as an
Americorps Volunteer with
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver . During that year I spent
14 weeks working on a
home sponsored by Habitat for Humanity
Women Build
in Commerce City. This home was entirely built with the loving
hands of women from throughout the Denver Metro Area. As one of the
staff members on the house I spent 4 days a week working with the
most incredible women I have ever met. They were of all shapes and
sizes and had all ranges of skills and abilities. What impressed me
most were the women who came to the site knowing little or nothing
about construction and who left with renewed confidence and faith in
their ability to accomplish anything they wanted. I saw this happen
again and again. When I joined AmeriCorps I had left a 20-year
career as a Manufacturing Engineer and Project Manager. When my year
with Habitat was over I decided it was time to do something
different and Workshop for Women was born!
My Vision
I have created a
place where all women are welcome; a place to learn skills, which
empower and support them; a place to develop self-sufficiency and a
renewed sense of confidence and faith in themselves. A place where
women feel respected and supported while they learn practical skills
to use in their everyday lives. A place, which is safe and
comfortable for women to come to learn and play. A place for women
to meet, socialize and have fun while supporting each other in
learning.
My classes are
taught in an environment in which we are encouraged to make
mistakes. A place where it is okay if the task is not completed
“perfectly”. I am not an “expert” and my classes are not taught
by
experts. The instruction is done in such a way that women are
given the opportunity, with guidance and direction, to discover for
themselves how to successfully complete each task. I honor, support
and acknowledge my inspiration and my community by donating 10 % of
all of my proceeds to the HFH of Metro Denver - Women Build. I network with
businesses and people who support women and self-sufficiency. I
recommend products that are designed for women and places that treat
women with integrity and respect for their skills and knowledge.
Please join me as my vision becomes reality!
Location of Workshop for Women
Workshop for Women, LLC
47 W Alameda Ave
Denver, CO 80223
Phone(303) 284-6354
Fax
(303)284-6355
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