Unfinished Woman: Film Screening + Panel: A Year by the Sea

A Weekend for the Unfinished Woman Package: $250 Film Screening + Panel: A Year by the Sea A cinematic and conversational deep dive into the courage it takes to begin again. Join us for an afternoon of storytelling, soul-searching, and sea air as we screen the film adaptation of Joan Anderson’s bestselling memoir, A Year by the Sea. This moving and visually stunning film follows one woman’s journey of self-discovery after stepping away from the roles that once defined her—wife, mother, caretaker—and retreating to the coast to rediscover who she really is. Immediately following the screening, stay for a powerful, honest, and inspiring panel conversation with four women who embody the spirit of reinvention: Joan Anderson – Author, speaker, and midlife muse whose memoir inspired a movement Laura Goodenow – Award-winning filmmaker who brought A Year by the Sea to the screen with beauty and grit Moderated by Molly Demeulenaere – Curator of the Unfinished Woman exhibition and champion for contemporary female voices This panel dives deep into the themes of solitude, creative awakening, aging with intention, and the raw bravery it takes to leave behind what no longer fits. This event is a centerpiece of the Unfinished Woman experience—a space where art, life, and story collide. Come with your questions, your curiosity, and your courage.