Welcome to the NW Chicagoland Nova Constellation
An in-person community for accomplished founders, leaders, and culture-shaping creatives who are redefining the rules of success. Members gather two to three times a month for curated in-person experiences and connect with a global virtual community of women and non-binary leaders living with the same depth and intention.
Unlike traditional professional networks built around titles, transactions, and the pressure to perform, Nova is built for the whole woman — her ambition and her wellbeing, her professional goals and her personal growth — where depth is the culture and the relationships that form here turn into referrals, collaborations, clients, and career-defining opportunities.
Because building the right community is the best business strategy.
I walked into a traditional networking event the night before my first Nova event and the anxiety hit me like a wall. But in the Nova, there’s none of that. You just show up as yourself and the connections happen naturally.
Stacy Musgrave, Business Coach
I honestly don’t know that I could have launched my business in this beautifully iterative fashion without my connections at the Nova. The community was a testing ground, a launch pad, and a place where people just kept showing up for me.
Rachel Loewenherz, Star Path Founder
The Nova encapsulates my whole person and all the different parts of myself, which allows me to show up fully. I don’t have to put on a mask or show up as someone specific.
Erin Clifford, Financial Advisor
I knew I needed a community that could help me step into a new level of authenticity and success — a place where I could truly be seen, even in my most vulnerable moments.
Carrie Montgomery, Neurosomatic Leadership Coach
Your NW Chicagoland Constellation Leader:
Emma Mulvany
“The Luminary role for the NW Chicagoland Constellation represents a chance to help nurture and grow the kind of community that’s lived in my heart for years. One that my younger self would have desperately sought. One that boldly embraces vulnerability and authenticity in pursuit of empowering connection. I’m thrilled to embody the Nova values that resonate so deeply with my greater calling and vision.”
NW Chicagoland Contact Info:
Local NW Chicagoland & Virtual Events
Events
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Weekly Soul Call
Start Your Week with Intention and Support: Join us for a focused 30-minute session where we ground ourselves in the present moment, celebrate our recent achievements, and set clear intentions […]
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Weekly Soul Call
Start Your Week with Intention and Support: Join us for a focused 30-minute session where we ground ourselves in the present moment, celebrate our recent achievements, and set clear intentions […]
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Core (Virtual) Connect + Elevate – Member Only
Connect + Elevate | Nova Member Virtual Experience Strategic Connection, Collaboration, and Community Support This member-only virtual gathering is designed to support strategic connection, meaningful collaboration, and real community support. […]
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Weekly Soul Call
Start Your Week with Intention and Support: Join us for a focused 30-minute session where we ground ourselves in the present moment, celebrate our recent achievements, and set clear intentions […]
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Weekly Soul Call
Start Your Week with Intention and Support: Join us for a focused 30-minute session where we ground ourselves in the present moment, celebrate our recent achievements, and set clear intentions […]
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Weekly Soul Call
Start Your Week with Intention and Support: Join us for a focused 30-minute session where we ground ourselves in the present moment, celebrate our recent achievements, and set clear intentions […]
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Weekly Soul Call
Start Your Week with Intention and Support: Join us for a focused 30-minute session where we ground ourselves in the present moment, celebrate our recent achievements, and set clear intentions […]
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Core (Virtual) Connect + Elevate – Member Only
Connect + Elevate | Nova Member Virtual Experience Strategic Connection, Collaboration, and Community Support This member-only virtual gathering is designed to support strategic connection, meaningful collaboration, and real community support. […]
Our Local Partners: Spaces that Hold our Magic
Our Local Partners are values-aligned, collaborative venues—coworking spaces with heart, neighborhood restaurants, boutique hotels, retail shops, and more—that open their doors and their communities to The Nova events. Their generous partnership turns rooms into experiences and makes our gatherings possible. Beyond event locations, they’re collaborators in connection and true co-creators in what we build together.
Our Local Partners
Dayhouse Coworking
Coworking, Office, Meeting
Welcome to the newest Dayhouse, tucked into Schaumburg’s historic Old Town Square — steps from the public library, restaurants, shops, and a bustling farmers market. Inside, our thoughtfully designed space offers a blend of modern ease and lived-in comfort so you can work, meet, and recharge in a place that feels both productive and personal. Come #MakeYourDayBetter!
Meet the Leadership Team
Every Nova Constellation is led by a Luminary and supported by a Constellation Council — a small team of committed members who help shape, run, and grow the chapter. These are women who showed up consistently, cared deeply about the quality of the room, and were invited into a greater level of ownership.
The Council is not a committee. It is a leadership opportunity for women who want to build visibility, deepen their impact locally, and play a direct role in shaping what The Nova looks like in their city.
The NW Chicagoland Council
Lauren Rapp
Founder of Sacred Awakening Therapy
Lauren Rapp, founder of Sacred Awakening Therapy, is a psycho-spiritual therapist and Priestess of the Sacred Feminine. Lauren is committed to environmental justice, collective activism, and communal care. She comes alive when emboldening witchy womxn, spiritually-rooted visionaries, and matriarchal-centered communities in reclaiming their wild, wise essence and coming home to the reciprocal relationship with Mother Earth and Her inhabitants. Lauren empowers the NW Chicagoland Suburbs NOVA Chapter as a council member!
Alysha Webb
Authentic Success & Burnout Coach
Alysha “Aly” Webb is an Authentic Success & Burnout Coach who helps women step out of burnout and create lives that feel more aligned, sustainable, and true to who they are. Her work focuses on helping women recognize the stress patterns many of us learn early in life, along with the systemic pressures, especially within corporate culture, that keep us stuck in overworking and self-abandonment. Through nervous system awareness, somatic practices, cyclical living, and tools like Human Design, Aly supports women in reconnecting with themselves and creating success in ways that feel grounded, supportive, and rooted in real joy with her 1:1 and group spaces. She believes real change begins with awareness and choice. And because choosing differently can feel scary, Aly believes deeply in the power of nervous system regulation and supportive community as women navigate those shifts together.
Gina Martirano
Yoga instructor and Reiki practitioner
Gina Martirano is a certified yoga instructor and Reiki practitioner who is passionate about creating supportive, inclusive spaces for healing and self discovery. She is also the founder of Empathic, an online wellness shop that curates small batch products primarily from women, family, and minority-owned brands. Through her work, Gina is dedicated to fostering community and believes that meaningful connection and care for one another are at the heart of true well being and success.
Stacy Musgrave
Female Entrepreneur Mindset Coach
Stacy Musgrave is a mindset coach, podcast host, and former corporate leader turned entrepreneur, dedicated to helping high-achieving women get out of their own way and step into the life they truly want. Through her intentional, no-fluff coaching style, Stacy empowers her clients to overcome self-doubt, set bold boundaries, and build businesses and lives that feel aligned and fulfilling. Whether through her 1:1 coaching, podcast, or group spaces, she’s on a mission to help women stop burning out and start rising with clarity and confidence. Learn more at stacymusgrave.com.
Eunice Brownlee
Advocate, Speaker, and Writer
Eunice Brownlee is a passionate advocate for abuse and domestic violence survivors, keynote speaker, and skilled writer. With a deep commitment to amplifying the voices of those who often go unheard, Eunice brings authenticity, compassion, and expertise to her work. As a TEDx speaker and experienced freelance writer, she combines her storytelling talent with her mission to inspire change and empower others. Based in Littleton, Colorado, Eunice is also a marketing professional with a background in entrepreneurship and creative problem-solving, always focused on helping others grow and thrive. Learn more at https://eunicebrownlee.com/
Brenda Rowe Plasz
COo and Chief of Staf
Brenda Rowe-Plasz is a compassionate leader and The Nova’s Spiritual Director, blending her expertise in operations with a deep commitment to spiritual growth and connection. With a proven track record of aligning strategy with purpose, Brenda excels in fostering meaningful relationships, empowering teams, and guiding individuals toward their highest potential. Based in Littleton, Colorado, Brenda is dedicated to creating spaces where women can thrive holistically, balancing ambition with alignment and heart-centered leadership. Learn more https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-rowe-plasz-32001983/
Why Join the NW Chicagoland Nova Constellation?
Our Core Values and What They Mean for You:
- Bold Authenticity: Show up as you actually are and attract the right clients, collaborators, and opportunities — because women who see the real you are the ones who refer you, champion you, and open doors.
- Sacred Rebellion: Build on your own terms inside a community that rejects the patriarchal rules and find that your business grows faster when you stop contorting yourself to fit a model that was never yours.
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Collective Reclamation: Reclaim your ambition and your wellbeing at the same time — with women who amplify your vision through speaking opportunities, referrals, introductions, and the kind of peer support that actually accelerates what you're building.
- Holistic Success: Grow your revenue, your relationships, and your sense of self, all at once, because the women in this room understand that none of those things are separate.
Local Membership
$99/month or $999 pd in ful
(1-year commitment)
Acess to Local Constellations: Gather in person two to three times a month with your local chapter, plus attend events at any Nova Constellation when you travel.
Curated Monthly Gatherings: Connect & Elevate for intentional connection and growth, Catalyst Circle for peer-led conversation and business development, and member-only Intentional Adventures.
Leadership Opportunities: Take the stage as a featured speaker, step into a Council role, or share Nova with your community as a Partner.
Virtual Community & Programming: Full access to Nova’s global virtual membership — weekly calls, monthly workshops, the member portal, directory, and everything happening inside the broader Nova ecosystem.
Why Join the NW Chicagoland Nova Constellation?
- Authentic Connections: Build deep relationships with a like-minded community that understands your drive and supports your vision.
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Collaborative Growth: Get inspired by and collaborate with others who are rising in their personal and professional lives.
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Purposeful Action: Our events and gatherings will help you align your actions with your goals, bringing purpose and power to everything you do.
- Empowerment in Community: Discover the impact of working together and how collective empowerment can take your success to the next level.
Local Membership
Founder Rate
$99/month or $999 pd in ful
(1-year commitment)
Includes all Virtual Membership benefits plus access to in-person experiences and leadership opportunities:
Access to Local Constellations: Attend IRL chapter events 2-3 a month in thriving locations across the US
Exclusive Monthly Gatherings: Join The Nova Networking Brunch for intentional midweek connection, The Nova Elevate Hour for soulful growth and fun, and Intentional Adventures for casual, purpose-driven activities.
Leadership Opportunities: Take the stage as a Brand Ambassador to share Nova with your community, earn a commission, and lead within our signature events.
Member-Led Moments: Share your magic by leading experiential sessions or sharing your expertise at Nova gatherings.
Cross-Chapter Access: Travel? No problem. Your membership unlocks access to events in any Nova constellation across the US and globally.
Strategic Partners
