Brunch and Books with Bestselling Author Jessica Zweig
August 15, 2024
On August 10 we celebrated the the release of Jessica Zweig’s newest book, THE LIGHT WORK: Reclaim Your Feminine Power, Live Your Cosmic Truth, and Illuminate the World. Guests enjoyed a private brunch at BIAN, a book reading from Jessica, and participated in an author Q&A moderated by Female Strong founder, Emily Smith.
The event was pure magic! 💫 The room was charged with the incredible energy that grows when female leaders come together to celebrate and support each other.
In the days that followed the event, The Light Work officially hit the bestseller’s list, making Jessica a two-time bestselling author! We couldn’t be more proud.

Thank you to Jessica Zweig, her team, and BIAN for making this event so special.
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