INSTIGATOR · DC
Barbara Garlock
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PARLAY HOUSE • DC
Find your people in Washington DC.
There’s a room full of women laughing, connecting, and having the kind of conversations you’ve been craving. You belong here.
All you have to do is show up.
So many women in DC have full lives — careers, families, and a never-ending list of responsibilities. And yet something still feels missing.
It can be surprisingly hard to make new friendships as an adult. Hard to find a space where you can be yourself, without titles, expectations, or small talk.
Parlay House was created for exactly this reason.
“This isn’t networking. It’s belonging.”
WHAT IT'S LIKE
Living rooms, long tables, real talk in Washington DC.
Parlay House gatherings in DC are hosted in members’ homes and small venues, creating an atmosphere that feels warm, relaxed, and real.
Each gathering features a speaker, topic, or guided conversation, followed by time to connect with other women.
You don’t need to know anyone to come. Most women arrive alone. Many leave with friends they’ve been looking for for years.
WHO YOU'LL MEET
Curious, thoughtful, done with small talk.
Women come to Parlay House in DC for all kinds of reasons: a new city, a life transition, a quiet wish for more depth. Some have plenty of friends but want real community. Some just want a room full of women who get it.
Most of our members in DC are in their late 30s to 60s: curious, thoughtful, and done with small talk.
YOUR DC HOSTS
The woman holding the room for you.
INSTIGATOR · DC
Allison McGuire
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WHAT'S NEXT
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FROM THE ROOM
Women in Washington DC say:
I didn’t realize how much I needed this until I found it.