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Female-owned coworking spaces

Programming at female-owned coworking spaces and plug and play office space stretches beyond workplace skills. It focuses on the bigger picture to help women succeed.

In addition to the classes for professional development and networking events you’d find at most start up business office space, those owned by women integrate wellness programming. Membership at One Roof Women (locations in Culver City, Calif.; Montauk, N.Y. and Melbourne, Australia) includes yoga and meditation classes, both of which help manage the stress of work. Design is inspired by the idea of home, from the layout of lounge areas that resemble a living room, to the small details of a candle burning and Aesop hand lotion on every table.

Rather than try to recreate a typical office setting, Hera Hub provides work spaces that founder Felena Hanson says are focused on making you feel good overall: Live plants, candles, spa-like music, tranquil water fountains and a variety of comfortable seating — or even standing — work arrangements are a few of the features.

In similar fashion, Los Angeles-based Paper Dolls features artwork, fresh flowers, chandeliers, plush printed pillows and lots of natural light, while also providing amenities like private conference rooms and printers, which members need to be efficient. Members also have access to complimentary healthy snacks and beverages throughout the day. They foster shared office space in Bangalore where women can network, as well as find mentorship and guidance that can be difficult to access otherwise.

Hera Hub – whose members are a mix of 30- to 50-something attorney, CPAs, marketing experts, management consultants, authors and product developers – offers a 12-week program for startups to help flesh out new ideas and marketing strategies. Hera’s built-in funding arm allows women to invest in one another’s projects, as well.

L.A.-based Paper Dolls offers a tiered membership based on goals. The base-level Start-Up Sister ($99 per year), for instance, includes private networking events and discounts on trainings and speaker series. The Fearless Founder ($499 per year), includes the ability to host private events at the space, one-on-one business coaching, office space for entrepreneurs, opportunities to promote your business and complimentary webinars. And One Roof Women hosts business problem-solving sessions, guest speakers and one-on-one coaching.