The Story Behind Our Gathering Table™
Richard & Natasha Hazlett are the co-founders of Our Gathering Table. Natasha got the idea for Our Gathering Table after feeling very lonely herself for years.
At 7 months pregnant with twins, Natasha and her family moved back home to Tennessee and settled in the quaint town of Franklin, just south of Nashville. Between their business and raising her three young children, she didn’t have much time to connect with other women locally.
In January of 2020, she made a New Year's resolution to make friends in her new hometown... that resolution was short-lived thanks to the pandemic.
Undeterred, Natasha recommitted herself to building friendships in 2021.
However, she quickly realized the challenges adult women face in making new connections.
"No one tells you how hard it is to make new friends as an adult!"
While attending business networking events provided some interactions, Natasha felt a void—she wanted deeper conversations and authentic relationships with other women-- not just a bunch of acquaintances.
As an entrepreneur, Natasha firmly believes that if you can’t find what you want, you build it yourself-- and she did...
Making friends as an adult just got a whole lot easier for women in Tennessee!
And in case you are wondering...Natasha DID find "her people" through Our Gathering Table- it really works! But the story doesn't end there...
As the community grew, something incredible started to happen. Women were showing up—making friends and finding deep connection—and the impact was undeniable. What started as a simple idea quickly grew into a movement, reaching nearly 3,000 members. With that kind of growth came a clear realization: this was way bigger than one person. If Our Gathering Table was going to continue to grow and truly serve women well, it needed more structure, more leadership, and more hands on deck.
That’s when Gathering Table Ministries was born. What began as Natasha’s personal solution to loneliness has now become a mission carried by a team of women who are passionate about creating life-giving community. Today, a dedicated group of leaders helps guide the vision, expand opportunities, and steward this growing community—ensuring that even more women can find connection, belonging, and their people around the table.
When she's not organizing gatherings and finding "her people", Natasha is an estate planning attorney with Hazlett Law, her Franklin, TN law firm, best-selling author, TedX speaker, and award-winning online business strategist. Her favorite title, though, is "Mommy" to 3 young kids- twin boys and a little girl, who make her laugh, fill her heart and wear her out daily!
And in case you are wondering...Natasha DID find "her people" through Our Gathering Table- it really works! But the story doesn't end there...
2026-2027 Board of Directors
Holly Bach
Marisa BejaranoFelicia Carter
Felicia Carter
Natasha Hazlett
Richard Hazlett
Lisa-Brit Wahlberg
Natasha Hazlett
Richard Hazlett
Lisa-Brit Wahlberg
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