Women Leading from the Heart: Back to the Table Movement

Welcome BACK to Women Leading from the Heart —
a community for women who believe connection still matters.
I’m Dorina Lantella — a mother of six, educator, storyteller, Italian cooking teacher, and founder of Dorina’s Kitchen and the Back to the Table movement.
This group started to be movers and shakers out there in the world...
but after years of watching families become more disconnected, isolated, rushed, and lonely, I’ve become passionate about helping people rediscover something simple that once held communities together: the table.
Not just food.
Not just recipes.
But real connection.
Shared meals. Conversations. Slowing down. Community. Knowing your neighbors. Inviting people in. Living more intentionally.
Much of my inspiration comes from the famous “Roseto Effect” — the true story of an Italian immigrant community whose extraordinary health and longevity were linked not to money or perfect diets, but to strong family bonds, shared traditions, and deep social connection.
This group is evolving into a place where women can gather to inspire one another, share ideas, support meaningful projects, and explore ways to create healthier families and stronger communities in a world that desperately needs both.
We’ll talk about:
• Family and community
• Leadership from the heart
• Loneliness and connection
• Food, culture, and traditions
• Women supporting women
• Creating meaningful lives
• Entrepreneurship and purpose
• Slowing down and living more intentionally
• Bringing people back to the table — literally and figuratively
Whether you are a mother, entrepreneur, creative, community builder, dreamer, or simply someone longing for more authentic connection… you belong here.
The world doesn’t need more perfect people.
It needs more people willing to gather others around the table.
We can greatly change this world... starting at the foundation.
Welcome. Pull up a chair.
Dorina
www.dorinaskitchen.com