This Is A Medicine For These Times
An Invitation
One of my massive blindspots is assuming that everyone is part of at least one close circle. I want it to be true. But people I work with often say, “No so!” They remind me that finding brave spaces is hard, that platonic intimacy is foreign (even more than it is scary) for many, and that there are a slew of modern folks longing for a real-talk community they don’t have.
So, what if you can’t find a circle?
Circle up, friends! It’s essential. Always and especially right now. We need relationship and trust and places to test, expand and activate ourselves. Circles are my ballast and my barometer. Different sizes and purposes. I have many personal and professional circles. Recently, my bday sleepover involving art and, in June, I hosted a 4 day retreat at my home. It’s magic how the experience is integrating back into everyone’s lives.
What’s my invitation to you?
I want to tell you about my next retreat; and, as always, if this doesn’t resonate or fit with you, I encourage you to find a circle that does. Boom. My offerings are offerings and also intended as seed plantings: if you long for it, go find it. More below below on HOW to make that happen in your own community.
My next Story Mammal Retreat happens in January 2025 in California. We unstick from stuck stories WITH OUR MAMMAL BODS. True embodiment. Lots of play. Lots of ah-has that sustainably weave into actual life and action. The wisdom of the circle shines every time.
It’s more than half full with incredible, heart-full, present humans.
It’s 6 months out. **One full scholarship available.
Now is a great time to sign on, especially if you would like to choose your accommodation. I probably won’t mention it again until September. Read more here!
Why this retreat? You can see testimonials on the website.
Thank you for passing on to anyone who might resonate, especially those in California who could drive there. Bonus points for easy travel!
In the meantime, …
You too can create your own circles. What do you want to do with others? Who? What? When? Where? Create some structure. Reach to people who like and want to spend time with (alert: this does NOT have to be people you know well or see often). Tell someone you dig them and invite them in. Usually people are flattered. Be discerning. Have a purpose or intention. In one of my long-standing ceremony circles (5 of us), we have recently reassigned ourselves the process of exploring hard relationship dynamics with each other, like making it an okay place to really share how we activate/upset/disappoint each other and to go the distance in sharing that and then sticking with the unwinding and repair. It’s already been deeply fruitful.
Go forth,
