Where our Dreams Become Reality This 2025 "Monthly Virtual Sanctuaries"
Back in 2024 Vane (½ program manager and ½ culture keeper) dreamt about creating an offering for individual community workers and leaders to reinforce a simple message: “Tending to our tired spirits is part of the work we need to be doing in the name of community.” It was rooted in an initiative they led at AllThrive creating “Portals” – 1-2hr bi-weekly sessions for our team – to be without expectations, connect beyond work, and witness each other’s creative expression. Holding space for staff and contractors to recognize their spirits (whether tired or inspired) became an opportunity to tend to each other and practice authenticity without masking being well.
We are planting a seed with these virtual sanctuaries, with the hope that they reach our most vulnerable, tired, exhausted community workers. In a time where systems seem to depose our humanity, our plan is to restore it through convenings of change makers across turtle island, across difference, and movements to meet and hear the experiences and dreams of others who are committed to creating the world we want to live in.
This Month:
To _____, With Love
Join us on the last day of February to craft a message of love, appreciation, gratitude for yourself, a loved one or community. Bring paper, scissors, pens, markers, your laptop and an envelope. All mediums are welcome, we will have a sample card for those that could use guidance.
