Week of Events
Conversations in Solarpunk, Climate Fiction, and Futurisms
Conversations in Solarpunk, Climate Fiction, and Futurisms
By its nature, no one person defines solarpunk and it evolves as people join the movement. It tends towards interconnectedness, justice, mutualism, library economies, technology aligned with Nature, creating trajectories towards diverse futures, community-building, and is antithetical to fossil fuel extraction, uber-capitalism, racism, authoritarianism, fascism and the like. As a genre, solarpunk spans all other […]
Discover the Power of Nonviolent Communication
Discover the Power of Nonviolent Communication
"Human beings have enormous power to enrich life. We can use words to contribute to people's enjoyment, their wisdom. We are powerhouses, and there's nothing we enjoy doing more than to use that power we have to enrich lives." — Marshall Rosenberg, PhD, creator of NVC Are you seeking: - Deeper connections with others? […]
Sharing Thoughts on End of Life Care, with Death Cafe Workshop
Sharing Thoughts on End of Life Care, with Death Cafe Workshop
Linda J. Mancinelli will read from her book Before You Go: A Hospice Nurse Shares Her Experiences Caring for Her Dying Patients, which contains stories and poetry from her more than 30 years as a hospice nurse. Along with Bonnie Winfield, of The Journey Home, Linda will also facilitate a Death Cafe workshop, for the […]
Storying a Bright Future – Workshop
Storying a Bright Future – Workshop
Join BrightFlame to vision our way to just, regenerative futures. Cognitive science shows we are wired for stories: it’s how we make sense of and navigate the world; it’s how we change the world. In this experiential workshop we’ll journey into that future, dive into details, and make visceral memories. We’ll share these futures to […]
Transforming Pain into Art: A Workshop on Creative Healing
Transforming Pain into Art: A Workshop on Creative Healing
In this interactive 90-minute session, local expressive art facilitator at The Journey Home Community Studio, Dr. Bonnie Winfield guides participants through the powerful process of using creative expression as a tool for emotional healing. Attendees will learn techniques for channeling difficult experiences into various artistic mediums, including writing, visual art. Winfield will share inspiring examples […]
Call Femella: A Goddess Ritual
Call Femella: A Goddess Ritual
Call Femella is a ritual performance to call the Female Forces into my body and into my surroundings. The goddesses are called through symbols in the color red, and through the vibration of their names. Participants are invited to be blessed with the red color, a dot on the forehead. An accompanying illustrated zine gives […]