What are land acknowledgements? What does it mean to be in relationship with this place, as native land? How do we nurture just and healing relationships with history and place in our own hearts and lives?

Join us for a light community potluck, conversation, and reflection. If you’d like, bring snack food to share.

We’ll be gathering in our regular grove of large cedar and sequoia trees at the Arboretum (Searchable as Montlake Tot Lot, we meet about 40ft to the right/south of the playground). We bring some spare camping chairs and ground cloths, and folks can also bring their own seats if convenient to ensure we have enough seating.

In 2024, we are gathering around the theme of imperfection. Things fail to live up to how we and others would like them to be. We experience illness, disability, and death – as individuals, families, societies, and ecosystems. What is (im)perfect, and who decides? How do we respond to “imperfection” in ourselves and in the world around us? How do we find wisdom (or beauty, joy, or love) in “imperfection”? Join us as we share, read, move, create, rest, and play with imperfection!

Email gatheringround.seattle@gmail.com to receive the address, or for any questions or access needs.

Accessibility: There is abundant free street parking. No steps and a fairly level ground. From the street there are approximately 40 ft of flat dirt trail to our meeting spot. Please don't hesitate to reach out if this or anything else would be barrier to you so we can find ways to make the gathering accessible.

COVID Safety Plan: Masks optional. Please stay home if you are having symptoms of anything contagious. If you need different guidelines, please email gatheringround.seattle@gmail.com so we can talk about an inclusive plan.