Sunday, December 20, 7pm -9pm via ZOOM

What do you see during the longest night of the year? Star Guide Cosmic Kyle introduces the night sky that can be seen on the very night of Winter Solstice 2020. Interweaving science and imagination, he invites you to find your own pictures among the stars, then reflect on the meaning to be found in their movement throughout this special night. A planetarium-like experience offered over ZOOM. A huge thanks are due to Digitalis, a planetarium and astronomy education group, for making this special program possible.

Kyle Doane is a traveler. He has helped planetariums in Ghana, Kenya, UK, Mexico and the U.S. Each person sharing our little blue liferaft has a unique perspective on the cosmos, and Kyle wants to learn.

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Free to attend. Contributions welcomed. For this special program, please consider making a special gift to support the Travelling Telescope’s Nairobi Planetariumhttps://travellingtelescope.co.uk/donate/

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Hannah, our Curator of Coffeeshop writing, is musing on the fact that December can be overly filled with "tidings of comfort and joy" that aren't real. She suggests we make room for some cleansing rage as our monthly writing group closes out a quarter of prompts and imagination exercises around the power of ancestors.

An informal group for writers of all levels. Folks are invited to listen and share with others as you feel comfortable.

Not available this month? Mark your calendar: we meet the first Sunday of every month except August.

Free to attend. Contributions to meet costs welcomed. ZOOM link sent after you RSVP.

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Saturday, November 28, 6:30pm - 8:30pm via ZOOM.

Join Rene De Los Santos -- our favorite fitness nut -- for an evening of dance. Rene introduces moves, turns on the tunes, and helps us all to shake it out. Modifications will be shown for all fitness levels and abilities. A chair can be used for addition stability if needed. On the weekend of Thanks-Giving, let's reconnect with our bodies, with each other, and with the joy of movement.

Rene is a fitness trainer and the Latino & Community Outreach Coordinator and Diversity & Inclusión Trainer for the YMCA of Snohomish County.

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In this stormy season, join us to deepen our personal and collective roots: to recall the ancestors who inspire us and to become the ancestors that the future is grateful for. With reflective questions, shared stories, & creative play, we’ll take a night to accept the gifts that nurture the ancestors we are becoming.

Laura O’Neill will lead our session. Laura is a therapist, creator, and channeller of culture shift, with years of experience serving people who are low-income and face housing instability.

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Please bring with you as you log on:

• A candle and lighter/matches.

• Something that connects you to the natural world--this could be a leaf, a dream, a stick, a memory, anything that comes to mind. Remember, the first thing that comes to mind is often the best, go with it and trust it.

• Something that connects you to an ancestor you admire -- either biological or chosen. This could be a picture, an object, a memory, or a body sensation. Remember, go with what first pops into your mind.

• Something to write with – laptop or pen & paper.

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These are times that need heroes. Join us and use classic writing techniques to create a heroic ancestor or descendant to inspire you as the world changes. This informal group welcomes writers of all levels. Hannah Merrill, our Curator of Coffee Shop Writing offers writing prompts in a way that makes it easy to get the words flowing. Folks will be invited to listen and share with each other as you feel comfortable.

Not available this month? Mark your calendar: we meet the first Sunday of every month except August.

Free to attend. Contributions to meet costs welcomed. ZOOM link sent after you RSVP.

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Sunday, October 18, 7pm – 9pm via ZOOM

Learn about the moving practices of the Mexican fiesta, Die de los Muertos from Rene De Los Santos. He shares this powerful tradition of how to honor those who have passed on, but are still important in your life. Day of the Dead is November 2, so you will be prepared to celebrate! Please bring with you: photographs or favorite foods of your beloved family who have passed on. Rene will tell us about the fiesta, show how to set up an Muertos Altar, and invite us to reflect & share, as you feel comfortable.

Rene is the Latino & Community Outreach Coordinator and Diversity & Inclusión Trainer for the YMCA of Snohomish County.

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You are the ancestor of many. Reflect & write a letter about the kind of world you'd like to leave your descendants in this informal group for writers of all levels. Hannah Merrill, our Curator of Coffeeshop Writing creates a welcoming atmosphere to get the words flowing. Folks are invited to listen and share with others as you feel comfortable.

Not available this month? Mark your calendar: we meet the first Sunday of every month except August.

Free to attend. Contributions to meet costs welcomed. ZOOM link sent after you RSVP.

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Sunday September 20, 2:00pm - 4:30pm on ZOOM.

Showing up in today’s world is demanding: our commitments and caring are called in many directions. Even the simplest daily task exposes vulnerability and invites powerful healing. These days, wouldn’t a Spiritual First Aid Kit be a handy thing to have? Join this creative workshop for all art levels, on ZOOM. We’ll each craft our own Kit, with images or colors that nurture and speak to us about healing and resilience. What might you keep in it, to facilitate healing inside and out? Two sessions will be offered on 9/16 and 9/20, with registration capped at 10 participants each.

Julia Field, a skilled leader of visual arts workshops and SoulCollage® facilitator, will lead us. There will be time for reflection and creating, as well as chances to share and listen to other participants, at a level you feel comfortable with. Please bring an interesting box of some sort as a starting point, and whatever art materials you have at hand: magazines, crayons, papers, glue, paints, or magic marker. And your curiosity!

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Wednesday, September 16, 6:30pm - 9:00pm on ZOOM.

Showing up in today’s world is demanding: our commitments and caring are called in many directions. Even the simplest daily task exposes vulnerability and invites powerful healing. These days, wouldn’t a Spiritual First Aid Kit be a handy thing to have? Join this creative workshop for all art levels, on ZOOM. We’ll each craft our own Kit, with images or colors that nurture and speak to us about healing and resilience. What might you keep in it, to facilitate healing inside and out? Two sessions will be offered on 9/16 and 9/20, with registration capped at 10 participants each.

Julia Field, a skilled leader of visual arts workshops and SoulCollage® facilitator, will lead us. There will be time for reflection and creating, as well as chances to share and listen to other participants, at a level you feel comfortable with. Please bring an interesting box of some sort as a starting point, and whatever art materials you have at hand: magazines, crayons, papers, glue, paints, or magic marker. And your curiosity!

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An informal group for writers of all levels. This month, discover your imagined ancestors - serious or whimsical, well-known or mysterious, mundane or poignant - and therefore learn more about your true self. Hannah Merrill, our Curator of Coffeeshop Writing creates a welcoming atmosphere to get the words flowing. Folks attending will be invited to listen and share as you feel comfortable.

Not available this month? Mark your calendar: we meet the first Sunday of every month except August.

Free to attend. Contributions to meet costs welcomed. ZOOM link sent after you RSVP.

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Sunday August 16, 7pm-9pm on ZOOM.

Feeling stressed? Rene De Los Santos leads us in simple ways to center and calm the body and mind. No special equipment or skills needed for these stretching, breathing, and light chair yoga moves. A simple way to return to your center as you undertake the big justice work needed in this time. Rene is the Latino & Community Outreach Coordinator and Diversity & Inclusión Trainer for the  YMCA of Snohomish County.  

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An informal group for writers of all levels. Hannah Merrill, our Curator of Coffeeshop Writing creates a welcoming atmosphere to get the words flowing.

Not available this month? Mark your calendar: we meet the first Sunday of every month except August.

Free to attend. Contributions to meet costs welcomed. ZOOM link sent after you RSVP.

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Sunday June 21, 7pm-9pm on ZOOM.

Walking a labyrinth is an ancient practice to quiet the mind and discover surprising ways forward. This summer -- as most of us are still sticking close to home -- we're exploring what it is to Journey In & Journey Out. On the day after Summer Solstice, we’ll gather in the virtual world to share a labyrinth practice and reflections on the journey home in this time. We’ll end in time for you to walk outside and take in the Solstice-Season sunset. Gathering Ground’s Co-Convener, Catherine Foote will lead, a change from our originally planned leader. 

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What happens when home turns upside-down? Pick up the pen of creative writing to reflect on the events of this week and this season. An informal writing group for writers of all levels. Links to log on will be sent when you RSVP.

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An evening of appreciation for the creatures with whom we share our lives and the planet. Catherine Foote, local shepherd, writer, and pastor, will share stories from her new book Shepherding the Seasons: Stories from a Life with Two Flocks. Kiran Oommen, environmentalist organizer & anarchist punk musician provides songs. And there will be a chance for those attending to share their own animal connections.

BONUS: Interested in picking up Catherine's book? You have two options. Preorder it by 5/14 from the publisher with the code STORYTIME for a discount -- enough to cover shipping costs. Or, order from our local favorite Secret Garden Bookstore and enjoy a 20% discount from owner Christy McDanold (plus shipping or free curbside store pickup).

Everyone who RSVP’s for the concert will receive a PDF preview of select chapters.

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A pride of lions. A parliament of owls. An obstinacy of buffalo. An army of frogs. A cackle of hyenas. A barrel of monkeys. At this month’s gathering, we’ll be inspired by groups of non-human animals to get a fresh sense of our humanity. Hannah Merrill, our Curator of Coffee Shop Writing makes a welcoming & inspiring atmosphere for writers of all levels, easy to get the words flowing. Not available this month? Mark your calendar: we meet the first Sunday of each month.

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Learn an ancient process of reflecting on a precious text, to see what it says to us today. We’ll look at beginnings of stories – well-known favorites and emerging voices -- as a starting place for reflection. We'll offer possible texts when you RSVP, or log on with your own favorite book beside you.

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An informal group for writers of all levels. Grab a beverage of your choice and join us for imagination-tickling writing prompts and supportive conversation.

We’re trying out the time slot 5pm-7pm for March & April, both at Victrola Cafe. 411- 15th Avenue East, Seattle. Free street parking. On the #10 Bus Line.

Not available this month? Mark your calendar: we meet the first Sunday of every month except August.

Free to attend. Contributions to meet costs welcomed.

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