Considering Access Needs is the Key to Belonging at Your Event

What Does Access Really Mean at Gatherings? When we talk about access, we’re really talking about care. We’re talking about creating spaces where people can show up fully, in their bodies, hearts, minds, and cultures. It’s important to remember that folks with more privilege often already have many of their access needs quietly met by default. …

What Increases People’s Capacity to Expand Their Perspective at Gatherings or Other Events?

People tend to become more open to examining their paradigms (how they see the world) when: 1. They feel emotionally safe. Openness rarely comes from being shamed or cornered. It blooms in relationship, when we feel seen and supported without animosity. Safety blooms when the inevitable ruptures are repaired. That said, if you can soften yourself …

Kinship Tending Skills: How Can You Contribute to a Culture of Belonging? (Festivals & Gatherings Edition)

Free On-Demand Video Workshop. To view, log in as a member and scroll down, or apply to join Stellar Village. In this course: build practical skills to nurture true belonging at festivals and gatherings, whether you’re an attendee, facilitator, organizer, take care of the land the gathering is on, or something else. This is a …