Community Conversations

Community Conversations Sessions

The way we get through this moment, personally, collectively, globally, is by talking openly and honestly, having the hard conversations, and showing up for one another with care.

We are creating space to come together and build connections that feel real, personal, and grounded, across borders, continents, and cultures. This is not about networking or self-promotion, instead we are focused on care, listening, and connection. 

Community Conversations are an invitation to share what you care about, to connect with others, and learn to show up for each other in ways that actually matter. This is a space to move through uncertainty with creativity, honesty, and clarity, and to be part of the conversation, not outside of it. We will never learn or know better ways to support humanity, if we don’t come together and initiate the dialogue, to discuss and dream of the possibilities, while actively putting action behind it. 

Community Conversations is a monthly discussion and creative exchange series with guiding themes. Each conversation aligns with the monthly focus (culture, nature, community, or reflection) and invites participants to engage through shared dialogue.

Each session includes:

• An introduction to the month’s theme with guiding questions

• Short readings, artworks, or prompts shared in advance or during the session

• Open conversation facilitated to ensure space for multiple perspectives

• Optional opportunities to share creative work, and lived experience

Community Conversations are not panels or lectures, these conversations are designed for thoughtful exchange rather than debate, performance, or expertise. Participants are welcome to listen, speak, reflect, or contribute creatively, there is no expectation to prepare or present.

These conversations are open to artists, writers, environmental stewards, community members, and anyone interested in exploring how culture, nature, care, and reflection shape our shared lives. Contributions shared during the Community Conversations may also inform future publications, exhibitions, or community archives.

Seeking connection, inspiration, or a place to learn alongside others? Community Conversations offer a low-pressure way to participate in our community and its ongoing projects.

Why participate?

Participants join Community Conversations to:

• Engage with meaningful monthly themes in a structured but welcoming space

• Connect with others across disciplines and lived experiences

• Explore ideas through discussion and creative expression

• Contribute to an evolving community dialogue that extends beyond a single event

The theme for our first quarter is Culture, explored through a different lens each month. 

Quarterly Theme: Culture

January: Creativity & Culture

How does creativity shape culture?

How does culture shape what we create, value, or feel safe expressing?

What role does art play in preserving, questioning, or transforming culture?

A note ahead of February: our director has major surgery scheduled next month. If anyone is interested in hosting the February Community Conversation, we would love to hear from you. If not, we will simply pause for February and resume in March.

This space is for you to speak, to listen, to connect, and to imagine how we care for one another as a community.