We do not become healers. We came as healers. We are. Some of us are still catching up to what we are. We do not become storytellers. We came as carriers of the stories we and our ancestors actually lived. We are. Some of us are still catching up to what we are. We do not become artists. We came as artists. We are. Some of us are still catching up to what we are. We do not become writers, dancers, musicians, helpers, peacemakers. We came as such. We are. Some of us are still catching up to what we are. We do not learn to love in this sense. We came as Love. We are Love. Some of us are still catching up to who we truly are. -Clarissa Pinkola Estes I've been asked many times, "What kinds of people sign up for Seeds of Connection groups?" and it has been a challenging question for me to answer. There is an incredible amount of diversity in our groups - the ages range from late 20's up to mid 60's. Some are parents and moms, and some are child free by choice, some have experienced child loss. Groups have included women and non-binary folks, straight people, queer people, single people, married people, people practicing polyamory, and those single by choice. There are those who identify as disabled or neurodivergent. Many group members are people who are seeking deeper understanding of their own privilege. We have folks in group who spiritually identify as pagan, Christian, agnostic, exvangelical, atheist, and more. Some group members have done many groups with me, some are brand new. There are people who are artists with formal art training, or who art journal regularly, and there are people who describe themselves as "terrible" at art. The diversity of our group spaces is something I really love and celebrate! When I considered what the common thread might be what I came up with is that most of the people who come into these group spaces are people who are longing to go deeper in some way. Current and previous group members are people who want to:
Not every person who participates in Seeds of Connection wants to mark off everything on this list, but most folks are thinking about deepening their connections in one or more of these ways. If any of these resonate for you, maybe you want to join us for an upcoming group cycle! This is part of a longer blog post that I broke into smaller segments for readability.
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