Seeds of Connection
A 6 week guided community group to explore creativity, intuition, self growth & healing.
In the company of other brave souls, and with an experienced facilitator,
we have opportunities to get curious and connect with what is meaningful to us.
In the company of other brave souls, and with an experienced facilitator,
we have opportunities to get curious and connect with what is meaningful to us.
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"Only through our connectedness to others can we really know and enhance the self. And only through working on the self can we begin to enhance our connectedness to others." -HARRIET LERNER |
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- In 6 weekly LIVE, online group sessions, Crystal facilitates creative practices, group discussion, journaling and art activities, mindfulness tools and more to allow each participant to connect most deeply with what is important to them.
- NO ART EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! Seeds of Connection is open to everyone - no need to consider yourself an "artist". The focus of our time together is on the experience and the process, not on art instruction or a finished product.
- Give yourself the gift of intentional time for self-care and connection. Our 6 weeks together are full of fabulous people, deep dives into growth and healing possibilities, and FUN! This time can be transformative and nourishing. Consider joining us for the next cycle of connection, creativity, and community!
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What participants have to say about Seeds of Connection:
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"I found myself. I found me. All of me is needed in my little space in this world. I identified with who [I am] again. I got in touch with my inner self expressing my artistic nature, with pictures and words. I could not have done this without showing up with these awesome humans."
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"I was invited by a friend to join. I was intimidated by the art aspect but was looking for connection. I loved the feeling that everyone was holding space for each other and the freedom to share or not share, depending on how you felt during that session. I feel like I am way more creative than I realized. I loved being in this group so much!"
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Cost
Groups are currently offered using a tiered pricing structure. The basic ideas behind tiered pricing are community care, equity, and accessibility. If those of us who have access to more financial resources pay a little more, we offer care to our community and we make sure that self-care and healing work is accessible to all.
- Sustainer level: $250.00
- Supporter level: $300.00
- Community Supported level: $185
There are sometimes scholarship funds available for those who may not be able to contribute at these levels. I prioritize scholarships for Black and Indigenous people, as well as transgender folks. If you want to be in a group, I want you there! Please reach out. You can read more of my thoughts about Pay-What-You-Can pricing here.
Sustainer levelCost: $250 This fee covers the actual cost of the course. Please select this price if you are able to pay the full cost of the course. This is the price that feels right for those that can pay the full rate for a Seeds of Connection group while also sustaining their own financial health and wellbeing. It might squeeze a little to pay, but you can do it. You might be someone who has access to stable income, and can typically access self-care opportunities. |
Supporter levelCost: $300 This "re-balancing" level of registration contributes a little extra to help make self-care and healing work accessible to all. If you are someone who is able to pay bills reliably, enjoy a meal out, or easily access self-care (like a pedicure, or therapy co-pays) without anxiety, this price is for you. It balances out some of the extra that you have -- be it from family wealth, a partner who helps support your financial wellbeing, hard work + privilege – to support the people in our community who have less access. It is a chance to leverage some of our privilege to contribute to community care. |
Community Supported level
Cost: $185 This is a reduced fee to help make the course accessible to members of our community with limited financial resources. This fee does not cover the full cost of the course. This is the price you can pay if you will benefit, enjoy or grow from a Seeds of Connection group, but paying one of the higher two prices would prevent you from being able justify the cost. This price might also feel right for those who have experienced oppression due to their race or gender, as I prioritize scholarships for Black and Indigenous people, as well as transgender folks. Choose this price (with our love) if you need some community care. |
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What you'll find in a Seeds of Connection group:
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Who is Seeds of Connection for?
- Participants of Seeds of Connection tend to be people who are on a self healing or self growth journey of some kind. They are often longing for tools to go deeper, looking for authentic community, and find our groups a place where they can explore and find support for their unique experience. Read more about the kinds of folks who say "yes" to these groups in this post on my blog.
- This group container is created with women+ in mind. I'm using the term women+ as a still-imperfect-but-maybe-slightly-better shorthand. Here, women includes cisgender women and trans women. The + is meant to include assigned-female non-binary folks and otherwise identified folks who have experienced oppression/marginalization due to their gender. You can check out this wonderful essay by Bear Hebert for more thoughts about gender and the language we use. Please reach out if you are unsure of whether Seeds of Connection is a good fit for you, I'm happy to chat more.
- While we use art journaling in this group space, this group is NOT just for artists. It is for anyone who would like to explore and connect using art. The #1 thing I hear from folks before they sign up is "I'm not an artist." and something I hear often from these same people after they complete the 6 week cycle is "Wow! Maybe I *am* an artist!" Please don't let your own feelings or judgment about your artistic "talents" or lack of training/instruction/experience hold you back. These groups are a wonderful place for "not-artists".
