Imagine a world where each person was held in dignity, where it was safe to be fully yourself, where listening to understand was primary, and where connection and equity were centered. This world is what Council offers us. Council, an ancient talking circle, invites us into a sacred space. It allows us to show up as we are, in all of our complexity and glory, to listen deeply and be heard fully.
By fostering attentive listening and authentic expression, Council builds relationships between participants and neutralizes hierarchical dynamics formed by the inequality of status, race, or other social factors. It supports a deep sense of community and fosters recognition of shared humanity and interconnectedness. It enables individuals to give voice to their stories, develop mutual respect, cultivate a compassionate response to a range of emotions, and strengthen emotional health and resilience.
Come open and willing to experience magic and connection.
This offering is for you if:
You need to recharge
You want to feel connected to others
You believe in the power of community
You want to practice communicating
You want to practice being brave
You want to learn a tool to help support community building
Bold, honest, and in pursuit of liberation for the human spirit. She is a humanist, poet, and teaching artist with over 17 years of experience. She was the first female host and producer of the Nation’s largest weekly run poetry venue, President of Sister Support, a non-profit committed to the advancement of women. Her work has been featured in the hit SoulPancake youtube series, “That’s What She Said” with over 50 million views. She is known best for designing and facilitating deeply moving workshops around vulnerability and integrity. She teaches in schools, jails, universities, with elders, and in corporate spaces.
SJPLA’s Wellbeing Series is a free workshop every third Thursday of the month at 11 am. The workshops introduce a variety of healing modalities to anyone working to end homelessness in Los Angeles, as part of our Racial Equity in Homelessness Initiative. These sessions promote personal rest, renewal, and connection creating space for discussion on how to sustain wellbeing practices.
