Sacred conversations
I regularly have conversations with people who are navigating huge things. . . parents navigating a young child coming out who want to make sure they are taking the right steps, folks who live in the US and are evaluating what moving might mean, those who are newly out to themselves, those who want to be supportive of people in their lives and are not sure what that means. It is always such a privilege.
I know that trusting someone else with those big things is such a huge act of vulnerability. Holding stories, sharing these sacred moments, is such an important part of building community.
I think about community a lot. Always have, but maybe more so as I have partnered with Our Collective Becoming and moved across the globe. What does it mean to build a better world? What does it mean to turn toward each other in ways that nurture trust, care, and belonging?
That work here feels all kinds of complicated. We attend immigrant meetups a few times a month. There are people who we get excited to see, who in turn let us know that they have been thinking about us — the seeds of community building. There is the language work to try to get to a place to build relationships with other school parents. One of my children came home with a class picture today, and I was asking who I should know about. I’m amazed at these friendships that span language and culture. What does it take to forge a connection? Sometimes nothing more than kindness or a smile.
Isn’t that beautiful?
Those simple moments are sacred moments, too. They often require just as much vulnerability as telling deep stories.
Through gifts to Our Collective Becoming, I am able to keep building these connections. I’m able to keep being a resource for those who need it, keep offering support, education, and consulting services to the community, free of charge. But our funds are not yet enough to fully sustain this work. We need your help. Whether you are able to give a one-time gift of $5 or a monthly contribution of $5,000, your gift makes a huge difference. If you are able to support these conversations, please visit https://www.ourcollectivebecoming.org/give and put my name in the comments.
Are you someone who could use a conversation? Please reach out. I would love to talk with you.