• Race, Culture, and Identity

    Welcoming justice and equity

It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognize, accept, and celebrate those differences.

Audre Lorde

Circles open up spaces for healing-centered engagements with one another. We recognize that our identities are intersectional, meaning they are shaped by cultural, political and social environments. Agreements create the container that allows participants of all walks of life to feel safe, speak their truth, be witnessed, and connect with their own inner guidance. In Rumi’s words: “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I’ll meet you there.”

Healing circles are offered at no charge, but if you’re able, we invite you to make a gift to help cover the cost of participating.

Circles about race and culture


Ubuntu: The Black Women’s Circle of Joy and Light

First Sunday of the month
10:00AM to 11:30AM Pacific Daylight Time

This healing circle is a sanctuary in which women of African descent come together like ancient threads that intertwine to create a powerful tapestry of support. Our purpose is to cultivate a nurturing environment in which every woman is encouraged to embrace her unique identity and foster self-discovery, acceptance, and inner strength. As we navigate our lives, roles, careers, relationships, and the world, we'll learn through collective wisdom to emerge into the light, joyful and unbroken.

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Circles about identity


Identity: A circle for LGBTQAI-plus individuals

Second and fourth Sundays (except July)
10:00AM to 11:30AM Pacific Daylight Time

What affirms you in your sense of self? How do you navigate a world that fails to honor you for who you are? With whom have you felt safe enough to reveal your identity? Do romantic attractions enter into your life? LGBTQAI+ people of all ages are welcome to join us as we explore themes such as these in a healing circle.

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Circles for women


Women's circle

Second and Fourth Friday
9:00AM to 10:00AM Pacific Daylight Time

For many women, our lives were challenging enough, and now we're affected by unprecedented events that have turned our lives upside down and inside out.

Each day, we watch news of the pandemic, injustices, and a planet in peril. In response, our emotions may vacillate between anxiety and resilience, despair and hope, grief, and love. Just when we need it the most, our normal means of contact, connection, and support have been strained if not uprooted.

Our women’s healing circle offers a safe, supportive space to walk with each other through these times. Each circle is a blend of sharing and silence, compassion, and curiosity. It’s a space where we connect with other women who are experiencing similar challenges, feelings and emotions. Where we can speak truth from our heart without judgment. Our agreements ensure acceptance and confidentiality. We honor our own unique paths to healing and respect the choices of others.

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Transforming Ancestral Legacies toward A More Just World with Morgan Curtis and Niria Alicia Garcia

Spiritual Biography with Orland Bishop

Radical Faeries: Unleashing the Sissy Boy with Chas Nol

Reparative Philanthropy: Releasing Wealth for Social Justice with C’Ardiss Gardner Gleser and Victoria Santos

When Women Were Birds: A Reading with Terry Tempest Williams

World as Lover, World as Self: The Wisdom of our Grief and Outrage with Joanna Macy

Crossing Thresholds: Staying Awake in Changing Times with Pat McCabe, Susan Balbas, Ladybird Morgan

Please note

Healing circles are groups of peers who support one another through deep listening and compassion. Circle participants abide by agreements, including agreements around confidentiality. The volunteers who host healing circles do not provide medical or psychotherapeutic advice or treatment. Participation in a healing circle does not replace the care provided by a qualified healthcare professional.

Questions?

Please contact us if you have any questions about this circle.