Resilient Greensboro: A New Year’s Gathering

501 South Mendenhall Street,Greensboro NC 27403

07 January, 2023

Description

Join us in sharing ideas to make Greensboro and our region a better place. General Topics and Themes: Life Long Learning, Food Insecurity, Health and Wellbeing, Community Equity, Social Justice and Democracy. The events are free. Donations will be accepted to make the programming sustainable. Gather 10 -10:30 am Informal gathering time for coffee and conversation Restorative Circle and Creating Resilient Communities 10:30 am – 12 noon Join us for Restorative Circle before presentations from a number of local organizations that participated in a multi-year project to spark community action and promote social justice. Pot Luck Lunch 12 noon – 1:30 pm We will convene for lunch in small groups in the fellowship hall over table topics the themes of Creating Action Plans, Collaboration Strategies, Identifying New Stakeholders, and Funding Sources. After lunch – silent meditation space available in the sanctuary The Arrow©: An Expressive Arts Program with Katherine Cays 2 - 4 pm The Arrow Workshop© is based on cultivating creativity through journal writing, connecting with Nature, mindfulness and the construction of an artful arrow that becomes a personal metaphor for honoring the past while focusing on the present. The workshop elicits participants to recognize their place in the Natural living world, their character strengths, and to explore creativity through imagination. The community is encouraged to embrace their place in the natural living world and that each member is unique and in a unique place and time. “We may feel like a small part of a big society, but when we connect to the natural living world, we can better sense our inner wisdom, think in affirming ways, and act authentically. We can bring healing into our lives and the world, one thought and action at a time. Individually and collectively, we make a difference.” Celebration 4 – 5 pm– Where do we go from here, Greensboro? Join us for a facilitated discussion and Next Steps with everyone.