Why We Come Together

	What is our purpose?

	To support each other in participating fully in life, As our Real Selves and from a sense of purpose, By honestly sharing our personal experiences, So that we can contribute to what has meaning for us.

	What do we expect to come of this?

	We expect that as a result of the support and clarity that comes from sharing our experiences and learning in community, we will gain a sense of freedom, daring, and power that allows us to more fully pursue what has the deepest meaning for us.

	What are we contributing our time to co-creating this?

	Our intention is to serve each other, based on a respect for people's personal knowledge and commitment, a need to practice authentic conversation, and a commitment to addressing root causes of socially and environmentally unsustainable practices in our culture. Our intention in facilitating is to craft questions, tell stories, facilitate exercises, and present resources that create conditions for sharing experiences in a supportive, generative atmosphere.

Rilke's question, "But when can WE be real? When does [God] pour the earth, the stars, into us?" is a striking way of putting the issue of work and creativity: the issue is one of our becoming real. We become real when our work joins the Great Work. We become real when our inner work becomes work in the world: when our creativity, born of deep attention to both enchantment and nothingness, serves the cause of transformation, healing, and celebrating.


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