No. 063: Rē Updates + Offerings
RēUnite Online Party / RēInvest Fundraiser / Grants / Retreat Updates / Upcoming Course Offerings + MORE
Times are undoubtedly heavy and the importance of local community spaces as refuges is more apparent than ever. Rē is an organization dedicated to growing, nurturing, and cultivating community. Our courses, retreats, tours, dreams, all serve a higher vision and greater experience of connection, abundance, and resilience in community.
We moved to the Northeast last year excited to put down roots in an area where we could interface more readily between urban and rural landscapes. Now, we are hoping to grow a garden, not only to grow food, but grow—yup, you guessed it—community.
We've already made significant strides thanks to the generous support of Johnny's Seeds, the rallying spirit of our local neighbors, and the personal contributions of our dedicated board members. We've even submitted a grant application to Mass Cultural Council to support our proposal, but we still need your help!
Every dollar counts, and your donations help us create a thriving urban landscape where people can find solace, fresh produce, and a strong sense of togetherness and connection. Keep Scrolling for more details on how to get involved and more community offerings.
For this week’s accessible and embodied meditation, we recommend tuning into this metta/loving kindness tune-up courtesy of our dear friend, Dr. Amanda Kemp.
We hope everyone is safe, drinking water, and taking care.
Best,
The Rē Team.
RēUnite Online Party
Dear Regenerative School Community,
We are thrilled to invite you to a special live Zoom event as we come together to celebrate an incredible milestone: one year in the Northeast! It's been an inspiring journey, and we couldn't have reached this point without the unwavering support of our amazing community.
Date: Sunday, November 12, 2023
Time: 11:00 am EDT / 10:00 am CDT/ 8:00 am PDT / 15:00 GMT / 17:00 CET / 18:00 TRT / 20:30 IST
Join us for an hour of connection, reflection, and celebration as we mark this significant moment in our journey. Here's what you can expect:
Highlights from the Past Year: We'll share stories, achievements, and the impact we've made as a community over the past year.
Closing the ReInvest Campaign: We will officially close our RēInvest Campaign, acknowledging the incredible generosity of our supporters and the exciting projects it will fund. We will have a last rally for donations for a great cause: a community garden in Amesbury, MA. Our Love Garden will not just be about growing plants, but also nurturing our community.
Community Sharing: We invite you to share your experiences and insights from the past year. Your voice and contributions are what make our global and local community so special.
Looking Ahead: We'll discuss our vision for the future and how we plan to continue growing and thriving.
Virtual Celebration: Expect some fun surprises, virtual toasts, and a few heartwarming moments as we celebrate this significant milestone.
Your presence is what will truly make this event special. Please RSVP by Friday, November 9th to let us know you'll be joining the celebration. Click the link below to confirm your attendance: https://regenerativeschool.org/registration-page-reunite/
This event is an opportunity to get all of us, from all towns, states, and countries together and uplift one another during a time that often feels dark and heavy. Bring a cup of coffee, a mug of tea, some water, a treat, and a comfortable seat.
We hope to see you soon!
With gratitude and excitement,
The Rē Team
RēInvest Campaign
Over the past year, we have raised $4,000 of the $15,000 needed to found a community garden! Our dream is to provide fresh, chemical-free produce to the community and serve as a meaningful meeting place for cross-cultural conversations and learning. This campaign is 100% board-supported! Our board has generously raised more than $2,000 already but we need your help! If you can, please join this exciting campaign through a one-time or recurring tax-deductible donation. Every dollar counts!
To learn more and participate, click here: https://givebutter.com/eZyd6t
RēBalance Retreat
It was an honor to retreat into nature and hold energy with some incredible women on Saturday, October 14th!
Thana Numan, Sara Jolena Wolcott, and Krissy Hill, heartfelt gratitude for your wisdom, generosity and guiding presence during our time together weekend.
It takes time to digest and integrate all we sat with, but we created space, opened our hearts, facilitated rest, and balanced our well-being in community. We walked under sunny skies while the geo-political weather et al. was dark and heavy. We sat in a circle of warmth and encouraged tenderness through all kinds of shifts. We took time to be together, and we all walked away feeling rejuvenated.
A deep bow to each and every one for joining us. Until next time.
NEW LIVE COURSE - NOV 19 - EMPOWER WITH NATURE
Unleash Transformation with “Nature's Lens: Shifting Perspectives.” Empower with Nature‘s Maya Galimidi is back with a NEW LIVE COURSE! Discover the Power of:
Harmonious Coexistence: Unlock the secrets of living in harmony with our environment. The long-term survival and well-being of humanity and the natural world depend on it. By recognizing our profound interconnectedness with nature, we pave the way for a brighter future.
Personal Transformation: Embark on a journey of self-discovery and growth. Our course challenges you to see the world through a new lens, opening doors to personal development and heightened self-awareness.
“Nature's Lens: Shifting Perspectives” will be more than just a course; it's a catalyst for positive change. This course will help you strengthen your relationship with nature at a time when there are many urgent environmental and social issues facing the world.
Date: Sunday, November 19th
Duration: 90 minutes
Time: 11:00 am EDT / 10:00 am CDT / 08:00 am PDT / 17:00 CET / 18:00 TRT
Sign up page launching next week! Stay tuned for the LIVE link!
OTHER UPCOMING COURSES
LEARN FROM INDIA: AN ALL NEW self-paced, five-part course from Ram Oruganti of Samanvaya Social Venture, Chennai is coming SOON to the Rē Online Library.
Topics covered include:
Future Institutions, Knowledge and Leadership
Indian Worldview That Sustains
Making Smaller Actions Matter: Sutras of Change
Building Support from Smaller Actions: Examples from Indian Experiments
Watch this space for more details!
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NATURE AND BELONGING with Empower with Nature‘s Maya Galimidi IS COMING BACK to the pre-recorded library! Ground and re-build connection to place. Explore diverse concepts and use phenomenological techniques to engage our senses and heighten our levels of observation. This is a great class if you just moved to a new place or if you have lived in the same region your whole life! How do you engage with Nature? What does place mean? Click here to learn more.
Rē is an environmental and social justice organization. We are teachers and students interested in ethical, sustainable tourism and regenerative education. All of our educational programming is designed to accommodate individuals from diverse backgrounds and abilities, and prioritize the preservation and regeneration of local ecosystems and communities.
PUERTO RICO TOUR SPRING 2024
This 10-day trip will be a unique window into the diverse landscapes and culture of Puerto Rico, a beautiful island rich in history. We hope to delve into and honor its indigenous roots by discussing the island’s continuously complex relationship to its colonizers.
Explore the colorful and historic streets of San Juan in the north and the artistry of the southern city of Ponce. We will anchor a portion of our stay in the coastal region of Cabo Rojo where our days will be split between experiential learning, sightseeing, and relaxing. Working with ISER Caribe, a local ecological restoration and community organization, we will follow their lead on various research projects from sustainable farming on local homesteads, to land preservation and marine conservation. We will also relax by the ocean and choose from an array of geographical delights such as caves, mountains, rainforests, and bioluminescent bays.
Help support important ecological work and cultural practices while thoughtfully touring this gorgeous island and its community.
Click here to reserve your seat.
Sequoia Samanvaya Offerings
Circular Time
Sara Jolena offers Circular Time sessions for individuals and organizations. Individual sessions (where you sign up as an individual and are part of a group) are hosted at the turning of the year (late December, Jan, and into early February - Lunar New Year). Organizations can book private sessions at any time. You can find out more here.
The ReMembering Course, (which Ashlei is excited about joining!)
Sara Jolena's foundational course has been re-centering, supporting, and orientating people into a more connected way of living for over six years. For some, it is a transformational journey. For all, it is a powerful experiential course into time and truth. We re-originate the story of climate change into the doctrine of discovery and the European witch hunts. In the process, we shift a series of other core origin stories: about governance/democracy, wilderness/nature, property systems, and the nature of security. For all who like connections, especially between the social and the personal, and who like to ask big questions without easy answers (ie, getting closer to different levels of reality), we invite you to join us! Send an email here for more information.
Upcoming Course: What Lies Beneath
This winter, Krissy and Sara Jolena are once again offering their beloved course, “What Lies Beneath”, where they explore aspects of the Haudenosaunee cosmo-vision (from Krissy's ancestors) that were left out of the original formation of democracy (by Sara's ancestors). You are invited into a powerful cross-cultural dialogue as we go deeper into foundational myths/stories. If you are interested, send an email here.
Sequoia Samanvaya’s Newsletter is a rich resource that includes stories, reflections, tid-bits, information about offerings, etc. We highly recommend subscribing!
The ReMembering and ReEnchanting Podcast offers great episodes on wide ranging topics. We love the episodes on Circular Time, and Green Spiritual Movements.
Interested in Volunteering?
As the weather cools down, consider hosting us for a cozy living room series, where we can gather indoors for meaningful conversations and shared experiences.
Your participation and support are essential in our mission to foster positive change and growth in our community.
That’s all for this week!
If you are willing and able, please help us seed change by donating to our RēInvest Campaign, every dollar counts!
We will see you on Friday, November 10th with our monthly reading list!
What have you been reading? What have you been loving? Write to us at admin@regenerativeschool.org and let us know!
Thank you and see you soon!