FeelReal

10/29/2024

This is powerful, tender and relatable. Thank you Dale McGhee

After suppressing grief for decades, Anderson reached out earlier this year to psychotherapist and author Francis Weller to ask for help. In this very person...

10/20/2024

Chicago north shore friends! Join this special event at Wayfarer Theaters this Thursday, Oct 24. https://facebook.com/events/s/late-a-love-story-performance-/849372057064462/

After walking 825 miles to Montgomery for racial liberation, Rachelle Zola has returned to Chicago and is performing her one-woman show and dialogue circle in the area.

Thank you DaJuan Warren, Steve Sarowitz, Julie, Clayton & everyone for hosting!

10/10/2024

It’s Okay
Not to be Okay

09/29/2024

URGENT: Please Share by Text to WNC and Asheville Residents.

Let's do what we can to keep information in the hands of those that need it most!

To any all friends and family members of those in Asheville, most are without wifi or full service, meaning text is currently the best way to reach anyone and spread information. Below is a a series of resources that may prove useful that you can copy, paste, and text directly. Take especial note of current freshwater, food, and internet resources for those in stable shelter without access to vital resources.

Let's start with links because they should stay current:

AVL ALERT Signup:
https://www.ashevillenc.gov/service/sign-up-for-avl-alert/

Rescue operations:
Helicopter Rescue Total Flight: 919-457-5511 ext 1 email: [email protected]
Local rescue number: 211

General resources and info map:
https://helenehelpasheville.ushahidi.io/map

Discord Server:
https://discord.com/invite/vRcQsHBu

Road Closures:
https://drivenc.gov/?ref=share&type=event&id=183&layers=congestion&pins=event_hurricane-helene,incidents_road-work,incidents_other-incidents,roads_interstate,roads_us,roads_nc

Landslide Map:
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e9f79de934f24e40a71bab8db8050612%2F&extent=-9197642.3348%2C4231016.2581%2C-9182622.4588%2C4254482.4258%2C102100

Volunteer Resources:
https://belovedasheville.com/get-involved/
https://www.unitedwayabc.org/news/hurricane-helene-relief-efforts
https://teamrubiconusa.org/news-and-stories/hurricane-helene-how-to-get-help-assist-survivors/

Missing Persons:
https://www.reddit.com/r/asheville/s/PckcnnJnXR

Water:
Lowe’s on Smoky Park has water
Pisgah brewing is filling jugs
Greg Eagle was filling water yesterday

Wifi:
Citizen Vinyl
The Plug Shop

ALERT: Asheville, NC is a TOTAL blackout zone, so they've set up TWO Starlink Stations for Public Use

Even NC State Police aren’t able to connect to cellular networks, so they’re using our Starlinks now.

Spread this for ANYONE in the affected area. It’s been days since anyone’s been able to connect to cellular out here.

Starlink Stations for Public Use

SPOT 1:
DoubleTree Hilton Downtown
199 Haywood
SSID: SORTOR STARLINK
Pass: ncstrong

SPOT 2:
Asheville Shelter
Ferguson Building
340 Victoria Rd
SSID: HALL STARLINK
Pass: ncstrong

Search and Rescue: 2-1-1

Candler residents: Montmorenci United Methodist Church food box distribution today 12/29 at 4:00pm
In parking lot of laundry mat
1523 smokey park hwy
(Limit per car, only until gone)

(Repost from Geof Krum, thank you for the resources)

09/13/2024

Here’s the brilliant WSFA-TV Montgomery coverage of Rachelle Zola’s final steps of her 825-mile walking pilgrimage for racial liberation. What a moment!!

Rachelle Zola completed her trek from Chicago to Montgomery.

09/12/2024

Beautiful coverage from WSFA-TV Montgomery on Rachelle Zola’s conclusion of her 825-mile pilgrimage for racial liberation. I make a brief appearance. 😎

A woman is approaching the end of her pilgrimage calling attention to racial equity and justice.

09/11/2024

Rachelle Zola is about to complete her 825-mile walking pilgrimage from Chicago, IL, to Montgomery, AL. Tomorrow, September 12, at 4pm, we will gather at Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church in Montgomery, and walk the final steps together. Then we will be in a healing circle to hear stories and know each other. Please share with all the weavers you know in the area!

Rachelle is a dear friend of mine, and a prolific weaver. She's talked to more than 1,000 people on this journey, as well as performed her one-woman show about her own journey of learning about racism very late in life—she's now 76-years-young.

One of the most important discoveries Rachelle has made—which she now issues as a challenge for us all—is to ask people this simple question: "What would you like me to know about you?" It's truly amazing how much people open up when you make the time to ask in a genuine way.

I joined Rachelle for the last 25 miles of the walk from Selma to Montgomery, which took two days. This is a tiny glimpse of her pilgrimage, but it was enough to show me the power of showing up for each other.

I also had the honor of walking across the Edmund Pettus Bridge with a foot soldier who was 14-years-old during Bloody Sunday in 1965, when marchers were brutally beaten and prevented from marching to Montgomery for Black voting rights. He gave me a live reenactment of the events through his eyes, which I'll never forget.

Learn more about the pilgrimage: https://late.love

See the full Montgomery schedule: https://myemail-api.constantcontact.com/Walk-with-Us--Final-Days-of-Rachelle-s-Pilgrimage-for-Racial-Justice.html?soid=1141095806370&aid=ISla8aOZwwY

09/07/2024

In one hour I’ll walk across the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL, with Rachelle Zola. I do not take this lightly considering the terrible history of abuse and disenfranchisement of Black voters in 1965 with Bloody Sunday (and before and containing to this day). And it also gives me hope for what’s possible when oppressed people and allies stand for what’s right and get those with more power to listen and act. Join us if you can!

Join Rachelle Zola as she crosses the Edmond Pettus Bridge in honor of the heroes who courageously risked their lives to stand up for voting rights.

09/07/2024

Check out this free workshop on September 20th:
"YES AND" 101 for Healthcare & Mental Health Care Visionaries

Have you been hearing about YES AND for individual, team, & organizational development?

Join this online session and discover how simple experiential activities promote complex learning!

1. Identify communication-related skills and capacities that can be promoted with simple experiential activities based on the philosophy of “YES AND”.

2. Discuss potential value that “YES AND” activities could have in healthcare and mental health care practice settings.

3. Prepare for further study and application of Medical Improv techniques to improve health care and mental health care goals.

08/02/2024

Hey Chicago friends! Don't miss the Global Possibility Summit happening this Sunday, August 4. Hosted by Jaymin Patel, it’s like a TEDx event - full of powerful, inspiring speakers that will leave you feeling like everything is possible.

You will meet the world’s (previous) #1 swimmer & world record holder, successful entrepreneurs, and more!

More info here: https://www.globalpossibilitysummit.com

07/02/2024

I'm hosting an exciting event tomorrow that combines two of my projects and communities. Rachelle Zola will share at The Gathering for Change Agents about her extraordinary journey as a change agent and how powerful sharing stories is for all change agents. Join us!

Come join us for a virtual gathering where change agents like you will learn the power of sharing your story with the incredible Rachelle Zo