Center for Belonging Folk School

Center for Belonging Folk School The Center for Belonging nurtures grassroots community connection in spacious time.

The Center for Belonging nurtures grassroots community connection in spacious time through celebration, ritual, play, song, story, art, food, craft, and learning together with nature. We are non-experts working together to offer authentic alternatives to the perfectionism, isolation, and rush of modern society. We create simple and welcoming ways for connecting humans of all ages to spirit, land, and one another. Sign up for our newsletter: https://centerforbelongingfolkschool.substack.com/about

Upcoming Events in Madison, WI on April 24th and 25th! Find more detail for each event in the links below. Hope to see y...
04/10/2026

Upcoming Events in Madison, WI on April 24th and 25th! Find more detail for each event in the links below. Hope to see you there! 🌷

Songs for the Resistance, Friday April 24th @ St Stephens Lutheran Church 6:00-7:30pm: https://www.facebook.com/share/1D1xoErHAa/

All Nature Sings! Saturday, April 25th @ New Life Church 10:30am-12pm: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CWJj61TNq/

Song Carrier Training Saturday, April 25th @ Orchard Ridge UCC 2:30-4:30pm: https://www.facebook.com/share/1GavsAMP5z/

Evening Song Circle Saturday April 25th @ Orchard Ridge UCC 5:30-7:30pm: https://www.facebook.com/share/17RmwYtW1X/

Spring Newsletter! Inside: For Kids AND adults: Summercamp Openings at Red Oak Outdoor School, Singing in Madison April ...
03/27/2026

Spring Newsletter!
Inside: For Kids AND adults: Summercamp Openings at Red Oak Outdoor School, Singing in Madison April 24-25, The Big Sing in Decorah May 3

Inside: For Kids AND adults: Summercamp Openings at Red Oak Outdoor School, Singing in Madison April 24-25, The Big Sing in Decorah May 3

Power and Courage Through Song -- the latest Center for Belonging newsletter on Substack:
02/14/2026

Power and Courage Through Song -- the latest Center for Belonging newsletter on Substack:

Inside: Love for Minnesota, Upcoming Singing Events, and Songs for Rallies ♥️

01/28/2026

10 weeks of singing – come to some or all!

Winter session begins Sunday, Feb 1 / 3:30-5:00 with a tea/beer break

At Pulpit Rock Events Space

We sing for pleasure and friendship. There is no performance.

Could you Register now? (why? See below)*

There are songs for times like these. Songs of compassion, justice, love. Songs of solidarity. Songs in praise of nature and spirit. Songs that help us remember who we can be, together.

Come help create comfort, connection, courage through song. No experience is needed whatsoever – all songs are short and I’ll teach them by ear. Bring the voice that is yours and we’ll weave it into the whole.

* Why register in advance?

All 10 times are not consecutive, and one of them we’ll meet elsewhere (yet to be determined). If I have your email address I can remind you of our schedule and other changes.

I’ll know how many chairs to set up and how much hot water and cups to bring

I’ll be able to choose songs for the size of group we are!

Even if you plan to pay on site, it’s still great if you pre-register! Just choose the ‘paying with check’ option.

And, of course, even if you just can’t pre-register, we still want you to come! ‘

I can’t wait to sing with you!

Liz

Register now!

When I’m singing I become temporarily suspended in a world where everything bad is bearable and everything good feels possible. ~ Stacy Horn

NE Iowa folks, come sing with us Tuesday evening. You will like these songs!
10/12/2025

NE Iowa folks, come sing with us Tuesday evening. You will like these songs!

There is still space open in Red Oak Outdoor School's Squirrel Tales program! Register by September 30th! Ages 6-8First ...
09/27/2025

There is still space open in Red Oak Outdoor School's Squirrel Tales program! Register by September 30th!

Ages 6-8
First Sunday of the Month October 5th – May 3rd
8 Sundays, 9am-3pm

Through exploring, stories, craft, and adventure, participants are supported to develop a stronger connection with themselves, the natural world and their community. More info here:

Ages 6-8First Sunday of the Month October 5th -

Red Oak Outdoor School has a few spaces left in upcoming summer day camps. Center for Belonging offers free camping for ...
07/12/2025

Red Oak Outdoor School has a few spaces left in upcoming summer day camps. Center for Belonging offers free camping for families coming from afar whose kids are coming to these camps! Check out the dates and age ranges below, and visit here to learn more and register: https://www.redoakoutdoorschool.com/programs

Coyotes Week 1: July 21-25, 9am-3pm: ages 9-12: 2 spaces open

Coyotes Week 2: July 28th-August 1st, 9am-3pm: ages 9-12: 1 space open

Chipmunks: August 4-8, 9am-12pm: ages 5-6: 2 spaces open

We currently have ONE space left in this Song Carrier gathering next weekend, Feb 28-March 2. Would you like to join in ...
02/22/2025

We currently have ONE space left in this Song Carrier gathering next weekend, Feb 28-March 2. Would you like to join in the learning and togetherness? Learn more at the link, and reach out to [email protected] to register!

There is currently ONE space left. If you’d like to register, please email [email protected]. If you can’t attend this training but you would like to be added to an email list to hear about future song carrier training events — feel free to share your info here . Are

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1591 Manawa Trail Road
Decorah, IA
52101

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