The Gathering Well

10/14/2026

A hard parenting moment can bring up a lot, for our kids and for us.

Stress, expectations, past experiences, and our own triggers can all shape the way we respond.

Awareness is not about getting every response right. It gives us more space to understand what is happening before we react. 🧠

Caregivers spend so much time learning about their children. Making space to understand ourselves matters, too. 🌿

We’ll explore this more at our October Monthly Family Gathering.

10/07/2026

Sometimes a child’s hard moment can bring up something in us, too.

Our stress, experiences, expectations, and triggers can shape the way we respond, often before we realize it.
At October’s Monthly Family Gathering, Lisa Minor, MA, LCSW, of Breakthrough will help caregivers take a reflective look at those patterns and what they can teach us about ourselves.

Tuesday, Oct. 20 6 p.m. Family meal 6:30 p.m. Caregiver education + children’s programming 7:45 p.m. Gathering ends

First United Methodist Church 401 S Spring Ave., Sioux Falls

Learn more and register here: https://gatheringwell.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3677644

10/07/2026

Thank you to everyone who showed up for The Gathering Well Pickleball Classic, whether you played, cheered from the sidelines, volunteered, sponsored the event, or helped make the day happen behind the scenes.

Your support means more than a great afternoon together. It helps The Gathering Well continue creating opportunities for foster, adoptive, and kinship families to find connection, practical support, and community.

We’re grateful to have so many people willing to show up for families in our community.

Thank you for being part of it.

10/06/2026

We’re so thankful for this generous gift from Tyler Goff Group - Hegg Realtors!

10/06/2026

Families of Littles (6mo - 6 yr) looking for a virtual attachment based course that is aligned with TBRI, circle of security is being offered through our friends at Meridian Counseling in Yankton! Check it out! 

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10/05/2026

Thanks for the story Dakota News Now! What a great tournament and day of fun!

The Gathering Well hosted a Pickleball Classic on Saturday to spread their message about helping foster families.

Story in comments ⬇️

10/03/2026

Today’s the day.
The bracket is set, the players are ready, and we’d love to see our community fill the sidelines.
Registration is closed, but everyone is welcome to come cheer, connect, and support The Gathering Well throughout the afternoon.

Can’t make it right away? You can also follow the live bracket and score updates here: https://gatheringwell-bracket.netlify.app/

Your support helps remind foster, adoptive, and kinship families that there’s a community standing behind them.

Noon to 4 p.m. The Jar Pickleball Club
Come spend part of your Saturday with us.

10/01/2026

The bracket is set, but there’s still a place for you at The Gathering Well Pickleball Classic.

Join us this Saturday at The Jar Pickleball Club to cheer on the players, enjoy the event, and show your support for foster, adoptive, and kinship families in our community.

Come play, cheer someone on, and help make continued connection and support possible for families in our community. 🙌

Saturday, Oct. 3 Noon to 4 p.m. The Jar Pickleball Club

Come cheer, connect, and support The Gathering Well.

09/30/2026

Trauma-informed ministry starts with understanding that a person’s experiences can shape the way they respond, connect, and feel safe.

The Trauma-Informed Church: Loving Our Neighbor is designed to help pastors, ministry leaders, volunteers, and anyone serving children, youth, adults, and families better understand the impact of trauma and respond with greater care. 🤍
Together, we’ll explore practical ways to create ministry environments where people feel seen, understood, and supported, while learning how trauma-informed care can help us love our neighbors more intentionally and reflect the compassion of Christ.

Join The Gathering Well and Foster605 for this interactive training and leave with practical tools you can bring back to your church, ministry, and community.

Register here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/trauma-informed-training-for-the-church--2026