Choosing to tend and befriend

Given the intensity of people’s lives these days, the fatigue that many of us feel, the climate catastrophes that lead the days’ daily news, we have been witnessing people at Coralus create a respite from the onslaught.

Folks have hosted gatherings in a kaleidoscope of formats — from casual coffee meet-ups in Ottawa, Stratford,?Brisbane, Edmonton, and Los Angeles, to organized lunches in Vancouver and Auckland, to in-person workshops in Perth, and?to online webinars where participants tune in from around the world.

Big thank you to the folks who have been stepping in to host these events: Faryn Jacobs, Emm Gryner, Simone Givney, Melanie Love, Charlene Ho, Adena Smith, Michelle Ng, Mika Leah, Carol Vale, Kate Raynes-Goldie, and more.

Whether you prefer an intimate setting of a cozy cafe, or the bustling energy of larger events, the main goal here is to find the others to support us on our journey.? Only in community can we remember we are not alone, get feedback on how amazing we are, and bear witness to one another’s gifts that help ease our journey.?

We often heard during COVID “I wasn’t going to come on this call and I’m so glad I did”. I forget how good I feel afterwards. This is your reminder to reach out, to disrupt the “fight or flight” cocoon response to all the craziness around us and to choose to tend and befriend instead.

As we reflect on the power of community gatherings, keep in mind the events happening near you, and how you can get involved:

Upcoming Events

The following events are open to the public (women + non-binary folks).

In-Person Events

• Vancouver Lunch Club:?September 28?@ 11:30-1:30pm PT ?
• Coralus Australia Summit in Brisbane: October 16-17Join Coralus in-person for a 2-day Summit in Brisbane, Australia on the 16th and 17th of October 2023! This gathering is open to all Coralus Activators and Ventures past and present as well as guests interested in learning more and getting involved. We’ll be joined by Coralus Founder Vicki and Venture Development Guides MJ and Loren. Registration is now open!

Virtual Events

• Join Top Sixty?(founded by Helen Hirsh Spence) for Celebrate Longevity?—?an intergenerational discussion about the rewards and challenges of today's 100-year life.October 1 @ 1:30pm PT / 4:30pm ET / 9:30pm BST // October 2 @ 7:30am AEDT / 9:30am NZDT

World Wide Wander

• World Wide Wander — Toronto (Morning): September 29 @ 9am EST
• World Wide Wander — Toronto (Evening): September 29 @ 6pm EST
• World Wide Wander — Ottawa: September 29 @ 2pm EST
• World Wide Wander —?Melbourne: 29 September @ 11:00am AEST
• World Wide Wander —?Kerikeri: 29 September @ 9:30am NZDT?

More events are available once you become an Activator! Visit the link below to see all that's happening in our community.

SEE EVENTS

Don’t see a gathering near you? We invite you to step in and host one yourself! What format of gathering resonates most with you? How do you envision these gatherings shaping the future of our collective journey??