Here Together: food, stories and sound

Some Sundays call for more than errands, screens, or small talk.

Here Together is a shared gathering built around potluck food, honest conversation, rhythm, and the kind of presence people remember once they’ve experienced it. We gather in a simple circle on cushions and blankets, either in the Creative Empowerment Collective studio with its bamboo floor or in an outdoor place chosen together at the end of the previous gathering, such as a park or forest trail.

HOW DOES THIS WORK?

We begin by arriving on purpose. At the opening, guests are invited to choose either smudging or the warm scent of tulsi, rose, and chai herbs rubbed together in their palms. From there, the afternoon unfolds in a way that feels grounded and alive.

Food is shared potluck-style. Stories rise naturally. Sound moves through the circle in many forms: snapping and clapping in rhythm, improvised singing, and sometimes a…