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SUMMARY:The Welcome Table
DESCRIPTION:Where storytelling meets service and love meets justice—over a shared community meal.\nYou’re Exuberantly Invited!\n\nUPDATE: \nHead to this Seeds blog post for more stories from The Welcome Table\, photos\, reflections\, upcoming gatherings\, and ways to continue extending the table\, including:\n• local Colorado gatherings\n• Profound Purpose hikes AND paddleboarding AND walk + talks (WA Park)\n• Sunday Salmon community meals\n• Gather Suppers (ROOTED in Jesus branch of Seeds)\n• Thursday morning Zoom (virtual) Devotions/Prayer + Contend + Connect gatherings (ROOTED in Jesus branch of Seeds) \n\nThe Welcome TableFood. Culture. Community. \nGather for a global celebration of story\, flavor\, and belonging. \nJoin us for Cultivate: The Welcome Table—one of our most beloved gatherings at Seeds of Exchange. \nRSVP below\, please—so we can have a seat at the table just for you. \nThis night is so much more than a shared meal.It’s a feast of culture\, story\, belonging\, and celebration—rooted in love and overflowing with joy.And at its heart\, it’s an invitation into compassionate activism—ordinary love\, lived out in extraordinary ways. \n\nWHO THIS IS FOR\nEveryone. Truly. \nYou\, your spouse\, your bestie\, your neighbor\, your teen\, your grandmaThe weary\, the curious\, the joyful\, the seekingThe foodies\, the activists\, the storytellersThe introverts\, the extroverts\, the not-sure-what-to-expect-ers \nAll are welcome.Come as you are—leave a little more whole (and happy). \nFreely share this invite with anyone you’d love to gather with. \n\nFOOD + FUNDRAISER\nThis gathering carries a deeper intention for the evening. We hope this won’t simply be a meal\, but a meaningful\, shared experience—one that draws us together in a spirit of community\, generosity\, and purpose. \nWe’ll gather around a delicious Ethiopian- and Somalian-inspired dinner\, creating a warm\, communal table where story\, laughter\, and connection can unfold naturally together. (There will be both meat and vegetarian options\, along with some gluten-free offerings.) \nThis evening also opens the door to a meaningful opportunity to support children at Karamara Hospital in Ethiopia—where the effects of drought and limited resources deeply impact families and access to care. One of our storytellers\, Halima’s sister\, works directly at the hospital\, and funds raised will go straight into her hands to be distributed directly to families in need. | View photos from Halima’s recent trip to Ethiopia HERE. \nJust $50 provides food for a child in the hospital for an entire month. In our dreams\, we’ll raise enough to care for 20 children—an $1\,000 expression of love in action. \nNo need to bring ANYthing—simply come. We’ll have PLENTY.And if you feel moved\, you’re invited to give a little or a lot. \nThis is compassionate activism—simple\, meaningful\, and shared. \nDONATE \nIf you’d like to be part of supporting children at Karamara Hospital\, you can give in whatever way feels right to you. \nEvery gift—small or large—goes directly to families through Halima’s sister\, who is serving on the ground at the hospital. \nYou’re welcome to bring cash to give directly to Halima\, or give here: \n\nVenmo / Halima: @Halima-8157 (if prompted\, the last 4 digits of Halima’s mobile: 1610)\nPaypal / Seeds of Exchange (please include note: “Halima”)\n\nThank you for being part of this expression of love in action. All funds donated will be given to Halima and her community in Ethiopia. \nRECEIVE UPDATES via WHATSAPP \nJoin this WhatsApp group for updates\, stories\, and opportunities to support children in desperate need at Karamara Hospital in Ethiopia through Rhama’s Hands Foundation\, founded by Halima in collaboration with her sister\, who works directly at the hospital caring for families every day. Open this link to join:  Join the WhatsApp Group \n\nWHAT TO EXPECT\n6 pm — Gather + FeastWe’ll share a meal\, connect around the table\, and enjoy the beauty of being together—new friends and old—guided by soulFULL Seeds questions that help us truly hear one another’s hearts and stories. \n7:15 — PoP + StoriesWe’ll shift—family-style—into the living room for a PoP (Place of Pause)\, a moment to BE and breathe… and then step into the heartbeat of the night. \n\nOUR STORYTELLERS\nCome and hear the compelling\, courageous\, and deeply human stories of our sisters—stories that carry both beauty and weight\, resilience and hope. \nShamso\, author of The Jungle Didn’t Kill Me\, will share her remarkable journey across 11 countries before arriving here in Colorado. Through conversation and excerpts from her book\, she opens a window into survival\, strength\, and the quiet\, enduring courage that carries a person across borders and into new beginnings. \nHer story offers a powerful glimpse into the realities of displacement and the resilience it takes to keep moving forward with dignity and hope. \nShamso’s book is available on Amazon:\nThe Jungle Didn’t Kill Me on Amazon \nOr reserve an autographed copy by emailing Sarah DT and pick it up at our house on May 22. 💛 \nHalima will share her story through poetry and conversation alongside her beloved friend\, Christa—an experience that is powerful\, intimate\, and deeply moving. Through her words\, we are invited into the landscape of her childhood—where tradition\, family\, identity\, and survival are woven together in ways many of us have never known. Her voice carries both tenderness and truth\, honoring the strength of her people while giving language to stories often left unspoken. \nThese are not just stories to be heard—they are stories to be felt\, honored\, and carried. \nLean in. Listen. Learn.Be inspired and ignited—not only in your own story\, but in the story that reminds us we belong to one another. \n\nGLIMPSE OF PREVIOUS GATHERINGS\nWant to see what unfolds when we gather? \nHope Has No Borders | VENEZUELA\nInvitation\nYouTube Replay \nStories with Fatouma | ETHIOPIA\nInvitation\nYouTube Replay \nWatch and catch a glimpse of the stories\, the table\, and the beauty of what unfolds when we come together. \n\nAND YES… WE DANCE\nWe’ll close the night with joy-filled global beats—clearing dishes with laughter\, shoulder bumps\, and spontaneous dancing. \nBecause joy is part of the journey\, too. \n\nWANT TO HELP?\nIf you’d like to be part of our welcome and hospitality team—whether that’s coming early\, helping during the gathering\, or staying a bit after to serve on the back end—we would truly love to have you. | Email \n\nFAQs\nWhat should I bring?Nothing needed—just come.This is a food + fundraiser evening\, so your presence is the gift. \nHow much should I donate?Whatever you can. Truly.No amount is too small (or too large!). \nDo I need to RSVP?Yes\, please. It helps us prepare space and seating with care. \nWhat if I don’t know anyone?You’re in the perfect place.The Welcome Table is designed for connection—you won’t stay a stranger for long. \nCan I invite anyone?Yes\, absolutely. Please do. This table is meant to be shared—friends\, neighbors\, family\, coworkers… all are welcome. \nCan I bring kids?Kids who can engage in this kind of gathering are so welcome. \nWhat’s the vibe?Meaningful and relaxed. Soulful and joy-filled.Come as you are. \n\nWHY WE GATHER\nThe Welcome Table carries elements of: \nPlace of Pause — Guided reflection and soulFULL practicesCompassionate Activism — Justice-rooted action and advocacyA Feast of Food + Friendship — A global celebration of story\, flavor\, and belonging \nWe believe in the power of story\, shared meals\, and sacred pause to heal and unite. \nThis is how we live the heartbeat of Seeds of Exchange:cultivating spaces of belonging\, purpose\, and global connection. \nxo\,Sarah Davison-Tracy + The Seeds Fam \nThis is compassionate activism—ordinary love\, lived out in extraordinary ways.
URL:https://seedsofexchange.org/event/welcome-table-denver-community-dinner/
LOCATION:Seeds Gathering House – Denver\, 4326 Montview Blvd\, Denver\, CO\, 80207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Food,Global Stories,In-Person,Justice-Activism,Location: Colorado
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SUMMARY:CULTIVATE: Creativity + Connection
DESCRIPTION:Cultivate: Create + Connect in Meaningful Community\nA soulFULL co-working and creative day to focus\, create\, and be alongside others who are building good things. \nCome as you are.Bring what you have.There is a seat at the table with your name on it. \n\nAbout This Gathering\nCultivate is a soulFULL\, soul-forward co-working and creative gathering in Denver\, a space to focus\, create\, and connect in meaningful community. \nCome for quiet momentum\, a spark of inspiration\, and the steady kindness of sitting side by side with others who are building good things\, all held in an atmosphere of stillness\, encouragement\, and belonging. \nWhether you are working on a project\, writing\, dreaming\, or simply making space to begin\, this co-working + create day invites you to show up just as you are. \nRSVP below so we can have a seat at the table just for you. \n\nRhythm of the Day\n9:30 AM\nOptional: Come early for extra time to settle in\, if best for your morning flow\n(in silence or connect over coffee or tea) \n10:00\nArrive and settle\n(tea\, coffee\, hellos\, set your intention) \n10:10\nOpening Place of Pause (PoP) \n10:20–10:50\nInspiration Session\n(encouragement\, art\, a quote\, and sharing what you are here to work on or create) \n11:00–12:30\nFocus Block #1\nChoose your own adventure:\nWork and create on your own or join the Writing + Author Circle (from seed to story) \n12:30–1:30\nLunch\n(share food\, stretch\, swap ideas\, connect\, stroll around the block) \n1:30–3:00\nFocus Block #2\nWork and create on your own or join the Guided Creativity Session: Painting Along with Words\n(a gentle\, guided space to explore creativity\, follow what is unfolding\, and create alongside others) \n3:10\nClosing Place of Pause (PoP) \nFeel free to slip in or out as needed. You will be welcomed as you are. \n\nWriting + Author Circle: From Seed to Story\nDuring our first focus block\, you are invited to either settle into your own work or step into a guided circle centered on writing\, publishing\, and bringing your message to life. \nLately\, many in our Seeds community have been asking for support\, connection\, and guidance around writing. Whether it is the dream of beginning a book\, a manuscript in progress\, or a published work you long to share more widely\, this space is for you. \nWe are so grateful to welcome two incredible women who have helped bring many stories to life\, including my own. \nAbout Donna Mazzitelli\nDonna is a writing coach\, editor\, and hybrid publisher who walks alongside authors at every stage of the journey\, from the first spark of an idea to a fully edited and published manuscript. \nWith a deep trust in both process and intuition\, she creates space for writers to uncover the beauty of their stories and bring them into the world with honesty and heart. \nLearn more \nExplore Donna’s upcoming women’s writing retreat \nAbout Veronica Yager\nVeronica is the founder of Journey Bound Publishing and a trusted guide for authors bringing their books into the world. \nFor over 16 years\, she has helped writers turn ideas into beautifully published books and meaningful pathways for those words to reach the people who need them most. \nShe walks closely with entrepreneurs\, creatives\, and mission-driven leaders\, helping them bring their voice and story forward with clarity\, purpose\, and impact. Her work spans idea to publication to sustainable sharing\, including thoughtful guidance around modern tools like AI. \nTogether\, they will share a bit of their story and then open the space for those who feel led to share. \nIf you have a book that is:\n• a seed of a dream\n• somewhere in process\n• or already published \nyou will have the opportunity to share what you need. \nThey will offer real-time coaching and guidance in a mastermind-style space so that everyone in the room can learn and be encouraged together. \nYou will also have the opportunity to follow up with either or both of them for your own project in the days to come. \nAnd if you are simply curious\, wondering if there might be a book inside of you\, you are most welcome to join the circle. \nCome sit with them.\nBring your questions\, your ideas\, your half-formed dreams\, or simply your curiosity. \nAll are welcome. \n\nGuided Creativity Session: Painting Along with Words\nWow\, wow\, wow… get ready for something really special. \nDuring our time together\, we’ll have a guided creative session led by our longtime sister\, Sylvia McGuire — artist\, spiritual director\, and kindred spirit. \nThis will be a spacious\, come-as-you-are creative experience woven right into the heart of the day. A chance to slow down\, play\, and create in community … Painting Along with Words\, as something unique-to-you begins to take shape. \nSylvia will have acrylic paints available\, inviting you to create something personal… a takeaway piece that can serve as a living reminder of this day — of what stirred\, connected\, and came alive within you here. \nAnd if you’d like\, bring along a poem or two that’s captured your attention as of late\, along with any magazines or books you wouldn’t mind cutting or tearing into — we will weave in some collage-style creativity too. \nNo pressure. No perfection. Just presence\, expression\, and a little bit of beautyFULL unfolding. \nYou may linger the whole time… others may pop in for a few minutes. However you engage\, it’s all welcome. \nSome samples from Sylvia of her own Painting Along with Words: \n\n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nLunch Details\nBring your own lunch or something to share with our simple salad bar. \nWe will provide bread\, greens\, and a lemon tahini dressing. \nHelpful add-ins if you would like to contribute:\nProtein\, cheese\, nuts\, veggies\, whatever you would love atop a bowl of deliciousness. \n\nOptional Sessions\nCULTIVATE is designed with flexibility in mind: \n• Come with your own project and enjoy a day of focused\, meaningful work in a beautiful\, welcoming environment\n• Join us for the morning session: From Seed to Story with Veronica Yager + Donna Mazzitelli\n• Step into the afternoon guided creative session: Painting Along with Words with Sylvia McGuire\n• Or enjoy the full day — a rhythm of productivity\, inspiration\, and connection \nCome for part… or stay for the whole experience. You’re welcome either way. \n\nWhat to Bring for the Co-Work/Co-Create Sessions\n• A project you want to focus on\n• Creative tools (collage supplies\, oil pastels\, laptop\, journal\, book)\n• Noise-cancelling headphones if you want to lock in\n• Three things you need\, hope for\, or long for\, practical or spiritual \n\nWho This Is For\nEntrepreneurs\, makers\, writers\, artists\, and students\nNonprofit leaders\, ministers\, and caregivers\nAnyone craving focus with warmth\, structure with freedom\, and productivity with presence \nCome solo or bring a friend or two. \nIntroverts\, extroverts\, seasoned pros\, and just starting folks\, you belong. \nCome on over. We would love to see you. \nCome as you are.\nBring what you have.\nThere is a seat at the table with your name on it. \nYou are loved.\nYou belong. We belong to each other. \nLet’s stand tall and light up the world together. \nxo\, Sarah DT + the Seeds Fam \n\nFAQs\nDo I have to stay for the whole day?\nNot at all. You are free to arrive late\, leave early\, or move in and out as needed. This day is designed with flexibility and grace. And\, it has also been thoughtfully created to be experienced as a whole\, so if you are able to stay for the full day\, we would love that for you. \nDo I need to be a writer or artist to come?\nNo. This space is for anyone who wants to focus\, create\, or simply begin. Whether you are working on a project\, exploring an idea\, or just making space to show up\, you belong here. \nWhat if I do not want to join the guided sessions?\nThat is completely welcome. You can use both focus blocks as quiet co-working or creating time and follow your own rhythm for the day. \nWhat should I bring?\n…Bring whatever helps you focus or create — a laptop\, journal\, book\, or creative supplies are all welcome. \n… You’re also invited to bring three things you need\, hope for\, or long for… practical or spiritual. \n… For Painting Along with Words: Feel free to bring magazines or books you wouldn’t mind cutting or tearing into. \n… For lunch: bring your own meal\, or something simple to share alongside our salad bar. If you’d like to contribute\, helpful add-ins might include protein\, cheese\, nuts\, veggies\, or anything you’d love atop a bowl of deliciousness. \nWhat is the atmosphere like?\nThink peaceful\, welcoming\, and gently encouraging. There is space for quiet focus\, meaningful connection\, and simply being alongside others who are creating good things. Weather permitting\, you are welcome to sit in one of our outdoor spaces near the bubbling fountains\, in the sun or the shade. \n\n\nSupport This Work\nIf you feel led and are able\, you can support this work here: \nVenmo: @seedsofexchangePayPal: DonateZelle: sarah@seedsofexchange.org
URL:https://seedsofexchange.org/event/cultivate-creativity-connection/
LOCATION:Seeds Gathering House – Denver\, 4326 Montview Blvd\, Denver\, CO\, 80207\, United States
CATEGORIES:Co-working + Co-creating Space,Community,In-Person,Retreat +/or Intensive
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