Rooted Tenacity
What is Rooted Tenacity?
Rooted Tenacity is inspired by the image of a tree:
rooted and sturdy, while also adaptable, resilient, and flexible at the top.
Trees are connected to each other, providing sustenance and support,
but also grounded in their individual strength and beauty.
As we look toward the future, with uncertainty and sometimes fear, we can also remember our strength, our creativity, and our tenacity. Our ability to find ways through, to advocate and work for the compassionate and just world that we want for all.
This program is intended for the advocates, the space holders, the champions and change makers. We also invite people who are wondering what to do or how to be aligned with collective liberation and creating change in their life or work. Together, we will support each other and explore topics that will help us think deeply and creatively about how we can be conduits of change.
Because change happens in community, together.
What will we do?
Monthly Theme
Explored through readings, videos, poetry, practices and the live coaching circles and embodiment practice sessions.
Coaching Circles
Third Tuesday of the month at 4-5 pm CDT on Zoom
Facilitated by Sarah Webber MD
Dates include:
Jan 21, Feb 18, March 18, April 15th, May 20, June 17th
Embodiment Practice Sessions
First Wednesday of the month from 12-1 EST on Zoom
Facilitated by Shandra Bauer
Dates include: February 5th, March 5th, April 2nd, May 7th, June 4th, July 2nd
“I practice what I want to become.
We practice what we want to change.”
-adrienne maree brown
Through group coaching, skillful facilitation, soulful readings and poetry, space to tend to and witness your grief and sorrow for the world, embodiment practices, and the creation of a container of belonging we send our ROOTS DOWN DEEP into the dark.
From this rooted place you are invited to REACH and GROW and STRETCH in a tenacious, creative, empowered way.
Our goals are to support you in:
Staying deeply connected to your why
Feeling rooted in your inner power to make change
Fostering sustainable resilience to do your work over the long haul
Generating community to remember our strength in connection
Connect to our creative imaginative visions for the future
Values we root into:
telling the truth about how we feel
interdependence
compassion for self and others
equity
sustainability of inner resources
creativity and imagination
curiosity and not knowing
Meet Your Facilitators:
Shandra Bauer is a group facilitator, grief tender, yoga teacher, and soul activist. She feels most alive when in the forest or sitting under the Big Oak.
Sarah Webber is a pediatrician, coach, well-being leader and researcher. Sarah loves to be out in the natural world, growing food in her garden, or sitting by the fire and knitting.
We begin in January 2025 and we would love to have you join us!
Investment:
Sliding scale based on your resources
$75-$125 per month
✺ Possibly asked questions ✺
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We believe this group is for anyone who is longing to show up and use their own specific skills, gifts and desires to create a life affirming and just future for all.
Being an agent of change starts inside of each of us and we all find different ways of expressing ourselves in change work. Whether you are an experienced advocate or activist or feeling inspired/confused/eager to do something now, you are welcome here.
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We ask that all participants commit to three months of participation. This supports the growth of community and continuity. If you are absolutely unhappy with the program, we can discuss early discontinuation individually.
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There are two live calls each month:
Live group coaching circle (third Tuesday 4-5 PM CDT)
Live embodiment practice session (first Wednesday 12-1 PM CDT)
These are recorded in case you miss the live call
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This program is not aligned with a political party. This group recognizes the harms of patriarchy, white supremacy, capitalism, homophobia and ableism and we invite participants who believe in community, justice, and equity