“I see a time of seven generations when all the colors of mankind will gather under the sacred Tree of Life and the whole Earth will become one circle again.” – Crazy Horse
I believe a new culture is longing to emerge from the chaos of western civilization, an old culture rooted in the natural order and guided by indigenous Kinship values of belonging, cooperation, and reciprocity.
I hear many people, from young to old, express that they are looking for their tribe. I hear the need for belonging, a place and people where they feel safe and seen. I hear the loneliness and confusion of those raised in a culture of separation, a culture worshipping at the altar of individualism and gods created in images from our collective trauma.
Kinship Circles exists within the context of this emerging culture – at the intersection of personal, relational, and social transformation. The new culture reflects an ancient memory of fireside council and a longing for an unmet need for connection and harmony in our current chaos of separation, competition, and consumption. Kinship Circles support the recovery of and progress towards a collective story rooted in connection, where all of creation has a voice at the table.
Kinship Circles are an integral part of a cultural shift in consciousness and social change… the movement toward reconnection with our place as humans in the natural order, the movement toward recovery and healing of personal and collective trauma, the movement toward sovereignty and responsibility, the movement toward belonging, cooperation, and reciprocity.
“It is probable that the next Buddha will not take the form of an individual. The next Buddha may take the form of a community, a community practicing understanding and loving kindness, a community practicing mindful living. This may be the most important thing we can do for the survival of the earth.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh