“Piti piti, Pole´, pole´… Little by little, slowly, slowly.”
Recently we were engaged in a physically challenging adventure with friends and family. The experience was beautiful and hard. During our time together one of our friends taught us all this song. “Piti, Piti, Pole´, pole´”. We sang it to get us through. The experience was challenging , the song was sweet medicine. The experience strengthened our belief in our ability to do hard things, support one another and face some fears. We are grateful for the lessons about taking our time and moving through challenges in sustainable way. As we enter a period of rapidly changing experiences, navigate many unknowns and think and build new ways of being, we want to invite ourselves to remember to approach it all little by little and slowly, slowly.
What is possible when we release urgency in favor of patience, intention, trust and cooperation?
2025 brings new challenges as well as new opportunities. We feel certain that it is inside our communities, with our collective brilliance and radical love, we can dream up, build and experiment with solutions that connect to a future we believe in and meet the needs of those around us. We have been thinking of the plans we have for 2025, the people we want to care for and the dreams we have for this project beyond this year. There is much work to do and it can feel overwhelming to decide where to start, especially with many unknowns. Curiosity is one place to start:
How can we build sustainable and regenerative ways to meet our emerging needs?
How can we nourish ourselves to dream into new/different futures?
How can we nourish ourselves for the futures we are dreaming of?
What do we want to create?
Who do we need and want to create with?
How do we continue when things feel daunting?
How will we take care of ourselves and one another for whatever is ahead?
Exciting News
We are excited to share that Unshackled Alchemy Land Project has begun stewarding land in the upper northeast of the United States. Through a solidarity act of financial reparation, the purchase was made possible. The land project has a home in a quiet forrest and we have begun infrastructure projects that allow us to begin welcoming others to this community space in the near future. We want to thank you for supporting and cheering along this beloved project. We feel so grateful for every donation, encouraging word and supportive action that has helped us get to this point.
We feel excited and hopeful about what is possible. This space will offer rest, food, water, care and community, allowing us chances to safely experience our humanity and connection to the land, air and water around us.
There are many ways to support the work we are doing. We feel grateful for all those believing in this project and making sure it can manifest. Support making this project sustainable by:
- sharing with others who will support it: unshackledalchemy.com
- subscribing to our Patreon
- Donating towards our fundraising
- Donating towards our equipment/supply list
REST Fam!
“Rest, Fam!” is a love offering and invitation from Nico & Kelley to enjoy movement, togetherness, and nature. Now is the time to deepen our connections to ourselves, one another, and the natural world around us.
We are offering a virtual and in-person gathering space where we can connect with others and engage in movement and well-being practices like yoga, tapping, breathwork, and hiking.
These offerings are open to all ages. All offerings are free. These spaces are designed for and center Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, & People of Color (QTBIPOC) community.
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