Hi Friend,
‘I’ve been in so much grief and anger recently. It’s profound to start this course talking about gratitude and grounding us in an indigenous prayer.’ - said one of the participants in the private cohort of our Course for Thanksgiving.
We know this public (open to everyone) cohort will be really special.
We start each class with The Words Before All Else, aka the Thanksgiving Address, read in Tuscarora. It’s always a powerful moment, and a way of grounding in these conversations that is rich and provocative. Every single time.
Engaging with thanksgiving differently is a powerful and rewarding opportunity to engage with history, time, family stuff, and food. This course is designed to support you and your friends and family.
It's not about guilt or shame. It is about engaging deeply and crafting new narratives that can better address historical and contemporary harms.
A course for Thanksgiving - a 4 part course that I’m co-teaching with my partner Kristine Marie Hill (Tuscarora nation, Haudenosaunee Confederacy).
Course Details:
Orientations (Nov 8, Wednesday)
Intertwined Timelines (Nov 14, Tuesday)
Further Integration and Preparation (Nov 21, Tuesday)
Leftovers and Digesting (Nov 28, Tuesday)
By the end of this course, you'll walk away with:
A collection of resources about the real histories of Thanksgiving to use for years to come.
"Recipes" for different kinds of storytelling.
Greater preparation for Thanksgiving 2023.
Increased capacity to engage with historical trauma.
Richer engagement with foods and lands.
Enhanced knowledge about this holiday and your possible role in it.
Community and joy.
We hope you can join us on this journey to explore the creation, the stories, and traditions of Thanksgiving, and how you can shake shift them, partaking in the deeply spiritual role of shifting holidays. To sign up, please click here.
Wishing you a Thanksgiving season filled with insight, reflection, and meaningful connections.
Warm regards,
Sara Jolena
