Oooh! February, where we’ve been in the new year for a whole month already. How are you feeling about that?

This month our theme is about digging in - getting really clear about what we want and how that makes us feel. Can you identify what’s stopping you? How does it feel to think about those things?

There’s so much to think about with these questions - it’s ok if it feels overwhelming! This month we’re digging deep down into ourselves and finding some clarity and answers. It’s not just about what you’re thinking, but also how you feel as you explore.

Check out this month’s video for more on this topic, plus some breathwork and affirmations that might be helpful or feel good for you. Everything’s optional though, so don’t feel like you have to do everything!

Also, keep reading for some notes about last month’s meeting and some important reminders!

 

During January’s call we talked a lot about guidelines and other infrastructure/house keeping topics. I’m listing them out below so you can take a look and get familiar with or reminded of what we discussed and decided.

  • Our group guidelines are:

    • Listen first, then respond if desired

    • Respect boundaries , yours and others

    • Commit to showing up, physically and mentally

    • What’s said here, stays here

    • Assume good intent, but provide compassionate education

  • Arrive early or on time

    • The Zoom will close 10 minutes after start time. There will be no late arrival to our monthly meetings. For the full discussion and voting, please watch the January call recording.

    • This was not a unanimous decision, and we are trying it out for a couple of months. We’ll revisit it at our March meeting and see how everyone is feeling.

  • If you miss January, February, and March calls you will not be able to participate in the group

    • This is in order to protect our group’s integrity as a safe and consistent place for support and growth.

    • I know it will be disappointing, but a main part of this group is committing to showing up for these calls. You can choose to end your Patreon membership, or you can choose to stay for the Patreon benefits and FB community. Please know that it was not an easy decision to make, but protecting the integrity of the group is the most important thing.

    • Originally I said after the first two calls, but because of the short notice for January’s call I’m adding another month

  • Those who miss a monthly call can choose to get together with each other for a Zoom chat

    • This can be coordinated via the FB group

    • Laura will not be facilitating these calls

  • For more efficient meeting sharing we’ll start using a ‘stack’ system

    • Anyone who wants to share can type ‘stack’ in the chat. That way it’s easy to call on the next person and folks don’t have to worry about jumping in at the same time.

 

  • Our meeting is on February 27th from 12-2pm CT. Zoom will be open from 11:45am CT so you can come early to get set up, chat, and hang out so we can start right on time.

  • Please remember our discussion about arriving on time or early. Based on the vote we took, no one will be allowed into the meeting after the 10 minute mark.

  • This month you’ll need something to write on and with for an exercise. Other than that, just bring a comforting drink and/or snack, some cozy clothes, and yourself!

 

Time: Feb 27, 2022 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88455972456?pwd=ZnhTTDErNXNRTE1lUnMxYVFDWVZ3QT09

 
 
 

We’ll be using when2meet.com to schedule our meeting dates and times. This is a free service, but there are sometimes ads on the page. You do not need to pay for anything when you access the link above. Here are basic instructions to fill out the scheduler.

  • Click the link to go to the When2Meet page with our calendar options for next month.

  • Enter your name and an optional password if you want to be able to come back and edit your availability. I recommend this. The password is temporary and only for this particular month’s scheduler. Each month you’ll start with a blank slate and can choose the same, or a different, password.

  • Click ‘sign in’ and it will show you the scheduler. Be sure to check your time zone and make sure it’s correct for you. It will show you a selection of dates, divided by the hour, where you can fill in your availability.

  • To fill in your available times for our meeting, simply click on the little rectangles that divide up the hours. You can fine tune your available times by 15 minute increments. Select all the times that you would be available for our call. Do not select any times where you would not be available.

  • You will see the group’s availability on the right side of the screen, and can take a look at when the most overlap is. We will select our meeting time based on when the majority of people are available at the same time. Please fill the scheduler out asap so we can confirm the next meeting time and people can block their calendars.