As part of the Weave Learning Center’s module on Asset-Based Community Development, we invite you to share what you learned about yourself (or others) about the gifts of the Head, Heart, Hands, and Human Connection.
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ABCD lesson one reminds me of my roots growing up on a farm as an active 4-H member. I can recite the 4-H pledge to this day and love now that "health" and "human connection" are considered one and the same because, biologically speaking, that is really true. Before starting this class, I created a questionnaire to gain additional information from folks in my neighborhood- specifically those that reside in elderly and disabled housing complexes. I recognize after today's lesson that my questionnaire needs shredding. I now will begin my journey of going door to door not to ask about what people need but to ask what brings them joy! People will feel safer to answer the positives as opposed to sharing the negatives about aspects of their lives. It will make the experience better for everyone and start the weaving of my community!
Wow, thank you for sharing @Elizabeth Hartford! It's wonderful to hear you've already been weaving in your neighborhood and being intentional about getting to know your neighbors. Please do share back on how your next round of door to doors go and what you learn!
I bring, among other things, the gifts of listening and perspectives to my community. Listening provides an open space where people can venture out and share those tender experiences that otherwise they might safeguard by bottling up. That tendency to protection, though, deprives the community of the abundance of all its members' experiences, what we label as good or bad but all of which are essential to making us who we are. Perspective also is a valuable gift in helping us realize that our initial reactions and responses to our experiences are not ultimate but temporary and passing. It also helps us realize that we are not alone in this adventure but that we are part of a larger whole, a community that become richer and more loving because we are part of it.
Hello Everyone,
Great to hear how others bring their gifts to their communities.
I feel I bring the gift of Empathy and kindness to my community.
I am a born empath (which is sort of like an achilles' heel), but I have learned to set boundaries but still work in my gifting. I feel kindness can be a by-product of empathy and it definitely is a characteristic I strive to walk in daily. I currently work in several capacities in my community from homelessness to running my non profit Nurture Thyself, and Manifest to be a counselor by profession.
I look forward to weaving with others on this platform.
Always with Grace and Gratitude, Toinette Neube
Key weakness about bringing **gifts** to a community, be it via neighborhood free or small cost, resources as the local branch library and the community center, is being able to connect to others in a small group , food sharing events over a long period of time. An attitude of learning new and applying what is known to a shared challenge , connecting to philanthropy resource execute a worthy project requires talent leadership. For us, here at. Fairfax County, VA , local music before or after, at the community center senior lunch adds to trust building, and meaningful connectivity with neighbors. Thanks
My follow up topic 02 : Genes &Culture imprisons each of through life/
Avi Summary: From Mother's womb, endowed by her, is her Microbiome of thousand Microbes, most of whom are there to live healthy day to day. Also, Mom's Mitocondria Immune Cells, passed to us, upon birth. these immune cells throughout our body, acts as guards to prevent invading microbes by killing such evils that can make us ill.
Yes, yes . Now here at 2nd decade of 21st, each of must strive to know this amazing Endowment from mom, which we go through life, not knowing what is Mother's love for her children, each of us.
Avi, Healthy Chef A at Fairfax County, VA, inviting each of who is able to make your journey to our Sikh Temple, once each month,for Langar (Community Meal) & Go deep from a Historic India culture perspective of Seva. Talk ok ? Thanks.
