Gather is defined as coming together; assemble or accumulating. To bring together, draw together, or toward oneself.

Last year, around this time, I traveled to Cape Cod to retreat with the women from the mastermind group I shared about two weeks ago. It’s a bit weird for me to refer to them as a mastermind group because after gathering with them last year, I know we are so much more than that. And marking one year since that trip, I am thinking a lot about the importance of gathering and what it means in my process.

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Reflections

* To gather is about the experience facilitated. It’s both showing up AND being seen as an artist.

* Gatherings don’t have to be in a group setting. They can be as simple as two people intentionally coming together.

Resources

* The Art of Gathering, How We Meet and Why it Matters, Priya Parker

* TED Talk, Priya Parker

* Driving 8 hours north

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