What a way to capstone SF Climate Week! 🌎
Thank you to all of the wonderful people that joined the @convergence.courses Page Turn workshop 📖. Transforming climate anxiety into optimism and action takes courage, and you all brought a ton of it to our room.
Thank you to Julia Alaimo for joining us and representing @ecology_action , and for being such a wonderful creative collaborator 🗺️. Looking forward to continue co-designing the Map to Hope neighborhood mapping and design exercise!
And thank you to @rbrian and @saraevefuentes for organizing such an important space of connection and relaxation for those of us working in, volunteering in, or interested in climate 🙏. @trellisworkspace is such a beautiful and connective space. Can't wait for next time!
Congrats to Rebecca and, @kyleciullo369 , @dellazduncan , @lauren_goetze , and everyone over at @caldoughnut for the HUGE work on the SF Doughnut! 🍩
With: @resonants_art@permavandan@smartwasteusa
#SFClimateWeek #ClimateAction #PageTurn #ClimateOptimism #ConvergenceCourses
Gamification for positive local change! Climate Crossroads is a cross-stakeholder decision-making lab and roleplaying experience designed by Convergence Courses. This workshop can be run with any number of stakeholders, to build decision capacity, relationships, clarity, and alignment.
Hear from our clients across the Monterey Bay about their experience at Climate Crossroads.
Special thanks to California Marine Sanctuary Foundation, NOAA, and The Monterey Bay Climate Adaptation Action Network and all 50+ member organizations for the incredible experience working together.
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Camera op: Olivia Maule
Editing and production: Mak Johnson-Campbell @paintedmak and Weston Mossman @swayor.music
Music by @swayor.music
Sound engineering by Sonya Johnson-Campbell
Special thanks to Lauryn Cummins
@ca.marinesanctuaryfoundation@montereybayaction@noaa@convergence.courses
#liminalspace #interactiveworkshop #santacruzconsulting #santacruzart #mbcaan
🦦🌲A Sea Otter arguing with a Redwood Tree? How does this help us adapt to climate change? And what the heck IS Convergence?
Over the last few months, the team at @convergence.courses 🌀(an experiential growth startup incubated by Liminal Space) has been cooking up something different… 👀✨
Welcome to Climate Crossroads - a real-life, interactive, gamified workshop designed specifically for the Monterey Bay Climate Adaptation Action Network @montereybayaction 🌊🌿
A new coalition of nonprofits, community groups, governments, and tribal organizations tasked with adapting our systems to a changing climate. 👥🌎
Immersive art 🎨, a nature-themed gameworld 🌾, colorful estuary characters 🐟🦉🦫🪸🐝, and a roleplaying game where each decision your group makes about the future of the fictional village of “Mossy Slough” is also a way to build connections 🔗, learn different ways to make collective decisions 🗳️, and have fun 😜
We built this experience to help this emerging climate network collaborate 🤝, make better decisions 🧠, and give everyone a voice 📣
And now we want to share this experience with you! 💛
🗓️Want us to bring Climate Crossroads to a public event? Comment “public climate crossroads” and we will add you to the invite list
🌱Follow @convergence.courses for more experiential games and workshops for personal and environmental transformation
Special thanks to @montereybayaction@liminal_space_collective@ohlone.life@fifertierra@resonants_art@permavandan@toddmedema@susansilber07@paintedmak@vorpos@splendidcolors@taytayroyanart@_sophia_chin_
Shoutout to our sponsor @11thhourcoffee !
Who said climate action and interactive experiences can't work together? Read on for what we've been cooking with @convergence.courses ... 🌊🦦
With our sponsors from 11th Hour Coffee @11thhourcoffee , Convergence Courses and Liminal have banded together with Monterey Bay Climate Adaptation Action Network @montereybayaction and California Marine Sanctuary Foundation on an interactive creative workshop to boost creative agency with a roleplaying. After weeks of game design and playtesting, we're sharing it with our community.
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If you'd like to see a public Climate Crossroads experience, comment "PUBLIC CLIMATE CROSSROADS"
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#santacruzart #santacruzecology #ttrpg #montereybayecology #mbcaan
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📸: @paintedmak@swayor.music
Thank you to @_trellus_ for allowing us to use your space
We created, we connected, we regenerated ourselves, our projects, and our world through a simple personalized 7-day Regeneration Recipe. 🌀
And as always, a check-in buddy 🧑🤝🧑
🩷 Thank you to all that joined the Convergence Regenerative Alignment Workshop last Friday at @santacruzmuseum . I would love to hear your Recipe in the comments!
💬 Comment if missed it and want to join! We may just hold this workshop again 😉
What is Convergence? 🌀
🎥 Enjoy a Convergence Zone micro-doc with the beautiful people that joined the summit last month.
💡 Want to get unstuck, reduce burnout, and find flow?
🏃♂️ Join us tomorrow Fri 9/19 at the Regenerative Alignment Workshop, 5:30PM at SC Museum of Natural History.
🎟️ Ticket link in bio
Video: Kent Shin @mllyllw
Editing: Mak Johnson-Campbell @paintedmak
Music: Clay World by Weston Mossman @swayor.music
Facilitators:
Weston Mossman
Jay Brown @mindfraime
Rose Klein @resonants_art@santacruzvibesmagazine@11thhourcoffee@thinklocalfirst_santacruz@santacruzareachamber
#SelfDevelopment #ProfessionalDevelopment #Growth #Learning #SantaCruz
⚡ What if your projects gave you energy instead of draining it?
This Wednesday we’re gathering to:
🔥 Avoid burnout
🌱 Find support
☄️ Build momentum
Join us for grounding, self-understanding, creativity, clarity and mentorship (and new friends).
Curious? Link in bio 🌿
The Convergence Zone touched down and it was incredible 🌀 What's YOUR next step?
We are in awe of how you all engaged so deeply with the experience, the activities, and with each other. Looking forward to more, stay tuned for some documentaries!
Comment below the next step you discovered in your Convergence Action Blueprint!
Follow @convergence.courses for more
Link in Convergence bio to learn more and sign up for a cohort!
📰 EXTRA EXTRA 📰 A powerful Convergence Zone to hit the coast of Santa Cruz 2PM tomorrow. How to take precautions:
💭 Bring ideas
🖊️ Bring a pen
🗣️ Collaborate
✨ Experience
🤝 Leave with new peers
🤹 Leave with new skills
🗺️ Leave with your 12-month map
Join the summit at @11thhourcoffee downtown 2PM-6PM tomorrow! 1001 Center Street, Santa Cruz
Thank you so much to @scsentinel for such a fun news story.
Presale deal ends tonight at 11:59. Ticket link in bio 🎟️
Let's Converge 🌀
Looking for something different? This Saturday Liminal Space & 11th Hour are launching what you’ve been searching for… See ⬇️
Things are about to CONVERGE here in Santa Cruz 🌀 Announcing @convergence.courses !
Interactive 🧩 Creative ✍️ Connective 🕸️ Deep 🌊 Delicious 🍵
Break the ice, get grounded, get intentional, and get moving on your passions through short, interactive spark sessions led by trained facilitators.
Arrive with pen and paper 📝, leave with momentum 🚀, a Peer Project Pod 🛠️, and an Action Blueprint 🗺️
🍵11th Hour x Convergence special menu: Blueprint cappuccino ☕️ and Icebreaker iced matcha 🧊, plus special pastries and mocktails by 11th Hour.
Follow ✅ @convergence.courses to join this creative movement. Time to make that dream of yours a reality.
Huge thanks to all of our supporters | @liminal_space_collective@11thhourcoffee@afterhourssc@santacruzvibesmagazine@collectivesantacruz@cruzio_internet@santacruzmah@santacruzmuseum@ideafablabs@santacruzworks@artscouncilsc
Designs by Weston Mossman
#SantaCruz #DowntownSantaCruz #CommunityLearning #ExperientialLearning #InteractiveArt #CreativeCommunity #AdultLearning #CoffeeCulture #SantaCruzEvents #LiminalSpace #ConvergenceCourses #11thHourCoffee
