During Makerspace last Wednesday, we received a delicious surprise. Ashley Cavender from ARC&D donated fresh green vegetables to our community. I love Ashley and encourage you to checkout and support her organization.
The past week at Shakti has been full of delightful surprises, sacred moments, and amazing volunteers. From receiving an unexpected fresh food donation to basking in the healing energy of the Red Tent, to working alongside committed volunteers, the past week has highlighted the breadth and depth of the Shakti community. Every day I feel gratitude for the people, both near and far, that support and nurture our work.
A big THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped sort, clean and organize the shed at Shakti! You made a messy job fun! Cleaning the shed was the first step in preparing for a Tool Library. Stay tuned for more details.
If you are seeking more connection and want to engage in meaningful activities, then consider participating in one of the following opportunities at Shakti:
- Interact with the revitalized Community Support Board. This board, which now hangs in the Makerspace area, allows folks to both give and to receive. Have something that you want to share or a service that you want to provide? Then grab a “I Can Help With” or “I Can Share” slip and post your proffered contribution on the board. Conversely, if you are searching for a specific item or are seeking a service, then get a “I Am Looking For” or “I Could Use Help With” slip and put your request on the board.
Currently there is an offer to share Kombucha scoby on the board as well as a request to find a home for a beloved dog whose owner is too ill to take care of him.
Shakti will share needs on the board too. For example, we always can use donations of paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, napkins).
Since folks are not always in the space, there will be a dedicated section in the newsletter that not only announces new offerings and requests on the board but also shares updates about previous interactions. (I hope to announce a new home for the dog soon.)
The Shakti Support Council has been hard at work, putting the finishing touches on the revitalized Community Support Board. Please checkout this new way for our community to interact and practice reciprocity. Look for weekly updates and announcements in future newsletters.
- Become a Shakti Garden Fairy. As you may have noticed, the Shakti Garden is growing rapidly. Not only do we have vegetable beds to tend to, we also have flower beds, fruit trees, and undergrowth to manage. Cleo Hankins, the Shakti massage therapist and head gardener, provided the following information as well as a link to a volunteer form for anyone who is interested in getting more involved.
Wishing everyone a wonderful week!
Love,
Kim
Welcome to the Lab!
by Cleo Hankins
Gardening Must-Haves & Extras
- Garden Journal (There is a group journal.)
- Hat to protect your face from the sun.
- Gloves for skin protection (We do have extra gloves.)
- Recommend rubber or leather boots ( no sandals, flip flops)
- Sun Screen / Moisturizer
- Water & Snacks
- Bug Spray
- Knee pad or mat
Garden Times
The best time of the day to tend to the Main gardening area is in the mornings before 10am. The best time for the front of the and side of Shakti is the evenings after 6:30pm.
Watering Times
Morning, between 6am – 10am, is the best time to water. If you miss the morning hours, then you can water between 4pm – 6pm. After 6pm, it’s too late for your plants and you’ll be inviting trouble.
Garden Fairy
When signing up to become a Shakti Garden Fairy, your responsibility is to steward the land and a big part of that is observation. I do ask that you commit to at least one day a week that best works with your schedule. You can also get a Fairy Buddy for your section!
Always check your weather. If it is raining or has rained that does affect outdoors activities (like watering) but there is also indoor fun that can be done.
If you are interested in getting more involved, please fill out the volunteer form.
Last week’s Red Tent was beautiful and grounding. Thank you Chandra for guiding such a meaningful experience. Our next Red Tent is scheduled for June 24 and will be guided by Cindy Howard. Please join us!
For nearly thirty years, Kim Bushore-Maki has served Appalachia as both a pioneer and champion of holistic well-being and community health.
A licensed clinical counseling professional, she became the first Master level clinician at East Tennessee State University's Counseling Center, where she provided therapeutic services and directed the Sexual Violence Prevention Program and the Alcohol and Drug Prevention Program.
During her tenure at ETSU, she was a founding organizer of the Tennessee Coalition for Healthy and Safe Campus Communities as well as Tennessee's representative for the National Prevention Network. She drafted ETSU's first Sexual Violence Response Policy and coordinated the region's first "Take Back the Night" program and fundraiser (the oldest worldwide movement to stand against sexual violence in all forms), the proceeds of which funded the first SANE nurses at the Johnson City Medical Center. Kim also served as Interim Director of Disability Services for 11 months.
In 2010, Kim followed her intuition and vision to found Shakti in the Mountains, a thriving healing-arts center that draws on somatic expressive therapy, archetypal psychology, wisdom traditions, and regenerative economics. Kim continues to maintain a small private therapy practice and also leads healing programs and retreats, guides the Shakti Stewardship Program, and serves as a community-building consultant to justice-oriented initiatives committed to building safe, inclusive, vibrant, and resilient communities.
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