OARS in the WaterWednesday, January 8, 2025
7:00pm-8:30pm EST
Hosted by the HSA Program Committee
Theme: OARS: A Sharing, Caring Community
Somewhere, there are people
to whom we can speak with passion
without having the words catch in our throats.
Somewhere a circle of hands will open to receive us,
eyes will light up as we enter, voices will celebrate with us
whenever we come into our own power.
Community means strength that joins our strength
to do the work that needs to be done.
Arms to hold us when we falter.
A circle of healing. A circle of friends.
Someplace where
we can be free.
-Starhawk
OARS in the Water is a facilitated Zoom gathering that meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 7 pm Eastern Time. The Healing Story Alliance’s OARS in the Water offers a community listening space in which to share the experiences and stories that have emerged in turbulent times. OARS co-hosts facilitate the evening and provide participants with a warm welcome and a meaningful theme, which we hope will be healing, supportive and inspiring.
Format: A typical 90-minute meeting consists of a 20-minute, theme-based opening, followed by 20 minutes in breakout rooms, and then we reassemble for a whole group conversation.
Admission is free, although donations are deeply appreciated and help support our programming. Your tax deductible donation can be made here: https://square.link/u/d9xbGN2I
We’ll gather via Zoom. No registration needed. Simply click the NEW link to enter the gathering:
About our Hosting for Jan 8
The evening will be hosted by members of the Healing Story Alliance Program Committee: Elisa Pearmain Lani Peterson, Heather Forest, Jo Radner, Jim Brule, Sara DeBeer, Galen Brandt, Laura Simms, Noa Baum, Karianna Rosenberg, Joe Doolittle, Mike Seliger and Penny Post.
For the Schedule of upcoming OARS Meetings visit
