Hello beautiful souls,
My Name is Matthew, nice to meet all of you!
On 9/13, I stepped into the role of organizer for this community. This is new territory for me. I’ve never run a Meetup group before, or have even participated in one, but I felt strongly called to take this leap.
A little about me:
I was born and raised on Long Island. I work a full-time job, and am also a certified transformational/NLP/Trauma coach. I'm drawn to extreme sports and currently race motorcycles for fun, while also being, admittedly, a giant introvert hiding from the world in my peace bubble. I took a major step outside my comfort zone to fully lean into leading and accepting this role with integrity. I have a passion to help others rise, support my community, and help shift humanity into a brighter, better world as it was designed for us.
My vision is simple: to create a safe, empowering, and collaborative container for all of us to show up authentically, to self-improve, learn, share, listen, and step further into our true selves.
My mission is to honor the history of this community while building something meaningful for the future: safe, fun, and allows each of us to be heard & supported. Imagine the possibilities when each of us shows up fully: the energy we create here won't just stay within this group, it will ripple outward, touching lives, inspiring change, and creating momentum for something greater all around us.
To do this right, I need your voices, support, and help...yes, lots of help. This is your chance to step into your power, with me and others like you!
I’m asking each of you to take a few minutes to email me directly at Matty@ShiftwiththeTide.com and answer the following questions:
(cut & paste into email if you like)
- What first drew you to this group, and how long have you been a member?
- What has been your favorite experience here so far?
- What has been missing, or what didn’t feel aligned? Biggest Challenges?
- What do you most want to see in this community moving forward?
- What unique gifts, skills, or passions could you share with the group? Would you be open to sharing with the group?
- How often would you like to gather (monthly, quarterly, etc.)?
- Do you prefer in-person events, online events, or a mix?
- What topics or themes light you up the most (healing, meditation, empowerment, workshops, etc.)?
- How do you personally define a “safe space”?
- If you could dream big, what would you love this group to become in the next year?
✨ Deadline: Please send your responses by Sunday, September 29th.
From these responses, I will reach out privately to those who feel called to step up with integrity and help guide this community forward. Then, on Wednesday, October 15th, we will hold our first collective Online Gathering (Google Meets) to meet face to face, share, and begin co-creating the path ahead.
This is not about one person talking—it’s about listening, building trust, and creating a community where everyone’s gifts and voices are valued.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Together, we rise. 🌊
With gratitude,
Matthew
(Your new organizer)
Matty@Shiftwiththetide.com 👈 I have great ideas and visions, but I want others to share the responsibilities. Through community, we grow and support one another. That’s what this is about: leaning on each other and building trust. Can I lean on you? Tell me in your email why you feel called to be a co-creator/ host of this space.
I can’t wait to connect, soul fam. 🙏
