Welcome to Messy Hearts Circle 🌙🧡

I’m really glad you found your way here. This group is for Middle Eastern / SWANA diaspora & adjacent folks in NYC who want a gentler, more honest space to talk about real life: love, loneliness, family, identity, desire, guilt, grief, feeling “behind,” and all the in-between feelings that don’t always fit neatly into our families, cultures, or therapy.

A few things to know about this group:

Who this space centers
We especially center people connected to Middle Eastern / SWANA cultures and diaspora, including queer, questioning, secular, spiritually-fluid, and “between worlds” humans. Friends, partners, and adjacent folks are welcome if they resonate with the values and context.

What we’re doing here
This group hosts small, structured sharing circles and occasional lighter events (walks, gentle socials, etc.) where we practice honest reflection, deep listening, and connection. It’s not therapy, not religious, and not a debate club.

Core values
Messy Hearts Circle is secular, queer-affirming, feminist, and anti-racist. We’re committed to respect, nuance, and curiosity. You don’t need to be perfect or politically fluent, just genuinely willing to honor these values.

How to be here
Please interact with others with care: no hate, harassment, or unsolicited “fixing” people’s lives. Our circles use clear agreements around confidentiality and consent, which will always be shared on each event page.

Your comfort matters
You always get to choose how much you share. It’s okay to be shy, uncertain, or new to this kind of space.

You’re very welcome here, with your contradictions, your tenderness, and your in-between-ness.

Looking forward to meeting you in a circle sometime soon. 🌿

Messy Hearts Circle

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