About us
New Culture (http://www.new-culture.org) is a community and a movement whose purpose is to examine every aspect of society and experiment to create a world that works—in every way, for everyone. It is a decentralized network with no leader, guru, or dogma; just a loose collection of local groups that value community, authenticity, personal growth, compassion, and social change.
Welcoming of all people—regardless of race, class, national origin, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual or relationship orientation, mental or physical health status, or any other identity or characteristic—the events in this group are opportunities to explore ways of relating that are free of oppression and violence; in spaces designed for radical acceptance, freedom, play, and self-knowledge.
How do we create a world based on love and freedom, rather than fear and violence? What might intimate relationships look like in such a world? How do we live well together and co-create joy? We have lots of questions and not too many answers. The fun part is looking at these issues together and trying out possible solutions; while practicing being unattached, curious, transparent, playful, creative, and connected.
In order to create a New Culture in our lives (and in the larger society), we develop and practice the skills we need to make that real through connection events and workshops.
This group is for people who wish to explore New Culture in Southeast Michigan and the surrounding areas.
For more information about New Culture visit:
https://www.cfnc.us/new-culture/
To stay connected via Facebook, join: https://www.facebook.com/groups/317674395712718/
Upcoming events
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Introduction to Circling: Embodied Mindfulness Relating
Radical Well-Being Center, 20411 W 12 Mile Rd Suite 101, Southfield, MI, USCircling is a form of embodied mindfulness relating in which we cultivate deep awareness and practice un-withheld present moment connection with self and others. In this practice, we try to answer the questions: “What is it like to be me right now?" "What is it like to be you?" "What is it like to be with each other right now?”
***You must register at Google form link below to attend this event***
I was recently trained in a specific style of Circling called Transformational Connection, and I want to offer this practice to all of you through an Introduction to Circling workshop.
Circling is right for you, if you’d like to:
- Experience more connection in your life
- Build skills that create more depth, honesty, and understanding in your relationships
- Learn how to “get other people’s worlds” and be present with their experience and reality
- Develop more empathy and acceptance across difference
- Become more aware of the feelings and sensations in your body
- Expand your awareness of the present through mindfulness
- Be known in all of your humanity, whether your experience is glorious or very painful
- Learn to own your own experience
- Become more aware of how your own mind works
During this 3-hour introduction, you’ll receive instruction and coaching in Circling, as well as practice of the guiding principles through pair activities and an hour long group circle.
This introductory workshop is required for you to attend any future Circling Practice groups that I hold, which are free.
There are several Guiding Principles of Circling that help us stay in embodied presence with each other, which you can read about here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VvaKloIni1tgsYOed5l4Zo3e66wtS1uJqZvJ8ISgWIM/edit?usp=sharing
Learn more about Circling from this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrB5ITvWsls&t=3s
From The Circling Guide:
“It involves meeting you exactly as you are in each present moment. We hold whatever arises—both in you and in ourselves—with a degree of wonder.”“We attempt to understand what it’s like to be in another person’s skin, while simultaneously being true to ourselves. It’s about seeing people for who they really are and ‘getting their world.’”
Register:
In order to attend this event, you must register at this link: https://forms.gle/W6P3Y4hJRkKHVHqz7Only 6 spots available. Address will be sent out to those who register. This one is $15 to attend (no one turned away for lack of funds).
No one will be turned away for lack of funds though. If you cannot afford the ticket price due to financial hardship, please reach out to me to request a financial aid spot: junowayward@gmail.com.
Note: RSVPS on Meetup do not reflect actual number of registered attendees.
I hope to see you there!
4 attendees
Flow Circling Practice Group
Royal Oak, S Vermont Ave, MI, US“All that we touch, we change. All that we change, changes us.” –Octavia Butler
Circling is a form of mindful relating in which we practice un-withheld present moment connection with self and others.
I was recently trained in a specific style of Circling called Transformational Connection, and I want to offer this practice to all of you through regular practice groups.
***You must sign up at the Google form linked below in order to attend***
Circling is right for you, if you’d like to:
~ Build skills that create more depth, honesty, and understanding in
your relationships
~ Learn how to “get other people’s worlds” and be present with their
experience
~ Develop more empathy and acceptance across difference
~ Become more aware of the feelings and sensations in your body
~ Learn to differentiate between feelings, observations, and
thoughts/judgments
~ Expand your awareness of the present through mindfulness
~ Be known in all of your humanity, whether your experience is
glorious or very painful
~ Learn to own your own experienceThe Practice Group does not involve any pair activities. We will be practicing the guiding principles with the whole group in a circle. At the beginning, we will go over the Guiding Principles as a refresher to make sure we are all on the same page. You can review those Guiding Principles here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VvaKloIni1tgsYOed5l4Zo3e66wtS1uJqZvJ8ISgWIM/edit?usp=sharing
Learn more about what to expect from circling here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrB5ITvWsls&t=3s
REGISTRATION for Flow Circling Practice Group!
(Only for those who have already taken Introduction to Circling workshop): https://forms.gle/bSyqN1x3pXJc9u1w8All Practice Group dates are free. Donations are welcome though to support me as the organizer and facilitator. This also allows me to generate funds so that I can eventually host these events at venues other than my home in Royal Oak, and make this practice accessible to more people in different cities, such as Detroit, Ypsi, Ann Arbor, etc.
***Note: In order to attend the Flow Circling Practice Group, you must have attended an Introduction to Circling workshop. The next intro workshop is on Saturday, February 21st, from 3pm-6pm at Radical Well-Being Center in Southfield. You can register for that here: https://forms.gle/W6P3Y4hJRkKHVHqz7
You can stay up-to-date with future events by following:
~ Meetup: New Culture Michigan (Ann Arbor/Detroit) https://www.meetup.com/new-culture-michigan/
~ Facebook: Relational Liberation
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577286076376
~ Instagram: @relational_liberation
~ My email list: contact me (junowayward@gmail.com) if you’d like to receive emails about upcoming circling events2 attendees
Introduction to Circling: Mindful Relating Workshop
Royal Oak, S Vermont Ave, MI, USCircling is a form of mindful relating in which we cultivate deep awareness and practice un-withheld present moment connection with self and others. In this practice, we try to answer the questions: “What is it like to be me right now?" "What is it like to be you?" "What is it like to be with each other right now?”
***You must register at Google form link below to attend this event***
I was recently trained in a specific style of Circling called Transformational Connection, and I want to offer this practice to all of you through an Introduction to Circling workshop.
Circling is right for you, if you’d like to:
- Build skills that create more depth, honesty, and understanding in your relationships
- Learn how to “get other people’s worlds” and be present with their experience
- Develop more empathy and acceptance across difference
- Become more aware of the feelings and sensations in your body
- Learn to differentiate between feelings, observations, and thoughts/judgments
- Expand your awareness of the present through mindfulness
- Be known in all of your humanity, whether your experience is glorious or very painful
- Learn to own your own experience
During this 3-hour introduction, you’ll receive instruction and coaching in Circling, as well as practice of the guiding principles through pair activities and an hour long group circle.
This introductory workshop is required for you to attend any future Circling Practice groups that I hold, which are free.
There are several Guiding Principles of Circling that help us stay in embodied presence with each other, which you can read about here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VvaKloIni1tgsYOed5l4Zo3e66wtS1uJqZvJ8ISgWIM/edit?usp=sharing
Learn more about Circling from this short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrB5ITvWsls&t=3s
From The Circling Guide:
“It involves meeting you exactly as you are in each present moment. We hold whatever arises—both in you and in ourselves—with a degree of wonder.”“We attempt to understand what it’s like to be in another person’s skin, while simultaneously being true to ourselves. It’s about seeing people for who they really are and ‘getting their world.’”
Register:
In order to attend this event, you must register at this link: https://forms.gle/W6P3Y4hJRkKHVHqz7Only 6 spots available. Address will be sent out to those who register. This one is $15 to attend (no one turned away for lack of funds).
No one will be turned away for lack of funds though. If you cannot afford the ticket price due to financial hardship, please reach out to me to request a financial aid spot: junowayward@gmail.com.
Note: RSVPS on Meetup do not reflect actual number of registered attendees.
I hope to see you there!
3 attendeesFlow Circling Practice Group
Royal Oak, S Vermont Ave, MI, US“All that we touch, we change. All that we change, changes us.” –Octavia Butler
Circling is a form of mindful relating in which we practice un-withheld present moment connection with self and others.
***You must sign up at the Google form linked below in order to attend***
Circling is right for you, if you’d like to:
~ Build skills that create more depth, honesty, and understanding in
your relationships
~ Learn how to “get other people’s worlds” and be present with their
experience
~ Develop more empathy and acceptance across difference
~ Become more aware of the feelings and sensations in your body
~ Learn to differentiate between feelings, observations, and
thoughts/judgments
~ Expand your awareness of the present through mindfulness
~ Be known in all of your humanity, whether your experience is
glorious or very painful
~ Learn to own your own experienceThe Practice Group does not involve any pair activities. We will be practicing the guiding principles with the whole group in a circle. At the beginning, we will go over the Guiding Principles as a refresher to make sure we are all on the same page. You can review those Guiding Principles here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VvaKloIni1tgsYOed5l4Zo3e66wtS1uJqZvJ8ISgWIM/edit?usp=sharing
Learn more about what to expect from circling here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrB5ITvWsls&t=3s
REGISTRATION for Flow Circling Practice Group!
(Only for those who have already taken Introduction to Circling workshop): https://forms.gle/bSyqN1x3pXJc9u1w8All Practice Group dates are free. Donations are welcome though to support me as the organizer and facilitator. This also allows me to generate funds so that I can eventually host these events at venues other than my home in Royal Oak, and make this practice accessible to more people in different cities, such as Detroit, Ypsi, Ann Arbor, etc.
***Note: In order to attend the Flow Circling Practice Group, you must have attended an Introduction to Circling workshop. The next intro workshops are on Saturday, February 21st, or Saturday, March 7th, both from 3pm-6pm. You can register for either of those here: https://forms.gle/W6P3Y4hJRkKHVHqz7
You can stay up-to-date with future events by following:
~ Meetup: New Culture Michigan (Ann Arbor/Detroit) https://www.meetup.com/new-culture-michigan/
~ Facebook: Relational Liberation
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577286076376
~ Instagram: @relational_liberation
~ My email list: contact me (junowayward@gmail.com) if you’d like to receive emails about upcoming circling events1 attendee
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