Integrating the Spirit of The Liberation Pledge During the Holidays

The Pledge as written can seem uncompromising and, as the originators acknowledge, living by it can result in unintended, negative consequences such as further alienating us from our non-vegan friends and family members. We believe there are ways to integrate its spirit into our day-to-day lives in a way that feels authentic and nurtures relationships. Let's further explore our options and support each other as we figure out how we want to celebrate this holiday season.

NOTES FROM YOUR HOSTS
We host these monthly, virtual meetups to support vegans and veg-interested people. While this is not therapy, we both have professional backgrounds in mental health. We apply our expertise to help build a community where we can delve into difficult topics with compassion and trust. We believe this is foundational to a healthy life and vegan advocacy. Our offerings are free to you but not to us. There are costs associated with doing what we do (two websites, tables, zoom, meetup, time, continuing education, etc). If you find value in what we give and are in a position to pitch in, please visit https://pauwproject.com/ and click "Donate". Every little bit helps. THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR WE ARE OFFERING A THANK YOU DIGITAL HOLIDAY GUIDE FOR VEGANS TO ANYONE WHO DONATES ANY AMOUNT. THIS GUIDE WILL NOT BE PUBLICALLY DISTRIBUTED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.

To learn a bit more about us, link here.

Cameras on please! Seeing you helps the meeting feel more friendly and familiar. Without it, it feels a little like someone's lurking in the shadows and this makes it tough to explore the more personal stuff. Thanks for cooperating! Please contact your hosts if you cannot have your camera on.

Are you part of another vegan group? Invite us to speak at your next gathering! Complete this form and we'll get in touch to make arrangements.
Anne Piotrowski, MA, LPC & Suzanne McAllister, PhD
https://www.conversationswithafriendlyvegan.com/
https://pauwproject.com/

*** THIS IS AN ON-LINE EVENT. THE ZOOM LINK WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU SEVERAL TIMES. IF YOU CAN'T FIND IT, PLEASE CHECK YOUR JUNK FOLDER. IF YOU STILL CAN'T FIND IT ON THE DAY OF THE MEETUP, CONTACT ANNE@CONVERSATIONSWITHAFRIENDLYVEGAN.COM

IF YOU RSVP "YES" BUT CAN'T MAKE IT, PLEASE CHANGE YOUR RSVP STATUS. WE ARE CAPPING ATTENDANCE AT 12 WHICH WILL RESULT IN A WAITING LIST. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE THAT PERSON WHO DOESN'T SHOW AND KEEPS SOMEONE ELSE OUT? NAHHH. YOU'RE SO MUCH BETTER THAN THAT. ALSO, WE DO A LITTLE DANCE OF JOY WHENEVER SOMEONE TAKES THE TIME TO CHANGE THEIR RSVP. SO, THANKS FOR THAT! ***