THIS DAYLONG HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2025 registration info

Grounded in Gratitude: A Community Gathering for Grief and Connection in Turbulent Times ~ An introduction to the Work That Reconnects 

July 10, 2025

Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for registering for the upcoming Work That Reconnects daylong with Aryeh Shell and Constance Washburn. As you may know, Joanna Macy, the root teacher of the Work That Reconnects, is in hospice at home in Berkeley, surrounded by family and the prayers of thousands around the world. She is in her last hours or days, making her sacred transition. She is a beloved friend and mentor to Aryeh and Constance who feel called to be present in the Bay Area for her passing and the vigil that follows.

Because the timing of her transition is close but uncertain, we have made the difficult decision to reschedule the Work That Reconnects daylong gathering to Sunday, August 31st. We are deeply committed to honoring Joanna by offering this workshop, and can do so more fully after accompanying her across this threshold.

In the meantime, we invite you to join us in sending your prayers, blessings and love to Joanna as she makes her transition. Sing her a song, dance in the woods and cherish this wild and wonderful life - just as she taught us to do.

“To be alive in this beautiful, self-organizing universe – to participate in the dance of life with senses to perceive it, lungs that breathe it, organs that draw nourishment from it – is a wonder beyond words.” - Joanna Macy  

With Love in the Great Turning,
Constance and Aryeh

P.S. We hope you’ll be able to join us for the daylong retreat on Sunday, August 31st. If you’ve already made a payment, please send an email to juanita@mtstream.org to let us know whether you’d like a refund or prefer to apply your registration to the August 31st retreat.