Music Box Guesthouse
2/28/26 11:09pm This is a working document for my vision for the house. How would I like things to be around here? I would like to have guests. It’s currently me and Oscar the dog. There’s one roommate who has been here since October, and someone who is planning to move in tomorrow. It is…
Who wants to be a Mindful Artist?
What is Mindful Artist Development? The phrase came from 3 workshops that I co-led with my friend Janine at the A-Mill Lofts, and it is a concept I would like to continue developing. Who is an artist? We all are, really. And in my view, it is part of the healing process to reconnect with…
Welcome to the Pod
You may have noticed that I use two names. It’s kinda a thing for fun, but there is some meaning and purpose behind it too. I chose the name Leaf in 2019 at a retreat workshop at Esalen after meeting someone who called themselves “Cricket” who was tending a fire at Breitenbush Hotsprings. I was…
Weekly Sharing Group
Hello! I have been in touch with a friend, Amanda K, who I know through Charles Eisenstein’s community, and we have been talking about collaborating on a regular weekly Zoom meeting for folks to process and share what is coming up for them as it relates to the presence of federal ICE agents in Minneapolis.…
Mindful Artist Development Workshop
You are invited to join Drew and Janine at the A-Mill Artist Lofts for a participatory information session about an upcoming weekly group focused on self-exploration through mindfulness exercises, and group attunement through a sharing circle. This group is for artists of all disciplines and skill levels. You will be invited to reflect on your…
Budding Music Career
Good Morning. I recently started a GoFundMe campaign to ask for donations in support of my budding music career. In the first week there have been 3 donations raising a total of $78. Cool! In Minneapolis, there is a weekly song circle on Wednesday nights from 7-8pm at Wolfe Park, near the playground, that is…
Monday Morning MBSGs
You are invited! This is a weekly group that meets on Zoom to check-in regularly about what is going on in our lives, and to learn mindfulness techniques for self-care. We will meet from 9:30-11:30am CT. “Mind-Body Skills Groups are educational, supportive groups built upon developing self-care skills. They are highly experiential and integrative techniques–such…
Interplay and Listening Party
On Friday night I made a trip to the Brackett Park Recreation Center for a round of Interplay hosted by Slow who uses all (he, she, they) pronouns. From their website: “InterPlay is a coming together of humanity’s most precious gifts: movement, stories, and wholesome connection through witnessing, listening, and play. Drawing on our inherent…
Reflections from Saturday
What a weekend. On Saturday night, 28 people came over to participate in the Community Connection and Ritual event and I was so pleased with how it turned out. Noa has developed a strong toolset for facilitating and leading songs, and it was a joy to allow her to lead the group together around the…
Community Connection and Song Ritual
My friend Noa is visiting my home from Asheville, NC, and she regularly attends embodiment focused gatherings including songs and heart sharing around the fire. She has songs to lead from Ahlay Blakey, Lyndsey Scott, Max Ribner and Shireen Amini. We will open it up with breathwork, and there will be time for sharing. It…
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