This year feels different – heavy, terrifying, enraging, yes – but instead of retreating, self-isolating and mourning, we are hungry for connection and community. We are taking stock of our resources. Some are limited, like our time on earth; others are boundless, like our capacity for giving and receiving love. How do we maximize and nurture goodness in the time we have right now?

Our 2025 Murmurations books are meant to guide us toward what matters, and help us recognize the quiet, mobilizing power of love in all its forms.

April 18: Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good a book by Adrienne Maree Brown 

If you came to our Come As You Are conversation last fall, maybe you’ve been thinking differently about how to harness pleasure. Adrienne maree brown takes us further than what feels good – to how we can use our pursuit of pleasure (no strings, no fear) to move toward a more just and radical world.

About the book:

How do we make social justice the most pleasurable human experience? How can we awaken within ourselves desires that make it impossible to settle for anything less than a fulfilling life? Author and editor adrienne maree brown finds the answer in something she calls “pleasure activism,” a politics of healing and happiness that explodes the dour myth that changing the world is just another form of work.

Drawing on the black feminist tradition, she challenges us to rethink the ground rules of activism. Her mindset-altering essays are interwoven with conversations and insights from other feminist thinkers, including Audre Lorde, Joan Morgan, Cara Page, Sonya Renee Taylor, and Alexis Pauline Gumbs. Together they cover a wide array of subjects--from sex work to climate change, from race and gender to sex and drugs--building new narratives about how politics can feel good and how what feels good always has a complex politics of its own.

Friday April 18th at Abide West at Willow Room Collective

15810 Detroit Ave, Lakewood

Sliding Scale: Pay What you Wish $5 - $30

Bring a snack or drink to share!

Come hold your friends and explore platonic touch with us! Abby, Dannie, and Hayleigh will all be on hand to help hold space. This is not a facilitated event or workshop, but instead a sweet time to come and get quiet and feel more grounded in community. We're gonna keep the lights down, make some sound, play some music, and get held. This event is strictly platonic and we will all do the work of maintaining a non-sexualized container. Everyone is encouraged to participate at their own comfort, and whether you wanna come hold your friend or partner in a communal space, navigate new touch with a stranger, or even just keep to yourself and feel things out, you're very welcome here.

Sunday, April 27th

8:00 - 10:30 pm

at Abide West / Willow Room

Sliding Scale $20/25/30

Join resident collage artist Hayleigh Robertson for an evening of dreaming and visioning -- and gathering bits and pieces together to create masterpieces dedicated to all the possibilities. We'll provide all the materials, bring your own snacks and drinks. Bring your body and heart and the willingness to create a beautiful visual interpretation of your inner wishes and goals.

Friday, May 9th, 6 - 8 pm

Abide Larchmere

$25 / 30 / 35 Sliding Scale

Magick Moon Circle

Join us each month for a sacred Full Moon Circle, where we honor the unique
energies of the lunar cycle through tea, rituals, and restorative practices. This circle
is designed to nurture your mind, body, and spirit with a blend of magickal activities
and community connection.

What to Expect:

Herbal Tea & Wisdom: Sip on moon-inspired herbal teas while learning about
their magickal properties.
Moon Ritual: Engage in a themed ritual to release, manifest, or deepen your
spiritual connection with the current full moon.
Yoga: Slow flow, Yin, or restorative yoga to ground, relax, and release
tension.
Meditation with Reiki: Experience a soothing group Reiki session to restore
and heal your energy.
Oracle & Tarot: Receive intuitive guidance through card pulls for personal
insight.
Magickal Take-Home Item: Take home a sacred item for your altar.
Snacks & Socializing: Enjoy light bites and connect with like-minded souls in
a supportive, nurturing space.

Each circle offers a transformative experience, leaving you feeling renewed, inspired,
and aligned with the energy of the full moon.

What to bring:
A journal and pen for journaling & reflecting
Comfortable clothing for yoga and relaxation
An open heart and mind
Any personal ritual tools or items you’d like to bring to be charged at our
community altar (optional)

Sliding Scale $35/$45/$55

About Farrah and Jen:

Farrah Matlock (She/They), C.Y.T. 300, Reiki Master Level
Farrah is a Yoga & Meditation Instructor, Reiki Practitioner, Green Witch
and Moon Circle facilitator, creating sacred spaces for reflection and connection.
With a deep understanding of energy anatomy, she helps students cultivate self-
awareness and empathy. Guided by her Taurus Sun, Leo Moon, and Sagittarius
Rising, Farrah uses self-study to cultivate gentleness and confidence, helping others
to navigate a world that increasingly demands balance and self-regulation.

Jen Garry (She/Her), Reiki Level 1, Permaculture Designer, Herbalism and
Gardening Aficionado
Jen is a Reiki level 1 practitioner, certified in Permaculture Design, and has
over five years of herbalism study. A passionate gardener, she grows vegetables,
fruits, and native wildflowers while co-facilitating Magick circles to inspire spiritual
growth and connection. Guided by her Virgo Sun, Libra Moon, and Leo Rising, Jen
empowers others to heal, grow, and deepen their connection to nature.