The Ecology of Community Transformation

The Ecology of Community Transformation is designed for people who are invested in creating healthy systems and who want to encourage civic engagement. Rooted in the belief that everything is connected, this six-week series supports facilitators who want:

• To navigate paradoxes instead of adhering to black and white thinking
• To foster reciprocal relationships opposed to transactional relationships
• To be present more than to be right
• To hold people accountable opposed to judging people
• To respect natural resources instead of exploiting them

During this training, you will be asked to reflect on your motivations, to identify areas of personal growth, and to speak your truth respectfully. This six-week journey will provide you with opportunities to practice polarity mapping, nonviolent communication, container building, resource management, empowerment tools, and emergent strategy.

In order to create a brave space, this training is limited to eight adults who are able to commit to at least five out of the six meeting times. If you are unsure if this series is a good fit for you, then please contact Kim before registering for the class.

I leave you with a line from the adrienne maree brown poem, A Complex Movement: a sentiment which encapsulates my hopes for anyone attending The Ecology of Community Transformation.

Over and over again

It becomes known

The peace we seek

Is seeking us

📍Event Details

Saturday mornings, 10 am to 12 pm, for 6 weeks.

January 24, 31 and February 7, 14, 21, and 28

Cost is $120.

Limited to 8 people.

All genders welcomed. 18+

Additional Details:

Registration required. Registration closes 24 hours prior to the event.

The registration fee is non-refundable unless the event is canceled by the facilitator.

Parking Information

Shakti in the Mountains Website

IMPORTANT: If you are not able to attend an event for which you have registered please contact us so that we may offer that space to someone on the wait list. Thank you.

✨ Facilitated by Kim Bushore-Maki

Kim Bushore-Maki is a soul-driven entrepreneur who understands the undeniable urge to create a business and a life filled with meaning and purpose. Her vision of opening a center where people could heal and grow led her to open Shakti in the Mountains in Johnson City, Tennessee: a place where the creative, feminine energy is nurtured and valued.

Kim is a licensed professional counselor and a yoga teacher. She completed the Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy program as well as the Shake Your Soul Yoga Dance program. Kim is very interested in somatic expressive therapy, archetypal psychology, gardening, herbalism, astrology, wisdom traditions, and regenerative economics.

Kim continues to build and to support inclusive, vibrant communities. She spends most of her time mentoring leaders, guiding healing programs, and providing mental health counseling.