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Look what we have co-created so far, Together!

Interconnected Diversity & Community Collaborators

Human Club with Brain Body Parenting

October 2023 evening with guest Chris Balme; our first inter

Educator and author Chris Balme Workshop and Talk

Educator and author Chris Balme Workshop and Talk

Educator and author Chris Balme Workshop and Talk

October 10, 2023

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon

61980 Skyline Ranch Road Bend, OR 97703


Workshop for Educators, School Administrators and Mental Health Professionals, with nourishment catered by Bleu Bite from 4:30-6pm in the Gathering Hall at UUFCO.


Community Hour for Workshop participants and Parent attendees in the Gathering Hall from 6-7pm. Aligned Community Resource Partners on site with information and support. Refreshments generously donated by several local supporters.


Parent Directed Talk and discussion with Chris Balme, from 7-8:15pm in the Sanctuary, followed by Q&A. Book sales supported by Roundabout Books, and Book Signing by Chris after the event.

Key Sponsors and Donors

Educator and author Chris Balme Workshop and Talk

Educator and author Chris Balme Workshop and Talk

We deeply appreciate the sponsors and donors in our community who helped to make this event possible!


A special thank you to key sponsors Seven Peaks School and Cascades Academy for supporting the whole-person growth of our students, and for their generous contributions to this evening's events.

 

Thank you to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Central Oregon for their help in making this inspiring and grounding space available and affordable to us. 


Thank you to Bleu Bite Catering for in-kind support with delicious nourishment. Thank you to Natalie Houston, Humm Taproom,  Trader Joe's , Newport Market, Local Acres and Sparrow Bakery for generously donating food and beverages for our Community Hour.



Supporters and Contributors

Educator and author Chris Balme Workshop and Talk

By providing valuable resources like their time, talent and effort, word of mouth, enthusiastic validation, and financial contributions, each of these Community Supporters helped to bring this evening to life.


Amy Bahrman & Natalie Houston

Spencer Mitchell Photography

Roundabout Books

The High Desert Makers

Doc Of All Trades

The B.A.S.E. at Franklin

The Hero Makers

Samara Learning Center

Brightways Counseling Group

Insight Counseling

Patrick Miller

Katie Riggs

Leisha Davis

Tim Burnett

Kap Seidel

Amy Bordelon

Jeff Tomorug

Heather Nygaard

Dara Pearson

Denise Kelly-Simpson

Sally Gilmore

Dylan Mason

Blaire Morriss

Carrie Hicks

Ashlee Davis

Julie Swearingen

Alison Sorenson

Holly Sereni

Quinn Martell

Andy Slavin

Christina Weston

Janna Ekstrom

The HUB ed. support and services

Diane Murray

Sondra Marshall

Samara Learning Center

The Hero Makers

Pollinator Pathway Bend

Amanda McDermott

UUFCO

Jen Stuart

Cascade Child and Family Center

Seven Peaks School

Cascades Academy

Diversability Inc.

The Environmental Center

Mimi Miller

Michele Clements



Learn and Share

Listen to Chris Balme in these great interviews


Interconnected Diversity creates  opportunities to come together and deep dive into the science, curiosity and compassion in this inviting book. Check out our Human Club page for more details.


Find the Book! 

Buy a Book from Local Roundabout Bookstore!


Buy Online from Bookshop.org


Borrow a copy from Deschutes Public Library







Listen to Chris Balme in these great interviews

Listen to Chris Balme in these great interviews

Listen to Chris Balme in these great interviews




On Off-Trail Learning:


On Preptalks:


On Tilt Parenting:


Learn more about Chris and his world-changing work on his Website!



Community Resource Partners

Listen to Chris Balme in these great interviews

Listen to Chris Balme in these great interviews

We are so grateful to the following organizations and individuals who enriched our Community Hour with their presence, knowledge and resources:


Raising Rooted Kids

Pollinator Pathway Bend

Headstart

Samara Learning Center

Amy Bordelon LMFT

Bend International School

Amanda McDermott Coaching

Upstream Parenting at The BASE

High Desert Makers

The Hero Makers

Carrie Bonnett

Finding the Magic in Middle School Alignment Event : A Visual Journey

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Central Oregon Maker Faire 2023Green Drinks-Maker Style! July 2024kids entrepreneur market summer 2024Flourshing Together September 2024
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