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Gretchen Sleicher

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Inspired largely by Joanna's work, I now live at the Port Townsend EcoVillage, and co-direct PT Songlines choir. I facilitate workshops called Singing in the Great Turning that combine interactive practices from the Work That Reconnects with group singing, and delight in co-facilitating with others with a focus on weaving songs into gatherings. My passion is to help reconnect people with their birthright of singing together and help them hone in on their gifts for the Great Turning aided by the power of song.

Experience facilitating other events & workshops

What year did you begin facilitating the Work That Reconnects?
WTR workshops I have led include:
4/2010, Whidbey Island, 1½ day Singing in the Great Turning workshop [adult women]
7/2010, Fellowship of Reconciliation annual conference, (2 hour intro to Singing in the Great Turning) [adults, peace activists]
9/2010, Olympia, 1½ day Singing in the Great Turning workshop [adults]
12/2010, Seattle, 1½ day Singing in the Great Turning workshop [adults, some WTR facilitators]
9/2011, Northwest Earth Institute annual conference, (2 hour intro – conference opener) [adult activists]
9/2011, Portland, 4.5 hour Singing in Great Turning, co-facilitated with Barbara Ford [adults, mostly Unitarians]
1/2012, Bothell, WA, Songaia Community, 2 hour intro [adults and children, communitarians]
10/2012, Fort Flagler, WA, Permaculture Convergence, 2 hour intro [adults, permaculture activists and practitioners]
10/2012, Port Townsend, WA, 1½ day Singing in the Great Turning workshop [adults]
2012 and 2013 Singing Alive gatherings, 2 hour intro [adults, new culture-makers]
2/2011 and 2/2013 Community Choir Leadership Training reunion, 2-hour intro [choir directors]
2/2016, Port Townsend, 2-day workshop co-facilitated with Tom Butts
11/2016, Lopez Island, 2-day workshop co-facilitated with Mary Ann Percy

Workshops in which I have assisted facilitators by weaving in singing include:
Dec. 2009-Jan. 2010 San Damiano Facilitators’ Retreat (10 days)
June 2011, Seattle, WTR Retreat with Joanna
May 2013, Port Townsend 3-day workshop led by Joanna
May 2014, Olympia workshop led by Joanna (4 days)
July 2014, Orcas Island, 4-day workshop led by Erin Quies
September 2015, River's Bend, CA, intensive led by Joanna
September 2016, Whidbey Island, de-colonizing WTR gathering