WTR Events
Upcoming Events​
Most events are free. Look in the event descriptions for information on price and registration if required. ​​​
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INTER-DEPENDENCE DAY: A Workshop on Neighborism, Courage and Active Hope
Sunday, July 5, Noon - 6pm, East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier Street, St. Paul, MN 55106
On the July 4th weekend, 2026, there will be official celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. For all the reasons we here know, this Republic is in deep trouble, and in a world context of Great Unravelling. On Sunday, July 5 -- one day after No Kings! protests locally and nationwide -- join with others in an Inter-Dependence Day of truth-telling, mutual regard, deep listening, and resolution-setting for the times ahead. Together, we'll reconnect to our fierce love of this planet-home, and to the active hope of life, liberty and happiness for all beings.
Cost: Donations, in any amount, will be collected for Monarca's ongoing activities. (via UNIDOS MN Education Fund Give Lively)
For Questions and to Register: Beth Cleary, bethclearyawake@gmail.com
Save the Date
Active Hope for the New Now Practice Gatherings, 7:00 - 8:30 pm​
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St. Paul: September 14th
Recent Past
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Active Hope for the New NOW: Monthly Practice Group
Mondays, 7:00–8:30 p.m.
At Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul
Monday, June 8th
Monday, May 11th: Disconnection from the Earth (7:30-9:00 PM)
Monday, April 13th (7:30-9:00 PM)
Monday March 9 Issue: Resilience and Repair
Monday, February 9 Issue: Ways We Resist
Monday, January 12 Issue: ICE Raids
Monday, December 8 Issue: Our Waters in Crisis
November 10, Issue: Weaponization of Hunger​
October 13, Issue: Militarization of Our Cities​
September 8, Issue: Gun Violence
Contact: Jean Hammink, jeanhammink@gmail.com; Beth Cleary, bethclearyawake@gmail.com
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At Anam Cara, 3612 Bloomington Ave., Minneapolis
April 27, March 23, February 23, May 18
Contacts: Andrea Wakely, andreawakely@gmail.com; Jean Hammink, jeanhammink@gmail.com​​
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Active Hope for the New NOW Workshop: Emotions as Wisdom Guides
Saturday, May 30 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Unity Church-Unitarian, Holly St.
Contact: Mary Androff, maryandroff@gmail.com
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Active Hope for the New NOW Workshop
Saturday, February 28, 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Unity Church-Unitarian, Holly St, Foote Room
Contact: Jean Hammink, jeanhammink@gmail.com
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Meeting the Moment in Minneapolis:
Stories of the Great Unraveling and the Great Turning
Friday February 27, 2:00 - 4:00 CST, Online
Contact: Jean Hammink, jeanhammink@gmail.com; Kaia Svien, ksvien@iphouse.com; Beth Cleary, bethclearyawake@gmail.com​​​
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Witness Support - Restore Your Heart for the Long Haul
Saturday, February 21, 1:00 - 4:00pm, East Side Freedom Library, St. Paul
Contact: Beth Cleary, bethclearyawake@gmail.com
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WITNESS SUPPORT: a workshop for Rapid Responders Now
Saturday January 3, 2026, 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Unity Church-Unitarian, St Paul
Contact: Beth Cleary, bethclearyawake@gmail.com
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Active Hope for the New NOW Workshop
Saturday, November 15, 9 am - 12 pm, Unity Church-Unitarian, enter Holly St, Foote Room
Contact: Jean Hammink, jeanhammink@gmail.com
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WORDS on FIRE: A Retreat for Writers in Emergency
Dates and Times: Indigenous Peoples’ Weekend
Fri evening, October 10 - October 12, Eastside Freedom Library
​Contact: Beth Cleary, bethclearyawake@gmail.com
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Active Hope Book Group
Mondays, September 15, 22, 29 and October 6, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul
Contact: Jean Hammink, jeanhammink@gmail.com
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Active Hope for the New Now Workshop
Saturday, July 19, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, in person at Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul (Foote Room)
​Contact: Beth Cleary, bethclearyawake@gmail.com
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INTER-DEPENDENCE DAY: A Workshop for Active, and Activist, Hope
Friday, July 4, 2025, 10:00am – 4:30pm at East Side Freedom Library, St. Paul
Contact: Beth Cleary, bethclearyawake@gmail.com
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Active Hope and Mindfulness Meditation Workshop
Saturday May 3 (12-5) and Sunday May 4 (1-5), in person at the MN Zen and Meditation Center, Minneapolis
Contact: Jean Hammink, jeanhammink@gmail.com
Active Hope: Grounding the Self of the Therapist, Cultivating Embodied Engagement
Saturday, May 3, 9:45 am - 4:00 pm, in person at Carondelet Center, St. Paul
Contact: Mary Androff, maryandroff@gmail.com
​Active Hope for the New Now Workshop
Saturday, March 22, 2025, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, in person, held at Unity Church-Unitarian, St. Paul
Contact: Jean Hammink, jeanhammink@gmail.com