Climate Circles at Heron’s Nest: Grief, Grounding, and Remembering Together

Every third Sunday in the summer, from 11am–3pm, we gather at Heron’s Nest — a once-wounded 3.5-acre stretch of land now on the path to being rematriated to the Duwamish people — for a Climate Circle: a space to slow down, feel deeply, and be held in community and nurture communal mental health & wellbeing. The circle starts at 11:00 am, and lasts about an hour and a half. If you like, you can stay and we'll make art together until around 3:00 pm.

Climate Circles are spaces to name where one’s mental health is and what aches — grief, rage, fear, numbness, even fleeting hope — and to let those feelings breathe in the company of others. Rooted in deep listening and collective care, this practice reminds us we are not alone, and that feeling fully is part of learning to relate differently.

On this land — in the presence of histories that endure, wounds that remember, and futures that are being reimagined — we will sit together and grieve what has been lost, tend to what still remains, and ask what kind of commitments are possible now.

Accessibility Notes: Please consider that Heron’s Nest is relatively flat with no stairs; however there is mulch on the ground and some uneven terrain. An ADA accessible porta potty is on site.

If you are planning to stay for the art making portion of the day, you are welcome to bring lunch or snacks. We will not have access to a refrigerator or microwave on site at Heron’s Nest, so please bring non-perishable items or your own insulated lunch bag. If you have accessibility questions, including financial accessibility, please contact: duwamishsolidaritygroup@gmail.com

$20 from each ticket goes to cover Heron’s Nest staff time & site support with $5 to our co-facilitators and Creative Resistance art supplies. Please also consider joining us in supporting the flourishing of Duwamish culture and the vitality of the Duwamish Tribe by becoming monthly Real Renters at Real Rent Duwamish.

Every 3rd Sunday of the summer months

Sunday, May 18th 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sunday, June 15th 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sunday, July 20th 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sunday, August 17th 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Herons Nest: 4818 15th Ave SW. Seattle, WA 98106 (up the road off of West Marginal Way & Puget Way SW)