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VillageCo is a community led, self-sustaining organization that promotes connection and belonging. Village Voices is a weekly publication which explores various perspectives from our Village projects, including yours!
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- Sep 29, 2026
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- Jul 9, 2026
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Purpose in Connection (opens the original)
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An old African proverb captures it perfectly:“If you want to go faster, go alone; but if you want to go further, go with others.”No matter how talented, hardworking, or visionary we are, the people we meet and how we connect with them shape how far we go.I’ve been thinking about what makes a connection truly meaningful. We often walk into networking spaces with an unspoken goal: meet as many people as possible, exchange business cards, share titles, and make sure we are seen in the right rooms.
Spirit Camp : A Week to Pause, Practice, and Explore (opens the original)
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Spirit Camp is a special program run by members of Village Seattle and Village Boise since 2022. It was born from a desire to practice spirituality without judgement or specific beliefs.Camps are convened for an entire week virtually. Participants set a personal intention for the duration and meet each morning to check in with one another on their daily observations. Most participants use the week to challenge themselves, try a new experiment or to enhance their regular practice. Each call has t
Babies, dogs, and accepting compliments (opens the original)
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Julia’s StoryI have never over-analyzed compliments, and my response to compliments, as much as I did when I had my first baby. When strangers would say things as simple as “that’s a cute baby,” I would overthink my response. I refused to say “thank you,” because thank you felt like I was taking pride in an accomplishment. The fact that my baby was (objectively) cute was random genetics, and I did not want to take pride (or have my baby grow up to think I took pride) in his appearance. For one t
Rethinking Care Beyond Productivity and Constant Giving (opens the original)
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Have you ever stopped to notice what happens when someone asks how you are doing? More often than not, the default answer is a sigh followed by, “I’ve been so busy.” Somewhere along the way, we bought into the lie that our busyness equates to our worth. We wear our exhaustion like a badge of honor, stepping onto a relentless treadmill of endless output.But let’s call it what it really is:”Running on empty isn’t dedication, it is self-destruction wearing a productivity mask.”<p style="text-alig
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