Ever drink from a hose that is running so hard the water finds the easiest path to continue its powerful journey...out your nose? It's a simple lesson really, that old simple lesson, "the path of least resistance" or, the more recent "go with the flow" mantra of acceptance. Either way it's been a busy two weeks!

Last time we posted we just launched our new enterprise, @81. And a big launch it was with a Seeds, Garlic & Gardens Weekend (11/6-7/2021). We accomplished all we set out to do and more! Enjoy the slideshow and we look forward to your visit!

Meaningful Trainings partners, Blair Jennings & Fell Cadwallader (us😉) have shifted professional roles nine times over 34 years. We are 57 and 58 respectively and tailwinds are indeed blowing us homeward. So, it is with total abandon and precise intention we once again begin anew!
 
Welcome to Day 1 @81!
 
Like everything we create at Meaningful Trainings @81 began as a series of questions:

1. What would a Montessori-inspired environment for adults, offering space and time, curated to their challenges and questions look like?
2. How might Meaningful Trainings unique experiential learning designs translate into a boutique, micro-retreat setting?
3. How would some of our muses – Sol LeWitt, Allen Ruppersberg, Maria Montessori, Joseph Campbell & Isaiah Zagar – inform our artistic vision, mission & offerings as professional facilitators, coaches and advocates for peer support here @81?
   

 
Well, we’re going to find out. Today is the day we begin creating from scratch. Leaning into a horticulture metaphor, today we’ll begin the germination process. Our 1st & 15th  blog will chronicle the journey from idea to a reality – in REAL TIME. Check back every 15 (or so) days… to track our progress!
 
Like we said, @81 is open! Stop by & join us!
 
Albeit softly, we are indeed launching this idea! This weekend (11/6 & 7) we’ll host our @81 Fall Seeds, Garlic & Garden interactive workshop. To celebrate this season’s planting window, we’ll bury more than 200 garlic seeds, collect even more flower & vegetable seeds from the drying/dying plants of 2021’s harvest, package & label them for next Spring’s planting, build fires, cook healthy food & enjoy easy company.
 
@81 is a suburban oasis
@81 provides SPACE & TIME to learn, do, heal & GROW
@81 facilitates discernment & communication for individuals and groups
@81 offers hands-on, guided experiences within a peer support framework
@81 welcomes engaged humans seeking relevant answers for life’s oldest questions
 
WOOHOO!!! Away we go…