On Monday May 20, Claudia spent an our with WUNC host Frank Stasio on his show, The State of Things. The conversation was wide-ranging, from Claudia’s personal experience as an activist to the causes and remedies of burnout to the value of silence and spiritual practice. As always, Frank was a provocative and inquisitive host. [...]
Did you know? We are finally putting together a Stone House cookbook! We are looking for *recipe testers* to make our recipes at home, to make sure they are easy to follow and accurate before we publish them. You can do this from anywhere, as long as you have access to a kitchen and your [...]
We have a wonderful announcement: Generous people like *you* have already donated nearly $20,000 to help us expand our kitchen – we’re on our way to our goal! Our plan is to build a beautiful commercial kitchen off the rear of the main house where we can serve larger groups, offer more food-based workshops and [...]
Please note: The search for this position is now closed; thank you for your interest! OVERVIEW The mission of stone circles at The Stone House is to sustain and strengthen people working for transformation and justice. stone circles was founded in 1995; in 2007 the organization created The Stone House, one of the only social [...]
We are thrilled to be celebrating our 5th year here on the land. Five years of laughter, love, sweat and silence. To relive and/or experience the highlights of the last five years, check out the following: 1. The Stone House: Creating Space to Welcome All Beings You can open the report directly on the website [...]
Dear stone circles at The Stone House friends, We write with the exciting news that after 17 years, Claudia Horwitz is transitioning from her role as Executive Director by the Fall 2013. As the founding director, Claudia’s pivot models leadership that affirms our commitment to transformative practice. It will allow both her and stone circles [...]
We are really excited to welcome eight amazing artists from the US and Canada for Soul Sanctuary this week. Take a look at the bios of these incredible folks and be inspired by their work as we are. Soul Sanctuary is organized and guided by local Durham artist and activist Ellen O’Grady. [photo by Julia [...]
by Claudia Horwitz Ever since our Deep Change conference in mid-May, I’ve been thinking a lot about “spaces of intersectionality,” namely, places that invite – in fact, gently demand – people to hold a broader frame. These spaces can be challenging to create, though more possible than we might think. And the payoff for our [...]
It was a truly amazing experience to have Joanna Macy here on the land for two intensives in her “Work that Reconnects.” Please check out the wonderful report she wrote about the work on her website!
We have seen how leadership, organizational effectiveness and movement building can be strengthened by a commitment to transformational approaches and practices. stone circles has played a national leadership role in the field of transformative social change, helping create a national network, curriculum, resource base and dialogue. Now we’re working closer to home. For more information [...]
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