RECORDING: Light Work for Heavy Times: Networks as Fuel for Long-Term Collective Wellbeing

Light Work for Heavy Times: Networks as Fuel for Long-Term Collective Wellbeing

This session is ideal for anyone interested in social change, equitable wellbeing, and new ways of building stronger communities and grounded in trust, alignment, and distributed action in the service of sustainability, equity, and justice.

Why This Matters Now

These are both challenging and promising times. Low vibrations and descendant energies seem to be everywhere. It is vital to defend against efforts intended to harm people and take away their sovereignty. And there is a point at which, if we are all or only responding to negativity, we let that energy set the terms of the conversation and what moves forward. The fact is that light is always present, in and around us. What may be required is some fuel. This is where we at IISC see networks and network weaving playing an essential role.

To counter forces that aim to isolate and keep us from one another, we make and maintain meaningful contact. To keep fear from taking hold, we show up warm-hearted and generous in our interactions. To support collective clarity, we share accurate and timely information and remind each other of what matters most.

This is all the work of network weaving. In these times, we see it as “light work”: a way to ease the load, spread warmth, and reconnect with our shared purpose.

Joined by two special guests, partners, and “light workers” in their own right:

• Noel Didla, Center for Mississippi Food Systems
• Keith Bergthold, Rural Communities Rising in Fresno County, California.

We will explore strategies to weave stronger load-bearing and light-sharing networks, so that you and the communities you care about can move through these times with clarity and conviction.

What You’ll Learn

• The Power of Networks: What are they, how do they work, and how can we tap their potential?
• Pathways to Wellbeing: What are the core determinants of shared prosperity and equitable wellbeing, and how do networks support these?
• Guiding Principles for Action: What are the core network principles to guide our work for the more beautiful world we know is possible?

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Recording

This is a recording of the live session held on July 15, 2025. Once you purchase a ticket, you will receive an email with the link to the recording. 

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Choosing your pricing tier

1. If you are individual who works in a grassroots organization or are otherwise affiliated with a racial justice group and you are paying for the recording yourself, please register as Grassroots*
2. If you are individual with a social or public sector organization, please purchase using the Nonprofit rate.
3. If you are in individual with a grantmaking or philanthropic organization, please purchase using the Foundation rate.
4. If you are individual with a social venture organization, please purchase using the For-Profit/Social Venture rate.

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