I have had moments of understanding what it might be like to be that woman - the one sitting alone…because no one wants to get near her …because she has stains on her pants …because she smells of urine or feces …because she couldn’t get to a bathroom in time …because she doesn’t have access to a shower and washing machine …because she lives in the world without a home and/or the means to take good care of herself.

It doesn’t matter why she’s homeless, though I’m sure there’s a reason. I’m fairly sure, if given enough love and support, and time and space to open up, she’d tell me. And when she tells me, I probably can’t fix it.

I’m grateful I’m not homeless. I do have a home, a bathroom, a toilet, a shower, means to wash my body and clothes, lots of clothes to change into… I have a lot. What I don’t have are the answers and solutions to the huge issue of homelessness. That’s why I’m also super grateful for organizations that have formed around this issue. Our local organization is called Groundworks Collaborative.

Groundworks Collaborative offers help with housing, a place to shower and wash clothes, extra clothes, blankets, tents, food - a food shelf, counseling and referrals to services… so much. And they are able to afford to do all this through generous donations… from people like me.

I do what I can. And I gather my friends to help when they can. This time, I’ve gathered with two women-friends, and here’s our announcement:

Three ("brilliant") women are teaming up to donate 3 amAzing 60-minute, online classes on Zoom this coming week - to help raise funds for Groundworks Collaborative’s “Give 60 Challenge” fundraiser. Please visit our personal page:  https://groundworks.rallybound.org/give-60-challenge/3ClassOffer to learn more!

We're hoping that everyone who sees this announcement will donate $60 (in keeping with the ‘Give 60’ theme) or ANY AMOUNT you’re able to donate. If you are able to join the classes, too (live, on Zoom)… bonus!

*** If you can’t join live, all three classes will be recorded and available for your use, any time - posted the following week on Ami’s Waking Up with Ami website page.

SAVE THE DATES !!!

• All 3 classes will happen 9 - 10 am (eastern time)

• in Ami’s “Movement Group” Zoom room.

Schedule

• Monday 9/28 (Ami's "Mind-Body-Spirit Medicine")

• Wednesday 9/30 (Louise's "Breathing through Covid: a breath-workshop")

• Friday 10/2 (for Deb's Pilates Yoga Blend)

To join any / all of the classes, use this link. Scroll down to the "Online Movement Group" Zoom link, and voila! See you there! (Can't make one or more of the classes? No worries! We'll record all three and post them here by the following week).

Thank you, from the security of my home and the depth of my heart.