who is desert canvas appalachia?
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Desert Canvas, AppalachiaCo-Creators Meeting
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WHO/WHAT IS DESERT CANVAS?
A Community Built Organization That Helps Individuals Create Their Own Reality
HOW?1. Stimulating and Inspiring 2. Supporting and Connecting3. Teaching and Showing
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OUR CORE VALUESCo-Creation: We believe nothing is done on your own. Everything is co-created. The sooner you accept that you can’t do everything on your own, the better off you’ll be.
Reciprocation: We believe in the “Heck Yes” on both ends mentality. One person does not have to be getting out ahead. You can both win!
Fun / Adventure: We see life as full of options, and we live in excitement knowing that our lives are always changing.
Authenticity: We are an organization that accepts all cultures, values, and differences. We think for ourselves, and we are genuinely interested in what others have to say.
Passion: We are filled with a constant desire to improve ourselves by doing the things we love, no matter if they are against the status quo. We never settle.
Goals: We believe that happiness lies in the pursuit of worthwhile goals. It is our goal to help you discover more passions and reach far greater goals!
Sustainability: We respect our environment, and we do our best to ensure that humans and nature can co-exist.
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THE STATS As stated in Forbes - University of Scranton research suggests that
just 8% of people achieve their New Year’s goals. 1 in 5 Americans suffer from persistent loneliness according to
Huffington Post Science 70% of Americans are unhappy with work according to Gallup US National Library of Medicine found that American Suicide Rate
increased 24% from 1999 to 2014 Over a given period, people who have strong ties to family, friends, or
coworkers have a 50 percent greater chance of outliving those with fewer social connections,” Gupta wrote on Oprah’s website last year.
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MOST PEOPLE...
1. Do not have a supportive community. 2. Are unhappy with what they are currently doing
and unsure of the next steps to take. 3. Are having difficulty reaching their goals.
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OUR SOLUTION RIGHT NOW
STIMULATE, INSPIRE, SUPPORT, & CONNECT• RVA Yoga and More in the Park• Human 2.0 Festival
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RVA Yoga And More In The Park 200+ attendance over the first four meetups An Outlet for Yoga and Meditation Instructors to mold
their craft and practice Slacklines every week Hooping and Acrobatic Yoga Fun, Safe Place w/ No Labels, a Place for Expression Free Group Capoeira Lesson this upcoming Saturday Co-Collaboration Painting and Potluck each month Every Week for the entire year
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Human 2.0 Festival
August 6th, 2016 Guest Speakers Yoga Classes Interactive Art Structure (2 Infinity) Live Music Food Trucks Vendors
Learn, Explore, Celebrate
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TO BE A SUSTAINABLE AND SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY
WE NEED PARTICIPATION IN
CREATION©Desert Canvas 2016
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WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT?
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Help With Building and Constructing The Interactive Art Sculpture
• Access to Tools• Material• Trailer for
Transportation
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WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT?
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Lead a Meditation Lead a Yoga Session Take Photographs at Events Create a Music Playlist or Play Live Music Lead a Workshop of Something You Want to Share w/ Others
Tai Chi Essential Oils Acrobatic Yoga Hoola Hooping Healthy Cooking Recipe (Hummus, Smoothie, etc)
Drum Circle Survival Bracelet Creation Homemade Shampoo
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OTHER AREAS OF HELP
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Outreach to the Richmond Community (Let People Know We Exist!) Facebook invites, posts on your groups In real life talk to people
Keep your Eyes Peeled for a Yoga and More Venue for the Winter Share Supplies
EZ-UP Tent Tables for this Saturday Grill for this Saturday? Paint for the Canvas this Saturday Material for future Art Constructions Tarp to protect grass under painting this Saturday
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WANT TO DIVE IN MORE?
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Join the Desert Canvas, Appalachia Team 5+ Hours/Week
• Media Graphic Design, Video,
Photography, Musician Connection?, News Outreach
• Logistics B-Corp, Non-Profit
Research
• Events Schedule Yoga and More
Workshops, Human 2.0 Festival, Connect w/ Other Like Minded Communities
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MORE PARTICIPATION IN CREATIONMORE POSSIBILITIES
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• Eco Villages• Co-Create w/ Music
Festivals• Public Art Squares• Personal Transformational
Stories• National Web of Friends• Local Gardens• And MORE!
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HOW CAN WE HELP YOUR COMMUNITY?
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Exposure• Post Your Event or Needs on our Facebook Group
• www.facebook.com/groups/RVAYogaAndMoreInThePark
Lets Team Up
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IDEAS and CONVERSATION Q & A
©Desert Canvas 2016