A Toolkit for Gathering

Every profession gathers: conferences, retreats, residencies, critiques. Yet these familiar formats – more habitual than intentional – often limit what’s possible. ‘A Toolkit for Gathering’ offers practical and poetic tools to rethink how we come together, making meetings more meaningful, productive, and joyful. Conceived during a two-day residency at ‘This Will Take Time’ in 2019 and developed during COVID’s disruptions, the book shares replicable tactics, provocations, and insights from real experiences. This new edition features updated reflections, pathways for dialogue, further reading, and a foreword by Draw Down Books – inviting readers to create gatherings that feel vibrant and positive.