Cultivate
2024 Cohort - Nonprofit leaders
“As the Executive Director of a small nonprofit with a big mission and a mom to two active, elementary-aged kids, finding time for rest and self-care often felt impossible. Joining the Cultivate Cohort program from Inner Ground was a transformative experience. The program gave me the precious space and time I desperately needed to learn new ways to rest and practice self-care.
Inner Ground brought in amazing teachers who guided us through a variety of practices and techniques, helping us find ways to be more at ease in our daily lives. Through these guided sessions and the supportive community we built together, I discovered practical strategies I could weave into my hectic routine. I keep some of the tools from our time together on my desk as a reminder that these practices are always accessible, even on the busiest of days.
This program has not only helped me recharge but also reminded me of the importance of prioritizing my well-being. I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Cultivate Cohort. It has made a significant difference in my life, enabling me to better serve my family and lead my nonprofit with renewed energy and focus.
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Cultivate provides time and space for twelve people to join with colleagues from their profession in a five-month cohort designed to offer rest, renewal and community. Our faculty of gifted facilitators will guide experiences in poetry/creative writing, embodied play, meditative walking, collage art and yoga. Participants will be gifted resources along the way to support the facilitated practices that shape Cultivate. Lunch will be provided at each of the monthly gatherings. Participating in this program will give you space to tend your body, mind and spirit while developing practices that support a healthy rhythm of life and work.
The 2025 cohort is designed for those working in the nursing profession. We will meet once a month, June through October, in Greensboro, NC. Midway between the large group gatherings, cohort members will meet in pairs to reflect and deepen connections.
This 5-month program costs over $1000 per person. Yet, through the generosity of our donors, we are able to offer the cohort for $200 per participant. Full and partial scholarships are also available, if needed. Simply indicate so on the application form.
Cultivate Schedule
Second Friday of the Month
June 13
July11
August 8
September 12
October 10
Location
Christ United Methodist Church
410 North Holden Road
Greensboro, NC
Monthly Gatherings
8:45-9:15: arrivals
9:15-10:00: opening circle
10:00-11:30: facilitated practice
11:30-noon: rest
noon: lunch
12:45-1:30: closing circle
Meet Our Facilitators
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Vicky Furlow
Vicky Furlow is a Veriditas Labyrinth Facilitator and teaching artist who finds inspiration in leading group contemplative practices. She has introduced a diverse range of participants to walking meditation. Vicky loves to help others discover their innate creativity through the labyrinth experience and in SoulCollage® groups.
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Emily McCollum
Emily McCollum is a Greensboro, NC-based artist who finds creating to be one of the best ways to connect deeply with herself, others, and the world around her. Emily studied psychology and art and has a master's in counseling. In addition to creating her own art, Emily enjoys working with others to use art to connect with their inner wisdom and support their health and wellness.
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Jacinta V. White
Jacinta V. White is a poet, facilitator, and coach. She’s the founder of The Word Project, where she has spent the past 20+ years facilitating creative workshops for those looking to use poetry and art as catalysts for self-discovery and healing. She is also the founder and publisher of the international quarterly, Snapdragon: A Journal of Art & Healing, and is the author of Resurrecting the Bones: Born from a Journey through African American Churches & Cemeteries of the Rural South.
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Jerry Cunningham
Jerry Cunningham, RYT, and co-owner of TYI, was found by Yoga in 1995. His 200-hour certification was with Lillah Schwartz at Lighten Up! Yoga Center in Asheville, NC. He completed his 500-hour certification, graduating from TYI's Yoga Vidya in March 2008. Jerry has enjoyed numerous classes and workshops with a variety of teachers and Yoga styles. He blends those different styles with his own, believing that Yoga is for everyone, even those with tight bodies and limitations such as his own!
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Laura Hix
Laura Hix is an experienced creator, facilitator, and researcher with a background in well-being, mental health, education, and creative arts. She works fluidly with people across practices and disciplines and has an imaginative approach to making complex information inviting and accessible.
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Monica Citty Hix
Monica Citty Hix is the Founding Director of Inner Ground, Inc. She is passionate about cultivating space where folks can discover community, explore a rich palette of practices and nourish their body, mind and spirit. Monica is an experienced facilitator whose background in music, art and spiritual formation enlivens the circles she convenes.