Interspecies Roundtable feat. CAPRINAE (subfamily featuring sheep + goats)

Sunday, February 4th, 2024 at 10 am PT/1 pm ET (3-hr duration).

This Interspecies Roundtable invites CAPRINAE (subfamily featuring sheep + goats) to join us on Sunday, February 4th, 2024. Does this event or species guest particularly resonate with you? Join us at the plush table of insulating, ungulate love. Understanding Caprinae both physically and energetically, as well as how we can support them while uncovering the innumerable ways their unique contributions support our world and make it such a beautiful place to dwell. We are joined by expert guest MaryClaire Geyer, sheep shearer + fiber artist of Rambling Rose Shearing and Wool.

From this page you can book as a participant, observing participant, or contributing supporter. As a contributing supporter, you can invest in the legacy of this project even if you choose not to attend the gatherings.

More about Interspecies Roundtable:

Simply put, the Interspecies Roundtable is a gathering. Hosted by us humans and populated by a different species and their ambassadors each meeting. An opportunity for curious folk to pull up a seat around the table and stay awhile. A place for relationship building, a real ‘get to know ya’ kinda space. A detour from the cultural conversation that views animals as anything less than kin. To remember/restore invaluable interspecies relationships and symbiotic alliances, especially between humankind and particular animals. As we all find ourselves thoughtfully woven into the fabric of earth.

For now our intention is to connect with the animal kingdom, although who they are in relationship with are welcome: from flora to fauna to element, ancestor and beyond. Everyone joins with their expertise/experience so we may all bask in something bigger than the sum of our parts. Each participant brings their unique skills, body, biology, atmosphere, ecosystem, lens, medicine, relationships and stories to the space.

More specifically, the 'Roundtable' is both informal and intentional; an interdisciplinary, interspecies and symbiotic approach to becoming more acquainted with species with whom we share a world. Within this space of deep listening, we will be translating reflections/requests from animal guests while also learning ourselves how to align more elegantly with our landscapes, discovering joyful purpose there. To pause, take note and recall a shared mythology. Each meeting will also produce something tangible: biological information, meeting minutes, channeled sound, archived themes, participant reflections, inspired art, a recording and potential calls to action. Although the emphasis is not on the product, but on building a legacy of interspecies community and friendship.

No prior animal communication experience is required to attend. You are welcome to be an observer or dive in with us by sharing your unique gifts and communications. This is even an opportunity to expand your human and animal communication capacities in such a supportive nest. All preparations are handled by founding members of the group. And if you feel inspired to offer something to the space (i.e. scribe, artist, etc.), don’t hesitate to reach out!

Make animal friends and human ones when you pull up a seat at the table.

Email me if you would like to contribute to the Interspecies Roundtable from your unique skill set of gifts or have any general questions: faunaspeak@gmail.com

Future gatherings are listed on my ‘Events’ page

The first ever Interspecies Roundtable began with BEE on Sunday, October 2022.

Following Cervidae in December (moose, caribou, deer, elk, etc.), the next meeting featured ELEPHANT on 2/5/23, then ACCIPITRIDAE in April 2023, Panthera in August 2023 and Muridae in November 2023.

View the ARCHIVES HERE

Gatherings are listed on my ‘Events’ page