Opting In: Care Circles & Radical Kinship

This workshop examines the rationale for developing agile community care circles in response to the challenges of aging, disability, and end-of-life. We'll review established care circle models, experiment with tools for assessing personal circles of care, and explore practices for clear decision-making and mutual assistance. Radical kinship is a concept of deep, inclusive community that emphasizes belonging and interconnectedness beyond traditional boundaries like family, social status, or background. This is an opportunity to delve into the ways that community care and connectedness contribute to better quality of life and well-supported endings.