Grounded Futures Show, Ep #18: Feels Real Good, with Khari McClelland
“To be human is to be creative, and to allow yourself that privilege is where it is at…"
Khari McClelland, an award-winning musician and creative facilitator, joined us to launch season three! In this episode, Khari speaks about creating with and for community through time, what it means to be a just person, and the importance of growing and tending all our relations, while also embracing humility and the possibilities of being wrong — walking and falling and rising up together.
Show Notes:
Moving the Centre (Khari’s book)
Talk about sailing and water with Khari on IG: @igobykhari
Quote from episode: “Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.” — Prentis Hemphill
Lucille Clifton: Blessing the Boats
Bio:
Imaginative. Bold. Genuine. Hopeful.
Khari Wendell McClelland is an award-winning musician and creative facilitator who uses the arts and experiential activities for transformational learning.
Based in Vancouver, Canada, Khari has worked with communities across Africa, Australia, Europe, North America and the Caribbean.
In a world with increasingly complex societal challenges, the need for values-based creative solutions is paramount.
Khari helps youth and adults explore core values and creativity as a means to self-actualization, community building and problem solving.
His approach is warm, insightful and engaging.
Music for our show by: Sour Gout
GF show art by Robin Carrico
Thanks for listening!
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