🗞️ Microsolidarity Network May Update
Gather and grow … Summer Camp updates & Card Deck play time! 🏕️✨
If you haven’t heard it through the grapevine yet, the news is officially out - we have a date for the EU Summer Camp! 🥳🥳🥳 Plus, if you’re wishing for a camp in the USA this year, Elkenmist is available for anyone who wants to stir up a gathering there as well! Could the Microsolidarity scene in Amsterdam be about to pop off too? Details are in the Upcoming Events section below.
But first, here are a couple of fantastically written pieces about what makes up a coherent gathering to help inspire your summer of gatherings and events too. If you come across a concept or practice you’d like to put into action, share it in the comments below!
Community Highlights
💎 Gems from the Microsolidarity Card Deck Gathering
This month saw 18 of us gather at Casa Tilo for a ‘hackathon’ style mini network retreat to create a Microsolidarity Card Deck. Enjoy reading Ondrej Krizan’s reflections and musings on co-creating the deck while having a good time.
And, if you missed the live 32 minute sneak peek tour of the process at Casa Tilo, watch the recording here!
🌈 How to Foster Coherence in Co-created Spaces
Ananta Pandey, co-host of the Yincubator and Medley, has published this informative essay about some of the invisible factors that make or break group flow - and it’s kind of going viral... The insights come from several years of experimenting with co-created spaces.
🏡 Elkenmist opens its doors to you
From Sara Bajor: Elkenmist — a land-based community outside of Portland, OR, USA — invites the Microsolidarity community to visit us! We’ve been participating in the network since 2022 and applying our learnings along the way. We offer Residencies of up to 3 months on a rolling basis and are especially suited to host folks interested in regenerative land skills, do-ocracy governance, and connection through play!
Read more: https://www.elkenmist.com/residency
Or contact Sara at elkenmist@gmail.com
Upcoming Events
🤙 June Network Call: Microsolidarity Card Deck play time!
The deck is in its final stages of completion and it’s time for another test run before it goes to the printer. At the next Network Call you’ll get to know the deck, explore some cards with others and share your feedback.
When? June 5th, at 19:30 - 21:00 CET / 10:30 - 12:00 PDT.
The call is open to all members. Simply join via Open Collective for €3/month and you’ll receive a calendar invite with the Zoom link.
📍 Amsterdam meet up @ De Ceuvel
If you’re in Amsterdam on 3rd June, come join the Microsolidarity meetup at cafe De Ceuvel from 6pm. Hang out by the waterside and maybe even have a swim! Join the Telegram group or contact Jocelyn or Jelger if you have any questions.
⛺ Save the date… EU Summer Camp is ON!
When? August 20 - 25th
Where? Casa Tilo, near Barcelona
There’s going to be a low ticket cap of 40 people, so 👉 click here 👈 to register your interest in this year’s bootcamp for community hosts! We’ll publicise more details via this mailing list soon.
🏞️ USA Summer Camp 2025
From Sara Bajor: For the past 2 years we’ve hosted a Microsolidarity summer gathering at Elkenmist and we’re putting the radar on now to feel out whether the community would enjoy gathering again this year. Find Sara on Telegram or email her at secbajor@gmail.com if a USA Summer Gathering would spark for you
⛵️Muddy Tales: A Floating Playground Extravaganza On A 30 Metre Sailing Ship
From Michal Korzonek: The 30-meter sailing ship Chateauroux sets its course again with a crew of 22 curious, creative humans.
When? 27 July - 7 August, Netherlands
Together we'll create a floating playground bringing tales of wonder to the muddy waters of the Wadden Sea and Frisian Islands.
This is a highly curated adventure with a Burning Man event spirit, focused on music, art and creativity. No dream is impossible, and this is your chance to make it a reality on a ship ✨.
More info: https://muddytales.carrd.co/
Get involved!
👋 Join the Telegram group
The Microsolidarity Telegram channel is buzzing — with crew invites, regional meetups, amazing resources and mutual support. If you haven’t dropped in yet, come say hi!
Introduce yourself, browse what’s unfolding, and maybe find your next collaboration.
👉 Join here and check the pinned Welcome message when you arrive.
📝 Want to collaborate on the next Microsolidarity newsletter?
We’re looking for 1 or 2 people to join the publishing crew — especially if you like writing, designing, or shaping ideas together.
Curious? Email Jocelyn & Gui at microsolidarity@gmail.com.
🖋️ Share a piece in the newsletter
Do you have a Microsolidarity-related invitation, request, piece of writing, art, musing or update you’d like to share in the next newsletter?
Submit your message here by June 25th.
That’s a wrap for this issue! 🎉
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See you next time!
Jocelyn & Gui