Community Circles provide a safe and welcoming environment for people from all walks of life to come together and connect through conversation around various topics. Through open-hearted conversation on the first Tuesday of each month, we aim to foster empathy, understanding, and a sense of shared humanity. The months’ topics are as follows:

• February 3rd: “Cultural Heritage” – Traditions, recipes, or stories passed down through your family.

• March 3rd: “The Roots of Home” – What does “community” mean to you? Is it a place, a feeling, or a group of people?

• April 7th: “Finding Purpose” – Finding meaning in our daily routine beyond work or chores.

• May 5th: “What Brings You Here?” – Exploring personal stories of your deep motivation.

• June 2nd: “Life Transitions” – The challenges and joys of navigating new chapters, jobs, aging, empty nesting, or moving.

We are living in a moment of conflict, division and isolation, globally, nationally and sometimes also locally.

How can we use creative tools for constructive conversation to connect with the humanity — and diversity — in our community in such a time?

Join us for a series of conversation-storytelling-performances with both facilitated dialogue by Advoz and honored audience storytelling by River Crossing Playback Theatre. Come to connect with neighbors and together wrestle with the question: what kind of community do we want to be? 

Four Sundays in 2026 ~ 3-5 PM

• February 1 – Part 1: Surprising Stories (rescheduled from Jan. 25)
• February 22 – Part 2: Deeper Discussions
• March 29 – Part 3: Part 3: Weaving Our Ways
• May 3 – Concluding Convo and Potluck

This project is made possible with funding from the Walters Trust and Lancaster County Local Journalism Fund. 

Learn and Connect with Mediation & Restorative Practices

Advoz Intro Sampler Session: Family & Mediation Edition

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Noon

Join us for a free, 1+ hour introduction to mediation and restorative practices to:

• Learn these distinctive frameworks and how they differ from other approaches in education, workplace management, human services and legal fields,
• Practice an engaging sample training exercise used for Advoz facilitators,
• Hear personal testimonies of the impact of these methods,
• Meet Advoz staff and facilitators with the opportunity for questions and responses,
• Explore how you could get involved in the work through volunteering, professional training, and organizational partnerships.

This Family and Mediation Edition focuses on how restorative methods positively impact challenging family situations, including custody and divorce. 1 CLE is available for PA attorneys ($40).

Register by Tuesday, February 3 at Noon