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Today I’m sharing a Recording: Community Builders’ Fireside Chat with the Swarm community Founder Gavin Hammar. The platform is a video-centric community-driven driven that guarantees higher engagement than anywhere else.

In early February, I had a fireside chat with Gavin. I answered lots of common community building challenge questions.

I hope that this helps you as you consider building, launching, and growing an online community. 🙂

Why Listen to the Fireside Chat with the Swarm Community?
This recording is packed with insights on common mistakes. These mistakes can slow or halt a community launch. It also offers practical strategies to build a thriving, engaged community.

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Chris Fitz is the Founder and Artistic Director of River Crossing Playback Theatre in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. With experience in improvisational arts since 2003, Chris and his ensemble use Playback Theatre to build community by dramatically portraying real-life stories.

He is also a trained mediator and former Executive Director of the Center for Community Peacemaking, specializing in Restorative Justice—community-based practices that address harm and promote healing in schools, communities, and the legal system.

Chris sees Playback Theatre as a tool for personal and social healing, emphasizing the power of storytelling to foster connection, belonging, and understanding. Through performances like "Healing York," his troupe has addressed issues like racial harm, showing how storytelling can help heal communities.

Chris believes in the importance of repeated dialogue and rituals to foster belonging, whether in-person or online, and offers advice to community builders on engaging participants without relying too heavily on presentations.

His focus remains on creating safe spaces for people to connect, share their stories, and address community challenges through both art and conversation.

Contact Chris Fitz and the River Crossing Playback Troupe by visiting the website https://rivercrossingplayback.org/ and connect with Advoz at https://advoz.org/.

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Today, I’m happy to introduce the Reverend Mike Travisano, an ordained Buddhist priest, mindfulness instructor, and integrative group therapy facilitator for an intensive outpatient program for adolescents and young adults.

Mike is also the founder of The Art of Monday Morning. This company provides mindfulness instruction to individuals and organizations.
In this episode, you’ll hear Mike’s story of starting a Monday Buddhist Mindfulness and Meditation community.

Mike spent most of his career working in tech software, but his life took a turn in 2020 when he joined the seminary to become an ordained Buddhist priest. Over two years, he studied and wrote about his thoughts and understanding of Buddhism.

He finishes with a “plunge,” which allows students to choose their path toward how they will implement their training. Working with those seeking help, Mike began providing support through mindfulness counseling.

If you are interested in the virtual gathering, please visit Mike’s website: https://www.theartofmondaymorning.com/. To learn more about Mike, connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-travisano-7b30a733/.

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The Community Strategy Podcast offers interviews with online community leaders who share their community-building journey. Our podcast covers community concepts, community building, community strategy, community structure, community membership, and community management. Visit our Website Find Calm Here to learn more about working with Deb