Common Roots Rising is creating fertile ground
for local voices to be heard.
As a humanity, we relate to each other through our stories. Join us in co-creating a high vibe Story Culture!
Our intention is that this story culture platform helps to build, strengthen and elevate a cohesive sense of community belonging.
Share your voice, tell us your story!
Common Roots Rising would love to feature stories and shows that connect and bridge gaps in social awareness issues, and shows that elevate mental health and wellbeing, as well as having a particular focus on shows that highlight GOOD news and making a difference.
Do you have a story that highlights what you love about this place you call home?
Do you have a story that elevates connection and community?
Do you have a story that helps to bridge gaps in awareness and supports in building greater fields of love and trust?
How about a story about resiliency, hope, and better tomorrows ahead?
Submit your story here
Be a part of our collective Story Culture Rising!
Contact us if you are interested in being interviewed for the blog, one of our podcasts, or if you have an idea for a show of your own that would be a great fit for our Common Roots Network.
Community Stories
Blog
Follow our Common Roots Rising blog for a collection of stories that are growing our human spirit, cooperative culture, and community vitality.
If you have ideas and contacts for new stories we can highlight please contact us.
Common Roots Rising Podcast
Common Roots Rising podcast is cultivating community through conversations. We are integrating innovative ideas, growing new conversations and relationships by building connections to raise co-creativity and collaboration helping us and our communities to thrive.
Imaginal Roots Podcast
Imaginal Roots with host Mark Gehrke is a podcast from Common Roots Rising. Through engaging conversations with creative leaders we’re exploring our commUNITY roots, and connections as we imagine transformative new stories and culture into being.
We listen generously by practicing presence, inviting conversation, and open collaboration. Through embodying this awareness, we grow our shared story and understanding of our common (inclusive) culture and roots.
Common Roots Rising
Developing Stories
Common Roots Rising is developing a cooperative media story culture to help bring our local region together and elevate commUNITY.
We are currently collaborating and developing:
Podcasts and Podcast Network
Community Newsletter (subscribe at the bottom of this page)
Round Table Talks
Community Conversations
Local Resources
Waupaca Story Project
Our community is rich in art, nature, and history. Waupaca Story Project is designed to help us share our personal stories in a live, storytelling format. Our vision is to create connections through sharing our experiences.
Resources
The Science Behind Storytelling – Storytelling is a powerful tool to convey information.