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Your Voice Matters! Answer Our Community Survey

We love living here, this is why we’re here! You too? We love so much about this area, and all that has already been created to make it great (big THANKS to ALL who contribute in every way!), and we want to pick up the torch and do our part to build on the awesomeness that living here, and thriving here is!

We’ve created a survey to ask you what you love most about our community, and importantly … what do you feel is missing, or what there could be more of, or what do you miss from another place they may have lived before … what would give you an even greater sense of belonging in a thriving community?

If the Greater Central Wisconsin Area was your favorite local place to be (and we totally hope it is!), what would be happening here … what would it look like, what would it feel like, what would there be to do, what would make you feel connected and like you belong, what would make you tell people near and far that you’re proud to be a part of this community?

Please share your voice! Answer our commUNITY survey.

Community Activity

Story Culture Rising

We are building a local media resource and network for Central Wisconsin featuring stories of common ground filled with the light of common good. Check out our interviews with local leaders and change-makers on our podcast and blog and follow our stories through our newsletter (please subscribe at the bottom of the page). If you have ideas for people we need to talk with please reach out and contact us.

For more about our growing story visit our Story Culture Rising page.

Practice Peace

What we practice, we become
Practice Peace in an invitation, a loving reminder, that our collective focus is a powerful force. When we practice peace (and love…), we actively shift our world for the greater good.
Join our Practice Peace group on Facebook
and follow the Practice Peace podcast .

Practice Peace – See Compassion as Love – Practice Peace

JOIN US! GIVE YOURSELF A PAUSE AND RESET AS WE PRACTICE PEACE TOGETHER Compassion means we're identifying with another's feelings. …I can see how you're feeling …I can feel how you're feeling. This can be overwhelming to experience. How can we envelope and elevate through love. If we are going to use the workd compassion we have to shore it up with love. If we are going to flow compassion we really need to amp it up with love. Love is our strength and our power. It is what anyone in any situation could use more of. Join us in this conversation and meditation on compassion as love. HOW CAN WE BENEFIT BY PRACTICING PEACE? We can all benefit from this right about now! Self Care is critical during these times. You deserve a high vibe hour to let go, breathe, and focus on allowing more peace and love in. Consider this … what we practice, we become. Now consider that everything we do repeatedly is, in essence, a practice. Given this consideration, can you see and feel why getting together with intention and purpose to practice peace (and love! and light!) is a super great plan for the greater good of all? Facilitation and guided meditation led by Savi (Debra) and Mark Gehrke of Loving Awareness Sanctuary. Gratitude donations appreciated… Please contribute via Venmo or PayPal: Venmo: @Loving-Awareness-Mark-Debra PayPal: paypal.me/LovingAwareness
  1. Practice Peace – See Compassion as Love
  2. Practice Peace – Allow Thoughts to Evaporate
  3. Practice Peace – Practicing Presence
  4. Practice Peace – Lessening Resistance and Allowing Movement

Enjoying Outside

Common Roots Rising invites you to enjoy our great natural outdoors. Watch for upcoming group hikes and guided nature immersions.

Would you like more trails and parks to enjoy in Central Wisconsin? Greater Waupaca Area Parks and Trails is growing trails in the greater Waupaca area.