Stories are critical for engaging community. Recently Department of Communities invited us to facilitate a day with a diverse group of women from local communities surrounding Gympie. Beryl, one woman who shared her story, wrote to us the next day and her words demonstrate something of the essence of the day and the power stories can have in building community and connection. She writes

"I felt that each story was a thread of a  beautiful fabric that is weaving our community into more connectedness. It will make a difference in our community and each woman is both a thread of the fabric and an essence of the perfume of our community. "

Now we are considering how this work can be further deepened and applied in Gympie and other community contexts.