The Loom is a monthly gathering for entrepreneurs, placemakers and keepers, creatives, and community builders. For those creating things, holding things down, or dreaming something new into being. The Loom creates space for mutual support, resource sharing, tool swapping, and simply being in community with others on the journey.
Container
We meet in person at The Apothecary, Shelterwood Collective’s street level shop and gathering space in Seattle’s Pioneer Square neighborhood.
Our flow:
10:00-10:15 — Connection: Arrive, settle in, mingle & connect
10:15-10:45 — Learn/Inspire: A thoughtful conversation with a fellow entrepreneur/creative/placemaker. Topics emerge from what the group is living and navigating
10:45-11:15 — Connect: Collaboration and mutual support in smaller groups
11:15-11:30 — Sending: Space to linger, minger, share resources
Exchange
The exchange allows us to sustainably hold this space while allowing you to opt in what’s most sustainable for you:
$11 — Access point (covers refreshments)
$22 — True cost (covers the container: space, hospitality, and a stipend for our speaker)
$33 — Pay it forward (helps hold space for someone else)
$0 — No one will be turned away for lack of funds
We look forward to gathering with you! Feel free to share with other founders/builders/creatives in your community. Please sign up to support us in preparing the space and refreshments.
Lynda Lopez
Director of Collective Development at Shelterwood Collective
Lynda is a strategic facilitator and community builder who helps purpose-driven leaders, teams, and organizations root into purpose and take aligned action toward meaningful, lasting impact. As Shelterwood's Director of Collective Development, she grows mission-aligned strategy, programming, and partnerships. She also coaches and facilitates strategy for purpose-led companies and leaders through her business Lynda Lopez and Co. Her diverse background — spanning racial justice, public policy, leadership development, real estate, and hospitality — informs the way she brings people and ideas together.