“Manifest helped me deal with depression and isolation, and now I have a partner and a community that gives me hope.”
— Brian Taylor, R.N., 54, clinic head nurse

“Do not be afraid to love.
Without love, life is impossible.
Love is the source of health:
Love of self, others, and all life.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh

SHARED VALUES
Compassion is our core shared value. We seek to embody the following forms of compassion in all our events and interactions:

1. HEALING & NURTURING INTENTION: for ourselves & others.  This means we don’t use intoxicating substances at our events. don’t pursue erotic desires at our events, and keep our focus on healing and nurturing ourselves and others.

2. PRESENCE & COMFORT:  mind, body, & emotions.

3. HONESTY WITH COMPASSION

4. DOUBLE CONFIDENTIALITY:  We share only our own experience & do not give advice.

5. SERVICE & ABUNDANCE:  we give what we want to receive, and practice gratitude.

6. DIVERSITY:  we honor & are strengthened by our differences, and create environments where everyone’s needs can be met.