Grounded Futures Show
18. Feels Real Good, with Khari McClelland
“To be human is to be creative, and to allow yourself that privilege is where it is at…”
Khari McClelland, an award-winning musician and creative facilitator, joined us to launch season three! In this episode, Khari speaks about creating with and for community through time, what it means to be a just person, and the importance of growing and tending all our relations, while also embracing humility and the possibilities of being wrong — walking and falling and rising up together.
Bio
Imaginative. Bold. Genuine. Hopeful.
Khari Wendell McClelland is an award-winning musician and creative facilitator who uses the arts and experiential activities for transformational learning.
Based in Vancouver, Canada, Khari has worked with communities across Africa, Australia, Europe, North America and the Caribbean.
In a world with increasingly complex societal challenges, the need for values-based creative solutions is paramount.
Khari helps youth and adults explore core values and creativity as a means to self-actualization, community building and problem solving.
His approach is warm, insightful and engaging.
Resources
Moving the Centre Two Plays: Small Axe & Freedom Singer, By Andrew Kushnir & Khari Wendell McClelland
Talk about sailing and water with Khari on IG: @igobykhari
Quote from episode: “Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously.” — Prentis Hemphill
Lucille Clifton: Blessing the Boats
About the Grounded Futures Show:
The show discusses topics that are important to our collective survival and thrival… We also dig into ways youth (and anyone really) can gain new skills to thrive amid current and ongoing disasters. The show will take a deep dive on these issues, and be in conversations with incredible guests! The hosts are Uilliam (Liam) Joy and carla joy bergman.
Music for the show by: Sour Gout
Logo art by Robin Carrico