Today, my friend Havi opens her new Fluent Self Playground in Northeast Portland. It’s been an astonishing journey, one I’ve been privileged to be a part of for the past four months.

The first aha and inspiration for the Playground bloomed near the end of January, during a retreat in Monterey. Being Havi, she listened deeply to the voice of her inner genius and then acted on it. The search for the perfect Playground space began.

The road from there to here has been a winding one, with hairpin turns, U-turns, and turns of heart as well. Like all creations, this one has been about transforming and giving birth to new aspects of Havi, as well as birthing her beautiful baby Playground. And like all births, there’s been mess and blood as well as transcendent joy.

Today, we celebrate. We celebrate the Playground, its birth, the process of its creation, and Havi. We celebrate the birth of possibility and vision, of a new space for these to unfold. We celebrate love in all its forms.

Please join us.

Here’s a recording of a conversation Havi and I had earlier this week. Enjoy!

A Conversation with Havi