Themes: Contributing to shared purpose, expressing gratitude, and honoring community bonds.

Participants: Any number, in person.

Choose a meaningful medium: sand, water, or similar. At the start, participants add a bit (such as sand) to a communal dish or jar, sharing aloud something they offer to the community. At the end of the event, each person takes a bit from the communal dish, saying what they’re carrying forward from the experience. Adjust the material as needed to fit the setting and invite a moment of reflection during both opening and closing.