Setlist from Redefining Independence + Reweaving Belonging: A weekend retreat for multi-cultural folks from rural space

Dear Friends, 

If you're reading this, you probably attended the Redefining Independence + Reweaving Belonging retreat for multi-cultural folks from rural spaces from Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6, 2025 in Collegeville. 

Here is the list of the songs we sang over the weekend with links to online recordings.

• Carry This All (Ahlay Blakely) - Bandcamp audio
• The Center Will Hold (text: Brene Brown, from Atlas of the Heart; music: clb) - Mixcord video
• Endless Boundless Gratitude (Samara Jade) - Bandcamp audio
• Even when we make mistakes/I Belong (EarthPractice) - website with lyrics + audio recording * yam’s Instagram post
• Five Needs (clb, inspired by Brittany’s IG post @teaching_to_a_riot) - Audio on Google Drive * Instagram Post
• Gather / We Are Not Alone (Joanna Laws Landis) - Soundcloud audio
• How Can I Lovingly Support Myself (clb) - no recording online*
• I Am Connected (Beautiful chorus) - Bandcamp audio * YouTube video
• I Am Remembering (Melissa Phillippe) - YouTube of creator * Scores, leadsheets, and lyrics * YouTube of others * SoundCloud audio of cover
• I Will Believe the Truth About Myself (Macrina Wiederkehr/Velma Frye) - YouTube video
• Love from the Inside Out (Moon Clemetson) - Audio on Google Drive
• Meditation on Breathing "When I breathe in, I breathe in peace" (Sarah Dan Jones) - YouTube video (composer w verses) * YouTube (layered song acapella)
• Net of Remembrance (Ahlay Blakely) - Bandcamp audio * YouTube
• Sorry, Not Sorry (Galen Smith of Mpls) - Mixcord video
• You are in the right place (Martha Burford) - YouTube video

* no known recording online. Please share in the comments if you find one!

** the composer/catcher of this song is not known to us. If you do know, please pass it on in the comments. :)

Here's some notes on Instruments

• CajonTab by Louson Drum - Liz has one of the Pro series. Get to know a bit of the cajon's musical history here. (Use Liz's, Conie's partner, affiliate link to get 10% off.
• Shruti Box, literally "sound" or "singing" in ancient Sankrit, replicates the sound of the Tambura, an East Asian Indian drone instrument. Part of the family of drone instruments that show up in many cultures, related to bagpipes and harmoniums. Conie's instrument is from Shrutibox.com run by Ron Kravitz of https://www.musicinthemoment.com/ in Philadelphia, PA; Ron has recently retired and is pointing folks to https://www.shrutibox.co.uk/. 

Gratitude for Episcopal House of Prayer at Collegeville for providing the gift of this Community Retreat.  

May all of these resources support you in your work and in your rest.

Conie and Kathryn G.