Amistad Way

Repair Together

Amistad Way weaves diverse wisdom traditions into pathways for healing harm, rebuilding trust, and strengthening the fabric of community.

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Reclaiming Our Shared Capacity To Heal

Rooted in wisdom tradition and intergenerational healing, we make our way by walking together, affirming the basic human rights and the freedom of all. We seek justice through the sacred work of loving companionship and the practices of repair, reclamation, reparation, and reconciliation.

Path through a birch forest with autumn leaves and soft sunlight

Four elephants walking in a grassy savanna with acacia trees at sunset.

A large, vertical patchwork hanging made from reclaimed textiles—vintage silks, rugged denim, handwoven cottons—each piece stitched together with visible, deliberate seams in contrasting thread, forming an abstract yet harmonious pattern. The hanging is suspended against a smooth, off-white gallery wall in a modern community arts space with pale oak flooring. Soft, even track lighting from above illuminates the varied textures and subtle color shifts, from deep blues and rust reds to soft grays and creams. Photographed from a straight-on, eye-level perspective with sharp detail across the entire frame, the composition is centered and symmetrical, emphasizing balance and cohesion. The mood is elevated and contemplative, with photographic realism and a clean, sophisticated style that symbolizes collective repair, shared histories, and the reclamation of discarded materials.

Offerings

Our team facilitates healing circles, intergenerational dialogues, and workshops that equip neighbors, organizers, and institutions in responding to historic oppression and personal trauma with care and accountability.

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Events

A carefully curated altar-like arrangement on a low, dark stone slab: a smooth river rock etched with a subtle spiral motif, a small bowl of ancestral seeds, a beeswax candle half-burned with delicate drips, and a simple brass bell with a gently tarnished patina. Surrounding them are a few sprigs of dried herbs and a folded indigo-dyed cloth. The background is a shadowed corner of a quiet room with plaster walls, illuminated by the soft, flickering light of the candle and a trace of cool twilight seeping in from an unseen window. Shot in close-up with a shallow depth of field, the main objects are sharply defined while the periphery falls into a gentle blur. The photographic realism and restrained palette create a hushed, sacred atmosphere that honors diverse wisdom traditions and the subtle work of healing.

Circles for Repair and Reclamation

We gather with neighbors in restorative circles to practice deep listening, shared storytelling, and collective problem‑solving for community healing.

An intricately woven circular rug made from reclaimed fabrics in deep indigo, warm ochre, and soft cream, its textures subtly varied and tactile. The rug rests at the center of a polished concrete floor in a minimalist community space, surrounded by low wooden benches and neatly stacked hand-carved bowls. Late afternoon natural light pours through large unseen windows, washing the scene in a gentle golden glow and casting soft, elongated shadows. Shot at eye level with a slightly wide angle, the composition centers the rug while keeping the room in crisp focus. The mood is contemplative and dignified, photographic realism with a clean, sophisticated aesthetic that quietly suggests gathering, reflection, and shared repair without showing any people.

Grace of Humor Workshop

Through movement, music, and storytelling, we explore the spiritual practice of humor, integrating joy and sorrow, as a gentle companion and source of healing on the journey of grief.

Group of people sharing food and laughing at an outdoor neighborhood gathering

Gathering of Neighborhood Companions

As companions working to strengthen neighborhoods throughout Seattle, we meet to share wisdom and explore challenges.

Monthly reflections, resources, and upcoming gatherings.

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Reach out to explore partnerships, request facilitation or training, or invite Amistad Way to support repair in your community.

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