Welcome to My Chat
A First Friday Chat for "Empty" Nesters and a Second Friday Chat for "Creative Clinicians"
I am happy to announce a community offering. It’s called Chat, and it’s a private space in the Substack app to have conversations with me and each other. Think of it as a giant group chat for those who subscribe to Nourishing Words.
The best part about Chat is that it’s a private place — free of ads and algorithms — where community can connect and share ideas, and where conversation is easy and meaningful.
I hope to use Chat in a number of ways. For the moment, there are two:
The main function is a monthly First Friday Forum for “Empty” Nesters to connect and share. It’s a time of life where there are lots of feelings and transitions, and this is a supportive and non-judgemental place to support each other. I say “Empty” in quotes because I believe that community fills us up.
Secondly, I’m offering a monthly Second Friday Forum for “Creative Clinicians.” This is a supportive, judgment-free space for those who are trying to balance the demands of helping work and artistic or creative pursuits.
To join:
Download or update the free Substack app. (Right now, the iOS app is the only place you can join our Chat. They’re currently working on an Android version for Chat, but it’s not quite there yet.)
Tap on the Chat icon. It’s the second from the left and looks like a couple of chat bubbles. (See below.) That’s where I’ll share photos, pose questions, host Q&As, and everything that doesn’t fit neatly into the biweekly newsletter. You can send replies directly from the app and get push notifications for new updates.
I’m looking forward to chatting with you each month!
With warmth in this shared life journey,
Heidi