Not perfect. Just practiced and connected.

physical, mental, social, and cultural health
built in Practicing
Radical love - collective care - circular ecosystems
in SouthEast Michigan

Emerge Together is a community of people in south east Michigan who want to get creative about meeting our material and non-material Needs


We offer spaces to slow down, learn from each other, and share Ideas, Resources, labor, and gratitude

Through seasonal group circles, one-on-one support, and a growing network of local partners,
we’re building physical, mental, and social health rooted in radical love and Mutual care

What we practice

  • Stability & Daily Care

    “I feel safe enough to be seen. My needs are not a burden, but a gift.”

    These offerings help co-regulate nervous systems, establish shared rhythms, and meet everyday needs with others.

    - Body-Doubling - Virtual & In Person

    - Meal Planning & Shared Nourishment

    - Growing Plants Club

    - Gathering Food Together (Stores, Markets, & Foraging)

  • Belonging & Relationship

    “I am part of something. I don’t have to do this alone.”

    These spaces build trust, deepen connection, and let people show up honestly—without performance.

    - Shared Rituals & Moon-Based Planning

    - Seasonal Timekeeping

    - Connected Co-Learning

    - NVC & Relational Practice Spaces

    - Mending Circles/Clothing Swaps

  • Expression & Skill

    “I get to explore, learn, create, and share what I know.”

    This is where identity, culture, and creativity are valued and flourish. Where people try things, share gifts, and co-create meaning. Both Lay and Professional Led.

    DIY Workshops

    Art Creation

    Collective Poetry Writing

    Song Shares and Music Healing

  • Offering and Co-Creation

    “I matter. My work contributes to something bigger than me.”

    Not just career—but care work, mutual work, soul work. This is where business, organizing, and visioning live. This is what makes it possible to do this work together.

    - “Care Mapping” & Collaborative Resource Building

    - Local Partners Collective

    - Business Circles & Co-Working

    - Community Projects/Mutual Aid

    - Skill/Labor Exchanges

    - Community Marketplace and Free Store

    - EmT Mobile Refillery

  • Cultural Continuity & Community Safety

    “We don’t aim for a destination—instead we commitment to ongoing return, repair, and retelling.”

    We believe documenting what we have learned and lived - our mistakes, our resilience, our care - creates the kind of safety that systems can’t. We are working towards the kind of safety that grows when people know and show up for each other. This honors each other right now, those who came before, those who will come after.

    To be co-created with you as we grow.


    - Emergency readiness and shared care plans
    - Conflict resolution and restorative practices
    - Neighborhood safety walks
    - Community agreements and advocacy
    - Honest documentation for future learning
    - Elder storytelling and inter-generational readings.

    This is how we practice continuity; not by preserving what’s perfect, but by passing on what is true.

Not Sure where to start?

Overwhelm and decision fatigue are so real… Breakdown where you are right now with this 4 question reflection quiz.

  • Community Commitment #1

    We show up as people, not projects.
    There’s nothing to fix here. You don’t have to be healed or ready. You just have to be as real as you can.

  • Community Commitment #2

    We value effort over polish.

    We’d rather you come tired and honest than stay away trying to be fine.

  • Community Commitment #3

    We believe care goes both ways.

    Giving and receiving are equally important—and sometimes the most generous thing you can do is accept help.

  • Community Commitment #4

    We practice interdependence.

    That means shared labor, clear boundaries, and a deep respect for capacity.

  • Community Commitment #5

    We move at the pace of trust.

    You don’t have to rush vulnerability or connection or expect that from others. But we do commit to showing up and trusting in your source ( i.e. Universe, G-d, Mother Earth, etc )

  • Community Commitment #6

    We name harm, accept accountability, and stay in repair.

    Mistakes happen. We believe in accountability with grace—and the courage to try again.

  • Community Commitment #7

    We speak from experience, not assumption.

    We use “I” language. We make room for complexity. We check our stories before placing them on others.

  • Community Commitment #8

    We take rest seriously.

    Rest isn’t laziness—it’s resistance. And it helps us return with clarity, care, and creativity.

    (Inspired by “Rest is Resistance” by Tricia Hersey)

  • Community Commitment #9

    We remember where we came from.

    We honor those who came before us and serve those who’ll come after. We remember our own experiences, choices, impact, and people who taught and changed us. We recognize how far we have come.

    This is a practice rooted in time.

  • Community Commitment #10

    We practice, again and again.

    This is not performance. It’s a rhythm. Rhythms take returning to practice.

A note from me

Hi, I’m so glad you’re here.

I believe that most people are doing the best they can. And when they’re not, it’s usually because something is missing—support, safety, rest, connection. That doesn’t mean we aren’t responsible for our choices. It just means we don’t live in isolation. We shape each other.

I started this project as a thank you. It’s for my friends, family, and community—the people who keep showing up for me, even when I feel messy, tired, or unsure. There was a time I thought I didn’t have much left to give. I felt like a burden. But the people in my life helped me remember that I still have value. That showing care and saying thank you can take many forms. This project is one of mine.

I dream of a world where everyone is treated with care and respect—not because they earn it, but because they’re human. That means giving, receiving, making mistakes, and trying again. It means building something together, even when things are hard.

This isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about trying, together.

If you’re here, I hope you’ll take a look around. You’re invited to share what you have, ask for what you need, and meet others doing the same.

Thanks for being here. That alone means a lot.

Warmly,
Margot

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