You're welcome here with us.
We gather online — simply, without pretense. We read, make things, nourish each other, and show up. Jacob Nordby leads a monthly gathering and, from time to time, something deeper — a workshop, a special event, an invitation to go further. The rest belongs to the community.
If you've ever felt too much, thought too deeply, or longed for a place where your inner life is taken seriously — you're in the right place.
The simple, radical act of showing up together.
What we offer is old-fashioned and nearly countercultural: just showing up, together, on a regular basis. No programming to consume. No destination to reach. Only the slow, steady nourishment of being in good company over time.
We gather on Zoom — simple, accessible, wherever you are.
Membership is offered on a contribution basis:
$9/month — for those who need support
$19/month — standard contribution
$29+/month — for those who want to help carry others
No one is turned away.
All four community gatherings — the Monthly Gathering with Jacob, Book Club, Mending Circle, and Making & Feasting circles. Every level of contribution includes full access to everything. Members receive priority access and discounts on special events and workshops as they're announced.
You'll receive a welcome email confirming your place in the community. From there, we send monthly schedules with Zoom links and reminders well ahead of each gathering — so you'll always know what's coming and won't miss a thing. Depending on where you join in the monthly cycle, your first gathering may be just around the corner.
Yes. No contracts, no commitments. Stay as long as it nourishes you.
We mean it when we say no one is turned away. Write to us below, and we'll find something that works.
If cost is a barrier, we want to hear from you. ✍︎ Write to us.
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Jacob is more than a guide for creatives—he’s an extraordinary person. When I needed guidance for my projects, he was the first to come to mind. Jacob generously shared his time, professionalism, and expertise, offering invaluable advice to help me refine my focus. Our 1:1 session felt like talking to a trusted friend, with his intentionality and care shining through. I walked away empowered, equipped with actionable steps, a clear deadline, and deep gratitude. His support was truly priceless!
I went to Jacob when I had the seed of an idea. An idea that I knew had potential. An idea that I wanted to pursue. An idea I had no idea where to start. I sat down with him over a strong cup of coffee and laid it on him. Like in the movies, he immediately pulled out a napkin, and started taking notes, and drawing pictures, and sketching hieroglyphics. After he was done, he had the bones of a well-thought-out business plan that was creative and actionable.
Over the next few months I would talk to Jacob about thoughts, fears and questions I had about this journey. He was always calm and supportive. Gently guiding me towards the safer path and away from paths that were higher risk or unreasonable.
I still have that napkin.
I also have a 6-figure business!
Jacob is who you want in your corner and on your shoulder as you are embarking on something that is important to you but you do not have the map. Jacob has the map.
Meeting Jacob felt like a dream I didn’t even know I was wishing for. I always believed there was something special in my writing, but Jacob didn’t just see it—he brought it to life.
He created a space where I felt safe to share, to grow, and to embrace the writer I am meant to be. He didn’t just tell me I was a great writer; he made me believe in a future filled with possibilities I hadn’t dared to consider.
Jacob is truly one of a kind, and anyone lucky enough to work with him should be ready for magic. He has a way of making dreams not just feel possible—but inevitable. He’s that special.
I reached out to Jacob in a time that I was in, what I call, a creative crisis. Attempting to put a book of poetry together for the past 10 years and getting nowhere! Jacob truly helped me wrangle it all in by seeing myself for who I truly was becoming and in a way I never thought capable. Since then, writing has become a deep practice for me.
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