Sitting Circle
Paulson Initiative Intern 2019-20
The Sitting Circle beneath the Pines was an attempt to create something through which I could place myself within the Wellesley landscape. To evoke a feeling of belonging as a result of direct engagement with the environment. Through the process of weaving branches together to define the space, I was also weaving myself into the land. Attempting to create a new sense of place at Wellesley, where I have often felt out of place.
The sitting circle was a way to connect myself to this landscape, and I hope other students will come across it and feel welcome to add to the space--to make it their own. Wellesley has a beautiful campus which often feels quite limiting, curated, and restrictive. My hope is that this is a secret place for students to discover on their own, where they can sit, add to the space, create freely, and feel a sense of ease and belonging. To know they aren’t alone in their feelings of aloneness, and to encourage them to try and connect to this place, though it may be unclear where to start.
Find Sitting Circle here
Collaborators:
Suzanne Langridge
Bindu Nicholson ‘16
Kristina Jones
Grant Perodeau