Confident Witch Circle

The store is on ground level. There are no stairs and no elevator.

Parking is in the lot directly around the building. If you come straight up the front walk, there is no curb.

The front doors pull open and are not automatic. Inside, the doorways have low metal thresholds (a lip rather than a step). The floor is commercially carpeted from the lobby into the library classroom; the retail floor is wood.

Our classroom is in our library, which doubles as the meeting place for Weavers of the Web's community nights. There are rainbow curtains, moon goddess banners, a wall of books you are welcome to browse, tables, a whiteboard, overhead fluorescent lights, and enough open floor to reach a table with a walker or wheelchair without requiring everyone in the room to rearrange around you.

We have an eclectic mixture of rolling executive chairs with arms, upholstered office chairs, folding chairs and stacking bucket chairs, even a couple of wingbacks and bar stools.

Take the chair that works for your body.

Or the not-chair; there's open floor space, too, and yoga balls and floor cushions. Or bring your own seat. Make yourself comfortable, please.

There is one single-occupancy non-gendered restroom.

It has grab bars beside the toilet and along the wall. The sink is wall-mounted with open space beneath it, allowing a wheelchair to roll underneath. The floor is tile, with no rugs to trip over.

A separate sensory-friendly room is available throughout the class.

It has low lighting, a futon, pillows, blankets, exercise balls, and a rug. It is much quieter and darker than the classroom.

You do not need permission to use it.

Get up and go. Stay for five minutes or the rest of the evening (you DO have to leave when I lock the doors). Come back, or don't. I will keep teaching, nobody will follow you, and nobody will demand an explanation afterward. (We might ask if you're okay.)

The sensory room exists so that needing it doesn't cost you the class.

Incense made from herbs, woods, and natural resins ordinarily burns in the shop and church space. We do not use synthetic fragrances.

Natural smoke and residual scents can still be an access problem. With sufficient notice, I can keep the combined space incense-free for 24 hours prior to class.

That reduces the scent, but it cannot turn an active metaphysical space into a 100% fragrance-free environment. This is just one reason our Zoom access exists.

Still and sparkling water are available from Weavers' refrigerator. Help yourself. Hydrate or die straight! (j/k, you're welcome to die straight if you want)

The parking lot is lit at night. If you would rather not walk to your car alone at 10 o'clock, I (or somebody more physically imposing is usually available) will walk out with you. Just ask.

A'Kos is Kender's retired autism service dog from 4 Paws for Ability. Once upon a time, he was the key to helping Kender have more independence. Now, he's doing everybody's favorite retirement job: Store Greeter.

He's in the building regularly (though not EVERY day), usually stationed wherever he predicts the belly rubs will be most plentiful. If dogs are difficult for you, let me know when you register and I can keep him out of the classroom that night.