Share Your Words of Hope

Words of Hope is a place to exchange messages of hope and wisdom with each other. We invite you to gift an inspirational message to a fellow attendee, words that have carried you, words you wish you had received, or words that speak to the possibilities ahead.

For a decade, we have gathered not simply to endure, but to practice hope, actively, collectively, and with intention. 

Through the WOCIA community, we have fortified ourselves as individuals while building solidarity across generations. The conference “Hope As Practice: A Decade of Empowerment, Creativity, and Connection” is our opportunity to celebrate how far we have come, honor what has sustained us, and affirm what we continue to build together.

In-Person Attendees

1. Pick a card from the Words of Hope table

2. Write a message. Share words that have carried you, words you wish you had received, or words that speak to the possibilities ahead.

3. Drop off your card at the Words of Hope table.

4. Return at the end of the conference to take a card home, one that will inspire you and remind you of our collective, intergenerational strength.

Virtual Attendees

1. Write your message on the Padlet

After the conference, all Padlet messages will be compiled and sent to everyone as a keepsake in the thank you email.

Hope is not passive. It is something we practice together. Meditate. Manifest.

In Solidarity, The 2026 WOCIA Conference Planning Committee