The Concept
Like mycelium beneath a forest
Mycelium has no center. It quietly links the whole forest, moving nutrients to wherever they're needed, and grows stronger as it spreads. Oncata Connect works the same way: every space, every host, and every gathering makes the network stronger.
The Spaces
Fruiting bodies
Cafés, community centers, and studios where people gather. The visible part of the network.
The People
Hyphae
Hosts and guides who carry skills, care, and ideas from one space to the next.
What Flows
Nutrients
Skills, supplies, and support, shared wherever a community needs them most.
At a Connect Space
What happens here
Workshops
Candles, herbal remedies, sewing, cooking and more. Many are free.
Gatherings
Sing-alongs, fireside nights, and shared meals.
Families welcome
Kids mindfulness, kid-friendly spaces, and homeschool groups.
Work together
Co-working groups for people who'd rather not work alone.
See It in Action
Moments from the network
The Network
Oncata Connect spaces
Each space is its own place with its own people, connected through one shared calendar and community.
For Hosts & Guides
Share what you know
Hosts are the hyphae of the network, carrying skills from one space to the next. If you know how to make, fix, grow, cook, move, or heal something, there's someone here who wants to learn it.
Host a WorkshopHow it works
Tell us your idea. It takes about a minute.
We set it up together. We provide the space and help get the word out.
Gather and teach. Share your skill with neighbors, in person.
For Partner Spaces
Bring Oncata Connect to your space
You have the space. We bring the people, the workshops, and the network. Together we turn your space into a place where community grows.
01
Tell us about your space
Share where you are, what your space is like, and who you serve.
02
We plan together
We visit, get to know your community, and plan workshops and gatherings that fit.
03
Your community gathers
Your space joins the network, with events on the Oncata calendar and a plaque at your door.
What partner spaces get
- Hosts and workshops brought to your space
- Your own events on the shared Oncata calendar, ready to embed on your website
- Promotion to the Oncata community
- An Oncata Connect plaque with our mission
