Beneath the expansive sky at Gateway Ranch, an audience sits captivated as a performer spins a fire hoop with finesse. The glow of the flame provides some of the only light as far as the eye can see.

“It’s so silent. It’s so dark. When you’re out here in the desert, there’s not a tree around us for miles,” said Michael Hucks, founding member of Sondering, an organization focused on events fostering community, compassion and empathy. Copy article link

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