The Village

The Understory.

The forest floor beneath the canopy — where threads of shared experience grow, questions take root, and voices from across the Village weave together. Anonymous, cross-Grove, unhurried.

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What is The Understory?

The Understory is where threads of shared experience grow across Grove lines — the cross-Village layer for questions, reflections, and conversations that belong to everyone, not just one Grove.

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