I am an ordained Spiritual Humanist minister since 2003. I practice Tibetan Buddhism with the dharma name Karma Dekyi Tsering (given by Khenpo Lodro Dönyo Rinpoche). I practice divination daily—tarot, astrology, numerology—as spiritual disciplines, not entertainment.

‍For nearly two decades, I have organized communities, coordinated mutual aid, and advocated for policy change. I have also sat with people navigating spiritual emergence, grief, loss, and transformation.

This work is my life, not a side project. Astoria Harvest Community Network is woven into who I am.

Astoria Harvest operates as a program of the Clatsop County Humanist Community. We focus on:

Mutual Aid & Community Support

• Emergency food swaps responding to benefit cuts and economic crises

• Community food production and sharing (gardens, preservation)

• Peer-to-peer support networks

• Community meals and gathering spaces

Civic Advocacy

• Housing and shelter policy work

• Public records documentation and accountability

• Community testimony at city council and county commission meetings

• Organizing around local issues affecting vulnerable populations

‍ ‍Community Organizing

• Volunteer coordination and training

• Community organizing strategy and facilitation

• Connecting people to each other and to resources

• Building culture and relationships alongside action

Practical spirituality. Spiritual practice without community action is incomplete. Community action without spiritual depth is unsustainable. Both matter.

Listening first. Before we organize or advocate, we listen to what communities actually need. This starts with relationships and trust.

‍Long-term presence. I don't pop into a community and leave. This work requires showing up over years. I'm here, and I have placed sharing and building community at the center of growing and sharing free food.

‍Integrated practice. My spiritual practice directly informs this work. The way I show up, the clarity I seek, the values I hold—these come from years of meditation, study, and practice.

Accountability. We are accountable to each other and to the people we serve. We make decisions together. We track what we're actually accomplishing. We adjust as needed.

Join Astoria Harvest

We meet regularly. We welcome volunteers, community members, and people seeking connection and mutual support.

Where: Astoria, Oregon (meetings in various community spaces)

How to get involved:

• Email: astoriaharvest@gmail.com

• Visit Astoria Harvest website

• Show up to a community meal or meeting

There's no membership fee. There are no requirements. Come as you are

Connect With Me

If you're interested in community organizing, spiritual practice, mutual aid, or just want to connect.

Email:emily@tinebristlecoastal.com

Phone: 503.502.1689

I'm also on social media and the Astoria Harvest platforms. Reach out.

Do I have to be spiritual to be involved in Astoria Harvest? No. Astoria Harvest welcomes people of all beliefs (and no beliefs). You don't have to share my spiritual practice to do mutual aid work together.

What if I've never done community organizing before? Perfect. We'll teach you. Everyone started somewhere. If you care about something and you're willing to show up, we can work together.

‍Community Values

We operate from these principles:

• Mutual aid, not charity. We help each other. We don't operate from a helper/helped dynamic.

• Everyone has gifts. We each bring something. We each need something. That's not a hierarchy.

• Long-term thinking. We build for the future, not just respond to crisis.

• Transparency. We're honest about what we can do, what we're struggling with, and what we're learning.

• Accountability. We answer to each other and to the communities we serve.

• Joyfulness. This work is hard. We make sure there's also joy, beauty, and celebration.