We meet on Zoom most Sundays for an hour at 6pm UK time.

• In an Open Kota, there is no agenda. Members are welcome to bring personal projects to work on and enjoy the conversation that bubbles and flows between comfortable silences (🎨📝🪡💬).
• In a Culture Kota, we share the books, films, TV, and music we're currently enjoying ().
• In a Story Kota, someone shares their personal story with us to normalise sensitivity, inspire creativity, and encourage our gentle rebel spirit ().

It's also where we meet for our zine watch parties at the end of each season.

A kota is a traditional Sámi shelter that originated in the Arctic regions of Lapland. Historically used by nomadic reindeer herders, they still serve as wilderness rest stops, dotting hiking and cross-country ski trails and offering open access to those who need somewhere to build a fire, warm up, and eat.

This offers a compelling image of our social approach in The Haven. We meet as equals around the fire, taking refuge from extreme conditions and sharing stories, learning, resting, and playing together.