FORGE

- Come up to our Farmhouse + Red Barn for on-site programs in Danbury, returning in July

- Prep your application for The 2027 FORGE Fellowship

- Book a free 30-minute chat to see how we can help
- Join our digital micro-retreat, Fast Fuel, twice per month

- Take on a consulting engagement with Greg or Chie--whoever's not on sabbatical

In our 2026 reFORGE year, Greg is away January-April and Chie's on sabbatical July-October. FORGE will take it's usual summer holiday in June. But don't worry—we'll be keeping FORGE's creative fires cooking:

- Stay connected with the latest on Bluesky, LinkedIn, and our Discord

What a year! We're so grateful for the goals pursued, wins celebrated, and connections strengthened along the way. For 2026, we're energized by the partnerships we're building, the makers we're championing through our consulting practice, and the creative magic sparked by our 2025 initiatives.

Welcome 2026

Whether you’re starting anew or picking up where you left off, what are your 2026 goals? Resolutions can be made at any time.

If you’re looking for guidance, support, or help, don’t forget we offer consultations. And our Fast Fuels will be running throughout 2026 as well.

Goodbye 2025, hello 2026! As we return from holiday and begin the new year, here’s one last moment of reflection and pause from us at FORGE.

Happy New Year everyone!

With 2025 closing out, we’re still focusing on rest before 2026 begin.

Set those intentions.

Reflect,

Recuperate…

Reengage.

Happy Holidays for those who celebrate. We’re continuing our moments of pause, reflection, and rest this week with another quote we look to as a reminder that rest is not a treat but a need.

At FORGE, we recognize that rest is a need and not a reward. So over the holidays we’ll be filling our feed with quotes we turn to and inspiration when we need a break.

Wishing you warm, replenishment, and reflection as we close out 2025

-Chie, Greg, and Steven

I’m also a creator, writer, editor, and personality in the gaming and TCG space. Videos, live streaming, hosting panels and on floor coverage, my goal is to lift up those around me and find the joy and discovery in my own and others passions.

Excited to be here and thanks for having me!

My work focuses on helping individuals and businesses find their more authentic voice, cultivate their community, while providing educational content in their development which is a lot of how my consultations with FORGE have been over the past two years and it’s been such a wonderful journey.

Hello everyone,

Steven Kopp here, FORGE’s new Interim Communications Director. First and foremost, Happy Holidays to those who celebrate and happy timezones to those who don’t.

To kick things off, I thought I’d give a little background into my ethos for how I connect and create with clients.

Steven has been our Social Media and Brand Consultant for the past two years helping FORGE relaunch their brand and update their socials. Steven has 10+ years of brand marketing and social media strategy experience ranging from corporate B2B to local businesses.

We’re excited to officially introduce our Interim Communications Director, Steven Kopp, who will be taking over our LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Discord for 2026 to support Chie and Greg’s sabbaticals!

Welcome to the role, Steven!

The FORGE Fellowship will return in 2027. Check forgenyc.org/forge-fellowship in late October / Early November 2026 for updates. For those who have submitted applications for 2026: your submissions will be prioritized, ensuring your inclusion within our 200 application cap.

The Fuel at the Farmhouse and Red Barn Residency programs will be back up with some reduced availability after June 21st. Learn more about our retreats / residencies at:

forgenyc.org/development

If you're planning a consulting engagement with us (or in the middle of one), FORGE will fully support you, with either Chie or Greg taking point during the other's sabbatical.

We'll still be hosting our free virtual micro-retreat, Fast Fuel, twice each month-because a productive, collaborative workspace remains essential for and the makers we support. Reserve your seat at:

forgenyc.org/fast-fuel

Free 30-minute introductory chats with Greg or Chie (whoever’s not currently on sabbatical) will continue to be available at forgenyc.org/book-a-service.

FORGE's platforms (Bluesky, LinkedIn, and Discord) will remain active with day-to-day management by our Interim Communications Director, Steven Kopp. Steven will be introducing himself and taking the reins later this month.

Here’s a quick rundown of what to expect during our reFORGE in 2026:

◼️ Bluesky, LinkedIn + Discord
◼️ Free 30-minute chats
◼️ Fast Fuels
◼️ Consulting engagements with Greg or Chie
◼️ On-site programs in Danbury will return in June
◼️ The FORGE Fellowship will be back in 2027

Craft your Core Values with us in Part 2 of our Language Tools series!

Let's talk about Core Values!

Self-Advocacy at Work (2 of 2)

Self-Advocacy at Work (1 of 2)

Spoilers: whatever you want*
*Once you've done the math

Practice makes progress. With self advocacy too!

Advocating for yourself can be difficult! Let's talk about it.

Working with Fear

Further reading: My Grandmother's Hands, by Resmaa Menakem. Big Magic, by Elizabeth Gilbert

We love spooky season... but not negative self talk.