Welcome & ground rules
Read the shared agreement aloud. Remind everyone they may pass.
A MODERN LONG KHAEK
A little structure.
A lot of humanity.
Five to eight people. Every two weeks. Seventy-five minutes. Close to zero cost.
The harvest belongs
to everyone.
Long khaek is a tradition of neighbors joining together for work such as bringing in a rice harvest. The circle borrows its spirit of reciprocity: today your field, next time someone else’s.
Gather people willing to listen and contribute. Meet in a comfortable, accessible place, or on a video call. Nobody needs to present a perfect life to belong.
THE 75-MINUTE MEETING
A rhythm everyone can follow.
Check in
One word for how you’re really doing, with a little context if you choose. Up to 2 minutes each; for eight people, about 90 seconds each.
Burden, ask, offer
One burden. One specific ask. One thing you can give. Up to 5 minutes each; for eight people, about 4 minutes each.
Match asks with offers
Look for willing matches. Ask permission; don’t assign people to help.
Commit to one small action
Say who will do what, by when. It is okay to leave without a match.
READ ALOUD AT EVERY MEETING
Our shared agreement
- What’s said here stays here.
- Listen before fixing.
- No one is a project to be rescued.
- Everyone gives as well as receives.
- Respect every faith and no faith; no one pushes their beliefs on anyone.
- Leave politics at the door. Everyone here is facing the same storm.
Anyone can pass. Ask permission before taking notes or sharing information. Do not promise secrecy if someone is in immediate danger; reach emergency help.
Start with people.
The kit does the rest.
Download the free starter kit
Inside the kit
Ground rules, a timed meeting script, an invitation template, a help list, an ask-and-offer log, and a host guide.
For hosts
Your job is to keep time and make room for every voice—not to solve everyone’s problems. Keep a small group, rotate attention, confirm consent before recording a match, and agree how private notes will be kept and deleted.
Readiness matters more than expertise. Start with one invitation and a date.