(PART 1/3) Own Your Story: Developing an empowering self-narrative in times of transition. Summary: In periods of transition or change, the stories we tell about ourselves play an enormous role in how others perceive us, and how we perceive ourselves. In this workshop salon, executive coach Jason Shen will share his 5C model for crafting…
Interintellect host and professional tarot reader Crystal Duan will take us through a discussion of the first part of the Major Arcana as part of her "Tarot In the Day to…
"Those who only know one country know no country." - Martin Lipset The Without Borders Salon Series is for nomads, expats, third-culture kids, immigrants, or anyone who feels inescapably foreign.…
Now that we are deep into the winter months, we can all use a little mindfulness and self-care. Join writer Elaine Wang for informal communal “group therapy” series where we discuss a different topic related to self-compassion each month and how it can be applied in our lives. Perhaps you’ve had this experience: You attend a social event…
Do you want to read more classic fiction? Do you want to know more about how novels work, their technique? Do you want to do this in a low pressure…
Jazz pianist and debut host Mercer Shavelson introduces a communal music appreciation series, where participants are encouraged to bring a song (or two) for everyone to immerse themselves in, together. In this salon, the intention is to form connections and deeper understanding by simply enjoying music with one another, without distraction. We'll also take time…
In the sixth salon of the Ideas Shape the World - An Introduction to Social Movements series, hosted by Robert Nemeth, we will discuss anti-colonialism and how it influences today’s world. Anti-colonialism is both a historical event, meaning "the struggle against imperial rule in different parts of the world," and a philosophical movement, “the under-acknowledged predecessor…
"Those who only know one country know no country." - Martin Lipset The Without Borders Salon Series is for nomads, expats, third-culture kids, immigrants, or anyone who feels inescapably foreign.…
Experiment with ways of Doing Gentle With an Edge in your life, in this series hosted by Helena Roth, giver and receiver of Tankespjärn. We start off with an introductory exploration of the concept of “Doing Gentle” to oneself and what happens when “An Edge” is added. The salons of the series will all center…
(PART 2/3: Finding Courage: Using fear setting to move towards our deepest desires.) Summary: Many of us have long held dreams and desires that we hold ourselves back from pursuing because of fear. While fear can be helpful in some situations, irrational or overdeveloped fear can prevent us from leading our most fulfilling lives. In…
Vaughn Tan wants to help you learn how to think and act better in situations of not-knowing. We’re culturally and socially conditioned to avoid not-knowing or pretend it doesn’t exist. This conditioning is a form of learned helplessness and it's an impediment to being happy. Happiness results from being curious about the world around you, being free…
Evan Henshaw-Plath (Rabble) and Nathan Schneider will discuss decentralized social networks and their future role in public discourse. Both are veterans in the decentralized space, and in the wake of Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, their experience and thinking has become especially salient. We will discuss the technology of decentralization and differing philosophical approaches. Some of the…
