Are you ready for 2024? Have you wrung all the juice out of the last 12 months? Join writer and executive coach Jason Shen in making the most of New Year's Day with a set of journaling exercises that you'll complete during the salon. We do not grow wiser simply with time. We must actively…
Join Topi Heikkerö for reflections on the central insights of Stoicism. Epictetus’s Handbook (Enchridion) takes us to the pivot of a good life. Marcus Aurelius, the Roman Emperor, learned his Stoicism from Epictetus, a former slave. Paradoxical perhaps, but wisdom doesn’t depend on one’s station in life. We shall discuss the Handbook, a short collection…
Join Topi Heikkerö to explore one of the first Ch’an (Zen) Buddhist poems: “Faith in Mind” by Master Sengcan, the Third Chinese Ch’an patriarch. This brief poem puts forth the central teaching of non-duality in clear and yet profound way. “The Supreme Way is not difficult If only you don’t pick and choose.” In this…
I'm Khe Hy. I chased money on Wall Street and fame on the Internet only to discover that neither could deliver true freedom. As a fellow Post-Achievement professional, my love language is "let me show you everything I've accomplished." Yet when you strip it all away, all you're left with a vexing question: Who am…
Ben Fleming invites you to come and move in this London IRL salon all about action and the human body. Join us for a truly dynamic and unique salon focused on movement! This is a rare chance to combine intellectual discussion with physical exploration, and experience both theory and action at once. We'll be delving…
What is your “tools for thought” stack? Pinterest or Are.na? Did you make a Notion template you’re excited about? What Obsidian plugins do you use? Ker Lee Yap wants to know! And I’m sure other cool people do too! Join this salon where we’ll go around share our personal digital systems and how we use…
How do we build community in a world where we’re all travelers? Bring your open minds and open hearts, and join your hosts Miriam and Shahid as we explore these questions with curiosity. The Internet exposes us to all sorts of different contexts and subcultures. We’re always peeking into the lives of people who are…
Hi, I’m Gina! I’m a therapist, avid learner and educator. I’ve spent time in many settings, ranging from mental hospitals to jails and schools, immersing myself in situations that require both survival and compassion. This episode of the Self-Compassion series will be on Self-Compassion and Performance! How can we practice Self-Compassion amidst demands on performance? And…
Join Topi Heikkerö to explore how to think more independently. In this salon, we get together to take the next step in liberating our own thinking. We’ll read Schopenhauer’s short essay on the subject, the host will share his strategies, in conversation participants can share their breakthroughs and insights on how to think for oneself.…
Have you wondered how you'll navigate a world after AI has fully taken root? Join Oliver King to discuss how we might expect to see larger economic and technological forces play out in our own lives. The ability to create and carry out good works is fundamental to our humanity, and a necessary ingredient to…
Join new-to-New York member Shahid Nowshad and Santiago Hernandez for an Interintellect gathering in NYC, discussing milestones and more! This is a great opportunity for new members to connect to…
"Tell me your life story in three sentences." Join founder Maura McInerney-Rowley and journalist Carolyn Gregorie for an enlightening salon featuring insights from our interview with Darnell Lamont Walker, an Emmy-nominated children's TV writer and death doula, as he shares his expertise on the art of storytelling. Part of the Death Over Coffee series. Explore the transformative process…
