Please join Alexa and Daniel on July 19th as they host the fourth instance of a Book Themed Authentic Relating event!
Come early, we’ll start on time:
WHEN? Saturday - July 19th - 10:30am- 12:30pm (12-12:30 unstructured)
WHERE? Decker Library
1501 S Logan St, Denver 80210
THEME: The Joy of Books: Adventures in Travel
Come share and discover books with a focus on Travel! Choose any book you enjoy from any genre. If you decide to share a fiction book, come ready to share about a character in the book. If you decide to share a nonfiction book, come, ready to share about your experience reading the book. The focus: your experience of adventure in any type of travel, real or imagined.
Example: I enjoyed the book The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong. The book is about the travels of a nomad woman who sets up her tent at every town along the way and charges for her small fortunes that are events that often come true. She is drawn to 2 other travelers, one of them searching for his lost daughter. They become great friends and add to their circle along the way. Their adventures ultimately entices them to face long held fears and even overcome obstacles (like a rock troll!) as they experience life on the road one step at a time.
I’ll be curious to know: In your own experience of the book you read, why did it feel like an adventure to you?
Please note that the book share will be short and sweet. No need to prepare much, just a short reflection like the one above. We will also share the list of titles in a large group for fun and inspiration.
What to expect?
This is a workshop-style event with a supportive structure used to create a group context around:
- Building connection with yourself and others
- Expanding our awareness in our body, mind, emotions
- Exploring inspiration found in reading books
- Engaging in discussions with others centered around the joy of reading
We will use prompts and group discussions to get you in touch with your awareness, curiosity, truth, and empathy.
The result?
— Expanded relational awareness
— Deeper, more meaningful and intimate connections with self and others around topics that inspire us
FORMAT
(approximate)
10:15 Get settled
10:30 - Introductions, meditation and ice breaker game
11:00 - Break into pairs and share about books
11:30 - The Joy of Books Group Impact Sharing
11:45- Group share about books people chose.
11:55 - Check-outs, Closing
12:00 - Meet a new friend, chat, share feedback :)
Cost:
$10 recommended donation. Please consider donating to help cover the costs of running this meetup. You can donate prior or afterwards.
Venmo: @dschreibero (#0110)
CANCELLATIONS
Please keep your RSVP up to date! If your circumstances have changed and you are unable to make an event, we understand and honor your humanness! Please change your RSVP on the event page to "not going" so that a space may open up for someone else.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Alexa (lead-facilitator) loves books and words and sharing them with people. She can talk about books for hours. She is inspired by the way books can transcend time, worlds and ideas. She especially likes it when a book is so well crafted the words seem to fall away, and we are immersed in the experience as if it was happening right now. She looks forward to sharing about books with you.
Daniel Sternweis (co-facilitator) is a trained Authentic Relater through Authentic Revolution. He has a passion for teaching, learning, and leading. He is also passionate about personal development, community building, spirituality, and human connection.
