THE HEARTH: wisdom exchange for everyone interested in community building :-)
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THE HEARTH is a community for people interested in building community 😊
Why is it called 'THE HEARTH'?
Hestia is the goddess of the hearth. She is also the goddess of community, hospitality towards strangers, home, and warmth. She is symbolised by the sacred fire burning in every home and city. Known for her inner strength, calm demeanour, and commitment to peace, I think Hestia embodies qualities that can be very helpful when cultivating community! 🔥
HOW IT WORKS (... at present, we continue to evolve according to feedback) :
We will start by discussing a thought experiment related to community
- this is a tried and tested method of getting into good conversations quickly, see my other community "THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS" for evidence!
- we will split into small groups for about 25 minutes to discuss
We will then open up discussion to the room.
There will also be opportunities for storytelling, trouble shooting, and celebrating existing communities.
The rest of the evening is unstructured space to continue conversations, discuss collaborations, get to know each other.
NOTES ON THE GENERAL ATMOSPHERE:
- Laid back, light, fun
- Respectful of each other's time, views, ideas
- Generous listening and low pressure sharing
WHO SHOULD COME:
Everyone with an interest in community. This group is not about being experts, it is about working it out together. That is, bringing our various experiences and lenses on the world together to support, inspire, and uplift one another. The more perspectives, the richer the conversation.
WHERE WE'LL MEET:
Location TBD depending on interest. The event will be in Central London.
YOUR HOST:
I'm Bonny. I've created a couple of successful communities (e.g. THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS & THE SUNRISE CLUB) and have a lot of experience hosting groups. I'm always learning. My best ideas come out of conversations with others :-). You can read some of my thoughts on community building here.
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I'm looking forward to meeting you and hearing your ideas!
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Thank you!