About us
Northern Commons is a community practicing the art of being alive together.
We’re a group of curious people with diverse interests who gather for discussion, meditation, shared meals, music, and play. Some of us love poetry, complexity theory, and math. Some are artists, technologists, scientists, contemplatives, organizers, builders, and wanderers. What matters most is curiosity, sincerity, and a willingness to be changed by encounters with other people and ideas.
Our world is complex and fast-moving. Let’s slow down to cultivate the perspective, presence, relationships, and practical wisdom needed to live thoughtfully, creatively, and courageously.
If that sounds like something you’ve been looking for, come join us!
Upcoming events
4
Somatic Movement & Mindfulness: Embodiment Explorations
Northern Commons, 308 E Prince St #246, St. Paul, MN, USFeeling stretched thin? Looking for a gentle, different way to reconnect with yourself?
Join us for Embodiment Explorations, hosted by TraceyJoy Miller. This is a local mindfulness and somatic wellness practice offering simple, playful experiences that invite you to slow down, move, laugh, reflect, and connect deeply with yourself and others.
There’s nothing to perform, no fitness level required, and absolutely nothing to get right. Just bring your curiosity and discover what becomes possible when you give yourself permission to be fully present.
What to Expect
This is an interactive, participatory gathering for gentle exploration through intuitive movement, sound, and embodied presence. It’s about engaging, sensing, and experimenting in real-time.- The Flow: We will start with a brief, grounding check-in, move into light, self-paced somatic movements to shake off stress, explore sound/breath awareness, and close with a quiet reflection.
- What to Wear/Bring: Please wear comfortable clothing that allows you to move freely. You do not need to bring any special equipment.
- Skill Level: No prior experience with meditation, dance, or yoga is needed. Everyone is welcome exactly as they are.
Community Supported (Sliding Scale):
This gathering is community-supported rather than fee-based because we believe wellness spaces should be accessible. Everyone is welcome regardless of financial circumstances.
If you are able to contribute, it directly helps us welcome neighbors who cannot afford to pay. A suggested contribution of $20–$40 helps support the beautiful commons space, the host, and future gatherings. We appreciate your support of the space and all of the emergent possibilities within it!6 attendees
Diverse Futures (S1E3): Folk Music as Catalyst to a Diverse Future
Northern Commons, 308 E Prince St #246, St. Paul, MN, USNorthern Commons is hosting a series of lectures and discussions. Each session in the Diverse Futures series features a different presenter and their view of what the future can be if we embrace diversity rather than try to contain or eradicate it. The third presentation is Folk Music as Catalyst to a Diverse Future with Scott Keever .
Scott is an award-winning fingerstyle guitarist and composer from Minneapolis. They combine an American roots sound with styles as far-ranging as Celtic, Blakan, and jazz.
Scott's presentation will combine personal observation, research, pre-recorded tracks, and live musical performance to demonstrate how musical idioms can represent culture. They will show us how tradition influences new paradigms and how new relationships are formed within folk music's musical expressions.
Here are some things you might like to know if this is your first visit to Northern Commons.
This event is pay-what-you-want. Certainly, we want you to attend even if $0 is the right amount for you. At the same time, Northern Commons is donation-funded, so if you like what we're doing, want to see more of it, and can spare some funds, we would much appreciate it.
Suggested donation: $30
7 attendees
Past events
28
