What we’re about
In ancient Greece, the Agora was a place where people gathered to exchange ideas, host performances, and engage with their community. Inspired by this tradition, our group is a space for thoughtful conversation, shared experiences, and intellectual adventure.
Whether we're discussing philosophy, cooking a meal together, exploring museums, or traveling to new places, Agora is about connection—with each other and with the world around us. This is a community powered by the people who show up, and everyone's voice helps shape what we create together. If you enjoy deep conversations, meaningful experiences, and the company of inquisitive minds, join us as we create our own modern-day Agora.
Agora isn't just another discussion to join or event to attend—it's an invitation to explore what might be possible for ourselves and the world around us.
REQUIREMENTS
No credentials are needed—just a willingness to share your experiences and ideas and to learn from others. This means listening respectfully even when you disagree, and being mindful not to dominate the conversation. Our goal is to create a supportive, engaging environment where everyone feels heard.
NOTE ON ATTENDANCE
If you need to cancel, please do so as soon as possible to be respectful of the organizer and others who wish to participate. Repeated cancellations or no-shows may result in being moved to the waitlist for future events, with attendance depending on whether spots open up. If you're on the waitlist, keep an eye out—spaces may become available at the last minute!
FEEDBACK
All feedback is welcome, and the organizer checks messages regularly. Agora belongs to its participants as much as it does to the organizer, and the goal is for it to grow into something shaped and co-created by its regular members. If you enjoy your experience and feel inspired, we’d love for you to take part in shaping future events—whether that’s hosting a discussion, organizing a hike, cooking a meal together, planning a trip, or bringing new ideas to the table. If you have something to offer or would like to get involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Upcoming events (3)
See all- On SelfHome, Prague
From all across the ancient world, people were drawn to the temple of Apollo at Delphi seeking divine insight from the lips of Apollo's oracle. But before they could enter, they passed beneath an inscription carved in stone: “Know Thyself”. It wasn't merely advice–it was a challenge, offered to seekers, rulers, and wanderers alike. Before you seek answers from the gods, look inward. Know who you are.
In today's world of shifting roles, curated identities, and constant comparison, we're encouraged to define ourselves, to know who we are. But what does that really mean? Is the self something buried within, waiting to be discovered? Is it something we shape through our choices? Or is it an illusion—a constantly changing flow of sensations, thoughts, and conditions, empty of fixed identity? From mystical traditions to modern psychology, we're offered many lenses—but no simple answers to this question.
In this session, we'll attempt to pass through the modern world's vale of performance and persona and heed that ancient call to “Know Thyself”. Together, we'll experience why the self has remained a mystery across the ages–perhaps even cross the threshold between what we seem to be and what we truly are.
Resources:
-Philosophy as a Way of Life, Chapter 7: Reflections on the Idea of the "Cultivation of the Self" by Pierre Hadot (I cannot suggest this book and author enough)
-Breath by Breath, Chapter 4: Breathing with Wisdom by Larry Rosenberg (specifically starting at the section Encountering Difficult Emotion)
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Though it's highly encouraged to arrive close to 18:30 in order to have more casual conversation before we jump into the discussion, the actual conversation won't begin until around 7:15. Please arrive by 7:15 as not to distract from the flow of the conversation, but if you must arrive later than please be considerate as you enter.A note on attendance: If you need to cancel, please do so more than a few days before and change your attendance status before the day of to be considerate both of the host's effort and also others who would liek to attend. Repeated last minute cancelations or no-shows will result in your being placed in the waiting list for future events.
- On SelfHome, Prague
From all across the ancient world, people were drawn to the temple of Apollo at Delphi seeking divine insight from the lips of Apollo's oracle. But before they could enter, they passed beneath an inscription carved in stone: “Know Thyself”. It wasn't merely advice–it was a challenge, offered to seekers, rulers, and wanderers alike. Before you seek answers from the gods, look inward. Know who you are.
In today's world of shifting roles, curated identities, and constant comparison, we're encouraged to define ourselves, to know who we are. But what does that really mean? Is the self something buried within, waiting to be discovered? Is it something we shape through our choices? Or is it an illusion—a constantly changing flow of sensations, thoughts, and conditions, empty of fixed identity? From mystical traditions to modern psychology, we're offered many lenses—but no simple answers to this question.
In this session, we'll attempt to pass through the modern world's vale of performance and persona and heed that ancient call to “Know Thyself”. Together, we'll experience why the self has remained a mystery across the ages–perhaps even cross the threshold between what we seem to be and what we truly are.
Resources:
-Philosophy as a Way of Life, Chapter 7: Reflections on the Idea of the "Cultivation of the Self" by Pierre Hadot (I cannot suggest this book and author enough)
-Breath by Breath, Chapter 4: Breathing with Wisdom by Larry Rosenberg (specifically starting at the section Encountering Difficult Emotion)
***
Though it's highly encouraged to arrive close to 18:30 in order to have more casual conversation before we jump into the discussion, the actual conversation won't begin until around 7:15. Please arrive by 7:15 as not to distract from the flow of the conversation, but if you must arrive later than please be considerate as you enter.A note on attendance: If you need to cancel, please do so more than a few days before and change your attendance status before the day of to be considerate both of the host's effort and also others who would liek to attend. Repeated last minute cancelations or no-shows will result in your being placed in the waiting list for future events.
