Meaningful Connections

Hey there! So glad you found us. This is an intentional transformational community group whose purpose is to cultivate personal and interpersonal growth.

What to expect: We currently meet every Thursday at Stoup Brewery in Ballard at 7pm-9pm, though time, day, and location are subject to change. We often have an icebreaker and topic, and then split into smaller groups depending on group size. We will be starting a new format where we will be rotating between hosts every week, and might change locations as needed.

If you like hanging out with us, we recommend you come at least once a month if not once a week for the full effect and participate in volunteer opportunities with us (such as helping a food bank, etc.). The community is only as good as what each member puts into it.

Guiding principles: Embodying authenticity and integrity; Appreciating diversity and freedom of expression; Cultivating unconditional love and respect; Setting clear intentions and agreements; Serving others/acts of service, and serving your highest self.

Other things we focus on: Friendship, reducing loneliness, learning, self-discovery and integration, healing from trauma, third spaces, interfaith and worldview exploration, storytelling, science and spirituality, meditation and prayer.

Additional note: This is a third space that operates outside of institutions of higher education or exclusionary communities of faith; we are not affiliated with or sponsored by any non-profit or for-profit education, training, or faith-based initiatives. We are not licensed therapists, and this is not group therapy, but community can be a great place for growth and healing. Wherever you’re at, you’re welcome here. Just be respectful. Participants participate at their own risk and pace.