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introducing "the fourth place" & why "third places" have fallen short on their promise

Wellness Wisdom by Patricia Mou • 746 implied HN points • 04 Sep 23
🎭️ Culture Community Meaning-making Events Friendships
  1. The concept of a 'fourth place' is introduced as a community space for meaningful connections beyond home, work, and public areas.
  2. Creating a 'fourth place' involves fostering shared interests and contexts, multi-dimensional friendships, and spaces for inward exploration and self-expression.
  3. To establish more 'fourth places', it is essential to offer diverse programming, encourage exploration, and create environments that support collective flourishing.

introducing a new vision for The Commons 🏛️

Wellness Wisdom by Patricia Mou • 412 implied HN points • 13 Sep 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Community Personal Development Meaning-making Mindfulness Spiritual growth
  1. The vision for The Commons is to create a place focused on collective inner development, personal meaning-making, and fullest personal expression.
  2. The new Campus core curriculum aims to facilitate holistic adult development through a structured approach that draws from various traditions.
  3. The community will engage in Guilds & Circles, Practicums, Free-form Experiences, and Unstructured Time to support personal growth and expression.

Offering: April 2023

Tarot Offerings • 648 implied HN points • 01 Apr 23
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Tarot Writing Meaning-making Personal Growth
  1. Jessica Dore started creating Tarot Offerings in 2016 as a newsletter after leaving her job in publishing.
  2. The newsletter has evolved over the years, transitioning from collective forecast readings to personal stories and themes.
  3. Jessica Dore is preparing to offer new events like a workshop on deconstructing the Tarot and a live telling of the Grail Legend.

The long, slow slide

The Art of Enchantment, with Dr Sharon Blackie • 818 implied HN points • 01 Jul 22
⛪ Faith & Spirituality Spirituality Poetry Rituals Meaning-making
  1. The author shares insights on her recent trip to London, the cities vs countryside dynamic, and the concept of urban environments having their own 'dreaming'.
  2. The 'Hagitude' program focuses on exploring vitality, creativity, and vision in the second half of life for women, with a unique mythopoetic approach.
  3. A reading recommendation for the novel 'Sea of Tranquility' by Emily St. John Mandel, offering a story of time travel and parallel worlds.
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Conversations with women (over 40): Katherine May

The Shift With Sam Baker • 0 implied HN points • 10 May 23
🎙 Podcasts Conversations Interview Midlife Burnout Meaning-making
  1. Katherine May talks about burnout, meaning-making, and her midlife autism diagnosis, sharing why she believes there is a lack of wonder in society.
  2. The conversation covers Katherine May's experience of somatic illnesses and the impact they can have on daily life.
  3. The podcast with Katherine May on The Shift is popular, with a transcript available for those who prefer reading over listening.