All Other Offerings
Day of Rest
Sunday, May 19th 2024, 3rd Sunday of the month
11 - 4p
Hosted at Love University
46 South Main Street, 2nd floor, Waterbury, Vermont (above Waterbury Sports)
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What does it feel like to… just…chill?
Okay ya’ll, this is going to be chill. And when I say ‘chill’, that’s what we’re aiming for; hang out in the library with some tea and a book you’ve been meaning to open; make an espresso and chat in the kitchen; use the Flow Room for some quiet sitting, a catnap or movement. The vibe is slow, free-feeling, and relaxed. It’s an opportunity for you to separate yourself from your day to day happenings: Who are you underneath all the obligations and rushing? What will you discover?!
Bonus! Maggie Mae will be teaching a restorative yoga class at 4p and Garin will be offering meditative nature walks for anyone interested. You can join or do your own thang. Head to our Yoga and Meditation page and Maggie Mae’s Class Style and Garin’s Class Style for more info.
Email us with questions. We hope to share some quiet time with you soon!
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“One of the most important things you can do on this earth is to let people know they are not alone.”
― Shannon L. Alder
“But many of us seek community solely to escape the fear of being alone. Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.”
― Bell Hooks
Break Free from the Cultural Matrix
A Hybrid Class of Teaching and Dialogue
Next in-person session: Sunday, June 9th 2024
5-8p
Hosted at Love University
46 South Main Street, 2nd floor, Waterbury, Vermont (above Waterbury Sports, sorry, we don’t have signage yet)
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Next online session: Sunday, May 5th, 2024
6-8p
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The cultural matrix is the belief system that our culture conditions into us. It is a dysfunctional dream state with the root belief that we’re separate in the world. Our time together will be spent part teaching and part dialogue dissecting some of our deepest assumptions. Together, let us uncover what is false until all that is left is true.
We hope to share with you soon!
“Enlightenment is a destructive process. It has nothing to do with becoming better or being happier. Enlightenment is the crumbling away of untruth. It's seeing through the facade of pretense. It's the complete eradication of everything we imagined to be true.”
― Adyashanti
Beyond Men’s Circle
Hosted at Love University
46 South Main St, 2nd floor, Waterbury, VT
2nd session running
6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Meets every two weeks
This is a “beyond” men’s group because this is a group about waking up beyond the confines of identity into who one is. If you identify as male in this culture, you may feel like you don’t know who you truly are and are playing out a role that feels isolating and numbing. Since you were conceived into this world, you have been conditioned by our dysfunctional culture to be what our society deems a “man” should be. This image conflicts with the true nature of who you are.
We hope to share with you soon!
Dialogue Guidance
Come experience the transformative nature of dialogue with us. Love U began with our desire to get people together to talk about how to live in love. To do that, we knew dialogue needed to be at the core of what we do. We see quite clearly that if we don’t slow down and notice the nuances in how we communicate, we will continue, individually and collectively, to perpetuate our cultural dysfunction. We have two main offerings: dialogue training and dialogue-focused groups.
Learn more or Reach out to us directly.
Looking forward to exploring with you!
On hold for now.
Please reach out if interested in anything below and we’ll work to get it going.
Grief Circles
Run in a dialogic manner; we understand how critical it is to provide a safe and open space for there to be vulnerability and healing. We see that a small group of people, through support, can help each other embrace grief, learn, and move beyond into a deeper sense of understanding and letting go.
“If it’s painful, you become willing not just to endure it but also to let it awaken your heart and soften you. You learn to embrace it.” ~ Pema Chödrön
We see that grief is a natural process we all must go through. Yet, our society does not teach us how to deal with loss nor learn how to accept the reality of death. This circle is a place where we can come together in a safe environment in which we can share, listen, and see that rather than be isolated in our grief, we are supported.
Suggested Donation per class: $15 - 25
Poetry and Music Night
Come join us for a relaxed, community evening of sharing poetry and playing music together.
Bring a poem or two, an instrument or just yourself. Whether you want to join in the jam or just listen in, this ongoing event will inspire you.
In-person or virtual
65 S Main St, Waterbury, Vermont
Dance YOU
for ages 13+
Dance YOU is inspired by Gabrielle Roth’s 5 Rhythms, aka The Wave. It is a free form, fun dance in a safe and inviting space. These are some guidelines to help us all be on the same page:
Honor people’s flow by not talking or using your cell phone.
Be consensual. Listen for a yes, respect a no.
Be free. Dance how you want. No judgment.
Check out our scintillating playlist from our last Dance You.
Taboo Talks and Ted Circles
Engage with open and thoughtful people around topics that scare the heebie-geebies out of you. This could be anything from sex, race, war, health. Expect a small, inclusive group vibe.