The Invitation:
You are invited to go the opposite way by pouring and perusing.
Here, we sit, sip and celebrate the work of members throughout the coffee diaspora through books, beverages, and bold acts of spaciousness.
Why:
- Because writing by the global majority can teach us invaluable lessons about wholeness.
- Because coffee - and the professionals working in the coffee industry - can teach us invaluable lessons about wholeness.
- To practice building our muscle for spaciousness and community.
Who is invited?
- Workers who want to read quietly in community, and swap book suggestions with others (especially books related to wholeness).
- Folx interested in learning about and investing in coffee companies whose values align with that of equity and well-being throughout the coffee supply stream.
What's Included:
- A newsletter: with monthly book suggestion* and monthly coffee suggestion** (beginning end of January)
-Optional coffee: a bag of the featured coffee mailed to you.
- A spacious 90-minute (online) break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life that includes a meditation that includes:
- Brief Book Share: every session opens and closes with brief share outs about what everyone is reading and high level takeaways thus far.
- Wholeness Meditation: every session includes a 15-20 meditation on wholeness.
- Quiet reading time (30-45 min)
- Group Coaching + Journaling: every session includes 10-15 minutes of journaling based on prompts that I share.
What to Bring:
- a beverage
- a book to read
- a journal
Note: Bring any book you want, in whatever format you want (audio, text).
Investment:
- Requested donation to sustain the community: starting at $1/month or more. If you opt into receiving featured monthly coffee, your investment will be $35.
- A willingness to sit quietly and share a little bit in community.
2026 Live Online Session Dates (all sessions occur 2-3:30 pm Eastern):
- Feb 22
- March 29
- May 24
- June 21
- Aug 23
- Sept 27
- Nov 29
Note: all sessions are 2-3:30 pm Eastern. The Zoom link is shared after you sign up. During months with no live session, you'll still receive a newsletter reminder about what folks in the community are reading, and some coffee shops recommendations. Remember to join your local library and check out books there <3