Discussion: Self Love

• * Shoes-Off Venue * * This venue requires that you remove your outdoor footwear on arrival.

• * Feel free to bring food or drinks * * • * Participation is optional - you can join us to speak or to listen * *

Self-love is often misunderstood as vanity or indulgence, when really it's the foundation for how we treat ourselves and, by extension, everyone around us. It shows up in small daily choices—how we talk to ourselves after a mistake, whether we rest when we need to, how we set boundaries with the people in our lives. Yet for many of us, self-love feels harder to practice than to preach. We can be generous and forgiving toward others while holding ourselves to impossible standards.

What does self-love actually look like in practice, versus how it's often portrayed? Where did we learn our current relationship with ourselves, and which parts of it still serve us? How do we tell the difference between genuine self-compassion and self-justification for staying stuck? And what's one small, concrete way we could treat ourselves better this week?

Join us for fun, friendly and substantive discussion about the important topics of the day. All viewpoints are welcome for this friendly, moderated discussion.

• * How it Works * * Everyone will be invited to share their opinion, share relevant facts and reasoning, and respond to the views of others.

Our moderator will ensure that everyone has equal opportunity to speak and that dialogue will be kept respectful. All viewpoints are welcome. After the event, you are invited to stay for friendly, informal discussion if you wish.

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• * Admission * * Admission is free. We accept donations to help fund our events.

• * Latecomers * * Latecomers are welcome but we start promptly at 6:05pm so if you arrive late, you will miss out!