What we’re about
In ancient Greece, the Agora was a place where people gathered to exchange ideas, host performances, and engage with their community. Inspired by this tradition, our group is a space for thoughtful conversation, shared experiences, and intellectual adventure.
Whether we're discussing philosophy, cooking a meal together, exploring museums, or traveling to new places, Agora is about connection—with each other and with the world around us. This is a community powered by the people who show up, and everyone's voice helps shape what we create together. If you enjoy deep conversations, meaningful experiences, and the company of inquisitive minds, join us as we create our own modern-day Agora.
Agora isn't just another discussion to join or event to attend—it's an invitation to explore what might be possible for ourselves and the world around us.
REQUIREMENTS
No credentials are needed—just a willingness to share your experiences and ideas and to learn from others. This means listening respectfully even when you disagree, and being mindful not to dominate the conversation. Our goal is to create a supportive, engaging environment where everyone feels heard.
NOTE ON ATTENDANCE
If you need to cancel, please do so as soon as possible to be respectful of the organizer and others who wish to participate. Repeated cancellations or no-shows may result in being moved to the waitlist for future events, with attendance depending on whether spots open up. If you're on the waitlist, keep an eye out—spaces may become available at the last minute!
FEEDBACK
All feedback is welcome, and the organizer checks messages regularly. Agora belongs to its participants as much as it does to the organizer, and the goal is for it to grow into something shaped and co-created by its regular members. If you enjoy your experience and feel inspired, we’d love for you to take part in shaping future events—whether that’s hosting a discussion, organizing a hike, cooking a meal together, planning a trip, or bringing new ideas to the table. If you have something to offer or would like to get involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
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See all- On EmotionNeeds location
A single word, a glance, a memory—and the pressure begins to build. We find ourselves carrying more tension in our shoulders, speaking with more edge than we intended, feeling strangely distant or reactive. It gathers force, picking up speed, until suddenly—almost without warning—it crashes in: the howling rush of anger, the spiraling current of doubt, the battering rains of sorrow. We look back, trying to trace how we got here, but the path behind us is already swept away in the storm.
We live in a culture that sends us mixed messages about emotions. We hear that they are the truest guide we have, the force that carries us toward what matters most, only to find that when they drive our decisions we're often driven to act in ways we don't desire. Just as often, we're warned they are erratic and untrustworthy, liable to sweep us off course, but when we dismiss them they seem to resurface stronger and more destructive. These conflicting commands leave us uncertain, struggling to know whether to surrender to the winds or stand against them. And in that struggle, we often find ourselves at odds—not just with our emotions, but with ourselves, our choices, and the people around us.
Are our emotions obstacles to reason or an important part of how we come to understand ourselves and the world around us? Are our emotions showing us something about reality or just distorting our view of it? Together, we'll explore these questions and uncover what insights they hold.
Resources:
-On Anger by Seneca (Especially Book 2)***
Though it's highly encouraged to arrive close to 18:30 in order to have more casual conversation before we jump into the discussion, the actual conversation won't begin until around 7:15. Please arrive by 7:15 as not to distract from the flow of the conversation, but if you must arrive later than please be considerate as you enter.A note on attendance: If you need to cancel, please do so more than a few days before and change your attendance status before the day of to be considerate both of the host's effort and also others who would liek to attend. Repeated last minute cancelations or no-shows will result in your being placed in the waiting list for future events.
- On EmotionNeeds location
A single word, a glance, a memory—and the pressure begins to build. We find ourselves carrying more tension in our shoulders, speaking with more edge than we intended, feeling strangely distant or reactive. It gathers force, picking up speed, until suddenly—almost without warning—it crashes in: the howling rush of anger, the spiraling current of doubt, the battering rains of sorrow. We look back, trying to trace how we got here, but the path behind us is already swept away in the storm.
We live in a culture that sends us mixed messages about emotions. We hear that they are the truest guide we have, the force that carries us toward what matters most, only to find that when they drive our decisions we're often driven to act in ways we don't desire. Just as often, we're warned they are erratic and untrustworthy, liable to sweep us off course, but when we dismiss them they seem to resurface stronger and more destructive. These conflicting commands leave us uncertain, struggling to know whether to surrender to the winds or stand against them. And in that struggle, we often find ourselves at odds—not just with our emotions, but with ourselves, our choices, and the people around us.
Are our emotions obstacles to reason or an important part of how we come to understand ourselves and the world around us? Are our emotions showing us something about reality or just distorting our view of it? Together, we'll explore these questions and uncover what insights they hold.
Resources:
-On Anger by Seneca (Especially Book 2)***
Though it's highly encouraged to arrive close to 18:30 in order to have more casual conversation before we jump into the discussion, the actual conversation won't begin until around 7:15. Please arrive by 7:15 as not to distract from the flow of the conversation, but if you must arrive later than please be considerate as you enter.A note on attendance: If you need to cancel, please do so more than a few days before and change your attendance status before the day of to be considerate both of the host's effort and also others who would liek to attend. Repeated last minute cancelations or no-shows will result in your being placed in the waiting list for future events.
