Creating Connections: Self, Community, and Relationships book club kick-off party at Bend Teal Tea Lounge on March 15th from 11:00–12:30. Expect snacks, prizes, and meaningful low-level awkwardness connection games — plus a preview of the books and the community we’re building. Come meet thoughtful humans who care about building healthier relationships and authentic community. Where Smart is the New Sexy.

March 15 Kick off

Discuss:  Intros, Format, Tips

 

March 29 Atlas of the Heart, begin 

  Discuss:  Intro, Chapter 1, and 

 “Cultivating Meaningful Connection” at the end

 

April 12 Discuss: Chapters 2 - 5

 

April 26 Discuss: Chapters 6 - 8

 

May 10 Discuss: Chapters 9 - 11

 

May 24  Atlas of the Heart, end

Discuss: Chapters 12 - 13

 

June 7 The Way of Integrity, begin

Discuss: Intro and Stage One

 

June 21 Discuss:  Stage Two

 

July 5 Break!  

 

July 19 Discuss:  Stage Three

 

Aug 2 The Way of Integrity, end

Discuss:  Stage Four

 

Aug 16 Single on Purpose, begin

Discuss: Intro, Act 1: The Self

 

Aug 30 Discuss: Act 2

 

Sept 13 Single on Purpose, end

Discuss: Act 3 

 

Sept 27 HALFWAY POINT! 

Discuss:  What we’ve learned so far

 

Oct 11 Say What You Mean, begin

Discuss: Intro & Part One

 

Oct 25 Discuss: Part Two 

 

Nov 8 Discuss: Part Three, Ch. 7, 8

 

Nov 22 Discuss: Part Three, Ch. 9 - 11

 

Dec 6 Discuss: Part Four 

 

Dec 20 Say What You Mean, end

Discuss: Principles, Phrases 

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

Jan 3, 2027 Platonic, begin

Discuss: Intro & Ch. 1 - 2

 

Jan 17 Discuss:  Ch. 3 - 4

 

Jan 31 Discuss:  Ch. 5 - 6

 

Feb 14 Platonic, end

Discuss:  Ch. 7 - 8