These gatherings are intimate in size and nature and serve small groups of 8-12 women. Each event is centered on a unique topic and paired with a seasonally inspired meal to enjoy as we sit around the table and cultivate a meaningful conversation. I host one monthly event, and the discussion topic, menu, and locations vary. We have met in private homes, community gardens, farms, ranches, wineries, art studios, and many other unique spaces throughout Santa Barbara. I create discussion prompts for each topic to facilitate the conversation, hold integrity, and create a safe space to listen and share.

 

At our table, there are no 'experts', only women sharing their unique lived experiences. What began as a local project to foster connection and compassion during the pandemic has evolved into a larger mission. I am dedicated to spreading this kind of elevated conscious conversation across our nation, and I invite you to be a part of it.

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 Eating together is one of our basic human rituals and a thread that binds us. I believe magic happens when we take the time to sit down and share a meal together. In my experience the most vulnerable and authentic sharing begins once we start eating together.

 

It is in these first few bites, as we nourish our physical bodies and delight in the pleasure of a shared meal, the barriers in our minds slowly come down, and we begin to relate to one another in a new and familiar way. It's as if the action of chewing gives us the permission to embody and feed our deepest desires of connection.

 

For this reason, food is an integral part of the equation.