The Reading Room: Focused, Hybrid Coworking for Creativity + Connection
Quiet, focused two-hour hybrid coworking sessions for creatives using body-doubling to beat burnout and sustain creative practice. Held Thursdays 11am–1pm at Story Parlor (doors 10:45) with a virtual option for gentle accountability and connection.
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Focused two hour coworking sessions on Thursdays (11am–1pm) using body doubling and parallel play to combat burnout and boost creative productivity; hybrid format blends in person camaraderie with virtual accountability for all skill levels.
Focused two hour coworking sessions on Thursdays (11am–1pm) using body doubling and parallel play to combat burnout and boost creative productivity; hybrid format blends in person camaraderie with virtual accountability for all skill levels.
Focused two hour coworking sessions on Thursdays (11am–1pm) using body doubling and parallel play to combat burnout and boost creative productivity; hybrid format blends in person camaraderie with virtual accountability for all skill levels.
Gentle restorative exercises, reflective digestion practices, and playful creative labs across six Thursday evenings to help artists recover from creative burnout and rebuild sustainable rhythms for rest, play, and renewed making.
Gentle restorative exercises, reflective digestion practices, and playful creative labs across six Thursday evenings to help artists recover from creative burnout and rebuild sustainable rhythms for rest, play, and renewed making.
Gentle restorative exercises, reflective digestion practices, and playful creative labs across six Thursday evenings to help artists recover from creative burnout and rebuild sustainable rhythms for rest, play, and renewed making.
Group creative writing exercises and guided prompts designed to foster emotional healing, boost confidence, and cultivate joy and gratitude through reflective journaling and supportive peer sharing.
Group creative writing exercises and guided prompts designed to foster emotional healing, boost confidence, and cultivate joy and gratitude through reflective journaling and supportive peer sharing.
Group creative writing exercises and guided prompts designed to foster emotional healing, boost confidence, and cultivate joy and gratitude through reflective journaling and supportive peer sharing.
Guided intuition exercises and partnered mediumship readings in a supportive small group circle, with reflective discussions and skill building tailored to all experience levels; convenes twice monthly on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Guided intuition exercises and partnered mediumship readings in a supportive small group circle, with reflective discussions and skill building tailored to all experience levels; convenes twice monthly on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Guided intuition exercises and partnered mediumship readings in a supportive small group circle, with reflective discussions and skill building tailored to all experience levels; convenes twice monthly on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Candlelit women's circle blending embodied ritual, guided breathwork, gentle movement, and storytelling to foster creative empowerment, emotional release, and sisterhood in an intimate community space.
Candlelit women's circle blending embodied ritual, guided breathwork, gentle movement, and storytelling to foster creative empowerment, emotional release, and sisterhood in an intimate community space.
Candlelit women's circle blending embodied ritual, guided breathwork, gentle movement, and storytelling to foster creative empowerment, emotional release, and sisterhood in an intimate community space.
Trauma-informed, judgment-free virtual listening circle for communal healing and reflective connection; facilitated sharing helps participants reset, process emotions, and build supportive bonds through attentive listening and guided prompts.
Trauma-informed, judgment-free virtual listening circle for communal healing and reflective connection; facilitated sharing helps participants reset, process emotions, and build supportive bonds through attentive listening and guided prompts.
Trauma-informed, judgment-free virtual listening circle for communal healing and reflective connection; facilitated sharing helps participants reset, process emotions, and build supportive bonds through attentive listening and guided prompts.
Low lit parlor readings of short stories and folklore accompanied by resident cats in a cozy, witchy house setting, encouraging gentle audience participation and pet friendly mingling.
Low lit parlor readings of short stories and folklore accompanied by resident cats in a cozy, witchy house setting, encouraging gentle audience participation and pet friendly mingling.
Low lit parlor readings of short stories and folklore accompanied by resident cats in a cozy, witchy house setting, encouraging gentle audience participation and pet friendly mingling.
Mostly-silent independent writing session with optional light conversation; headphones encouraged and brief introductions at the start to set goals, welcoming writers of all experience levels seeking a focused cafe workspace.
Mostly-silent independent writing session with optional light conversation; headphones encouraged and brief introductions at the start to set goals, welcoming writers of all experience levels seeking a focused cafe workspace.
Mostly-silent independent writing session with optional light conversation; headphones encouraged and brief introductions at the start to set goals, welcoming writers of all experience levels seeking a focused cafe workspace.
Soothing, low-lit cat lounge session of gentle purring and cuddles alongside 50 minutes of adult coloring from provided books and markers; a social, stress-relief evening for cat-lovers seeking calm and creative connection.
Soothing, low-lit cat lounge session of gentle purring and cuddles alongside 50 minutes of adult coloring from provided books and markers; a social, stress-relief evening for cat-lovers seeking calm and creative connection.
Soothing, low-lit cat lounge session of gentle purring and cuddles alongside 50 minutes of adult coloring from provided books and markers; a social, stress-relief evening for cat-lovers seeking calm and creative connection.
Quiet guided meditation and journaling exercises coax out lyric ideas and the 'shy inner voice' for song-focused creativity, with listening practices and writing prompts in a small studio forum for artists.
Quiet guided meditation and journaling exercises coax out lyric ideas and the 'shy inner voice' for song-focused creativity, with listening practices and writing prompts in a small studio forum for artists.
Quiet guided meditation and journaling exercises coax out lyric ideas and the 'shy inner voice' for song-focused creativity, with listening practices and writing prompts in a small studio forum for artists.
Gentle, trauma-informed sound healing with guided vibrations and restorative breathwork led by a community health worker and holistic wellness facilitator focused on empowerment and violence-prevention-informed self-care.
Gentle, trauma-informed sound healing with guided vibrations and restorative breathwork led by a community health worker and holistic wellness facilitator focused on empowerment and violence-prevention-informed self-care.
Gentle, trauma-informed sound healing with guided vibrations and restorative breathwork led by a community health worker and holistic wellness facilitator focused on empowerment and violence-prevention-informed self-care.
Practical peer-led session exploring manifestation techniques and identity work for remote professionals, with confidentiality agreements and group discussion on productivity, boundaries, goal-setting, and community support for digital nomads.
Practical peer-led session exploring manifestation techniques and identity work for remote professionals, with confidentiality agreements and group discussion on productivity, boundaries, goal-setting, and community support for digital nomads.
Practical peer-led session exploring manifestation techniques and identity work for remote professionals, with confidentiality agreements and group discussion on productivity, boundaries, goal-setting, and community support for digital nomads.
Focused evening of quiet writing sprints in a cozy coffeeshop with brief social windows before and after; bring current projects and a coffee for low-pressure peer accountability—no critiques.
Focused evening of quiet writing sprints in a cozy coffeeshop with brief social windows before and after; bring current projects and a coffee for low-pressure peer accountability—no critiques.
Focused evening of quiet writing sprints in a cozy coffeeshop with brief social windows before and after; bring current projects and a coffee for low-pressure peer accountability—no critiques.
Spoken word poems and quiet applause fill a small gallery space on Monday evenings, pairing a weekly featured reader with open mic slots for emerging and seasoned poets in an intimate visual art setting.
Spoken word poems and quiet applause fill a small gallery space on Monday evenings, pairing a weekly featured reader with open mic slots for emerging and seasoned poets in an intimate visual art setting.
Spoken word poems and quiet applause fill a small gallery space on Monday evenings, pairing a weekly featured reader with open mic slots for emerging and seasoned poets in an intimate visual art setting.
Close-knit conversational evening exploring the female perspective on horror, where local women creators discuss their work, influences, and relationship to the genre in the cozy Story Parlor.
Close-knit conversational evening exploring the female perspective on horror, where local women creators discuss their work, influences, and relationship to the genre in the cozy Story Parlor.
Close-knit conversational evening exploring the female perspective on horror, where local women creators discuss their work, influences, and relationship to the genre in the cozy Story Parlor.
Facilitated, consent centered sessions of nonsexual platonic touch and trust building in a welcoming circle, focused on nervous system regulation and boundary respecting connection in a trauma informed, all-genders safe space.
Facilitated, consent centered sessions of nonsexual platonic touch and trust building in a welcoming circle, focused on nervous system regulation and boundary respecting connection in a trauma informed, all-genders safe space.
Facilitated, consent centered sessions of nonsexual platonic touch and trust building in a welcoming circle, focused on nervous system regulation and boundary respecting connection in a trauma informed, all-genders safe space.
Gentle guided meditation paired with free form creative journaling to coax out the 'song within'; participants practice deep listening, sensory prompts, and reflective writing to surface songwriting ideas and other artistic work — bring a journal.
Gentle guided meditation paired with free form creative journaling to coax out the 'song within'; participants practice deep listening, sensory prompts, and reflective writing to surface songwriting ideas and other artistic work — bring a journal.
Gentle guided meditation paired with free form creative journaling to coax out the 'song within'; participants practice deep listening, sensory prompts, and reflective writing to surface songwriting ideas and other artistic work — bring a journal.
Cozy cat lounge story time where young children relax surrounded by resident panthers while a reader shares cat-centric picture books; gentle, low-key atmosphere suited for caregivers and kids under eight.
Cozy cat lounge story time where young children relax surrounded by resident panthers while a reader shares cat-centric picture books; gentle, low-key atmosphere suited for caregivers and kids under eight.
Cozy cat lounge story time where young children relax surrounded by resident panthers while a reader shares cat-centric picture books; gentle, low-key atmosphere suited for caregivers and kids under eight.
Tabletop game sessions that build decision making, problem solving, and logical analysis for homeschoolers in a cozy board game café; casual social play promotes cognitive fitness and community connection.
Tabletop game sessions that build decision making, problem solving, and logical analysis for homeschoolers in a cozy board game café; casual social play promotes cognitive fitness and community connection.
Tabletop game sessions that build decision making, problem solving, and logical analysis for homeschoolers in a cozy board game café; casual social play promotes cognitive fitness and community connection.
Afternoon wine sampling paired with a relaxed book discussion around a monthly theme at Metro Wines, where readers trade recommendations across fiction and nonfiction and help choose the next meeting's topic in an intimate tasting room.
Afternoon wine sampling paired with a relaxed book discussion around a monthly theme at Metro Wines, where readers trade recommendations across fiction and nonfiction and help choose the next meeting's topic in an intimate tasting room.
Afternoon wine sampling paired with a relaxed book discussion around a monthly theme at Metro Wines, where readers trade recommendations across fiction and nonfiction and help choose the next meeting's topic in an intimate tasting room.