Fish & Bear: The Most Interesting Conversations Every Week - Van Nuys

Most people arrive at our events solo, but we leave as a group of friends. It looks like storytelling, but Fish & Bear is actually about creating the conditions for people to really listen to one another. Whether you’ve known each other for ten seconds or ten years, Fish & Bear changes the way you hear one another. Helping us stop preparing what we’re going to say and start hearing what is being said. And in so doing, it builds strong human connection and trust. The most enjoyable way to meet new people. Mostly listening, you'll hear our similarities and our uniqueness. Both peaceful & invigorating. [We post our events on multiple platforms. Please RSVP at [fishandbear.net](http://fishandbear.net/) if you'd prefer to pay on the night.]([https://fishandbear.net](https://fishandbear.net/)) A Truly Invigorating Social Event, Where people - often strangers - meet and tell stories. Nobody knows what story they are going to tell. We’re bringing back real human connection through spontaneous, unscripted storytelling. No performances, no opinions, no story-selling — just real people sharing real experiences. Storytelling is the capability we have used to connect with one another and create the modern world. And yet, especially on social media, we have reduced storytelling to story-selling and mostly share opinions rather than real-life experiences. Our events feature simple, timed story prompts that help everyone who listens connect with our unique yet relatable experiences. Often, the stories told are intensely funny, sometimes emotional, but always interesting. I call them games rather than exercises because they are fun and often frivolous, but there's no competition and no one loses - except those who don't attend! 😀 Arrive before the start. Parlor Room (Within the Church of the Valley complex) We have a sweet room and a lovely courtyard for our use, so please arrive on time so that we can start promptly…