Meaningful Conversations at Stoup in Ballard

Meaningful Conversations is back at Stoup Brewery/Ballard area for fall and winter (and now spring)! We will aim to be upstairs, but if it is too crowded, we may be outside or in the beer garden. Look for a small decorative alpaca on one of the tables (or I will post a comment describing our totem). Usually we stand out enough to find :) Last resort - message the host on Meetup! About This Event: If the words in the title led you this far, you are probably interested in having (1) meaningful conversations, (2) in Ballard, (3) at Stoup Brewing. Welcome! Join a group of connectors, seekers, questioners, thinkers, and imaginers as we connect and explore topics related to philosophy, spirituality, current trends, and everyday life. Come for the laughs and insights, and stay for the community and friends. We try to post the "meaningful conversation topic" in a comment a day or two before the event. In the types of conversations we have, here are some of the ways you might experience "meaning": * You may be stirred emotionally. Someone could ask or say something that triggers awe, nostalgia, or unexpected discomfort. * You might come away knowing something different or having a new perspective about yourself, others, or the world. * You may see or share more of yourself than usual, and be met with understanding instead of judgement. * You may feel that you are seeking the same thing as those around you - connection, truth, perspective, laughter, or whatever the goal. The shared goal can give the conversation weight. We aim to meet every other week at the same time and place (Ballard area/Stoup Brewery from 5-7pm), with some familiar faces, and some new. Most weeks, we will start with an icebreaker question or activity to give people a chance to get to know one another or refresh their memories. After that, the host or co-host will introduce a topic for consideration, and then we may choose to mingle or talk as one group. It’s “conversational jazz” so the…