The whole future lies in uncertainty: live immediately. - Seneca
We’re living in uncertain times. The COVID-19 pandemic affects us all, and it’s becoming clear that we can’t depend on any one person or institution to make sense of our current crisis. In lieu of blindly reacting, how can we respond to this situation with wisdom?
Philosophy, dormant during times of relative certainty and ease, often comes to life just when it’s most needed. Once we admit, as Socrates urged, that we do not know what we thought we knew, this newfound knowledge of our own ignorance can help us begin to open ourselves up to what we can know together—and to how we can act in unison, based on that shared knowledge.
The Stoa was once a covered portico where Stoics met to philosophize. Now it’s a digital space, where we can gather and talk about what matters most right now, at the knife's edge of what is happening now. Join us. Sign up to our mailing list for regular updates, gift what you can to support this project, and RSVP for upcoming sessions.
COACHES IN RESONANCE
This is a one-month experiment. Bios and more information can be found here.
Peter Limberg, The Daemon Whisperer. Book here. Listen to what is most alive to come alive.
A.J. Bond, The Shame Educator. Book here. Shame Ed is the new Sex Ed.
Tyson Wagner, The Flow Guide. Book here. Flow with the unknown.
SENSEMAKER IN RESIDENCE
All event descriptions can be found in the RSVP link.
The Bridge: Deep-Dives W/ Evan McMullen. January 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th @ 5:00 PM ET. RSVP here. 90 mins.
Everything You Know About Nature Is Wrong: The Case of the Blossoming Cosmos w/ Howard Bloom. March 1st, 8th, and 15th @ 6:00 PM ET. RSVP here. 90 mins.
COMMUNAL PODCASTS
All event descriptions can be found in the RSVP link.
Body and Soul: The Mind of Culture w/ Gregg Henriques and Greg Thomas. February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd @ 5:30 PM ET. RSVP here February 15th @ 12:00 PM ET. RSVP here.
Soul Shivers: Stories of Regeneration from Women Near and Far w/ Freya Yost and Luea Ritter. February 9th, 16th, 23rd, and March 2nd @ 1:00 PM ET. RSVP here. 90 mins.
The Ontological Design Sessions w/ Daniel Fraga and Owen Cox. Next session TBA. Watch the series here.
Shadowplay: Speaker Series w/ Arran Rogerson and Alyssa Polizzi. Next session TBA.
WISDOM GYM
All event descriptions can be found in the RSVP link.
Stoic Breath: Sunrise Edition w/ Steve Beattie. Every Monday @ 6:15 AM ET. RSVP here.
Stoic Breath w/ Steve Beattie. Every Wednesday @ 7:00 AM ET. RSVP here.
Embodied Book Club: Collective Presencing w/ Ria Baeck. Every Second Wednesday @ 12:00 PM ET. RSVP here.
Shame Breakthrough Bootcamp w/ A.J. Bond. Every Thursday @ 6:00 PM ET. RSVP here. 60 mins.
Collective Presencing w/ Ria Baeck. Every Friday @ 8:00 AM ET. RSVP here. 90 mins.
Collective Presencing w/ Ria Baeck. Every Friday @ 12:00 PM ET. RSVP here. 90 mins.
Shadowplay w/ Arran Rogerson and Alyssa Polizzi. Every Friday @ 6:00 PM ET. RSVP here. 90 mins.
Bioenergetic Workout w/ Devaraj Sandberg. Every Second Saturday @ 10:00 AM ET. RSVP here.
Choice Points w/ Bonnitta Roy. Saturdays @ 11:00 AM ET on March 6th, 13th, and 20th. RSVP here. 90 mins.
The Glass Bead Game w/ The Metabeaders. Every Saturday @ 4:00 PM ET. RSVP here.
Stoic Breath w/ Steve Beattie. Every Sunday @ 10:00 AM ET. RSVP here.
Diaflogos w/ Tyson Wagner. Every Sunday @ 8:00 PM ET. RSVP here. 90 min.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
All event descriptions can be found in the RSVP link.
Collective Presencing: The Eros of The Stoa w/ Peter Limberg, Ria Baeck, and Bonnitta Roy. January 24th @ 12:00 PM ET. Patreon event.
Byung-Chul Han Club: The Agony of Eros w/ Peter Limberg. January 31st @ 12:00 PM ET. Patreon event.
Coaches in Resonance w/ Peter Limberg, A.J. Bond, and Tyson Wagner. February 1st @ 3:00 PM ET. RSVP here.
Collective Eros w/ Jote Lamar and Lara Catone. February 4th @ 12:00 PM ET. RSVP here. 90 mins.
Idea Sex w/ Jote Lamar and Peter Limberg. February 8th @ 3:00 PM ET. RSVP here. 90 mins.
Collective Eros: Idea Sex Party w/ Jote Lamar, Lara Catone, and Peter Limberg. February 14th @ 3:00 PM ET. RSVP here.
Maybe the End of The Stoa Party w/ Peter Limberg. March 21st @ 6:00 PM ET. RSVP here. 3 hours.
Visit The Stoa YouTube channel or podcast to see previously recorded sessions.
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