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SUMMARY:Bill Gore: The Saugatuck Cosmology | Art Show
DESCRIPTION:On display in The Meetinghouse Gallery \nThe Saugatuck Cosmology\nArtwork by Bill Gore\nSeptember 6 – October 11\, 2026\n  \nOpening Reception:\nSunday\, September 6\, 2026 from 2-4 pm in the downstairs gallery.\nThe Gallery is open Tuesdays – Sundays 8:00 am – 4:00 pm for viewing. (Closed Mondays). \n  \nArtist’s Statement\nOver time the intelligence of the New England landscape has taken hold of my image making. I photograph the land and layer images in a virtual studio to search for connections between literal representation\, memory\, and imagination. \nI began by photographing the nearby Saugatuck River valley during numerous walks along the banks and over the woodland trails. The camera images provided a real-time record of this intersection of nature and man\, and I turned to digital methods as an avenue into deep-time explorations of the “more-than-human” intelligence of the river. The images that the camera saw passed into virtual space\, something like a digital bardo\, and mixed with the abstract expression of memory and sensory experience. From my process came a collection of layered photographs that gave visual form to my perceptions of the democratic life-forces of the waters that nurture all that lives along the riverbanks. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/bill-gore-the-saugatuck-cosmology-art-show/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Community
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SUMMARY:Poets & Prophets for Emerging Change Leaders
DESCRIPTION:The world doesn’t need you to fit in. \nIt needs you to discover who you are—and what you are here to do. \nYou are growing up in a world of extraordinary possibility—and extraordinary uncertainty. \nAI is changing how we work. Climate change is reshaping how we live. Old institutions are being questioned. Communities are divided. And somewhere in the middle of all that noise is you—trying to figure out who you are\, where you belong\, and what difference you might make. \n  \nPoets & Prophets is for young people ready to explore those questions. \nOver ten weeks\, a small cohort of emerging leaders ages 16-18 will embark on a different kind of leadership journey—one that begins not with résumés\, titles\, or achievement\, but with the person you are becoming. \nJoin us at The Meetinghouse for this special cohort of Poets & Prophets focused on Emerging Leaders ages 16-18. Minimum 5 participants\, Maximum 12. Bring a pen and a notebook or journal. \nWhen: Thursdays starting September 17 through November 19\, 2026.  \nWhere: Upstairs in Shield’s Hall \nTime: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm \nFor questions\, please contact us. The Meetinghouse | 602 Ridgebury Road | Ridgefield\, CT 06877.\nWe are conveniently located at the corner of Ridgebury & George Washington Hwy. \nRegister Here \nDownload the flyer\n  \nTHE JOURNEY\nKNOW YOUR STORY: Who am I becoming? \nExplore the experiences\, values\, strengths\, questions\, and people that have shaped you. Leadership begins with learning to recognize your own voice. \nFIND YOUR EDGE: What happens when I step beyond what I know? \nEvery meaningful journey includes a threshold—the place where the familiar ends and something new begins. We’ll practice curiosity\, courage\, deep listening\, and the ability to stay present when the answers aren’t obvious. \nFIND YOUR PEOPLE: Where—and with whom—do I belong? \nNo one becomes a leader alone.  We’ll explore friendship\, difference\, community\, conflict\, empathy\, and what it means to help create places where other people can flourish too. \nDISCOVER YOUR CALL: What is mine to do? \nLeadership is not simply getting people to follow you. It is learning to notice what is happening around you\, imagine what could be different\, and summon the courage to take the next faithful step. \n  \nYou don’t need to have your future figured out. You just need to be willing to begin. \nRegister Here
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poets-prophets-for-emerging-change-leaders/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T150000
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing at The Meetinghouse\nSaturday\, September 19\, 2026\n1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\n  \nIn this serene two-hour experience\, you’ll: \n\nStep away from the seasonal rush and soak up the calming atmosphere of the forest.\nPractice simple mindfulness techniques that lower stress and renew energy.\nConnect with others while tuning into the sights\, sounds\, and scents of the woods.\n\nThe session lasts about 2 hours and is held entirely outdoors—please dress for the weather. Meet outside the Gallery \nWho: Teens and adultsCost: $25 per person \nThis event is limited to 10 people\, so sign up early! \nLet nature be your refuge and discover the rejuvenating power of a quiet walk. \nLed by Heather Cochrane\, Masters of Environmental Studies and Certified Forest Therapy Guide \n(Watch this short Forest Bathing video to learn more before you come.) \n\nPurchase tickets here
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/forest-bathing-7/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260924T183000
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SUMMARY:Poets & Prophets for Emerging Change Leaders
DESCRIPTION:The world doesn’t need you to fit in. \nIt needs you to discover who you are—and what you are here to do. \nYou are growing up in a world of extraordinary possibility—and extraordinary uncertainty. \nAI is changing how we work. Climate change is reshaping how we live. Old institutions are being questioned. Communities are divided. And somewhere in the middle of all that noise is you—trying to figure out who you are\, where you belong\, and what difference you might make. \n  \nPoets & Prophets is for young people ready to explore those questions. \nOver ten weeks\, a small cohort of emerging leaders ages 16-18 will embark on a different kind of leadership journey—one that begins not with résumés\, titles\, or achievement\, but with the person you are becoming. \nJoin us at The Meetinghouse for this special cohort of Poets & Prophets focused on Emerging Leaders ages 16-18. Minimum 5 participants\, Maximum 12. Bring a pen and a notebook or journal. \nWhen: Thursdays starting September 17 through November 19\, 2026.  \nWhere: Upstairs in Shield’s Hall \nTime: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm \nFor questions\, please contact us. The Meetinghouse | 602 Ridgebury Road | Ridgefield\, CT 06877.\nWe are conveniently located at the corner of Ridgebury & George Washington Hwy. \nRegister Here \nDownload the flyer\n  \nTHE JOURNEY\nKNOW YOUR STORY: Who am I becoming? \nExplore the experiences\, values\, strengths\, questions\, and people that have shaped you. Leadership begins with learning to recognize your own voice. \nFIND YOUR EDGE: What happens when I step beyond what I know? \nEvery meaningful journey includes a threshold—the place where the familiar ends and something new begins. We’ll practice curiosity\, courage\, deep listening\, and the ability to stay present when the answers aren’t obvious. \nFIND YOUR PEOPLE: Where—and with whom—do I belong? \nNo one becomes a leader alone.  We’ll explore friendship\, difference\, community\, conflict\, empathy\, and what it means to help create places where other people can flourish too. \nDISCOVER YOUR CALL: What is mine to do? \nLeadership is not simply getting people to follow you. It is learning to notice what is happening around you\, imagine what could be different\, and summon the courage to take the next faithful step. \n  \nYou don’t need to have your future figured out. You just need to be willing to begin. \nRegister Here
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poets-prophets-for-emerging-change-leaders-2/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260925T210000
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SUMMARY:Acoustic Concert: Birthday Special!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sep. 25th at 5pm to celebrate Cal’s birthday with an acoustic concert! Featuring Whalefall\, Intac\, Mikey Die\, and Chris Daly. \nDoors at 5pm \n$10
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/acoustic-concert-birthday-special/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260927T160000
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SUMMARY:Acoustic Song Circle
DESCRIPTION:The monthly acoustic song circle is for anyone who enjoys singing or playing an instrument. Everyone takes a turn and may invite others to sing and play along. \nThe next Acoustic Song Circle will be Sunday\, September 27\, 2026 from 2:00 – 4:00 pm. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/acoustic-song-circle-13/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T183000
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SUMMARY:Fall Poets & Prophets Wisdom Circle
DESCRIPTION:Fall Poets & Prophets Wisdom Circle\nFirst and third Thursdays | 4:30–6:00 p.m.\nOctober 1\, 2026—January 21\, 2027\nThis fall’s Wisdom Circle will be guided by Mirabai Starr’s Wild Mercy: Living the Fierce and Tender Wisdom of the Women Mystics. Drawing wisdom from women mystics across spiritual traditions\, Starr invites people of all genders to rediscover the sacred feminine—not as something passive or sentimental\, but as a vital joining of fierce courage and tender compassion. Together\, we will explore practices that turn us inward while opening us more fully to one another\, the Earth\, and the suffering of the world. Each gathering will offer space for reflection\, honest conversation\, and the cultivation of a mercy strong enough to become meaningful action. \nGathering Schedule\n\n\n\nDate\nReading\n\n\n\n\nOctober 1\nChapter 1: Turning Inward: Cultivating Contemplative Life\n\n\nOctober 15\nChapter 2: Laying Down Our Burden: Keeping the Sabbath Holy\n\n\nOctober 22\nChapter 3: Breaking Open: The Alchemy of Longing\n\n\nNovember 5\nChapter 4: Melting Down: Dissolving into the One\n\n\nNovember 19\nChapter 5: Connecting: Community and the Web of Interbeing\n\n\nDecember 3\nChapter 6: Embracing: Sexual Embodiment\n\n\nDecember 17\nChapter 7: Sheltering: Mothering as a Path of Awakening\n\n\nJanuary 7\nChapter 8: Cocreating: Caring for Our Mother the Earth\n\n\nJanuary 21\nChapter 9: Making a Joyful Noise: Creativity and the Arts\n\n\n\n  \nRegister at the link below.  \nRegister Here\n  \nFor more information\, please call or email Debbie Rundlett.  She can be reached at: \n\nMobile: 203.246.1024\nEmail: Deborah@Meetinghouse.life\n\nNote: This class is free\, but a donation of $25 is suggested. You may make a donation at the link below. \nDonate Here
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/fall-poets-prophets-wisdom-circle/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261001T183000
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SUMMARY:Poets & Prophets for Emerging Change Leaders
DESCRIPTION:The world doesn’t need you to fit in. \nIt needs you to discover who you are—and what you are here to do. \nYou are growing up in a world of extraordinary possibility—and extraordinary uncertainty. \nAI is changing how we work. Climate change is reshaping how we live. Old institutions are being questioned. Communities are divided. And somewhere in the middle of all that noise is you—trying to figure out who you are\, where you belong\, and what difference you might make. \n  \nPoets & Prophets is for young people ready to explore those questions. \nOver ten weeks\, a small cohort of emerging leaders ages 16-18 will embark on a different kind of leadership journey—one that begins not with résumés\, titles\, or achievement\, but with the person you are becoming. \nJoin us at The Meetinghouse for this special cohort of Poets & Prophets focused on Emerging Leaders ages 16-18. Minimum 5 participants\, Maximum 12. Bring a pen and a notebook or journal. \nWhen: Thursdays starting September 17 through November 19\, 2026.  \nWhere: Upstairs in Shield’s Hall \nTime: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm \nFor questions\, please contact us. The Meetinghouse | 602 Ridgebury Road | Ridgefield\, CT 06877.\nWe are conveniently located at the corner of Ridgebury & George Washington Hwy. \nRegister Here \nDownload the flyer\n  \nTHE JOURNEY\nKNOW YOUR STORY: Who am I becoming? \nExplore the experiences\, values\, strengths\, questions\, and people that have shaped you. Leadership begins with learning to recognize your own voice. \nFIND YOUR EDGE: What happens when I step beyond what I know? \nEvery meaningful journey includes a threshold—the place where the familiar ends and something new begins. We’ll practice curiosity\, courage\, deep listening\, and the ability to stay present when the answers aren’t obvious. \nFIND YOUR PEOPLE: Where—and with whom—do I belong? \nNo one becomes a leader alone.  We’ll explore friendship\, difference\, community\, conflict\, empathy\, and what it means to help create places where other people can flourish too. \nDISCOVER YOUR CALL: What is mine to do? \nLeadership is not simply getting people to follow you. It is learning to notice what is happening around you\, imagine what could be different\, and summon the courage to take the next faithful step. \n  \nYou don’t need to have your future figured out. You just need to be willing to begin. \nRegister Here
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poets-prophets-for-emerging-change-leaders-3/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261002T220000
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SUMMARY:Live Music in Shield's Hall!
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Friday\, 10/2 for live music in Shield’s Hall\, featuring Spite Store (New Haven Dream Pop)\, Second Opinion (NHV Weirdo)\, & Fairlawn Ave (Northeast Emo)\, an eclectic mix of genres! \nDoors at 6pm\, music at 7pm. \n$10 at the door.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/live-music-in-shields-hall/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T183000
DTSTAMP:20260831T165315Z
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SUMMARY:Poets & Prophets for Emerging Change Leaders
DESCRIPTION:The world doesn’t need you to fit in. \nIt needs you to discover who you are—and what you are here to do. \nYou are growing up in a world of extraordinary possibility—and extraordinary uncertainty. \nAI is changing how we work. Climate change is reshaping how we live. Old institutions are being questioned. Communities are divided. And somewhere in the middle of all that noise is you—trying to figure out who you are\, where you belong\, and what difference you might make. \n  \nPoets & Prophets is for young people ready to explore those questions. \nOver ten weeks\, a small cohort of emerging leaders ages 16-18 will embark on a different kind of leadership journey—one that begins not with résumés\, titles\, or achievement\, but with the person you are becoming. \nJoin us at The Meetinghouse for this special cohort of Poets & Prophets focused on Emerging Leaders ages 16-18. Minimum 5 participants\, Maximum 12. Bring a pen and a notebook or journal. \nWhen: Thursdays starting September 17 through November 19\, 2026.  \nWhere: Upstairs in Shield’s Hall \nTime: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm \nFor questions\, please contact us. The Meetinghouse | 602 Ridgebury Road | Ridgefield\, CT 06877.\nWe are conveniently located at the corner of Ridgebury & George Washington Hwy. \nRegister Here \nDownload the flyer\n  \nTHE JOURNEY\nKNOW YOUR STORY: Who am I becoming? \nExplore the experiences\, values\, strengths\, questions\, and people that have shaped you. Leadership begins with learning to recognize your own voice. \nFIND YOUR EDGE: What happens when I step beyond what I know? \nEvery meaningful journey includes a threshold—the place where the familiar ends and something new begins. We’ll practice curiosity\, courage\, deep listening\, and the ability to stay present when the answers aren’t obvious. \nFIND YOUR PEOPLE: Where—and with whom—do I belong? \nNo one becomes a leader alone.  We’ll explore friendship\, difference\, community\, conflict\, empathy\, and what it means to help create places where other people can flourish too. \nDISCOVER YOUR CALL: What is mine to do? \nLeadership is not simply getting people to follow you. It is learning to notice what is happening around you\, imagine what could be different\, and summon the courage to take the next faithful step. \n  \nYou don’t need to have your future figured out. You just need to be willing to begin. \nRegister Here
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poets-prophets-for-emerging-change-leaders-4/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261009T123000
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CREATED:20260909T202414Z
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SUMMARY:Poets & Prophets - A Formational Journey
DESCRIPTION:The Meetinghouse | Shields Hall Gallery – 602 Ridgebury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\nStarts October 9\, 2026—10:30am (for full schedule see Journey Itinerary) \nFacilitated by Deborah Rundlett and Anne Elmendorf\nRSVP Deborah@Meetinghouse.life\n  \nDo you feel it? \nAn inescapable sense that you can no longer simply carry on as before. A quiet insistence that the wisdom you’ve spent a lifetime gathering is meant for something more than the roles that have defined you\, even the roles that you have loved? \nThis feeling rarely arrives all at once. More often it gathers slowly: the shape of your days shifting\, the weight of leadership easing\, the question of what comes next after decades of building and proving—and beneath it\, a hunger to give back in ways that matter differently now. \nEvery life reaches a moment when the work that once organized everything is no longer enough to organize everything. When competence and career alone cannot carry the weight of what’s being asked next. When the hunger presses for another way of being. This is not a stepping away—it is a threshold. \nPoets & Prophets is for those beginning to look past the shape of their life as it has been to risk letting go in order to step into a deeper way of being\, belonging\, and becoming. \n  \nPoet and Prophet are not roles or personality types. They are capacities of the soul. \n\nThe Poet listens beneath the noise—reclaiming memory\, meaning\, and identity beneath decades of performance and productivity.\nThe Prophet discerns misalignment and speaks courageously on behalf of what wants to be born—calling us toward coherence\, justice\, and wholeness\, even now\, even here.\n\nHeld together\, they root your gathered experience in depth and whatever comes next in imagination and responsibility. \nAcross a fall season of formation\, this cohort will guide you through three inner postures for crossing well—humility\, wisdom\, and integrity—and open with a guided threshold practice: naming what feels unfinished\, what no longer needs carrying\, and what is quietly insistent as you consider how to give back. \nWelcome to the path of Poets & Prophets. The crossing has already begun. \nThe Meetinghouse | Shields Hall Gallery – 602 Ridgebury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\nStarts October 9\, 2026—10:30am (for full schedule see Journey Itinerary) \nFacilitated by Deborah Rundlett and Anne Elmendorf\nRSVP Deborah@Meetinghouse.life
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poets-prophets-a-formational-journey/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Wisdom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261010T120000
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SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Removal Day
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, October 10\, 2026\n9:00 am – Noon.\nMeet outside the Gallery\nCome remove invasive plants from the wetlands! Dress for the weather. If you can\, bring gloves\, loppers\, clippers\, shovels\, wheelbarrow\, or any other tool that will help.
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/invasive-plant-removal-day-2/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T153000
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SUMMARY:Wisdom After Hours: Be a Kind Human | A Conversation with Bob Martinsen
DESCRIPTION:At the heart of it all is a simple but urgent invitation: Be a Kind Human. \nThis is the theme of our new Wisdom After Hours series\, beginning Sunday\, October 11\, at 2:00 p.m. in Shield’s Hall. Each month\, we will welcome thoughtful leaders from across generations and disciplines to share the wisdom they have gathered along the way. \nOur inaugural guest will be Bob Martinsen\, who\, at 92 years young\, will reflect on the Four Essential Things that have guided his life and leadership—including the enduring importance of integrity. Come ready for a meaningful conversation\, an opportunity to learn from a remarkable life and\, perhaps\, a little wisdom to carry into your own. \nPlease register at the link below so we can set up accordingly. \nRegister Here\n  \n\nWisdom After Hours\nConversations on Being a Kind Human \nBe a kind human. Four simple words. But what does that look like? What does it mean to be earth-formed\, kin to one another\, compassionate by nature? \nThis season’s Wisdom After Hours is where we test that claim out loud\, in person\, after the workday ends. One Sunday afternoon a month\, a local leader joins us — not as an expert with answers\, but as a fellow traveler through the same three movements that quietly organize every formed life: \n\nBeing — Who are we\, before what we do or achieve?\nBelonging — Whose are we\, and how do our wounds and our wondering become the ground of wholeness?\nBecoming — What is life asking of us now\, and what might we have to let go of to answer it?\n\nThese aren’t abstractions. They’re the questions our guests have actually lived — in classrooms\, clinics\, city hall\, small businesses\, sanctuaries — wherever leading well has meant crossing a threshold that couldn’t be crossed by working harder or knowing more. \n 
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/wisdom-after-hours-be-a-kind-human-a-conversation-with-bob-martinsen/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Wisdom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T170000
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SUMMARY:Poets & Prophets for Emerging Change Leaders
DESCRIPTION:The world doesn’t need you to fit in. \nIt needs you to discover who you are—and what you are here to do. \nYou are growing up in a world of extraordinary possibility—and extraordinary uncertainty. \nAI is changing how we work. Climate change is reshaping how we live. Old institutions are being questioned. Communities are divided. And somewhere in the middle of all that noise is you—trying to figure out who you are\, where you belong\, and what difference you might make. \n  \nPoets & Prophets is for young people ready to explore those questions. \nOver ten weeks\, a small cohort of emerging leaders ages 16-18 will embark on a different kind of leadership journey—one that begins not with résumés\, titles\, or achievement\, but with the person you are becoming. \nJoin us at The Meetinghouse for this special cohort of Poets & Prophets focused on Emerging Leaders ages 16-18. Minimum 5 participants\, Maximum 12. Bring a pen and a notebook or journal. \nWhen: Thursdays starting September 17 through November 19\, 2026.  \nWhere: Upstairs in Shield’s Hall \nTime: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm \nFor questions\, please contact us. The Meetinghouse | 602 Ridgebury Road | Ridgefield\, CT 06877.\nWe are conveniently located at the corner of Ridgebury & George Washington Hwy. \nRegister Here \nDownload the flyer\n  \nTHE JOURNEY\nKNOW YOUR STORY: Who am I becoming? \nExplore the experiences\, values\, strengths\, questions\, and people that have shaped you. Leadership begins with learning to recognize your own voice. \nFIND YOUR EDGE: What happens when I step beyond what I know? \nEvery meaningful journey includes a threshold—the place where the familiar ends and something new begins. We’ll practice curiosity\, courage\, deep listening\, and the ability to stay present when the answers aren’t obvious. \nFIND YOUR PEOPLE: Where—and with whom—do I belong? \nNo one becomes a leader alone.  We’ll explore friendship\, difference\, community\, conflict\, empathy\, and what it means to help create places where other people can flourish too. \nDISCOVER YOUR CALL: What is mine to do? \nLeadership is not simply getting people to follow you. It is learning to notice what is happening around you\, imagine what could be different\, and summon the courage to take the next faithful step. \n  \nYou don’t need to have your future figured out. You just need to be willing to begin. \nRegister Here
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poets-prophets-for-emerging-change-leaders-5/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T120000
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SUMMARY:Poets & Prophets - A Formational Journey
DESCRIPTION:The Meetinghouse | Shields Hall Gallery – 602 Ridgebury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\nStarts October 9\, 2026—10:30am (for full schedule see Journey Itinerary) \nFacilitated by Deborah Rundlett and Anne Elmendorf\nRSVP Deborah@Meetinghouse.life\n  \nDo you feel it? \nAn inescapable sense that you can no longer simply carry on as before. A quiet insistence that the wisdom you’ve spent a lifetime gathering is meant for something more than the roles that have defined you\, even the roles that you have loved? \nThis feeling rarely arrives all at once. More often it gathers slowly: the shape of your days shifting\, the weight of leadership easing\, the question of what comes next after decades of building and proving—and beneath it\, a hunger to give back in ways that matter differently now. \nEvery life reaches a moment when the work that once organized everything is no longer enough to organize everything. When competence and career alone cannot carry the weight of what’s being asked next. When the hunger presses for another way of being. This is not a stepping away—it is a threshold. \nPoets & Prophets is for those beginning to look past the shape of their life as it has been to risk letting go in order to step into a deeper way of being\, belonging\, and becoming. \n  \nPoet and Prophet are not roles or personality types. They are capacities of the soul. \n\nThe Poet listens beneath the noise—reclaiming memory\, meaning\, and identity beneath decades of performance and productivity.\nThe Prophet discerns misalignment and speaks courageously on behalf of what wants to be born—calling us toward coherence\, justice\, and wholeness\, even now\, even here.\n\nHeld together\, they root your gathered experience in depth and whatever comes next in imagination and responsibility. \nAcross a fall season of formation\, this cohort will guide you through three inner postures for crossing well—humility\, wisdom\, and integrity—and open with a guided threshold practice: naming what feels unfinished\, what no longer needs carrying\, and what is quietly insistent as you consider how to give back. \nWelcome to the path of Poets & Prophets. The crossing has already begun. \nThe Meetinghouse | Shields Hall Gallery – 602 Ridgebury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\nStarts October 9\, 2026—10:30am (for full schedule see Journey Itinerary) \nFacilitated by Deborah Rundlett and Anne Elmendorf\nRSVP Deborah@Meetinghouse.life
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poets-prophets-a-formational-journey-2/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Wisdom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261018T150000
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Forest Bathing at The Meetinghouse\nSunday\, October 18\, 2026\n1:00 pm – 3:00 pm\n  \nIn this serene two-hour experience\, you’ll: \n\nStep away from the seasonal rush and soak up the calming atmosphere of the forest.\nPractice simple mindfulness techniques that lower stress and renew energy.\nConnect with others while tuning into the sights\, sounds\, and scents of the woods.\n\nThe session lasts about 2 hours and is held entirely outdoors—please dress for the weather. Meet outside the Gallery \nWho: Teens and adultsCost: $25 per person \nThis event is limited to 10 people\, so sign up early! \nLet nature be your refuge and discover the rejuvenating power of a quiet walk. \nLed by Heather Cochrane\, Masters of Environmental Studies and Certified Forest Therapy Guide \n(Watch this short Forest Bathing video to learn more before you come.)
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/forest-bathing-8/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T183000
DTSTAMP:20260831T165703Z
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SUMMARY:Poets & Prophets for Emerging Change Leaders
DESCRIPTION:The world doesn’t need you to fit in. \nIt needs you to discover who you are—and what you are here to do. \nYou are growing up in a world of extraordinary possibility—and extraordinary uncertainty. \nAI is changing how we work. Climate change is reshaping how we live. Old institutions are being questioned. Communities are divided. And somewhere in the middle of all that noise is you—trying to figure out who you are\, where you belong\, and what difference you might make. \n  \nPoets & Prophets is for young people ready to explore those questions. \nOver ten weeks\, a small cohort of emerging leaders ages 16-18 will embark on a different kind of leadership journey—one that begins not with résumés\, titles\, or achievement\, but with the person you are becoming. \nJoin us at The Meetinghouse for this special cohort of Poets & Prophets focused on Emerging Leaders ages 16-18. Minimum 5 participants\, Maximum 12. Bring a pen and a notebook or journal. \nWhen: Thursdays starting September 17 through November 19\, 2026.  \nWhere: Upstairs in Shield’s Hall \nTime: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm \nFor questions\, please contact us. The Meetinghouse | 602 Ridgebury Road | Ridgefield\, CT 06877.\nWe are conveniently located at the corner of Ridgebury & George Washington Hwy. \nRegister Here \nDownload the flyer\n  \nTHE JOURNEY\nKNOW YOUR STORY: Who am I becoming? \nExplore the experiences\, values\, strengths\, questions\, and people that have shaped you. Leadership begins with learning to recognize your own voice. \nFIND YOUR EDGE: What happens when I step beyond what I know? \nEvery meaningful journey includes a threshold—the place where the familiar ends and something new begins. We’ll practice curiosity\, courage\, deep listening\, and the ability to stay present when the answers aren’t obvious. \nFIND YOUR PEOPLE: Where—and with whom—do I belong? \nNo one becomes a leader alone.  We’ll explore friendship\, difference\, community\, conflict\, empathy\, and what it means to help create places where other people can flourish too. \nDISCOVER YOUR CALL: What is mine to do? \nLeadership is not simply getting people to follow you. It is learning to notice what is happening around you\, imagine what could be different\, and summon the courage to take the next faithful step. \n  \nYou don’t need to have your future figured out. You just need to be willing to begin. \nRegister Here
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poets-prophets-for-emerging-change-leaders-6/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260914T171558Z
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SUMMARY:Poets & Prophets - A Formational Journey
DESCRIPTION:The Meetinghouse | Shields Hall Gallery – 602 Ridgebury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\nStarts October 9\, 2026—10:30am (for full schedule see Journey Itinerary) \nFacilitated by Deborah Rundlett and Anne Elmendorf\nRSVP Deborah@Meetinghouse.life\n  \nDo you feel it? \nAn inescapable sense that you can no longer simply carry on as before. A quiet insistence that the wisdom you’ve spent a lifetime gathering is meant for something more than the roles that have defined you\, even the roles that you have loved? \nThis feeling rarely arrives all at once. More often it gathers slowly: the shape of your days shifting\, the weight of leadership easing\, the question of what comes next after decades of building and proving—and beneath it\, a hunger to give back in ways that matter differently now. \nEvery life reaches a moment when the work that once organized everything is no longer enough to organize everything. When competence and career alone cannot carry the weight of what’s being asked next. When the hunger presses for another way of being. This is not a stepping away—it is a threshold. \nPoets & Prophets is for those beginning to look past the shape of their life as it has been to risk letting go in order to step into a deeper way of being\, belonging\, and becoming. \n  \nPoet and Prophet are not roles or personality types. They are capacities of the soul. \n\nThe Poet listens beneath the noise—reclaiming memory\, meaning\, and identity beneath decades of performance and productivity.\nThe Prophet discerns misalignment and speaks courageously on behalf of what wants to be born—calling us toward coherence\, justice\, and wholeness\, even now\, even here.\n\nHeld together\, they root your gathered experience in depth and whatever comes next in imagination and responsibility. \nAcross a fall season of formation\, this cohort will guide you through three inner postures for crossing well—humility\, wisdom\, and integrity—and open with a guided threshold practice: naming what feels unfinished\, what no longer needs carrying\, and what is quietly insistent as you consider how to give back. \nWelcome to the path of Poets & Prophets. The crossing has already begun. \nThe Meetinghouse | Shields Hall Gallery – 602 Ridgebury Road\, Ridgefield\, CT\nStarts October 9\, 2026—10:30am (for full schedule see Journey Itinerary) \nFacilitated by Deborah Rundlett and Anne Elmendorf\nRSVP Deborah@Meetinghouse.life
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poets-prophets-a-formational-journey-3/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Wisdom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261029T183000
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SUMMARY:Poets & Prophets for Emerging Change Leaders
DESCRIPTION:The world doesn’t need you to fit in. \nIt needs you to discover who you are—and what you are here to do. \nYou are growing up in a world of extraordinary possibility—and extraordinary uncertainty. \nAI is changing how we work. Climate change is reshaping how we live. Old institutions are being questioned. Communities are divided. And somewhere in the middle of all that noise is you—trying to figure out who you are\, where you belong\, and what difference you might make. \n  \nPoets & Prophets is for young people ready to explore those questions. \nOver ten weeks\, a small cohort of emerging leaders ages 16-18 will embark on a different kind of leadership journey—one that begins not with résumés\, titles\, or achievement\, but with the person you are becoming. \nJoin us at The Meetinghouse for this special cohort of Poets & Prophets focused on Emerging Leaders ages 16-18. Minimum 5 participants\, Maximum 12. Bring a pen and a notebook or journal. \nWhen: Thursdays starting September 17 through November 19\, 2026.  \nWhere: Upstairs in Shield’s Hall \nTime: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm \nFor questions\, please contact us. The Meetinghouse | 602 Ridgebury Road | Ridgefield\, CT 06877.\nWe are conveniently located at the corner of Ridgebury & George Washington Hwy. \nRegister Here \nDownload the flyer\n  \nTHE JOURNEY\nKNOW YOUR STORY: Who am I becoming? \nExplore the experiences\, values\, strengths\, questions\, and people that have shaped you. Leadership begins with learning to recognize your own voice. \nFIND YOUR EDGE: What happens when I step beyond what I know? \nEvery meaningful journey includes a threshold—the place where the familiar ends and something new begins. We’ll practice curiosity\, courage\, deep listening\, and the ability to stay present when the answers aren’t obvious. \nFIND YOUR PEOPLE: Where—and with whom—do I belong? \nNo one becomes a leader alone.  We’ll explore friendship\, difference\, community\, conflict\, empathy\, and what it means to help create places where other people can flourish too. \nDISCOVER YOUR CALL: What is mine to do? \nLeadership is not simply getting people to follow you. It is learning to notice what is happening around you\, imagine what could be different\, and summon the courage to take the next faithful step. \n  \nYou don’t need to have your future figured out. You just need to be willing to begin. \nRegister Here
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poets-prophets-for-emerging-change-leaders-7/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T183000
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SUMMARY:Poets & Prophets for Emerging Change Leaders
DESCRIPTION:The world doesn’t need you to fit in. \nIt needs you to discover who you are—and what you are here to do. \nYou are growing up in a world of extraordinary possibility—and extraordinary uncertainty. \nAI is changing how we work. Climate change is reshaping how we live. Old institutions are being questioned. Communities are divided. And somewhere in the middle of all that noise is you—trying to figure out who you are\, where you belong\, and what difference you might make. \n  \nPoets & Prophets is for young people ready to explore those questions. \nOver ten weeks\, a small cohort of emerging leaders ages 16-18 will embark on a different kind of leadership journey—one that begins not with résumés\, titles\, or achievement\, but with the person you are becoming. \nJoin us at The Meetinghouse for this special cohort of Poets & Prophets focused on Emerging Leaders ages 16-18. Minimum 5 participants\, Maximum 12. Bring a pen and a notebook or journal. \nWhen: Thursdays starting September 17 through November 19\, 2026.  \nWhere: Upstairs in Shield’s Hall \nTime: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm \nFor questions\, please contact us. The Meetinghouse | 602 Ridgebury Road | Ridgefield\, CT 06877.\nWe are conveniently located at the corner of Ridgebury & George Washington Hwy. \nRegister Here \nDownload the flyer\n  \nTHE JOURNEY\nKNOW YOUR STORY: Who am I becoming? \nExplore the experiences\, values\, strengths\, questions\, and people that have shaped you. Leadership begins with learning to recognize your own voice. \nFIND YOUR EDGE: What happens when I step beyond what I know? \nEvery meaningful journey includes a threshold—the place where the familiar ends and something new begins. We’ll practice curiosity\, courage\, deep listening\, and the ability to stay present when the answers aren’t obvious. \nFIND YOUR PEOPLE: Where—and with whom—do I belong? \nNo one becomes a leader alone.  We’ll explore friendship\, difference\, community\, conflict\, empathy\, and what it means to help create places where other people can flourish too. \nDISCOVER YOUR CALL: What is mine to do? \nLeadership is not simply getting people to follow you. It is learning to notice what is happening around you\, imagine what could be different\, and summon the courage to take the next faithful step. \n  \nYou don’t need to have your future figured out. You just need to be willing to begin. \nRegister Here
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poets-prophets-for-emerging-change-leaders-8/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T183000
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SUMMARY:Poets & Prophets for Emerging Change Leaders
DESCRIPTION:The world doesn’t need you to fit in. \nIt needs you to discover who you are—and what you are here to do. \nYou are growing up in a world of extraordinary possibility—and extraordinary uncertainty. \nAI is changing how we work. Climate change is reshaping how we live. Old institutions are being questioned. Communities are divided. And somewhere in the middle of all that noise is you—trying to figure out who you are\, where you belong\, and what difference you might make. \n  \nPoets & Prophets is for young people ready to explore those questions. \nOver ten weeks\, a small cohort of emerging leaders ages 16-18 will embark on a different kind of leadership journey—one that begins not with résumés\, titles\, or achievement\, but with the person you are becoming. \nJoin us at The Meetinghouse for this special cohort of Poets & Prophets focused on Emerging Leaders ages 16-18. Minimum 5 participants\, Maximum 12. Bring a pen and a notebook or journal. \nWhen: Thursdays starting September 17 through November 19\, 2026.  \nWhere: Upstairs in Shield’s Hall \nTime: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm \nFor questions\, please contact us. The Meetinghouse | 602 Ridgebury Road | Ridgefield\, CT 06877.\nWe are conveniently located at the corner of Ridgebury & George Washington Hwy. \nRegister Here \nDownload the flyer\n  \nTHE JOURNEY\nKNOW YOUR STORY: Who am I becoming? \nExplore the experiences\, values\, strengths\, questions\, and people that have shaped you. Leadership begins with learning to recognize your own voice. \nFIND YOUR EDGE: What happens when I step beyond what I know? \nEvery meaningful journey includes a threshold—the place where the familiar ends and something new begins. We’ll practice curiosity\, courage\, deep listening\, and the ability to stay present when the answers aren’t obvious. \nFIND YOUR PEOPLE: Where—and with whom—do I belong? \nNo one becomes a leader alone.  We’ll explore friendship\, difference\, community\, conflict\, empathy\, and what it means to help create places where other people can flourish too. \nDISCOVER YOUR CALL: What is mine to do? \nLeadership is not simply getting people to follow you. It is learning to notice what is happening around you\, imagine what could be different\, and summon the courage to take the next faithful step. \n  \nYou don’t need to have your future figured out. You just need to be willing to begin. \nRegister Here
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poets-prophets-for-emerging-change-leaders-9/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom,Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261119T183000
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SUMMARY:Poets & Prophets for Emerging Change Leaders
DESCRIPTION:The world doesn’t need you to fit in. \nIt needs you to discover who you are—and what you are here to do. \nYou are growing up in a world of extraordinary possibility—and extraordinary uncertainty. \nAI is changing how we work. Climate change is reshaping how we live. Old institutions are being questioned. Communities are divided. And somewhere in the middle of all that noise is you—trying to figure out who you are\, where you belong\, and what difference you might make. \n  \nPoets & Prophets is for young people ready to explore those questions. \nOver ten weeks\, a small cohort of emerging leaders ages 16-18 will embark on a different kind of leadership journey—one that begins not with résumés\, titles\, or achievement\, but with the person you are becoming. \nJoin us at The Meetinghouse for this special cohort of Poets & Prophets focused on Emerging Leaders ages 16-18. Minimum 5 participants\, Maximum 12. Bring a pen and a notebook or journal. \nWhen: Thursdays starting September 17 through November 19\, 2026.  \nWhere: Upstairs in Shield’s Hall \nTime: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm \nFor questions\, please contact us. The Meetinghouse | 602 Ridgebury Road | Ridgefield\, CT 06877.\nWe are conveniently located at the corner of Ridgebury & George Washington Hwy. \nRegister Here \nDownload the flyer\n  \nTHE JOURNEY\nKNOW YOUR STORY: Who am I becoming? \nExplore the experiences\, values\, strengths\, questions\, and people that have shaped you. Leadership begins with learning to recognize your own voice. \nFIND YOUR EDGE: What happens when I step beyond what I know? \nEvery meaningful journey includes a threshold—the place where the familiar ends and something new begins. We’ll practice curiosity\, courage\, deep listening\, and the ability to stay present when the answers aren’t obvious. \nFIND YOUR PEOPLE: Where—and with whom—do I belong? \nNo one becomes a leader alone.  We’ll explore friendship\, difference\, community\, conflict\, empathy\, and what it means to help create places where other people can flourish too. \nDISCOVER YOUR CALL: What is mine to do? \nLeadership is not simply getting people to follow you. It is learning to notice what is happening around you\, imagine what could be different\, and summon the courage to take the next faithful step. \n  \nYou don’t need to have your future figured out. You just need to be willing to begin. \nRegister Here
URL:https://meetinghouse.life/event/poets-prophets-for-emerging-change-leaders-10/
LOCATION:The Meetinghouse\, 602 Ridgebury Rd.\, Ridgefield\, CT\, 06877\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wisdom,Youth
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