Storytell: Alone vs Lonely

Join Lightning Society and StoryTell for an evening of connection through conversation and personal storytelling. We'll explore our perspectives, curiosities, and personal stories on the theme of "Alone vs. Lonely".

​Share a story about a place or group where you finally felt like you belonged. What's a moment you realized you'd built a "chosen family" without meaning to? Describe a time someone’s small kindness made you feel less alone. What's a time you were surrounded by people and still felt unseen? Describe the last time you asked for help instead of doing it alone. What actually closes the gap between being alone and feeling lonely? What is the difference between solitude and isolation?

​What to expect:

• ​🗣️ Part conversation! We'll get intellectual in small group discussions, expanding on our deeper feelings, emotions, and perspectives around our theme.

  • ​Get inspired by this podcast episode: Unlocking Us with Brené Brown and Dr. Vivek Murthy on Loneliness and Connection

• ​📖 Part storytelling! Feeling inspired by our conversation? Have a story to share? We'll be sharing true, personal stories based on an evolution you went through.

  • ​Stories are optional, open to anyone, and are limited to 5 minutes.

  • ​This is a low-stakes opportunity to share your story with a warm, open community in a "campfire stories" setting.

• ​💖 All community. Come to build in-person relationships through vulnerability, courage, and shared experience. You'll meet new open-minded, curious friends through deeper, intentional connection.

​Your host: Rachel Saslaw

Please read! This event is being filmed for an upcoming documentary on communities in NYC! As a heads up, there will be cameras present and audio and visual will be recorded (including our story share).