What is Community Living Room?
The Community Living Room is a non-clinical, person-centered environment for people seeking social connection and emotional support.
The primary objective of the Community Living Room is to utilize the concept of connection as a framework for prevention in a no-cost, community-based supportive space.
The outcome of the Community Living Room is connection. The Community Living Room is grounded in the present, offering a healing space for people to be seen, heard, and valued just as they are.
Many other spaces in community offer plans, treatment, and resources – action-focused. The Community Living Room is focused on present-moment connection and support.
“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.” – Brené Brown
WHAT DOES A POP-UP COMMUNITY LIVING ROOM LOOK LIKE?
Community Living Room Pop Ups will be offered in 3-4 hour segments. Some spaces might look like coffee and connection, offering coffee and pastries; other spaces could look like an ice cream social. Offering food and comfort decreases barriers to connection. For each pop-up, 2-3 trained listeners will be present.
Connection might be 1:1 with a listener or could be in small groups with participants.
Some pop-ups will be scheduled and occur multiple times at the same location. Some pop-ups will be offered in response to a community need. Pop-ups offered are for everyone associated with the hosting site: staff, volunteers, and agency/organization participants.
Listeners will be trained in Emotional CPR and be paid for their support. Listeners will create a mutual support experience, utilizing their own lived experience in connection. Hosting organizations provide the space, Community Living Room brings the listeners and food/beverages.
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Interested in learning more about Pop-Up Community Living Rooms? Would you like to host one? Send us a message with your info and we will reach back out to you with the details.