Homebody
Homebody is a gathering series built on the simple belief that the way we relate to each other deserves to be challenged. In an era where worth is measured by what we own, what we earn, and how many people are watching, Homebody asks a different question: what if we valued each other simply for who we are?
I started Homebody after noticing a need for more meaningful ways to connect. But the spaces designed to do exactly that often felt more like networking events than real relationship building. By contrast, the times I felt most seen and valued were almost always at the dinner tables of friends and acquaintances. There is something about food, the act of sharing it and being nourished by it together, that creates room for something more honest.
Each Homebody gathering brings together a small group of strangers at my dining room table, for a meal and conversation designed and facilitated by me. Just people, food, and the kind of honesty that tends to show up when you feel at home.
Anyone willing to show up with curiosity and the willingness to connect as their truest self is welcome. The goal is for everyone seated at the table to show up as the version of themselves that appears at home when no one is watching. As a practice, I ask guests to refrain from sharing what they do for a living until the end of the gathering. In a world where our profession is often the first filter we use to assess each other, removing it creates space to connect from a different place entirely.
At the end of the experience, you can expect to leave filled with good food, new connections and hopefully a new perspective on how we see each other.
