The Togetherland Workshop to address Loneliness and Isolation
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The Togetherland Workshop to address Loneliness and Isolation
- 5. The Connection Confession Said by the Togetherland host at the beginning of a workshop: All are welcome in Togetherland. As humans, we are built for connection. Science and common sense show that we need each other on a one to one, community to community basis. The crisis of isolation is an epidemic at an international level, and people are literally dying to have connection. We believe we can eradicate this epidemic, one connection at a time. The first connection is within ourselves, recognizing that it is completely natural and human to feel lonely. The second connection is with others, where we will work to remove the stigma of mental illness and ignorance around isolation to embrace the massive opportunity and moral imperative to foster community, togetherness, and joy. For all. For all time.
- 6. Consciousness Concert There's an African proverb that says, "the Spirit shall not descend without song." By featuring live music, dance or art, Togetherland helps attendees shift their consciousness from using only their rational mind to their full relational self.
- 14. Inspiration
- 15. Inspiration In the scientific literature, I found confirmation of what I was hearing. In recent years, about one-in-two adults in America reported experiencing loneliness.1-3 And that was before the COVID-19 pandemic cut off so many of us from friends, loved ones, and support systems, exacerbating loneliness and isolation. Loneliness is far more than just a bad feeling—it harms both individual and societal health. It is associated with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety, and premature death. The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, and even greater than that associated with obesity and physical inactivity. And the harmful consequences of a society that lacks social connection can be felt in our schools, workplaces, and civic organizations, where performance, productivity, and engagement are diminished. Given the profound consequences of loneliness and isolation, we have an opportunity, and an obligation, to make the same investments in addressing social connection that we have made in addressing tobacco use, obesity, and the addiction crisis. This Surgeon General’s Advisory shows us how to build more connected lives and a more connected society. If we fail to do so, we will pay an ever-increasing price in the form of our individual and collective health and well-being. And we will continue to splinter and divide until we can no longer stand as a community or a country. Instead of coming together to take on the great challenges before us, we will further retreat to our corners—angry, sick, and alone.
- 25. https://www.aa.org/sites/default/files/literature/assets/p-55_twelvestepsillustrated.pdf ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Togetherland is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem of isolation and help others find lasting connection. The only requirement for membership is to attend Workshops and consider being a Kindness Connector. There are no dues or fees for Togetherland membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. Togetherland is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay connected and help others to do the same.
- 39. $1.1B in Revenue (2013) Source: New York Times
- 44. Beyond GDP
- 48. If you want your life to count, you have to take a count of your life.
- 49. (Exercise) Who Loves You?
- 51. Togetherland – Miami Next Steps • Three Events • Three People • The Next Workshop(s)
- 52. Togetherland – Overall Next Steps • Workshops in Brooklyn, DC, and Glasgow • Update PPT for General Use • Provide “How To” kit to run workshops
- 53. Togetherland – Overall Feedback? • What elements worked? • What would you change? • How do we improve connection? • Want to lead a workshop?
- 54. Togetherland – Miami Next Steps Feedback
Editor's Notes
- “Are you wealthy?” “What are you worth?” “What’s your value?”
- “Are you wealthy?” “What is your worth?” “Are you happy?” To move Beyond GDP, we have to think about measuring intangible assets. Or things that have been intangible in the past.
- http://www.pvsf.org/visualizations-by-acoustics-of-voice-stress-is-there-an-optical-mucosal-wave-correlate/
- Personal Data Revolution will be VISIBLE. Outernet Ads Segue to – the data revolution is not mainly about privacy. SWITCH
- GDP – productivity and stuff versus what’s important.