Conversations for All
Active Older Adult (AOA) Community Cafés bring together those who are 55+ to build health in spirit, mind, and body so that we thrive with greater purpose, connection, and well-being. Each café includes time for a resource person to share, pose, and answer questions in a discussion space facilitated for support and encouragement. Let your emotional and intellectual responses guide your exploration of each chosen topic.
AOA Community Cafés are brought to you by the Washington State Alliance of Y's and are free for all. We encourage you to invite your friends and family!
Connect & Share
Each café is a hour-long Zoom call starting with a large group time of welcome. We explore the day’s topic through an engaging presentation to get you thinking and prepared for a 20-minute reflective dialogue in small groups about the subject. Everyone is invited to listen and contribute as they feel comfortable. The large group gathers back the last 5 minutes for a note of encouragement.
Celebrate Gifts You Have Given
Do you recall a time when someone told you that you made a difference in their life, of which you were unaware? Come away from this café with a cultivated awareness of all the impactful gifts you have yet to give.
Tuesday, January 31
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Celebrate Hobbies and Talents
The hobbies you enjoy and the talents you employ make you unique and provide a means of connecting with others. Sharing hobbies and talents may create friendships, deepen bonds within family, and can leave a meaningful legacy. Come be inspired to engage your uniqueness with those around you.
Tuesday, February 7
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Celebrate the Languages of Love
Whether it’s love among family members, friends or the love of a spouse or partner, we are likely to unconsciously choose specific ways to express and receive love. These ways are called love languages. We’ll explore this topic on Valentine’s Day to strengthen the love ties we have with our loved ones.
Tuesday, February 14
1:00 - 2:00 pm
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Questions
If you have questions about our Community Café conversations, please email Heather Steele at hsteele@seattleymca.org.
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