Everyone is your neighbor.
Find us doing neighborly things around Williamsburg.
Come practice neighborly skills with us.
Upcoming Events
Monday
,
Feb 16
at
6:00 pm
1 hour
RSVP for address
Event Description
During this event you'll have a chance to pick up the phone, write a text, email, or letter to say "thank you" to someone. Could be a friend, an author, a family member, teacher, who ever.
Research shows that when we express specific gratitude by acknowledging what someone did, the effort behind their actions, and how it meaningfully impacted us— we create powerful upward spirals of connection and trust.
Sunday
,
Feb 22
at
9:00 am
3 hours
RSVP for address
Event Description
There will be printed instructions for you to work at your own pace. The instructions will be shared via email prior to the event as well.
This is an opportunity to get some quiet time away from your phone, emails, TV, and conversation. You can walk where you like and stay for as long as you like. You're welcome to come with a friend, but please do keep conversation to a minimum during the 3 hours. The skills we are practicing in this event are silence, rest, "boredom," and mindfulness.
Past Events
Gratitude Journaling
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Gratitude is a skill. Let's practice.
Self-paced silent journaling followed by optional partner convos.
27 January 2026
Thank You Letters
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Write a review, a letter, an email, etc.
Let's say thanks. During this hour you'll have a chance to pick up the phone, write a text, write an email, etc. to say "thank you" to someone. Could be an author, family member, friend, business owner, teacher, etc.
19 January 2026
Gratitude Journaling
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Gratitude is a skill. Let's practice.
Self-paced silent journaling followed by optional partner convos.
13 January 2026
Self-Guided Silent Retreat
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Silence and boredom are skills. Let's practice.
3 hours of self-paced silent walking/looking/sitting/etc. followed by optional conversation.
11 January 2026
Gratitude Journaling
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Gratitude is a skill. Let's practice.
We'll start with 20min of silent journaling followed by optional partner convos.
22 December 2025
Share Thanks
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Write a review, a letter, an email, etc.
Let's say thanks. During this hour you'll have a chance to pick up the phone, write a text, write an email, etc. to say "thank you" to someone. Could be an author, family member, friend, business owner, teacher, etc.
17 December 2025
30-Day Challenge Planning
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Habit-making is a skill. Let's practice.
Think about something you've always wanted to add to (or remove from) your life and try it for the first 30-days of the new year.
14 December 2025
Campfire TED Talk | Song Exploder
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Listening is a skill. Let's practice.
In this moving talk, Hrishikesh Hirway offers a guide to deep conversations and explores what you learn when you stop to listen closely.
12 December 2025
Mindful Eating
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Enjoying your food is a skill. Let's practice.
We'll start with 20min of silent journaling followed by optional partner convos.
09 December 2025
Gratitude Journaling
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Write down the good stuff.
We'll start with 20min of silent journaling followed by optional partner convos.
04 December 2025
Share Thanks
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Turn gratefulness into thankfulness.
Let's say thanks. During this hour you'll have a chance to pick up the phone, write a text, write an email, etc. to say "thank you" to someone. Could be an author, family member, friend, business owner, teacher, etc.
30 November 2025
Nature Walk
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Practice gratitude outdoors.
A weekly gratefulness walk in the woods. A 40 minute walk followed by 10-20 minutes of simple sharing.
29 November 2025
Share Thanks
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Turn gratefulness into thankfulness.
Let's say thanks. During this hour you'll have a chance to pick up the phone, write a text, write an email, etc. to say "thank you" to someone. Could be an author, family member, friend, business owner, teacher, etc.
28 November 2025
Nature Walk
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Practice gratitude outdoors.
A weekly gratefulness walk in the woods. A 40 minute walk followed by 10-20 minutes of simple sharing.
26 November 2025
Gratitude Journaling
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Write down the good stuff.
We'll start with 20min of silent journaling followed by optional partner convos.
25 November 2025
Body Scan
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Appreciate your body.
Our bodies do everything for us. Breath, blink, digest, and heal without our asking. Let's take time to notice.
24 November 2025
Body Scan
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Appreciate your body.
Our bodies do everything for us. Breath, blink, digest, and heal without our asking. Let's take time to notice.
23 November 2025
Nature Walk
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Practice gratitude outdoors.
A weekly gratefulness walk in the woods. A 40 minute walk followed by 10-20 minutes of simple sharing.
22 November 2025
To-Celebrate List
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Turn "to-do" into "to-celebrate."
Bring your to-do lists and we'll celebrate the little things and lovely people that make up your day-to-day.
21 November 2025
To-Celebrate List
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Turn "to-do" into "to-celebrate."
Bring your to-do lists and we'll celebrate the little things and lovely people that make up your day-to-day.
20 November 2025
Mindful Eating
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Enjoy every bite of a tasty meal.
Practice noticing the color, textures, aromas, and flavors of the foods you love to eat (at local restaurants.)
19 November 2025
Gratitude Journaling
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Write down the good stuff.
We'll start with 20min of silent journaling followed by optional partner convos.
18 November 2025
Campfire TED Talk
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Everything is connected. Here's how:
We live in a world full of "stuff" that did not exist 200 years ago. Cameras, genres of music, social media, psychology, discoveries, etc. The question is, what will YOU create now that they are here?
17 November 2025
Campfire TED Talk
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Everything is connected. Here's how:
We live in a world full of "stuff" that did not exist 200 years ago. Cameras, genres of music, social media, psychology, discoveries, etc. The question is, what will YOU create now that they are here?
16 November 2025
Friendsgiving 2025
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Celebrate 30-days of gratefulness.
Let's enjoy a tasty meal with all of our new grateful friends. Please bring something to share.
15 November 2025
Grateful Lens
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Notice details you might otherwise miss
Use your phone (yup!) to become more mindful and aware of the subtle details and hidden beauty in the world around you.
14 November 2025
Grateful Lens
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Notice details you might otherwise miss
Use your phone (yup!) to become more mindful and aware of the subtle details and hidden beauty in the world around you.
13 November 2025
Mindful Eating
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Enjoy every bite of a tasty meal.
Practice noticing the color, textures, aromas, and flavors of the foods you love to eat (at local restaurants.)
12 November 2025
Gratitude Journaling
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Write down the good stuff.
We'll start with 20min of silent journaling followed by optional partner convos.
11 November 2025
Grateful Sunset
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Practice finding gratitude every day.
An hour of noticing just how awe-inspiring the sun is. Conversation optional.
10 November 2025
Grateful Sunrise
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Practice finding gratitude every day.
An hour of noticing just how awe-inspiring the sun is. Conversation optional.
09 November 2025
Nature Walk
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Practice gratitude outdoors.
A weekly gratefulness walk in the woods. A 40 minute walk followed by 10-20 minutes of simple sharing.
08 November 2025
C.B.A.D.
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Turn anxiety into gratitude.
CBAD stands for Could've Been A Disaster! We'll take a break from worrying to celebrate the disasters that could have happened... but never did!
07 November 2025
C.B.A.D.
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Turn anxiety into gratitude.
CBAD stands for Could've Been A Disaster! We'll take a break from worrying to celebrate the disasters that could have happened... but never did!
06 November 2025
Mindful Eating
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Enjoy every bite of a tasty meal.
Practice noticing the color, textures, aromas, and flavors of the foods you love to eat (at local restaurants.)
05 November 2025
Gratitude Journaling
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Write down the good stuff.
We'll start with 20min of silent journaling followed by optional partner convos.
04 November 2025
A Grateful Hour
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A sample of what's to come.
Gratitude is a muscle that can be strengthened with practice... so let's practice! This is a sampler of what's to come over the next 30-days.
03 November 2025
A Grateful Hour
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A sample of what's to come.
Gratitude is a muscle that can be strengthened with practice... so let's practice! This is a sampler of what's to come over the next 30-days.
02 November 2025
A Grateful Hour
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A sample of what's to come.
Gratitude is a muscle that can be strengthened with practice... so let's practice! This is a sampler of what's to come over the next 30-days.
01 November 2025
Shadow Work and Emotions
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Get to know your shadow.
Join Dr. Michael Simmons as he explores language, practices, and tools for engaging our shadow and welcoming our emotions. Dr. Simmons defines shadow, and explores how/when/where we encounter it in our everyday life.
08 May 2025
Loving Kindness Gathering
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Practice loving kindness over 8-weeks.
Learn from 8 wise teachers and enjoy 8 opportunities to build your capacity for loving-kindness in community. We'll sit, journal, and chat with one another.
04 February 2025
Hope, imagination, and remaking the world.
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Building "muscular hope" through listening and conversation.
Help beta test an unreleased 7-week group curriculum from the team at On Being. The aim of this course is to build “muscular hope” and features conversations between Krista and 7 of her excellent guests.
07 November 2024
30 Grateful Gatherings
FAQs
Who are the teachers?
We curate teachings from scientists, artists, monks, poets, podcasters, and lots of other folks too.
We have access to so much human wisdom though books and the internet. We don't need to gather around a particular guru or expert. Instead, we curate content from the wisest and hardest-working people in the world. And use our precious shared time together to reflect and practice together in community.
And then we have trained facilitators who lead as well as participate in gatherings.
Why did you start More Neighborly?
We believe that neighborliness is a skill. We want to practice, and practicing with friends is more fun.
We want more neighborly spaces without ulterior motives. No gotchas, bait and switch, or business plans. Just regular folks getting together to practice and learn with one another.
