Hygge NYC
low-key gatherings for the socially curious
Hygge ("hue-guh"): a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being
What are Hygge Gatherings?
Hygge is modeled after renaissance-style salon gatherings.
Each gathering is an open invitation to the creatives, changemakers, technologists, nomads, entrepreneurs, and other kindhearted, delightful people you think we should all meet.
We'll have dinner, talk passions and projects, and meet those who can help. To make conversations with strangers easier and more fruitful, keep an eye out for our hand-written 'questions to spark authenticity' sprinkled on sticky notes across the tables.
small announcement
For years, I've felt like I've personally been the bottleneck on helping people connect with others who they meet at my events. To make things easier, I've turned to the community & friendship app Bloom to enable any Hygge attendees to carry on the conversation within the Bloom app rather than having to go through me.
Bloom is a consent-forward community app that fosters friendship through shared events. Bloom is a welcoming space for people of nontraditional and marginalized lifestyles, backgrounds, and relationships, and its events and user profiles may reflect that. Bloom welcomes introspection, vulnerability, and a little bravery. Sort of like Hygge π₯°
1. You can download Bloom here.
2. Sign up for the Hygge event within. In your profile, add a line or two about the kinds of relationships you want to bring into your life, and the activities you're looking forward to trying over the next few months.
3. After Hygge is over, check back on Bloom to π anyone youβd like to continue the conversation with. When the π is mutual, you'll become Buds and can chat!
4. Stay connected on Bloom to see which other events you may enjoy together π€
Event & Venue Details
From the main atrium of Brookfield Place (the large glass enclosure facing the waterfront/marina) take the escalators up to the food court. At the top, you'll see Sprinkle cafe. We usually gather by the tables directly between the cafe and the windows (above). If those aren't available, there are more tables that we'll opt for a few feet further, next to Chop't.
Covid-19 Precautions
Hudson Eats has super high ceilings inside as well as ample outdoor and waterfront seating, so we'll be able to gather in whichever locations we prefer. If the group opts to venture outside, I'll send a text to the event attendees so you can follow along.
Meet Your Host, Steve Dean
πββοΈMe
I'm an NYC-based community builder, dating industry consultant, relationship coach, entrepreneur, and diehard superconnector. Creating deep, authentic connections across communities is what I do. Itβs what I live for. I host salons, dinners, meetups, webinars, and coworking sessions across multiple cities in order to bring people together from all over the world to share their stories and build new friendships, startups, and movements.
π±My Work
For the last 10 years, I've been a consultant to the entire dating industry, helping founders build and launch new apps, and coaching individuals through the complex world of dating and relationships. You can hire me to consult, coach, speak, or lead a workshop anytime through my website, Dateworking.
π§My Podcast
I've been using my Dateworking podcast as a glorious excuse to talk to all my favorite experts and founders who focus on the art and science of human connection, sexuality, dating, relationships, and personal development! Listen here!
πMy Projects
I've recently begun collaborating with other dating experts to produce dating & relationship insights, fun statistics, events, founder interviews, and live shows! My personal mission is to develop a new lexicon and new norms for modern dating and relationships. Definitely follow the action via the links below, and send your friends my way, especially if they have fun challenges that my collaborators and I can tackle!
Subscribe to my newsletter of dating industry insights.
Read my latest writings on my blog.
Follow my news, events, and founder interviews on Facebook and Instagram.
Support my connective efforts through Patreon.
Hire me to advise your dating business or personal dating life.
Connect with me on Instagram, Medium, Facebook, Twitter, and/or LinkedIn.
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