The Living Room
April 23 - 26, 2020
Austin, Texas
The Living Room is a home for those at the cutting edge of the connection revolution.
It's a conference for leaders to converge.
To invent practices that shake up social norms through experiences intended to help communities, workplaces, and families thrive.
To study and cultivate psychological safety, empathy, and authenticity in innovative ways.
To increase connection, growth, and play on all levels.
To fight the loneliness epidemic with every tool we have.
This is where we gather...
This is our Living Room.
make the connection...
"A thrilling experience that brilliantly blends
the whimsical charm of true creative spontaneity
with the kind of high-caliber content
that is born only by high level leaders of different fields
coming together to envision what is possible in the future."
- Attendee
The living room was attractive at face value,
but nothing could have prepared me for the massively impactful nature of the container.
I had more new ideas about my business and life journey this weekend
than I have in the last 6 months.
- Attendees
This was a great way to deepen intelligent connection
while respecting agency of service and leadership.
- Attendee
The Living Room brought an incredible group of visionaries and facilitators together
with the play and space to flow.
Amazing experience!
- Attendee
"i don’t often participate in conferences...but when I do, it’s the Living Room"
Brian J. Robertson
Holacracy founder
Requirements of attendance
external
You are a leader within an active business, entrepreneurial, academic, or connective venture.
You're welcome if you work for someone else, as long as you are leading or innovating to better culture, connection, and/or holistic impact within that organization.
internal
You must have a regular, active practice of personal or relational growth work.
This could comprise meditation, circling, shadow work, authentic relating, therapy, dance, etc.
contribution
You must lead, teach, or instigate something, however small, during the weekend.
"There is no light at the end of this tunnel, so it's a good thing we brought matches."
Sifu Hotman
What to expect
Mind
Fishbowl debates
Mastermind groups
Lightning talks
Authentic Relating
Body
Acro/Yoga
Partner Dance
Ecstatic Dance
Flow Arts
Spirit
Meditation
Martial Arts
Circling
Introvert Space
Shadow
Identity catalysts
Feedback opportunities
The Thunderdome
Constellations
Why You?
We've created this conference to be application and invite-only. You'll be among others at your level of capacity, interest, and values. What would make you a fit?
Connection
This conference was created because we got tired of having endless 1:1 video calls with people that were changing our minds and lives, and decided we should all get in the same space.
If you're a fit for this conference, you have the capacity to connect on a human-to-human level.
You don't take yourself too seriously.
You've probably done communication, relating, or personal growth work.
You maybe get the cosmic joke.
Most of all, you really don't suck to talk to, so we want to talk to you.
creation
The world needs a new story.
If you're accepted to this conference, it's because you're trying to make a change. You're a teacher, a writer, a programmer, an artist, an organizer, an entrepreneur, a transformation worker, a leader in your field or your community. You're probably not all of those, but you get the idea.
Many of you work alone or feel alone. We want you to find new ideas and collaborations, and think you will among the others here.
You're a creator. We'll set a high-quality stage. You will help decide what goes on it.
high standards
You're busy most of the time. You guard your time with care. You've done plenty of work on yourself, and want to be around others who have too. You probably find most conferences boring.
If you don't like something, you'll tell us so that we can make it better, rather than staying quiet and dissatisfied.
If we throw in a curveball of mischief or challenge, you're more likely to rise to the challenge than to come complain.
Long story short: playing with you is going to be fun.
"If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine; it is lethal."
