Events
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//our longterm Small groups each have their own schedule. Please contact to learn more.
Led by Dr. B + Holly, our monthly events are dynamic, interesting, deep, and filled with dialogue. Each month we’ll be bringing in a guest storyteller to dive into their uniquely human story and lead audience discussion as we dig into our own stories right along with them. All based on our theme for the night. Come get inspired and connect with some of Houston’s most inspiring thought leaders and change-makers: the lights of our city.
January 8
Hustle.
With featured storyteller: Terry Williams AKA Terry the Trainer of The League
Join us for a contemplative night of discussion as we dig into our topic of HUSTLE. When we delve into topics in our Hustle category, we get into all things life calling and vocation. We'll leave our time together with a tank full of connection and dialogue as we question the place of purpose and possibility within our vocation and how to foster the sense of meaning we're looking for.
February 5
Connect.
With featured storyteller: yvonne oke, MA, lmft
Join us for a contemplative and inspiring night of discussion as we dig into our topic of CONNECT. We LOVE talks led with Yvonne. She’s a couples therapist at Modern Therapy and knows first hand about modern dating and how to cultivate strong love relationships. During Love month, we’ll be spending an evening digging into juicy discussion on modern romance and keeping the dating vibes on point (whether you’re seeking or settled, there’s room for you). Let’s love with intention, y’all.
March 4
Stimulate.
With featured storyteller: Cameron dezen Hammon, Author
Join us for a contemplative and inspiring night of discussion as we dig into our topic of STIMULATE. Cameron is a celebrated writer, singer, and most of all, a courageous seeker of authenticity. Together, we’ll move through her rich story of Love, faith, and feminism as she comes to a new definition of Self. Come hear stories and share stories about our ever evolving identities as human beings and how we navigate the friction that comes with the shedding and birthing of new facets of ourselves. We'll leave our time together with a tank full of connection and dialogue as we delve into the things that take us from mere existence to right into the heart of LIVING.
//First 20 registrants will receive a complimentary signed copy of her book. //
April 1
Expand.
With featured storyteller: Christian Bumpous. MA. LPC. LCDC
50% of proceeds will be going to Kids’ Meals for Houston kiddos in need of food.
Let’s help each other, y’all. It’s what Houston does.
On our EXPAND nights, we absolutely love to gain deeper insight into ourselves and then turn that insight into growth and expansion. Join us for a night of introspection, insight, and development as Modern Therapy’s Christian Bumpus shares stories about how he became the values-driven superstar he is today (he’s going to cringe when he reads that but it’s TRUE!). Christian is never one to stop growing or to settle for the status quo and is constantly expanding the vision he has of and for himself. Let’s learn from his stories as we dig into our own and leave the night with a healthy sense of awareness and expansiveness from a values driven perspective.
May 6
Hustle.
With featured storyteller: Alicia Tillman , managing partner and program director of Empower Fitness Lab + Yogi
Join us for an energizing night of discussion as we dig into our topic of HUSTLE. Alicia (commonly known by her alter ego, Awkward Yoga Girl), is less of a “light in our city” and more of a “flaming ball of energy” in our city. She is known for leading massive groups through yoga with her fresh and vibrant style and has taken her vocational calling to Empower Fitness Labs as the new managing partner. We’ll be getting to know the woman behind the filters as we discuss navigating two worlds (within race, within yoga, and within the duality of her own personality). We'll leave our time together with a tank full of connection and dialogue as we question the place of purpose and authentic expression within our vocation.
June 3
This month’s event has been rescheduled to October to allow for space for the Black experience to be heard during these important times. Please follow us on Instagram @Human_HQ for alternative community events we are facilitating to support the creation of safe spaces.
July 1
Stimulate.
With featured storyteller: Lanecia Rouse Tinsley, artist
Join us for a contemplative and inspiring night of discussion as we dig into our topic of STIMULATE. When we delve into topics in our Stimulate category, you can expect to philosophize and contemplate the big questions of life! Together, we’ll hear more about Lanecia’s story as she moves through the darkness and light of her life and instills a life mission to make the world a more beautiful place (spoiler alert: she does!). How do you make meaning out of your stories? Let’s end the night filled with inspiration and reflections into our own lives.
August 12
Expand.
With guest storyteller: Stephanie Baldwin, MSW, LCSW + Mom
Join us for a contemplative and inspiring night of discussion as we dig into our topic of EXPAND. When we delve into topics in our Expand category, you can expect to challenge your perspective and expand your mindset! We’ll be storytelling with Stephanie Baldwin, a passionate therapist at our big sister company Modern Therapy and equally passionate mom. We’ll be sharing stories of legacy, how we write our legacies, and how we LIVE them. In a world that can make us feel like we have to choose one path, we’ll talk about how we honor the many parts of ourselves. In fact, the parts of ourselves that feel vital to us. Come join us for honest conversation and expand your definitions of the legacy you seek to leave in this lifetime.
September 2
Hustle.
With featured storyteller: Starla Garcia, Registered dietitian + Runner
Join us for a night of in-depth and passionate (emphasis on the P) conversations surrounding Starla Garcia’s journey to find her true calling through her vocation and career as a dietitian on a mission to help humans better understand themselves and their relationship with a couple of things we all interact with on the daily…. food and our bodies. Our HUSTLE nights are all about digging into the stories that make us us as we find new ways to express that through our careers, callings, and vocations. Starla will share stories around her ever-developing understanding of when push can turn into pain and when drive can turn into burnout as she invites us to do the same. Come get inspired and leave with fresh reflection on your own relationship with hustle.
October 7
Connect.
Pride special! With featured LGBTQ+ storytellers: Andrew Mercer + Dr. Andrew Bingman
It’s Pride month, y’all. So we’re making this night extra special. We can’t think of a better month to dig into our topic of CONNECT as we seek to do so courageously and honestly. This month, we’ll be joined by HumanHQ’s Andrew Mercer and Modern Therapy’s Dr. Andrew Bingman. Together, we’ll be sharing stories about the different parts of ourselves that we keep in the closet and the complexities around our liberation as we learn from, and with, two of Houston’s most passionate LGBTQ+ therapists.
November 4
Stimulate.
With featured storyteller: Phil Landry, M.Ed., LPC
Phil Landry is on a mission to help people liberate themselves from the imposed limits that bind them. Within his own life, Phil has chosen to focus his part in the world on masculinity. As a therapist at Modern Therapy, he holds space for men to gain insights into their stories, their feelings, and their values. All the things we need to live full and free lives. Our STIMULATE nights are all about being reflective, philosophical, and a bit esoteric when it comes to the big ideas and concepts of life. Phil will share his own stories of learning to broaden his definitions of what it means to be free to him: as a man, a husband, a creative, and a person of impact and inspiration in his own unique way. We'll be exploring the stories that shape us, uncovering the core beliefs and values that we have embraced or challenged throughout our lifetime, and digging into the transformative moments in our lives that have taught us how we want to live and who we want to be. Join us for a night full of reflective and philosophical inspiration as we broaden and expand our definitions of What Is and dig deep into the things in life that are bigger than ourselves.
December 2
Connect.
With featured storyteller: Dr. Sunita Osborn, licensed psychologist
Dr. Sunita Osborn (affectionately and appropriately known as The Sonic Armadillo to her colleagues) has a way of connecting all of the fun and fascinating parts of herself and her story in ways that feel inspiringly unique and authentic. She is a psychologist, couples therapist, and Director of Operations of our big sister company, Modern Therapy. Our CONNECT nights are all about strengthening the connections we have in our lives and we couldn’t think of a better way to round out the year than exploring the connections within the longest relationship we will have in our lives… the one with ourselves! Sunita will share stories from her life about connecting with her culture and heritage, as well as how she connects to both the playful and painful sides of her journey thus far. We will all walk away from this night feeling reflective, encouraged, and uplifted (and maybe a bit impish, in true Sunita fashion) as we share stories about connecting all the parts of ourselves. *With the timeliness of the holidays, this talk will also be touching on how we can foster connection with others that may not share our views without abandoning ourselves.