In March 2020 we launched our free Online Community Discussions to stay connected during lockdown. Since then, we’ve had hundreds of participants from around the globe engage in meaningful discourse and reflective thinking. These programs have been so successful that we continue to offer them for free as one more way to make Touchstones Discussions accessible to everyone.

Whether you’re just getting familiar with Touchstones or you’re a seasoned discussion leader, Online Community Discussions offer a way to practice discussion skills together and build community. The volunteer-led Touchstones Community Discussion program runs from 11am – 12pm EST every other Saturday.

Here’s what a participant recently shared about his experiences in this program:

The group is very inclusive and welcoming, and in our times, when the continuous exposure to apparent facts disconnected from larger, coherent contexts is bound to create confusion, cultivating our ability to look at our life and the world in deeper, broader ways, and better connect the dots around us can only serve us well in the long run.

Come join us and be part of the Touchstones circle.

Fall program dates are:

  • September 7th & 21th
  • October 5th & 19th
  • November 2nd, 16th, & 30th
  • December 14th & 28th

For more information or to register for the program, please email us at TDPCommunityDiscussions@touchstones.org.

What to expect:

  • Explore the group’s ideas and a short text or a work of fine art that relates to the theme of community.

  • No advanced preparation is needed — we provide everything on the fly.

  • No ongoing commitment. Come when it’s convenient.

  • All are welcome!