tarot time at the meet cart: heart to hearts
DATE: THURSDAY FEBRURARY 11TH, 5:00-7:00PM MST (7:00-9:00pm EST, 4:00-6:00pm PST)
COST: DONATION BASED
Since March 2020, The Meet Cart has been hosting a range of virtual sessions as a way to socially connect people during a time of social distancing. Amidst the pandemic, though we’ve been finding new ways to connect with friends and family, we’re not able to connect to new, fresh faces. Research suggests there’s a positive impact when we connect with strangers, both for our own and others’ wellbeing. As humans, we are inherently social creatures who are made happier and healthier when connecting with others. So let’s make it happen.
Join in for an extra special session as we find ourselves in the thick of Valentine’s day season: be the one you’ve been looking for! Tapping out of compassion? Too exhausted for empathy? You’re not alone. We’ll refuel our hearts, recharge on kindness, build community, and gain clarity by connecting with the cards and each other.
Hosted by Emily Hope Dobkin, Founder of Betterish + Experience Maker/Community Engager) and Natalie Karneef, Professional Tarot Reader + Relationship Archeologist.
IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE, YOU MUST SNAG YOUR SPOT FOR THIS SESSION HERE.
additional info
but, what exactly is The Meet Cart?
Created as a mobile structure where strangers meet, greet and play, The Meet Cart is where unfamiliar people become unexpected pals. In a world of great disconnect and divide, Betterish has created this pop-up social space were simple games and activities bring people together in fun, meaningful and engaging ways.
It’s been to creative events, festivals, birthday parties, museums, schools, parks, donut shops and bakeries. 2020 is brought The Meet Cart to a new frontier: cyberspace.
…and how will these sessions work exactly?
First 30’ish minutes: Community Connecting + Reflecting
Remaining hour and a half’ish: Individual mini Tarot Readings
*NOTE: we might not use up the full two-hour time frame, but like to provide room for spaciousness
does it cost anything?
These sessions are offered at a rate that is donation-based, rooted in the concept of Dāna. Dāna is a Buddhist practice that teaches that giving money and other means of support expresses gratitude and support to the teacher(s) and helps to ensure that these teachings continue. When deciding how much to give, one should think about what these teachings/experiences mean to you and try to give accordingly.
HERE’S WHAT PARTICIPANTS HAVE BEEN SAYING…
“emily is a skilled facilitator of joy! it’s challenging to help strangers create authentic connections in person, never mind over the internet. but alas, emily does it with ease, grace and humor. i highly recommend trying out her virtual meet cart session...but probably only if you like having fun. ” -ERICA, DENVER CO
“i have ‘virtually’ gathered around the meet cart a few times and i cannot stop talking about the experience. emily has the gift of creating a safe space that fosters people to listen and share courageously. it’s been so refreshing to have a meaningful, vulnerable, honest, and funny conversations with strangers. i’ve left feeling heard, nourished, inspired, and connected with a few really sweet humans in the process.” —ELITSA, SAN FRANCISCO CA
“hands down: the meet cart is my new favorite bar! seriously though. i’ve met so many incredible people, bonded with strangers, and learned that we are all so much more similar than we often think. emily is doing something very special that the world desperately needs right now” -SARAH, PORTLAND OR
“i was lucky to participate in the first virtual meetful monday back in march. i found it to be invigorating, exciting, and a true joyous hour of my day. it was a very fun way to shake up my week during a time when shaking things up feels necessary, and it truly helped me to forget about some of my worries. emily is an amazing guide and makes one feel safe and supported when navigating a zoom call with strangers!” -ERIN, NEW YORK NY“i recently did a brave act and signed up to participate in a meetful monday. it was a super fun thing to have on my calendar and a neat way to spend a little time getting to meet new people in a different and positive way. i told my group of strangers-turned-friends that i was really proud of us for trying something new and putting ourselves out there for an hour. try it out during your self-quarantining days! thanks, emily for always bringing something fun to be a part of” - M.M., ESTES PARK CO
“facilitated by emily’s cheerful and bright personality, meetful mondays offer a creative and comfortable environment to engage with others and establish meaningful connections. i recommend any of emily’s offerings if you’re willing to break out of your shell for a little show and tell.” JUSTIN, DENVER CO