Some stories help us grow up. Others help us remember who we were before we learned to hide. Animation has always done both, wrapping complex truths in color, sound, and imagination so we can see ourselves more clearly.

“Animated Conversations” is a cozy monthly gathering for adults who want to slow down, soften up, and reconnect with what feels simple, honest, and alive. Each month we curl up to watch a feature-length animated film together, then explore what it brings up ~ the emotions, memories, and questions that connect us across differences and experiences.

Themes often arise naturally: identity, belonging, love, loss, change, the tension between who we were and who we’re becoming. The films speak to us as adults while echoing the innocence of childhood ~ simple worlds carrying complex truths, offering a bridge between safety and depth, wonder and wisdom.

Settle in for story, reflection, and connection.

Sample Selection: “Inside Out”

• Wear: cozy attire and accessories (PJs, sweats, blankets/pillows, stuffies, etc.)

• Share: please bring a nut-free treat for the community-contributed snack bar

• Aware: not a kink event, but a values-aligned container rooted in consent, curiosity, and connection