The
Schoolhouse Sessions
A private ‘salon’ for the curiously bold.
10 guests. 3 songs. A one-room schoolhouse. Infinite insights.
Sep 18 | Oct 23 | Nov 20 | 6:30pm-9ish
just 30 minutes east of Minneapolis
By invitation or application only.
Explorations on the human experience – through the power of three hand-picked songs, and a one-room schoolhouse.
Three records play. One central theme unfolds. Conversation moves from surface to depth, sparked by music and shaped by those in the room.
Step inside the Schoolhouse Sessions…
This fall, an intimate circle will gather inside a restored 1859 schoolhouse, hidden deep in the woods. A place where the walls still hum with curiosity, the chalkboards remember a thousand questions, and every creak of the floorboards tells a story. Here, learning isn’t about lessons—it’s about discovery, reflection, and the joy of understanding yourself and the world around you.
By invitation or application only, these evenings are designed for those who crave meaningful conversation, unexpected insight—and the transportive power of a perfectly chosen song.
Each gathering, ten guests take their place around a vintage turntable. We’ll listen to up to three handpicked songs on vinyl—each track curated to stir emotion, spark memory, and open the door to deep, honest dialogue and grounded insight.
Playful, immersive, and thoughtfully imagined, each session is designed to unlock forward motion—so you leave not only moved, but motivated, with fresh clarity, surprising perspective, deeper connections, and your next empowered step forward.
Together, we’ll explore big themes of the human experience through music and meaningful conversation, surrounded by the stillness of the forest and the enduring spirit of this one-room schoolhouse.
(And yes, you can even ring the bell!)
School is in session…
The Pain
of Progress
Thursday Sept 18th 2025 | 6:30pm-9ish
Our journey begins in the spirit of the schoolhouse — a space for growth and challenge. This session explores the frustration, uncertainty, and fatigue that often accompany the messy middle of personal transformation. It's where we stumble, question, and sometimes want to quit.
But this is also where we begin to develop grit — that quiet, steady force that carries us forward. Through shared stories and soul-stirring records, we’ll reflect on the hidden value of struggle and the resilience we build in the process.
Most importantly, we’ll explore how our struggles don’t just challenge us — they change us. They shape new parts of who we are, opening doors to growth and new possibilities we couldn’t see before.
This is where we learn what we’re made of. And it starts here.
*Soundtrack to include songs by The War on Drugs and more.
From Fear to Freedom
Thursday October 23rd, 2025 6:30pm-9ish
In the season of masks and shadows, this session invites us to face the fears that keep us stuck — the quiet monsters that whisper “not yet,” “not good enough,” or “stay small.” But courage doesn’t mean being fearless. It means walking through our fear.
We’ll dive into the idea that fear is often a mask for our deepest desires, dreams, or goals — hidden longings and bold truths we’re afraid to claim. Through a selection of hauntingly honest songs and guided conversation, we’ll explore what it takes to unmask our fears and cross into new territory. On the other side of hesitation lies something powerful: freedom.
🕯️ Expect candlelight, courage, and the beginning of a new story.
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It’s October — the season of masks, shadows, and stories we tell ourselves in the dark. In this special Halloween-edged session, we’ll face the inner fears that haunt us — the ones that whisper "you can't," "you shouldn't," or "you’re not ready."
But courage is quieter — and deeper. Through vinyl tracks that stir the soul and dialogue that cuts through the noise, we’ll explore what it means to move through fear and emerge more fully ourselves.
Because on the other side of fear... is freedom.
🕯️ Expect flickering candlelight, introspection, and maybe a few ghosts — the kind we carry, and the kind we choose to release.
*Soundtrack to includes songs by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, David Bowie, and more.
Rethinking Joy
Thursday October 23rd, 2025 | 6:30pm-9ish
*Playlist to includes songs by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
The holidays are a time of joy, but also can be a time of
Rethinking
Joy
Playlist: Joy, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
