About the discussion
Tuesday, February 16 • 7 to 9 p.m.
Guest: Faiz Abhuani
Moderator: Alex Megelas
Venue: Le Dépanneur
The unexpected may face us at every corner - be it the death of a loved one, a new career opportunity or personal epiphanies which inspire us to reconsider all that we once were. Making sense of this complex tapestry requires the grace and care necessary to make difficult choices - either by moving into action and meeting what lies ahead or in deciding to step away from an existing connection.
In this first conversation of two , we will explore our relationship to closure starting from our individual experiences in attempting to 'end' things. Whether it's when quitting a job, going through a breakup or severing a connection to a physical landscape by moving across a country, does change necessarily need to be painful and why is it so hard for us to simply 'let go'? How do we step away from things in a way that allows us to heal, maintain a sense of integrity and move on?
Guest: Faiz Abhuani studies social relations, organizes around pleasure, experimentation, questionment, and blind resolution. He has come to terms with many things as a result of breaking from most things. Renowned for his insight on closure, he nonetheless continues to seek accreditation denied to him on account of dwelling on the past. He continues to claim recognition by promoting the idea that the past does not exist. Whether he will succeed, only time will tell.
Moderator: Alex Megelas is a facilitator in personal and organizational change and is first and foremost interested in dialogue as a necessary foundation to growth. As a certified life coach, Alex is interested in considering how individuals are affected by, and can significantly shape, their environment. As an organizational change consultant, he has worked on a number of issues including: conflict mediation, strategic planning and participatory planning. He currently works with the Center for Community Organizations (COCo).