About the discussion
Tuesday, February 23 • 7 to 9 p.m.
Guest: Kit Malo
Moderator: Alex Megelas
Venue: Salon b. Bibiocafé
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 second conversation of two, we will explore our relationship to beginning - the intimidating first step, accessible enough to lie just outside our front door, yet clearly outside of our comfort zone. Whether it's sending in a job application, telling someone you have a crush on them, picking up a new book or starting on a bicycle ride to a new part of town, beginnings are full of promise. When compared to the humdrum of the inaction in life, why does the 'first step' toward something new scare us so much?
Guest: Kit Malo is a stubborn donkey who has been a community organizer, curator, producer and artist in the Montreal creative scene for some while. A self-identified and proud jack-of-all-trades, Malo has worked as a bookkeeper, systems operator and arts director for organizations such as Head and Hands, Drawn & Quarterly, Pop Montreal and the 2110 Centre. Kit's one true, passionate interest in the life of sea creatures does not go undiminished despite this finger-in-many-pots approach to life.
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).