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RELATING & DATING: BEYOND THE HOOKUP

A 4-Part Salon Series. Relate and Date Differently!

PART 2: 

THE READINESS RESET

THE MINDSET MAKEOVER

Featuring Kevin E. Taylor

Part 2 of Fertile Ground’s Relating & Dating series brings us back together for another grown, engaging evening of dinner, drinks, and real conversation.

In this next Fertile Ground salon, author and dynamic speaker Kevin E. Taylor joins us for an evening of dinner, drinks, and candid conversation about the mindset we carry into dating, connection, disappointment, and the possibility of something more.

It will be what Fertile Ground does best: a warm, thoughtful, grown-folks evening where Black gay men can come together, hear themselves in the conversation, and reflect on what may need to shift for love, intimacy, and connection to feel possible again.

THE INNER QUESTIONS WE ALL HAVE... LET'S TALK ABOUT IT!

• Why do we keep ending up in the same tired situations with different men?

• Is it bad luck or hurt, burnout, and cynicism... or both?

• How do baggage, and old patterns keep showing up even after you’ve found your person?

• What does "being ready" actually look like — not just horny, lonely, bored, or tired of being single?

• If you're partnered, how is negative culture still getting in your house?

• If somebody healthy shows up, would we even recognize it…?

COME EAT. VIBE. LAUGH. GROW.

Seats are limited. Register now.

• CATERED CUISINE

• CURATED SOUNDS

• MIX & MINGLE

• DINNER CONVERSATION

This is the second of four salons designed to move us from clarity → readiness → skill → practice.

OPEN ACCESS | COMMUNITY SUPPORTED

• Fertile Ground salons are usually without charge and produced through collective investment.

• Even with all-volunteer staff, the true cost for each salon approaches $100 per guest (venue, food, beverage, overhead, collaborators).

• We invite you to contribute at a level that reflects the value you experience and the future you want to see sustained.

• We appreciate you. Only your support makes this possible.

• Suggested Community Investment Donation: $50 | $75 | $100+

Fertile Ground Salon is a non-profit community outreach program of Creative Stepping Stones, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization.

PARKING

Parking is available for free on nearby streets but prepare for delays finding a spot. Free parking is also available in the Giant Food parking lot OR at the Metro station behind the Blair House Apartments with a short walk to the building. Please pay close attention to posted parking restrictions. SEE THE MAP BELOW FOR DETAILS.

METRO

Blair House Apartment is a 5-min walk to Red Line, Silver Spring Metro Station, located just behind the Blair House Apartments on the BLAIRS complex. To get the the Blair House Apartment from the Metro, exit the station to NOAA at the East-West Highway exit. Cross East-West Highway and walk across the parking lot to the back side of "The Blairs/Giant Food" parking lot. At the rear of the lot, enter the walkway through the park / playground to the rear entry of Blair House.SEE THE MAP BELOW FOR DETAILS.

By registering you agree that:

• You have entered contact information for each attendee, if available.

• Tickets are open access (without charge), but the event has real costs; tax deductible donations are appreciated.

• You will RSVP/register only if you genuinely plan to attend.

• This is a private, friends only gathering and you assume full responsibility for my own health, conduct, and safety releasing organizers and venue from all liability.

  
  

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