25 May 2025 - 10:00 am

Potluck Brunch with Guest Speakers

All are welcome! Bring a dish to share and learn how an ancient philosophy can help us navigate unsettling times.

The Stoic Mindset: An Introduction by Brian Hinkley and Salena Fox

Rooted in ancient Greek philosophy, Stoicism imparts that integrity, reason, and self-mastery are keys to living an ethical and meaningful life. In a chaotic world, this outlook can serve as a guide to focus on what we can control rather than what we cannot, developing clarity and emotional resilience. Stoicism asserts that inner peace does not arise from circumstances, but from perspective—as Epictetus wrote in his handbook, Enchiridion, “People are not distressed by things, but by their beliefs about things.”

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VENUE: Carriage House (venue behind Thorpe Brothers Funeral Home) at 96 West Street, Brantford, ON N3T 3E7

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