The Holstee Community

The Flourishing Life is a yearlong course and community for the thoughtful life, built for people who want to slow down, reflect, and live with more intention, without rigid timelines or pressure.

Each month explores a single theme rooted in mindfulness research and positive psychology: Intention, Kinship, Wellness, Compassion, Simplicity, Adventure, Creativity, Passion, Resilience, Integrity, Gratitude, and Reflection. You move at your own pace, returning to lessons when life allows. Whether you have ten minutes or an hour, the material meets you where you are.

The structure is gentle on purpose. Biweekly prompts keep you engaged without overwhelming you. Monthly gatherings — led by our community steward Amy Giddon and a rotating group of hosts and guest speakers — bring members together for warm, judgment-free conversation about the questions that actually matter. A book club deepens each theme. An always-on community hub holds the conversations between sessions.

After your first year, you're welcome to stay on as an alumni member and continue growing alongside the people you've come to know.

This isn't a course you finish. It's a practice you carry. If you've been looking for a place where curious people gather, where good books spark good conversations, and where you might just start seeing your life with different eyes, this was built for that.