Sundays are

for Belonging

A one-hour weekly ritual for anyone seeking connection in their community

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It’s Sunday Morning

  • You’re sipping lukewarm coffee in that half-awake haze, phone in one hand, weight in your chest.

    A group chat buzzes: someone’s organizing a protest, raising funds. You care, but it ties your stomach in knots.

    Instagram shows the meetup you missed. Hashtags scream networking! Hustle! You put down your phone.

    Your kid whines, “I’m bored!” in the next room. “Will I see you today?” your mom texts.

    Pulled in too many directions, surrounded by noise and people. And still, somehow, alone.

    What you really want is simple:

    To drink your coffee with people who don’t need you to perform.
    Your kid shows and tells to a rapt audience
    Your neighbor brings muffins and says, “I made extra and thought you might like some.”

  • You check your phone. Another newsletter, another 15% off code, another “Are we still on for the Zoom thing?” from someone you haven’t seen since 2019.

    Your work Slack is quiet for once, but your group chats are just memes.

    You consider going to that pop-up event, but the thought of forced small talk and exchanging LinkedIns makes you feel exhausted.

    You close your laptop.

    What you really want is simple:

    To be near people who are actually present.
    Someone shares a story about what they learned this week.
    Someone else asks if anyone wants extra herbs from their garden.

  • Retirement is good.

    But after decades of structure, hallway chats, and “see you tomorrow,” you didn’t expect the silence to be so loud.

    You think about calling someone, but don’t want to bother them.

    You consider going to a workshop, but it seems like everything is geared toward “building your brand.”

    You simply want to be around people again:

    You bring your muffins to your neighbors.
    Someone younger shares what music is bringing them joy.
    You share a story from last week, and people listen.

That’s what Third Space Sundays are for.

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A weekly hour-long gathering for anyone craving routine, ritual, and real connection.

We open with a grounding welcome. A few short reflections from community members. And time to give and receive from one another. 

You leave feeling lighter—like you’ve found the thing you didn’t know you were missing.

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How it Works

WHAT TO EXPECT

We meet for one hour most Sundays. Each gathering includes:

  • A shared welcome and weekly theme

  • Shares from 2-3 community members

  • A moment of reciprocity: “Who needs something? Who has something?”

WHAT’S ALLOWED (AND NOT)

While everyone is welcome, we keep this space safe by holding clear community agreements:

Whether you're coming solo, with a kid, or a curious parent in tow, this space is for you.

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The story behind Third Space Sundays

A woman with long dark hair, wearing a blue patterned top, looking down at a laptop through a window, with reflections of buildings and sky in the glass.

Lindsay Bryan-Podvin is an Ann Arbor resident who kept showing up to Ann Arbor meetups, clubs, and community events looking for real, meaningful connections, only to find another agenda: network, improve, believe.

Outside of her time as a community member, she’s a therapist. And everywhere she turned, whether walking with friends or in her virtual therapy office, she heard a version of the same thing:

“I feel so disconnected.”

So she made something different:

A space with no pitch, no sermons, no one-upping.

Just one hour a week, together. 

Questions?

  • Nope. We borrow the comfort and rhythm of a Saturday or Sunday gathering, but it’s fully secular. Believers and nonbelievers alike are welcome.

  • Anyone who wants to belong. Kids, elders, introverts, overthinkers, and the curious.

  • Each week has a theme. We’ll start with introductions, hear a few short shares from community members, swap needs and offers, and close.

  • Nope. Come to listen, come to observe. When you’re ready, we’d love to hear from you! We’ve created sharer and listener guidelines you can review here.

  • Ann Arbor. We’ve partnered with community businesses who graciously donate their space to us for one month at a time. Because the location changes, it’s best to join the email list for the most up-to-date info.

  • We’d love your help! Whether you want to attend, share, volunteer, or support behind the scenes. For now, the best way to stay in the loop is to join the email list. We’ll share opportunities as they unfold.

  • Wear whatever helps you feel safe and comfortable.

  • Nope! Third Space Sundays is a community gathering; it’s not therapy or a support group, and it is not a replacement for either. While Lindsay happens to be a therapist, this space isn’t clinical, diagnostic, or treatment-based. It’s about collective care, not individual counseling. If you need individual support for your mental health, please seek it out.

  • Nope!  We’re testing, learning, and building as we go. If we ever ask for support, it’ll be to cover basics, things like space, supplies, and overhead costs, but there is no ulterior motive.

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